AccessAbility Week
Join us to celebrate National AccessAbility Week, May 26 to June 1, 2024!
AccessAbility Resource Fair
Learn about the City's accessible program options, and meet with local agencies and non-profit groups supporting accessible services in Coquitlam.
- Sunday, May 26
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Pinetree Community Centre
- Fair location in Gymnasium 1
- Workshops in Rooms 8 and 9
- Low sensory space in Room 7
- Free to attend, no registration required
Workshops and Demonstration Schedule
- 10 to 10:30 a.m. – Floor Curling Demonstration
- 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. – Accessible Transit Workshop with TransLink
- 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. – Floor Curling Demonstration
- 12:30 to 12:50 p.m. – Special Olympics Athlete Experience Speakers
- Adult Cognitive Wellness Centre
- BC Wheelchair Sports Association
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Council of the Blind
- Canucks Autism Network
- City of Coquitlam
- Community Volunteer Connections
- Kinsight
- Live Educate Transform Society (LETS)
- Power for All
- SHARE Family & Community Services
- Special Olympics of BC
- SportAbility BC
- Stroke Recovery Association of BC
- TransLink
- Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility
AccessAbility Week Activities
Join us throughout the week for free and low-cost accessible activities. Register using the links below.
Drop-in Volunteering at the Inspiration Garden
- 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- The Inspiration Garden is wheelchair accessible with hard-pack gravel pathways
Breathe (Movie) at Glen Pine Pavilion
- 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- Register Now
Intro to Mason Bees Workshop at the Inspiration Garden
- 2 – 3 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
Drop-in Boccia Try-it at Centennial Pavilion
- 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- More Info
AccessAbility Week: Wheelchair Lacrosse at Centennial Activity Centre
- 6:30 – 8: 30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- Register Now
Floor Curling Demonstration at Glen Pine Pavilion
- 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- Register Now
Drop-in Volunteering at the Inspiration Garden
- 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- The Inspiration Garden is wheelchair accessible with hard-pack gravel pathways
AccessAbility Week: Technology Support for Recreation Drop-in at Dogwood Pavilion
- 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Free
- Open to adults 19 years and up
- Learn More
Inclusive Sports Drop-in at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- $2
- All ages
- More Info
Tree Spree: Trees in the Garden Drop-in at the Inspiration Garden
- 1 – 1:45 p.m.
- Free
- All Ages
- More Info
AccessAbility Week: Technology Support for Recreation Drop-in at Dogwood Pavilion
- 6 – 8 p.m.
- Free
- Open to adults 19 years and up
- Learn More
AccessAbility Week: Low Impact Soccer at Maillardville Community Centre
- 9 – 10 a.m.
- Free
- Open to adults 19 years and up
- Register Now
Drop-in Volunteering at the Inspiration Garden
- 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- All Ages
- The Inspiration Garden is wheelchair accessible with hard-pack gravel pathways.
Adapted Aqua Movement Drop-in at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
- 10:15 – 11 a.m.
- $2
- Open to adults 19 years and up
- More Info
AccessAbility Week: Low Impact Basketball at Maillardville Community Centre
- 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
- Free
- Open to adults 19 years and up
- Register Now
Inclusive Sports Drop-in at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- $2
- All Ages
- More Info
AccessAbility Week: Doodle Joy! at Glen Pine Pavilion
- 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages
- Register Now
AccessAbility Week: Finding Nemo (Movie) at Maillardville Community Centre
- 5 – 7:30 p.m.
- Free
- All ages and families welcome. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served
- Register Now
AccessAbility Week: Create and Connect at Pinetree Community Centre
- 2 – 3 p.m.
- Free
- For children up to five years old. Parent participation is required
- Register Now
AccessAbility Week: Active Games at Pinetree Community Centre
- 4 – 5 p.m.
- Free
- For children six to 12 years old. Adult and family participation is welcomed
- Register Now
AccessAbility Week: Drop-in Skate at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
- 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
- $2
- All ages
- More Info