Coquitlam Teddy Bear Picnic

Children from all over Metro Vancouver attend the Teddy Bear Picnic in Coquitlam each year. The event features fun activities, music and a parade.

Teddy Bear Picnic used to happen in early June. 2024, however, may have been the last year for the festival. It might not happen again, although exact details are to be confirmed.

Other free events in the Lower Mainland that happen in early June include the Shipyards Night Market, Langley Community Day, Fraser Valley Car Show, Fair in the Square and Italian Day on the Drive. Another fun free event in Coquitlam later in the summer is the World of Love Multicultural Carnival in August.

See our June Calendar of Events to learn about other things to do this month. Continue reading to learn about the Teady Bear Picnic.

The Teddy Bear Picnic & Parade

The Teddy Bear Picnic & Parade was a free annual event in Coquitlam that was great for children.

You could watch from the sidewalk as the parade rolled down Pinetree Way from City Hall to Town Centre Park. The parade consisted of colourful floats, characters in costumes, and performers like stilt-walkers and musicians.

After the parade in the afternoon, you could hang out at Town Centre Park and take part in various activities. These included puppet shows, gymnastics, some hands-on crafts and more. There were also the main stage performances which included singers, dancers and other entertainment.

The atmosphere and all of the different activities at the event were geared for young children and their families. The Teddy Bear Picnic billed itself as a kid-friendly event and it focused on giving the young ones a fun time. As the name suggests, everyone was encouraged to bring their teddy bears from home and let them enjoy the festivities as well.

The Picnic & Parade Details

Last year’s possibly final Teddy Bear Picnic happened on Saturday, June 8th, and Sunday, June 9th, at Town Centre Park. There was live entertainment from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the Saturday and the main festivities ran from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Sunday.

Sadly, there was no parade in 2024. The event still included puppet shows, storytelling and other family-friendly things to see and do. The parade may happen in 2025, though details are to be confirmed.

Teddy Bear Picnic Details

The Teddy Bear Picnic took place at Lafarge Lake in 2023, but it was at Town Centre Park in 2024! The main festival on Sunday, June 9th ran from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission to the event was free.

There was live entertainment on-hand at the event. The performance schedule for 2024 was as follows:

Saturday, June 8th, 2024

3:00 pm – Mr I, Janina & The Musical Rainbow Students
4:00 pm – Music with Marnie & Band

Sunday, June 9th, 2024

11:00 am – Mr I & Janina
11:10 am – Kung Jaadee
11:45 am – Mellado Dance
12:40 pm – Mayor Stewart & Council
12:50 pm – Mr I & Janina
1:00 pm – The Mombop Band
2:30 pm – The Great Gordini Magic Show
3:00 pm – Yuen’s Martial Arts
3:50 pm – Mr I & Janina

Teddy Bear Picnic Parade Details

When the parade happened in 2023, it started at 10:00 am. Instead of being entirely in the park, the parade started on Burlington Drive which is a couple of blocks southwest of Lafarge Lake. From Burlington, the procession headed up Pine Tree Way.

The parade included a small number of decorated floats, characters in costume and a few performers. Children and their parents could follow the procession as it made its way to the park.