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 during last year’s Canada Day celebrations happened at Castle Park. The pancake breakfast and fishing derby, however, were at Lions Park.
Canada Day Celebrations in Port Coquitlam
Canada Day festivities in Port Coquitlam happen on Tuesday, July 1st, at Castle Park.
Last year’s events began early with a pancake breakfast at 8:00 am. Following that there was fishing, live music performances, plenty of food and drinks, and a fireworks show in the evening. It’s truly an all-day event! 2025 will likely be the same.
Where and When
The day typically 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 five kilometres away.
The Castle Park events take place from noon until 10:00 pm. At the celebrations in 2024, there was a free shuttle service set up on Canada Day to take riders from downtown Port Coquitlam to Castle Park. There were multiple pick-up points for those who wanted to use the shuttle. Click Port Coquitlam Canada Day for more details.
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, marketplace, art zone, game area, a spray park for the younger folks and a fireworks finale.
There were eight food vendors announced for the 2024 event as of early June. Four breweries supplied the beer garden which catered for those 19 years of age or older.
Entertainment Schedule
Below was the schedule of performances for the 2024 Canada Day celebrations at Castle Park. The 2025 lineup will likely be comparable. (Note: Times and other details were subject to change.)
- Baron Band – a local rock band (at 12:20 pm)
- Irish Dance Vancouver – a local dance group (at 1:00 pm)
- Michaela Slinger – a local singer (at 1:45 pm)
- Whiskey Blind Country – a local country band (at 2:45 pm)
- Wild Moccasin Dancer – local Indigenous dancers (at 4:00 pm)
- The Way Cool Band – a local rock & roll cover band (at 4:45 pm)
- Daniel Wesley – a local rock artist (at 7:05 pm)
- Tim Hicks – a four-time JUNO award nominated country artist (at 8:40 pm)
The fireworks show began after sundown. Those who attended were encouraged to bring their own blankets for comfort to enjoy the show.
Other Information
For more information about the July 1st events, visit the City of Port Coquitlam website.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Canada Day in Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver’s July Calendar
- Free Events in July
- Car Free Day Port Coquitlam
- Vancouver Summer Activities
- City of Port Coquitlam
