Canada Day Fireworks

Canada Day celebrations in Port Coquitlam include music, food, beverages and a fireworks finale out at Castle Park on July 1st.

Canada Day Celebrations in Port Coquitlam

After a couple years of more muted celebrations due to the pandemic, July 1st festivities in Port Coquitlam were back in 2022 and are being celebrated again in 2023.

The events begin early in the morning at 8:00 am with a pancake breakfast. Following that there is fishing, live music performances, plenty of food and drinks, and a fireworks show in the evening.

Where and When

The day begins with the pancake breakfast in Lions Park hosted by the Lions Club from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The park is located at 2300 Lions Way. The day’s main festivities then take place in Castle Park which is at 2252 Castle Crescent, about 5 kilometres away.

The Castle Park events take place from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm. There is a free shuttle service set up on Canada Day that takes riders from Port Coquitlam Station to Castle Park.

Canada Day Activities

As mentioned above, the day begins with a pancake breakfast in the park. There is then a fishing derby open to all and free for those under the age of 10.

At Castle Park, once the day’s main festivities get underway, there are a series of song and dance performances, food trucks, a beer garden, a spray park for the younger folks and a fireworks finale.

There are about half a dozen food vendors announced for the 2023 event including a lobster food truck as well as one serving Persian food. Four different breweries are supplying the beer garden which is for those who are ages 19+.

2023 Schedule

As of end of May, the following is the entertainment lineup for 2023’s Port Coquitlam Canada Day celebrations. Performance times are still to be confirmed. (Note: Times and other details are subject to change.)

Chad Brownlee – well-known Canadian country music performer
April Wine – well-known Canadian rock band that’s been performing for decades

2022 Schedule

Below was the schedule for the 2022 events in Castle Park. (Note: Times and other details were subject to change.)

Earlier Acts

The following performances took place between 3:45 pm and 10:15 pm in an unlisted order (as of mid-June).

Tri City School of Music – a youth group
Miss Shauna – a local singer
Amira Dance Group – belly dancers
Vancity Lion Dance – performers of the Chinese lion dance
Royal Academy – traditional Bhangra dancers

Headliner Acts

These two shows performed at set times.

Rumba Calzada – a Juno Award-winning Latin Jazz and Salsa band that has toured for nearly three decades (at 7:25 pm)
Barney Bentall and Dustin Bentall – Barney Bentall is a decorated Canadian musician who takes the stage with his son Dustin (at 9:25 pm)

The fireworks show begins after sundown. Those who attend are encouraged to bring their own blankets for comfort to enjoy the show.