Mark your calendar for July 1, when Port Coquitlam celebrates a picnic in the park for Canada Day with free family activities, local culture, live entertainment and more.
The day kicks off with a fishing derby at Lions Park from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. The fishing derby is free for kids under 10 years of age. Registration is not required.
Bring your family and friends, grab your beach chairs and blankets and enjoy all the festivities at Castle Park on Mon. July 1 from 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. with headliner Tim Hicks.
The free all-day event includes live music, family-friendly entertainment, beverage garden, mouth-watering eats from local food trucks, market vendors and more.
There will be a variety of marketplace and food truck vendors on-site, and of course a spectacular fireworks display closing out the evening at dusk.
PARKING, ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS
The following traffic/safety control measures will be put into place Monday July 1:
- Mary Hill pedestrian overpass & Castle Park trails: Closed at 8:00 p.m.
- Citadel Drive from Confederation Drive to Castle Crescent: No parking 6:00 a.m. - midnight.
- Vehicles must be moved from the above locations by 6:00 a.m. to avoid being towed.
- Citadel Drive from Pitt River Road to Castle Crescent: Local traffic only after 6:00 p.m.
Street closures from 6:00 pm - midnight:
- Colonial Drive at Citadel Drive
- Nova Scotia Avenue (both entrances) at Citadel Drive (local access for residents only).
- Castle Crescent (both entrances) at Citadel Drive (local access for residents only.
Parking is available at the schools in the area. A map is available online at portcoquitlam.ca/canadaday.
Local residents affected by these road closures to access their homes will have access and may be required to show their BC driver's license to officials at the checkpoints. Detours are in place and residents should watch for signage and traffic control personnel.
Event-goers are encouraged to take transit, walk, cycle or enjoy free round-trip shuttle services to and from various locations throughout Port Coquitlam. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes from 12:00 - 11:00 p.m. (times may be delayed due to traffic) from the locations listed below:
North
- Minnekhada Middle School
- James Park Elementary School
Downtown
- East parking area of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (on Kingsway Avenue)South
- Kilmer Elementary School
- Pitt River Middle School
Shuttle busses will drop off event-goers at Castle Park. Strollers are allowed on the shuttle busses and should be folded and placed in the luggage area of the bus.
A Wheelchair accessible bus will be available.
Opportunities to Get Involved
Discover a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities at portcoquitlam.ca/canadaday until June 21, 2024. Canada Day attracts more than 20,000 people. Sponsors can profile their brand and build loyalty with over 61,000 residents by becoming part of the City's signature event.
Contact the City's Sponsorship team today to learn more about creating a unique sponsorship package that suits your organization's needs at [email protected] to discuss your custom sponsorship.
More information about the program and downloadable handouts can be found at portcoquitlam.ca/sponsorship.
Canada Day is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Sponsors include:
- Journey Auto Group - Gold Sponsor
- TriCity News - Media Sponsor
For more information on the Canada Day event visit portcoquitlam.ca/canadaday.
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Media Contact
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5499
Email [email protected]