The City has begun to reopen select facilities with enhanced public health measures in place. Strict adherence to public health directives will be in effect at all facilities as they reopen. Measures will include:
- Hand sanitizing stations,
- Signs, physical barriers, floor markings and one way traffic to ensure physical distancing and to direct traffic flow,
- One way entrance to and exiting from facilities,
- Masks worn by all staff.
- Signs encouraging visitors to wear masks, and
- Enhanced cleaning, particularly of common touchpoints such as door handles and countertops.
City Hall
City Hall is temporarily closed to the public, but open for business. Our online services and staff are available to help you 8:30am-4:30pm.
Recreation Facilities
With the new Provincial Health Order issued by Dr. Henry on Nov 19, all indoor group physical activities recreational facilities have been suspended to comply with the new order. Affected activities include:
- Spin classes
- Yoga classes
- High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Individual workouts and personal training sessions remain open where all necessary safety measures are in place.
Port Coquitlam Community Centre
- Two arenas are open for bookings by user groups with approved COVID-19 safety plans. User groups must comply with the City’s COVID-19 Facility Safety Plan for Port Coquitlam Community Centre.
- Public skating, fitness and weight training areas are open
- All services will require advanced pre-registration.
- No spectators are allowed at any sport activities under the order. The only people allowed to attend sport activities are those that provide care to a participant or player. For example, providing first aid.
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
- Indoor swimming is open. Advanced registration is required.
Leigh Square (Outlet and Gathering Place)
- Pre-registered programs at the Gathering Place and the Outlet will be available later in the fall.
Terry Fox Library
- Open with limited hours: Mon – Sat, 10 am – 5 pm
Council Meetings and Public Hearings
Business and Development Services
The Annex will continue to be open on an appointment-only basis; this will be reassessed in mid-September based on the success of the City Hall partial reopening.
- Development Services staff continue to be available by phone and email during regular business hours for assistance with proposed and existing applications and projects:
- Information and application forms for building, plumbing, fire or other permits can be found at portcoquitlam.ca/building.
- Appointments for building inspections can be made atportcoquitlam.ca/building.
- Information and application forms for business licences is linked at portcoquitlam.ca/bizhub.
