Now that you have the basics for your Block Party figured out, it's time to apply for a Block Party permit. Please apply for your permit at least two weeks before the date of your gathering - the earlier, the better. City staff will follow up with you to review the conditions of holding a Block Party, as well as provide you with instructions for picking up your permit and barricades.
It is your responsibility to ensure adequate insurance coverage is in place for your block party. Block Party Permits do not include liability insurance. Insurance can be purchased through your own provider or the Municipal Insurance Association of BC (MIABC).
Purchase insurance through MIABC
MIABC (Municipal Insurance Association of BC) insurance portal (the "Third Party Website") is being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. By clicking on the link to the Third Party Website, you will be taken to an external website. The City of Port Coquitlam (the "City") does not create, publish or maintain the information on the Third Party Website. The City is not compensated for the insurance products offered for sale by a third party via the Third Party Website. The City does not verify the accuracy of the information submitted in order to obtain a policy of insurance through the Third Party Website. By sharing the link to the Third Party Website, the City does not endorse, recommend or favour the insurance products offered for sale on the Third Party Website. The City does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or correctness of any information on or submitted through the Third Party Website. Please contact the operator of the Third Party Website for answers to questions regarding its content or operation. You are responsible for assessing that any insurance policy obtained through the Third Party Website meets requirements and is suitable for your operations.
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