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 and try exciting active games for a variety of ages, skills and abilities, including mini golf, soccer, hockey, football and more (weather permitting). Test out some two-wheeled vehicles at the Lime scooter and e-bike demo area. 
• Eat Street – Find tasty multicultural food options, including vegan, vegetarian, Halal, kosher and gluten free options. 
• Eco Zone – Connect with the City’s environment and Park Spark team, as well as local groups, through interactive, hands-on activities that highlight local ecosystems – sponsored by BC Hydro. 
• Coquitlam Lane – Take some fun pictures in the giggle booth and explore displays and activities while you connect with City staff to learn more about Coquitlam's services and departments. 
• The Meadow – Discover various cultural groups, art organizations, corporate partners from the community. The Meadow Stage will feature interactive 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), nut-free (NF), and dairy-free (D) options. 

Bao Buns YVR
Offering: Dessert buns served with ice cream featuring flavours like strawyberry nutella, mango paradise, ube honeycomb, and pistachio.
Dietary Accommodations: V
Accessibility: Trained staff to assist with physical accessibility needs

Big Red's Poutine 
Offering: Variety of poutines including original, chicken strip poutine, veggie spring roll poutine, and buffalo chicken poutine
Dietary Accommodations: V, NF

Cazba Persian Grill
Offering: Grilled kebabs and sandwiches
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D

Dos Amigos
Offering: West Coast style tacos, baja fries, nachos, and churros.
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D

Green Coast Coffee
Offering: Full service cafe with coffee, tea, juice mocktails, sodas, frappe's, lemonade slushies, & baked goods
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff and equipment to assist with accessibility needs

Gary's Kettle Corn
Offering: Plain salted, caramel, sweet and salty kettle corn
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff to help with diverse needs

Japadog
Offering:  Japanese style hot dogs and street comfort foods
Dietary Accommodations: V

Just-In Time Smoke BBQ
Offering: BBQ sandwiches and burgers with beef brisket, pulled pork, and grilled chicken, as well as mac and cheese and poutine.
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D

Meet2Eat Panini  
Offering: Grilled cheese sandwiches and paninis with BBQ chicken, Italian mix salami, and vegetarian options
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff to help with diverse needs

Old Country Pierogi
Offering: Authentic Polish and Ukrainian sausages, pierogies, cabbage rolls, and schnitzels
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, GF

Rocky Point Ice Cream
Offering: Variety of ice creams, drinks, and kids options
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff to help with diverse needs

Shameless Buns
Offering: Filipino-inspired sandwiches, loaded fries, house made sauces
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff to assist with physical accessibility needs

Stackers Food Truck
Offering: Korean-style burgers fries and drinks including a limited time vege burger for Coquitlam Canada Day.
Dietary Accommodations: V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff and equipment to assist with accessibility needs, all foods are Halal-friendly

Teriyaki Boys
Offering: Japanese stir-fried noodles, teriyaki rice bowls, yakisoba, & ginger eggplant/pork with tofu/tartar
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF
Accessibility: Trained staff to assist with physical accessibility needs

Tornado Potato
Offering: Twisted plain & truffle potatoes, fries and yam/zucchini/plain poutines
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D
Accessibility: Trained staff to assist with physical accessibility needs

Veg Out Plant Based Burgers and Shakes
Offering: Plant based burgers, poutines, wings, fries, and milkshakes. Will feature a special Canada Day menu item.
Dietary Accommodations: VE, V, NF, GF, D

Brew Corner 

Grab a drink from the Brew Corner, sponsored by Mariner Brewing. These delicious and refreshing options will be available from 1 - 9 p.m. We are a cash free-facility. We accept most major debit and credit cards.

Please note: anyone who wants to enter the Brew Corner will need to have physical ID. We cannot accept digital ID for this area.

Mariner Brewing
Accessibility: Low service tables and moveable furniture to accommodate accessibility needs

•  Crystal Falls Pale Ale – 5.0% ABV
• Evergreen West Coast IPA – 6.8% ABV
• Lafarge Lake Lager - 5.0% ABV
• Mundy Mango – 5.0% ABV

NiceLife Cocktails
Accessibility: Low service tables and moveable furniture to accommodate accessibility needs
Dietary Accommodations: GF

• Gin and Grapefruit – 6.9% ABV

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 Day, 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. Open from 12 - 10:30 p.m. Complete a short survey for a chance to win prizes throughout the day!
• 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. 

View the Canada Day Parking map (PDF)

Event Accessibility 

Coquitlam strives to create experiences that are inclusive for all members of the community. On Canada Day this includes providing:

• Designated accessible pick up/drop-off locations
• Accessible parking and entrances including expectant mother parking
  • Marked wheelchair accessible parking spots in Lot A and C are wheelchair ramp-friendly
• Physically accessible viewing areas for fireworks and entertainment stages including built Access Trax pathways
• Wheelchair accessible seating in Eat Street and Brew Corner
• Water fill station with lower access point options
• Service animals are welcome on site. Water bowls are available for dogs
• Increased lighting before and after fireworks
• Washrooms include wheelchair accessible and gender neutral options
• Kinsight provides resources and supports for children and families with developmental disabilities. You can find their Sensory Break Zone in the Meadow
• Community Living Society provides resources and supports for adults with acquired brain injury. Pottery Works Program will be on site to sell handmade art work and share lived experiences from the artist directly
• Pilot Program - new! Wheelchair-accessible Brew Corner service area

View the Canada Day Accessibility map (PDF).

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

Special thanks to our Corporate Partners:

• Presenting Partner: BCLC
  
• Community Partners: Lime, Nando's , Save on Foods, and Westwood Total Health

Funded in part by:

• Government Partner/Partenaire Gouvernmental: Government of Canada  / Gouvernement du Canada 
• Funding Partner: BC Cycling Coalition