Canada Day in Port Coquitlam

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

Most of the festivities happen at Castle Park. The pancake breakfast is at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, however, and the fishing derby is at Lions Park.

Canada Day Celebrations in Port Coquitlam

Canada Day festivities in Port Coquitlam happen throughout the day on July 1st.

Events begin early with a fishing derby at 8:00 am and a pancake breakfast at 8:30 am. Later in the day there are performances and plenty of food and drinks. At night there’s also a fireworks show. It truly is an all-day event.

Where and When

Festivities begin with a free fishing derby at Lions Park, located at 2300 Lions Way. The derby runs from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and children under the age of 11 years old can normally win prizes.

Next is a Canada Day breakfast at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC). The building is located at 2150 Wilson Avenue, which is a five-minute walk from the Port Coquitlam SkyTrain station. From 8:30 am to 11:30 am, visitors can enjoy miniature pancakes, two sausages and a drink for around $7. There’s also free drop-in basketball in the gym and free drop-in lacrosse in an arena.

The celebrations at Castle Park take place from 1:00 pm until dusk. The park is located at 2252 Castle Crescent, and there are live performances, food trucks, a beverage garden, fireworks and more. A free shuttle service is available on Canada Day to take riders from various pick-up points to Castle Park.

Scouts Food Vendors

Castle Park Activities

At Castle Park, once the day’s main festivities get underway, there are a series of song and dance performances, as well as food trucks and a beer garden. The event also features a marketplace, art zone and a spray park for children. The night concludes with a fireworks finale.

There are around a dozen food vendors at the 2026 event. Three breweries supply the beer garden which caters to ages 19 and older. This year’s event also features more than 30 market vendors.

Entertainment Schedule

Below is the schedule of performances for the 2026 Canada Day celebrations at Castle Park. (Note: Times and other details are subject to change.)

1:00 pm – Cookin’ With Brass
2:05 pm – Carmelina Cupo
3:25 pm – Mayor and VIPs Speak, O Canada
3:40 pm – Daniel Wesley
5:30 pm – Whiskey Blind
7:05 pm – April Wine
8:45 pm – Owen Riegling

The fireworks show begins after sundown at around 10:15 pm. Those who attend are encouraged to bring their own blankets for comfort to enjoy the show.

Live Music on Canada Day