Youth Week

Youth Week is a provincial celebration held annually May 1 – 7. It's a fun-filled week celebrating youth, your diversity and the positive contributions you make in their communities. 

This year's Youth Week activities include drop-in sports, creative workshops, a scavenger hunt, seminars, a glow dance and more!  For the complete 2022 Youth Week schedule, click here.

For event details and registration,  go to the Sign Me Up registration system and search the event's Course ID# as the keyword.

2022 Youth Night 

Youth are invited to join the fun at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, Friday, May 6.

  • Drop-in Youth Skate – Ages 13 to 18, 8:30 –9:30 p.m.
  • Drop-in  Youth Swim – Ages 13 to 18, 10 – 11 p.m.
  • Drop-in  Youth Drop-in Sports – Ages 13 to 18, 10:30 – 11:30 p.m.

A free hot dog and juice from Canuel Catering will be provided to the first 100 youth to attend drop-in. 

Drop-in Recreation

Free drop-in activities for youth age 13 – 18 years:

  • Monday, May 2, 7 – 8 p.m. – Youth Volleyball at Centennial Activity Centre 
  • Tuesday, May 3, 6 – 8 p.m. – Youth Badminton at Centennial Activity Centre
  • Wednesday, May 4, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Youth Skate at PSLC 
  • Wednesday, May 4, 7 – 9 p.m. – Youth Basketball at Centennial Activity Centre
  • Thursday, May 5, 2 – 3 p.m. – Youth Basketball at PSLC 
  • Friday, May 6, 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. – Youth Basketball at Centennial Activity Centre

Park Spark Activities

Join the Park Spark team and celebrate the Communities in Bloom 2022 theme, Year of the Garden, at fun and free events during Youth Week. Email the Park Spark team for more info about these activities.

Tree Spree Activity

  • Tuesday, May 3 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the City Centre Pop-up Park (corner of Atlantic Ave. and Baldwin St.)

Planting Activities

  • Wednesday, May 4 from 4 – 5 p.m. at the Inspiration Garden (3099 Guildford Way)
  • Thursday, May 5 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Poirier by the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.)


  1. The Getaway Youth Centre

    Physical Address
    620 Poirier Street
    Coquitlam, BC

    Phone : 604-927-6027

  2. The Landing Youth Centre

    Physical Address
    1260 Pinetree Way
    Coquitlam, BC

    Phone : 604-927-6920

  3. Youth Volunteer Opportunities


    Phone : 604-927-6922