Spring break starts for students in School District 43 after school on Friday (March 11).
And municipalities in the Tri-Cities, as well as arts centres and private businesses, have several activities scheduled to keep kids learning — in person and virtually — during the two-week hiatus.
Here’s a list of what’s happening; however, be sure to check the availability as many programs already have waits for registration.
As well, provincial orders will be in effect, with face masks and proofs of vaccination required for indoor fun.
COQUITLAM
For registered programs, caregivers to children ages three to five can sign up their little ones for
- gymnastics
- I Can Run, Jump & Throw
- Ball Hockey Try-It
- Team Handball Try-it
For children, there is
- Construct & Create
- Clay Works
- Ballet
- Team Handball Try-it
The city is also offering two camps with Cycling BC: Mountain Bike Camp for nine to 12 year olds, and iRide Leadership Camp for 14- to 18-year-olds.
For drop-ins, Coquitlam has skating at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.), as well as sports at Pinetree, Summit, Smiling Creek and Centennial activity centres.
Meanwhile, you can join the city’s ParkSpark team at its pop-ups:
- March 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mundy Park
- March 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Burke Mountain Pioneer Park
- March 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Blue Mountain Park
And ParkSpark also has litter cleanups scheduled for March 17 at Town Centre Park, and March 26 at Blue Mountain Park.
Additionally, you can lace up your boots and pull on a parka to help stop the spread of invasive plants such as English Ivy. The Bad Seed Weed Pull is on March 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 604-927-6337 to register in advance.
For more details or to sign up, visit coquitlam.ca/stayandplay.
PORT COQUITLAM
Students in grades 6 to 8 can swim, bowl, skate and climb indoors in the Spring Break Youth Camp from March 21 to 25 (course 64164).
Or kids ages seven to 13 can learn the game of badminton at the Hyde Creek Recreation Complex (1379 Laurier Ave.) from March 22 to 24.
Alternatively, children ages seven to 17 can strengthen their basketball skills — i.e., shooting, passing, offensive and defensive concepts, and sport and physical conditioning — in various sessions between March 14 and 18.
Go to portcoquitlam.ca to check out the leisure guide.
PORT MOODY
Port Moody has drop-in youth activities at the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) during both weeks of spring break, for $2 per session:
Youth Drop-in Gym: Mondays to Thursdays, 6 to 7:45 p.m.; Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; and Saturdays, 5 to 9 p.m.
And the youth lounge is open without charge on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.; Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m.; and Saturdays 5 to 9 p.m.
