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Festivals & Special Events
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Block Parties
A block party is a gathering of adjacent neighbours who want to connect and celebrate their community. It's a great way to get know your neighbours, build new friendships, and enhance the safety and awareness of your neighbourhood.
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Canada Day
Coquitlam's Canada Day celebration has grown to be the largest event in the Tri-Cities. It is known for its diverse range of live entertainment, delicious ethnic and regional food and multi-cultural activities.
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Culture Days
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
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Cultural Summit
The Cultural Summit was a one day event that brought together cultural leaders from the lower mainland and the Coquitlam arts, heritage and culture community to explore current trends, ideas and themes in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors.
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Family Day
Celebrate Family Day in Coquitlam. We have a variety of in-person and virtual opportunities available to keep us active, entertained and safe while we celebrate Family Day in Coquitlam.
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Hosting Festivals & Special Events
Host a special event, community festival or fundraiser for a cause. Coquitlam has many beautiful parks to host your upcoming outdoor event.
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Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Presented by Kia West and produced by the City of Coquitlam, the Kaleidoscope Music & Arts Festival celebrates B.C.'s arts scene with a broad spectrum of music, dance, and interactive arts experiences.
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Lights at Lafarge
Coquitlam’s free, winter outdoor lights display at Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day – a time to celebrate the history, heritage, diversity and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada.
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Neighbourhood Nights
Neighbourhood Nights is a free family event, held at various park locations over the summer and include kids’ games, family activities and light refreshments.
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Recreation & Community Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers in Parks, Recreation and Culture Services assist in delivering sports, leisure and environmental programs as well as special events.
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Remembrance Day
Show Gratitude for our Veterans as Coquitlam Remembers.
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Parks, Recreation & Culture E-News
Subscribe to our Parks, Recreation and Culture E-Newsletter to receive monthly updates about new recreation programming, fitness classes, upcoming events and park openings.
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Special Lighting Features
The City of Coquitlam has a number of special lighting features that can be illuminated in themed colours to recognize important events and awareness campaigns. The light features include the fountain at Lafarge Lake, located in Town Centre Park, and the light columns and SkyTrain guideway pillars along Pinetree Way.
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Summer Concert Series
Voted "Outdoor Concert of the Year" by Tri-Cities residents, Coquitlam's Summer Concert Series is back again!
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Welcoming Neighbourhoods
Welcoming Neighbourhoods is a way to build a culture of community connection, one neighbourly conversation at a time.
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Youth Week
Youth Week is a provincial celebration held annually during the first week of May.