Canada Day in Port Coquitlam will be an afternoon of live music and performances by headliners Big Sugar and Chad Brownlee, food trucks, local craft beer and distillery, and a variety of free activities.
The City recognizes that residents are reflecting on the past and celebrating community in different ways. Canada Day in Port Coquitlam offers a variety of family friendly activities and culturally diverse entertainment.
Schedule of EventsLions Park 8-11:00 a.m.
- Pancake breakfast served by the local Lions Club - Lions Park ($8/adult, $5/child under 10)
- Free fishing derby with prizes for children age 10 and under (no registration required).
Everyone Welcome for the Outdoor Live Music, Beverage Garden and Activities for All Ages at Castle Park
- 12:00 p.m., Opening Ceremonies, national anthem and cookies
- 12:20 - 7:00 p.m., Live Entertainment including:
- Miss Shauna
- Leadway
- Side One
- Ache Brasil
- Royal Oak
- 12:20 - 8:00 p.m., - Canada Day Market - Explore a marketplace of 31 local businesses.
- 12:00 p.m. - Dusk A variety of family friendly activities including:
- Art Focus - Painting, craft station and face painting
- Games Area - Giant Jenga, mini golf, bubble hockey, foosball and more!
- Sensory-Friendly Quiet Zone
- City of Port Coquitlam Info. booth
- 12:00 - 10:00 p.m, Beverage garden with on-site food and drink:
- Beverage garden - local breweries and distillery (last call 9:30 p.m.)
- Boardwalk Brewing
- Nice Life Co.
- Taylight Brewing
- Tinhouse Brewing
- Food Vendors
- Camion Café
- Little Ooties
- Praguery
- Reel Mac & Cheese
- Salty's Lobster Express
- Sweet Tooth Creamery
- PoCo Scouts BBQ
- Assumption Youth Community Group (Cotton candy & popcorn)
- Beverage garden - local breweries and distillery (last call 9:30 p.m.)
- 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Bring a blanket to enjoy the music acts leading up to the fireworks and main stage act featuring Big Sugar and lead headliner Chad Brownlee
- Dusk: Grand finale fireworks display by Archangel Fireworks.
PARKING, ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS
The following traffic/safety control measures will be put into place Saturday July 1:
- Mary Hill pedestrian overpass & Castle Park trails: Closed at 8 pm.
- Citadel Drive from Confederation Drive to Castle Crescent: No parking 6 am - midnight.
- Vehicles must be moved from the above locations by 6 am to avoid being towed.
- Citadel Drive from Pitt River Road to Castle Crescent: Local traffic only after 6 pm.
Street closures from 6 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.
Canada Day is funded by Canadian Heritage and supported by the Province of British Columbia.
Sponsors include:
- Woodbridge - BBQ sponsor
- Tri-City News - Media Sponsor
- Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association (PoCo BIA)
- Mile 31 Craft Canning Co.
- Mithila Karnik - Eau Claire
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]