AccessAbility Week Activities

In support of National AccessAbility Week 2023 we will be hosting over 30 free activities from May 28 to June 3 .

Feature Event: AccessAbility Resource Fair, June 1

Learn about programs and services that are helping everyone thrive in our community.

  •  Local groups and support agencies
  • City of Coquitlam
  • Sport and fitness “Try-it” sessions for diverse abilities and languages

Event Details: 

June 1
4 – 6 p.m.
Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Avenue)
*No registration required

See below for a listing of all of our AccessAbility Week activities.

To register, please note or click the ID number of the activity and register through our  registration page.

Sunday, May 28

  • Volleyball for Newcomers (16+ years) - Instructed in Farsi, Maillardville Community Centre, 2:15 - 3:15 p.m., 125441
  • Movie: Peanut Butter Falcon, Maillardville Community Centre, 4 - 6:30 p.m., 125439
  • Wheelchair Lacrosse Try-It, Centennial Activity Centre, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 126110

Monday, May 29

  • Virtual Nintendo Switch Sports Tournament, Dogwood Pavilion, 1 - 3:30 p.m., 125963
  •  Adapted Gym, Maillardville Community Centre, 1:45 - 2:45 p.m., 125438
  • All Abillities Accessible  Carpet Bowling, Dogwood Pavilion, 2:15 - 3:15 p.m., 125954

Tuesday, May 30

  • Body Percussion, Glen Pine Pavilion, 10 - 11:00 a.m., 125446
  • Adapted Gym, Maillardville Community Centre, 2 - 3 p.m., 125440
  • Chair Tai Chi, Glen Pine Pavilion, 7 - 8:30 p.m., 125445

Wednesday, May 31

  • Adaptive Art: Giant Felt Flowers (16+ years), Maillardville Community Centre, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 125437
  • Lunch with The Jammers, Maillardville Community Centre 12 - 2 p.m., 125444
  • Blind Tennis Demonstration, Poirier Forum, 1 - 3 p.m., 125969
  • Zumba Sentao® (dance exercise using a chair) (19+ years), Glen Pine Pavilion, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., 125461
  • Tree Spree Forest Understory Walk, Mundy Park, 5 - 6 p.m., 126466

Thursday, June 1 

  • Sensory Friendly Mini Movers (0 – 5 years), Maillardville Community Centre, 9 - 11 a.m., 125442
  • Adapted Aqua Movement, Poirier, Sport and Leisure Complex, 10:15 - 11 a.m., Registration weekly Thursday at 5 p.m. to Tuesday at 12 p.m., 116475
  • Inclusive Drop-in Sports, Poirier, Sport and Leisure Complex, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., 122182
  • Pickleball for Newcomers (19+ years) - Instructed in Farsi, Maillardville Community Centre, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 125443
  • AccessAbility Resource Fair, Maillardville Community Centre, 4 - 6 p.m., No registration required, More information
  • Art for Positive Change (16+ years), Glen Pine Pavilion, 6 - 8:30 p.m., 125396

Friday, June 2 

  • Stroke Recovery Program, Dogwood Pavilion, 10:30 - 2 p.m., Email agaldos@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-6091
  • Movie: The Theory of Everything, Glen Pine Pavilion, 1 - 3:30 p.m., 125397
  • Tree Spree Forest Understory Walk, Town Centre Park, 5 - 6 p.m., 126468

Saturday, June 3 

  • "Bee" Inspired on Saturdays with Park Spark, Inspiration Garden at Town Centre, 10 - 11 a.m., No registration required
  • Adapted Nordic Walking Clinic, Glen Pine Pavilion, 10 - 11:30 a.m., 125395
  • Tree Spree Forest Understory Walk, Inspiration Garden at Town Centre, 10 a.m - 12 p.m., 126469
  • Tour of Dogwood Pavilion in Mandarin, Dogwood Pavilion, 1:30 - 2 p.m., 126059
  • Tour of Dogwood Pavilion in Spanish, Dogwood Pavilion, 2:30 - 3 p.m., 126060
  • Movie: The Upside, Maillardville Community Centre, 6 - 8:30 p.m., 126161
  • Family Boccia Try-it (all ages), Centennial Activity Centre, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., 126479
  • Youth Boccia Try-it (11 – 17 years), Centennial Activity Centre, 7:15 - 8 p.m., 126480
  • Adult Boccia Try-it (18+ years), Centennial Activity Centre, 8 - 8:45 p.m., 126481