May Days

We're celebrating 102 years of May Days in 2025! May Days, Port Coquitlam's annual spring festival, is a week-long community celebration including Opening Ceremonies, the Rotary May Day Parade, Party in the Square, and more festivities.

May Days Royal Party

Children and youth to take part in the vibrant tradition of May Days by joining the May Days Royal Party. Applications are being accepted for Flower Girls and Junior Lancers from Grades 1 and 2, and Princesses and Lancers from Grades 4 and 5. Apply by January 12, 2025.

Duties will include participating in:

  • Hip hop dance practices – Wednesdays and Fridays beginning Feb. 5th. Flower Girls and Junior Lancers will practice from 4 to 4:40pm and Princesses and Lancers from 4:45 to 5:30pm at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (No rehearsals during spring break).
  • Royal Party Selection Luncheon – March 9 from 11:30 to 1:30pm
  • May Day Opening Ceremony Rehearsal – May 4 from 10:30 to 12:30pm
  • May Day Opening Ceremonies – May 4 from 3 to 4pm
  • May Day Parade with the City float, followed by a light Lunch – May 10, 10:30am to 1pm
  • Please note that there will be a Parent Information Meeting on Monday, January 27, 2025 for parents of the children who are selected to be part of the Royal Party.

Complete the online form below or download the PDF application [PDF/730KB].

Child's Name
Parent/Guardian's Name
Home Address
Indicate if home-schooled
Royal Party Category

Personal information entered on this form is collected under the authority of Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of processing your input. If you have any questions or concerns about the collection of this information, please contact the City’s Records and FOIPPA Administrator at 604.927.5250 or
[email protected].

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