Port Coquitlam Community Centre

A Vibrant Community Hub

The new Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC), located at 2150 Wilson Ave. in downtown Port Coquitlam, will be substantially completed in mid-September 2021. One of the City’s largest-ever capital projects, the bright, modern facility 205,000-square-foot (19,000-square-metre) is a vibrant community hub that brings a variety of new and enhanced amenities to the community.

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Join us for our Grand Opening – Oct 2

Celebrate the grand opening of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre in downtown Port Coquitlam on Oct. 2, 2021 | 12-6pm.

Head to downtown Port Coquitlam Oct. 2 to celebrate the opening of the bright, modern new Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC) with an afternoon of live music and performances by award winning artists including headliner Daniel Wesley, food trucks and local craft beer, and a variety of free recreation activities including swimming and skating.

Everyone Welcome for the Outdoor Live Music, Beer Garden and Activities for All Ages

Masks and vaccines are not required (but are recommended for those age 12 and up) for outdoor activities that will kick off at noon and include:

12:30 pm, Kelly Avenue: Ribbon cutting and Terry Fox recognition unveiling
12-6 pm, north and south plazas: Outdoor activities including:
- Roving entertainers, family games, creative kids zone and a scavenger hunt
- Opportunities to win prizes, including drop-in passes and five family one-year One City passes
- Access to amenities including sport courts, playgrounds, water park and community gardens

Local Breweries & Distillery

12:45-6 pm, south plaza: An outdoor site-wide liquor licence featuring local craft breweries and distillery.

Live Music

1-6 pm, south plaza live concert: Main stage entertainment with host Mark Friebe of the Giggle Dam:

Rick Scott & Nico Rhodes
1:15 pm

Three-time Juno nominee RICK SCOTT joins forces with young keyboard ace NICO RHODES for a lively, participatory concert combining music, storytelling and humour. Based on Rick’s 8 award winning children’s recordings, the show is enlivened by Nico’s piano mastery and the inter-generational mischief of two musical playmates 40 years apart in age.

Shylo Sharity
2:20 pm

Shylo Sharity is like confetti shot from a canon every time she hits the stage, yet is easy like Sunday morning when she is pouring her heart out through her lyrics.

Shylo Sharity just placed second in the Canada wide RBC, Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Musician Program. Sharity has also been nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the BCCMAs, and was one of three selected to join Terri Clark this past May in Calgary for her induction into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame. Sharity was one of six across Canada to participate in the CCMA Discovery program and has also had the privilege of opening for Toby Keith.

3:25 pm Daniel Wesley (Headliner)

Since 2006, Daniel Wesley has been churning out album after album with his infectious “beach music”. With nine studio albums and the Live at the Commodore Ballroom double album, Daniel has been in a writing frenzy since the pandemic hit. Daniel has been in a writing frenzy since the pandemic hit. While working on new material of home written songs for fans, as well as songs for his next release, Daniel has become a Friday Feature on Vancouver’s CFOX where he writes the Newsical Week That Was in music form.

Krystle Dos Santos
5:15 pm

Krystle Dos Santos is a 2x Western Canadian Music Award winning soul, jazz and R&B singer based out of Vancouver, Canada. With an extraordinary voice that is commanding, powerful and rich with talent, her music, inspired by classic and neo-soul combined with smooth R&B elements is executed brilliantly; It’s simultaneously elegant, bold and sensual similar to modern legends Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley.

Food Trucks

12:45-6 pm, south plaza: On-site food trucks

Check out the food trucks celebrating with us on Kelly Avenue.

Old Country Pierogi
Little Devils Pizza
Tacofino

Indoor Grand Opening Activities

12-6 pm, Indoor Facilities: Free access to amenities including fitness centre, gymnasium, children’s centre, games room and other new spaces, plus free try-it activities, fitness classes, swimming and skating
- Pre-registration is required through portcoquitlam.ca/register for public swimming, fitness classes and family arts activities.
12-6 pm, Quiet Zone: Sensory friendly space with quiet and calming activities
12-6 pm, Mabbett Hall: Exhibits, displays and community group showcase
- Free cookies, snacks and light refreshments to enjoy there and in Wilson Centre
1-5:30 pm, Jon Baillie Arena: Skating and hockey demonstrations
12-6 pm, Concession: Offering free popcorn
7 pm, Jon Baillie Arena: Free Fire Fighters vs. RCMP exhibition game, first-come first-entry (seating limited in line with Provincial Health Orders)

Public Health Requirements for Indoor Access

Based on Provincial Health Orders, the following will apply for indoor activities:

Masks are required for anyone age 12 and up in all common indoor areas (may be removed during physical activity)
Vaccinations will not be required for access to:
- Pool and aquatic amenities – all ages
- Terry Fox Library – all ages
Proof of first-dose vaccinations and photo ID will be required for age 12+ for indoor event activities including:
- Fitness classes, weight rooms
- Family sport activities and spectating
- Exhibit areas, arts and craft activities
- Arena access for evening exhibition hockey game
Wristbands will be available for easy in-out access

More information will be posted here as plans are confirmed. Health protocols are outlined at portcoquitlam.ca/restart.

COVID-19 City Service and Facility Updates

Project Construction Information

Services & Amenities

Leisure Pool

Phased-in reopening starts mid Sept. 2021 – watch for details

Accessible, sloped entry, max. depth of 1.49m (4.9ft)
Two swim lanes: 2.8M (9ft) wide, 20m (66ft) long
Steam room, sauna, hot tub and accessible changerooms
Lazy river and play features

Fitness Centre

2-level, 8500 square foot space offering cardio and functional training zones, personal and group training, two fitness studios and a weight room with state-of-the-art equipment.

Now open – Drop-In Fitness Schedule & Weight Room Hours