Roll beeswax candles and make crafts that celebrate the light during our season of short days and long nights. Learn about Hannukah, Kwanzza and Winter Solstice as well as how the community in Maillardville celebrated the holiday season. (Ages 3+) Two sessions available. 11-12pm & 1-2pm Registration Required. Register through
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The City of Coquitlam turns Lafarge Lake into a magical, dazzling display of lights every winter. As you wander around the waters edge you are treated to varying light installations. Look for the flowers made out of recyclables, the chandelier that dazzles from above, the whimsical creatures poking out from
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The City of Coquitlam has done it again! Whoever is responsible for playground & park development in that City deserves a gold star. The playgrounds are so over-the-top creative and interactive that I’m pretty sure the planner is actually a kid. Or at the very least, a 12 year old
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In June 2016, the new playground at Como Lake Park, in Coquitlam, opened. What an improvement over the playground that proceeded it! The playground offers something for every child. If your child is a climber, a day dreamer, a lover of swings, or musically inclined the Como Lake playground will entertain
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A playground built into the side of a hill, now that is brilliant! The Queenston Park playground, created by Habitat Systems Inc, in Coquitlam (north of PoCo on Burke Mountain) opened April 25th, 2015, and 2 years later it is still the #1 pick for my kids. The playground is
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You know you have found a good playground when your kids don’t want to leave despite a downpour of epic proportions. I can only imagine how popular the playground at Coquitlam’s Blue Mountain Park is during the sunny days. I love playgrounds which involve a bit of physical risk taking and
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Panorama Park – 1455 Johnson Street Blue Mountain Park – 975 King Albert Street Burns Park – 802 Edgar Street Town Centre Park – 1299 Pinetree Way Norm Staff Park – 3320 David Avenue

Eagle Ridge Outdoor Pool – 1200 Lansdowne Drive Spani Outdoor Pool – 655 Hillcrest Street Blue Mountain Outdoor Wading Pool – 975 King Albert Street

Blue Mountain Park is an urban forest setting with the shade of hundreds of trees: tall Douglas Fir, Red Cedar, North Red Oak, and several Redwoods. Blue Mountain Park offers opportunities for casual play and organized sport, with sports fields, ball diamond and tennis courts. The popular playground, paved bike
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The City Centre Aquatic Complex in Coquitlam features a fun Florida Keys themed decor. There is a 50 metre Olympic length swimming pool, diving boards, rope swing, and a mini zip line. The adjacent “tropical lagoon” free form play area features a wave pool, lazy river, mock rescue boat with
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