Canada Day 

Family Friendly Activities

The 8,000-square-metre (86,000-square-foot) festival lawn near the Town Centre Park Community Plaza will feature:

• Adventure Games – Stop by for exciting and fun active games for a variety of ages, skills and abilities, including mini golf, a climbing wall, and a e-bike and scooter demo area provided by Lime.
• Eat Street – Find tasty multicultural food options, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. 
• Eco Zone – Join the City's environmental team and local organizations for fun and interactive activities.
• Coquitlam Lane – Snap a photo in the giggle booth and learn about the City’s recreation, parks, multicultural and first response services. 
• The Meadow – Discover the various arts, cultural and service groups from the community, and participate in fun activities. The Meadow Stage will feature cultural music performances throughout the day.

Eat Street 

Stop and savour the multicultural food options at Eat Street, from 12 - 10 p.m. All food trucks offer a variety of Vegan (VE), vegetarian (V), gluten free (GF) and nut-free options. 

Reminder: Outside alcohol is not permitted in a City park when a sanctioned event is taking place in that park and holds a special event liquor licence (e.g., Canada Day)

Getting to Canada Day

Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park is located at 1299 Pinetree Way with access points on Pinetree Way, Pipeline Road and David Avenue. Visitors are encouraged to walk, ride, or take transit to Canada, as parking is limited. 

• Transit – The Canada Day event is located a short ten-minute walk from the Lafarge Lake-Douglas Skytrain station, with a clearly marked paved path leading the way to the event grounds. 
• Bike – Attendees who choose to ride their bike or scooter to the event can access the free on-site bike valet service stationed along Trevor Wingrove Way . 
• Pick-up/drop-off – There will be designated pick-up and drop-off areas in parking lot A (on the west side of the park off of Trevor Wingrove Way adjacent to Pinetree Way).
• Road Closure  – Pinetree Way between Guildford Avenue and Pinewood Avenue will be closed to traffic in the evening from 9:30 – 11 p.m. for the fireworks display.
• Vehicle – For those who arrive by vehicle, free parking will be available in the lots off of Trevor Wingrove Way and at the Douglas College surface lots. 

Event Accessibility 

Coquitlam strives to create experiences for people of all ages and abilities. On Canada Day this includes providing:

• Designated accessible pickup/drop-off locations
• ASL interpretation provided during the opening and closing ceremonies at the Main Stage
• Accessible parking and entrances
• Accessible stage-viewing areas
• An accessible viewing area for fireworks
• Multilingual volunteers and staff

Resources for Learning

The City is encouraging residents to reflect on the country’s complicated colonial history, and consider our nation's strengths as well as its flaws, as we collectively learn from our past and do better in the future.  

• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada - Exhibits
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada - Education
• kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation  – Information, Education, Programs and Services, and Resources
• Orange Shirt Society - Resources and Ideas