The holiday fun continues this month in Port Coquitlam with a line-up of family friendly festivities for all ages.
Until Dec. 12 - Brighten up the community with lights, shopping local and giving back. The 12 days of Christmas holiday campaign is launching once again in Port Coquitlam on Dec. 1, encouraging residents to help brighten up their community and support local businesses and charities by submitting night-time photos of their brightly-lit homes. Residents can submit their photos from Dec. 1 to 12 and be entered to win a $150 gift card. 12 winners can choose a $75 gift card from any licensed business in Port Coquitlam and to match, the Port Coquitlam Downtown Business Improvement Association (PoCo BIA) will also giveaway 12 $75 gift cards from a local downtown business. Details at portcoquitlam.ca/brightenpoco.
Until Dec. 15 - Vote in the 11th Annual Christmas Tree Festival, which invites the public to vote for their favourite tree. The festival, a fundraiser for PoCo Heritage, runs from Dec. 2 to 15. More information is available at downtownpocobia.com.
Dec. 18, 7:15 p.m. - The 25th annual Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train (CPKC formerly CP) rolling into Port Coquitlam on Mon. Dec. 18 (7:05 p.m. arrival, 7:15 - 7:45 p.m. show).
In addition to the arrival of the train, the City, will be offering free holiday arts activities, hot chocolate, popcorn and the Elf movie will be showing from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by the arrival of the CPKC Holiday Train on Kingsway Avenue between Mary Hill Road and Wilson Avenue at 7:05 p.m.
The Port Coquitlam stop at Kingsway Avenue between Mary Hill Road and Wilson Avenue marks the end of the train's cross-country journey with performances by Tyler Shaw and Kiesza. Details at cpr.ca/holidaytrain.
Public Skating
Register two days in advance starting at 8:00 a.m. online at portcoquitlam.ca/register, in person or by phone at 604.927.7529.
Sun. Dec. 17, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Skate with Santa at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. Come skate with Santa and his helpers.
Sun. Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Day Skate at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. Drop in with friends and family to enjoy a festive skate.
- Ring Stick and Puck 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
- Family Play and Skate 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- Public Skate 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Public Skate 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Sun. Dec 31 - New Year's Eve Day Skate at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. Celebrate New Year's Eve with family and friends.
- Ring Stick and Puck 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
- Family Play and Skate 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
- Public Skate 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Public Skate 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Donations for the SHARE food bank will be accepted at all activities and events.
Learn more about the events at portcoquitlam.ca/winterinthecity.
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