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 during this year’s Canada Day celebrations happen at Castle Park. The pancake breakfast and fishing derby, however, are at Lions Park.

Canada Day Celebrations in Port Coquitlam

After a couple of years of more muted celebrations due to the pandemic, Canada Day festivities in Port Coquitlam are back in full swing. They are held on Monday, July 1st in 2024.

This year’s events begin early with a pancake breakfast at 8:00 am. Following that there is fishing, live music performances, plenty of food and drinks, and a fireworks show in the evening. It’s truly an all-day event!

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 in 2024. At this year’s celebrations, there is a free shuttle service set up on Canada Day to take riders from downtown Port Coquitlam to Castle Park. There are multiple pick-up points for those who want 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 are eight food vendors announced for the 2024 event as of early June. Four different breweries supply the beer garden which is for those who are 19 years of age or older.