by Colleen Smith |

COQUITLAM, BC, March 16, 2020 – Further to today’s direction from the Government of Canada and BC’s Provincial Health Officer, effective the end of the day on Monday, March 16, the City of Coquitlam will be closing most of its civic facilities to the public until further notice.



City Hall will remain open at this time. A complete facility listing is included below.



In addition, to help further mitigate the risk of transmission and exposure of COVID-19, the City is also cancelling all Spring Break camps as of the end of day on Monday, March 16.



The City has also taken the added precaution of cancelling all event bookings scheduled for City facilities between now and April 30, 2020. This includes bookings at the City’s indoor and outdoor facilities.



Participants who registered for a City recreation program or event booking at a City-operated facility, will be able to receive a full refund of fees paid. For information regarding program or event cancellation, contact 604-927-4386.



City Facility Closures

The following City facilities are closed to the public until further notice.

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

City Centre Aquatic Complex

Glen Pine Pavilion

Dogwood Pavilion

Pinetree Community Centre

Poirier Community Centre

Smiling Creek Activity Centre

Summit Activity Centre

Victoria Community Hall

Centennial Activity Centre

The Getaway Youth Centre

The Landing Youth Centre

City of Coquitlam Archives

City Hall Annex

All Fire Halls

Operations Centre (Austin Works Yard)

Mundy Park Field House

Facilities That Will Remain Open At This Time

At this time the following facilities remain open to the public.

City Hall

Coquitlam Animal Shelter

Coquitlam RCMP Public Safety Building

Robinson Memorial Cemetery Park

All City Parks

Partner Facilities

The City currently partners with a number of cultural groups, who operate City-owned facilities. For information related to this facilities, please contact them directly.

Coquitlam Public Library – To be confirmed

www.coqlibrary.ca

604-937-4141 (Poirier) or 604-554-7323 (City Centre)

askalibrarian@coqlibrary.ca



Evergreen Cultural Centre – To be confirmed

www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca

604-927-6550



Mackin House / Coquitlam Heritage – To be confirmed

www.coquitlamheritage.ca

604-516-6151



Place des Arts – Closed

www.placedesarts.ca

604-664-1636

info@placedesarts.ca



Place Maillardville – To be confirmed

www.placemaillardville.ca

604-933-6166

info@placemaillardville.ca



Next Steps

Coquitlam activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on Friday, March 13 to facilitate advance planning and a coordinated response to the impacts of the current pandemic.

Further to the new direction received today from the health authorities, the City’s EOC staff will continue to assess what additional measures may be required at this time in relation to City facilities, programs, services and events.



All updates will be posted to the City website at www.coquitlam.ca/covid19 and shared through our social media channels.



Be Informed

For up-to-date information regarding the COVID-19 impacts to City facilities, programs, services and events:

Visit www.coquitlam.ca/covid19

Email covid19@coquitlam.ca

Call 604-927-4383 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Coquitlam residents are also encouraged to follow the City of Coquitlam on social media (Facebook and Twitter) and to download the CoquitlamConnect mobile app for City updates.

For more information on COVID-19, including updates, answers to frequently asked questions, and translated information, please consult the following resources:

Fraser Health Authority – www.fraserhealth.ca

BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) – www.bccdc.ca Non-medical information – 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319) Medical information – 8-1-1

Public Health Agency of Canada – www.Canada.ca/en/public-health



Media contact:

Kathleen Vincent

Public Information Officer

Emergency Operations Centre

City of Coquitlam

604-927-3019

media@coquitlam.ca