COQUITLAM, B.C., May 9, 2024 – Coquitlam has plenty of options to help residents stay cool, and as the temperatures rise, some spray parks are opening early. Beginning Friday, May 10, six of the City’s ten outdoor spray parks will be open at 4 p.m., just in time for this weekend’s warm weather.
As of Friday at 4 p.m. the spray parks at the following six parks will be open:
- Burns Spray Park (802 Edgar Avenue)
- Galloway Spray Park (3404 Galloway Avenue)
- Norm Staff Spray Park (3320 David Avenue)
- Panorama Spray Park (1455 Johnson Street)
- Rochester Spray Park (1390 Rochester Avenue)
- Sheffield Spray Park (3510 Sheffield Avenue)
For those eager to get their feet wet, Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool will reopen on Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m., and Blue Mountain Wading Pool will open on Saturday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. Visit coquitlam.ca/OutdoorPools for locations and hours of operation.
Free Family Fun at Spray Parks and Wading Pool
Throughout the summer, Coquitlam's wading pool and ten spray parks offer free drop-in fun for families with young children. In many locations, the spray features are push button activated, which is a water-saving measure. For all parents, please note that there is no lifeguard on duty at spray parks.
Swim at Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool
The competitive eight-lane, 25-metre pool features two diving boards, change room facilities, and an adjacent grass picnic area.
Eagle Ridge will open June 1 for drop-in public swimming:
- June 1 to 26: Weekends 1 – 8:30 p.m. (two lanes, public swim and lessons).
- June 27 to September 2: Weekdays 12:30 – 4 p.m. (public swim) and 6 – 8:30 p.m. (three lanes and public swim); weekends 1 – 8:30 p.m. (public swim) 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (three lanes, as well as public swim).
- September 3 to October 6: Weekdays 5:30 – 9 a.m. (lengths only – three lanes and a double lane) and 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. (lengths – double lane only, no single lanes); Saturdays 3 – 6:30 p.m. (public swim).
Admission is $2 for all and regardless of pool use.
Coquitlam Residents Aquatic Options
- For only $25 Coquitlam’s Summer Child & Youth Pass provides unlimited access for those under 18 to Coquitlam’s drop-in activities, including indoor and outdoor pools from June 14 to September 2. Passes go on sale Tuesday, May 21 with details available at coquitlam.ca/SummerPass.
- Coquitlam residents’ have access to the Coquitlam Bettie Allard YMCA through a partnership agreement. Visit gv.ymca.ca/coquitlam-resident-access-rate to learn more about the schedule and special rates.
- City Centre Aquatic Complex, (1210 Pinetree Way) will offer a robust schedule of drop-in swimming, aquafit and swimming lessons, as usual, throughout the summer season
Financial Assistance for Recreation
The City of Coquitlam’s Financial Assistance program supports active lifestyles and healthy communities by offering inclusive recreation programs and services at a reduced cost for individuals. For more information about the application process and program, visit coquitlam.ca/FAR.
Media contact:
Michael Fox
Community Recreation Manager – Aquatics
604-927-4386
prcs_info@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.