COQUITLAM, B.C., December 13, 2023 – It will be anything but a silent night on Saturday, December 23 at Lafarge Lake as Coquitlam looks to break a world record hosting Jingle Bells Night.
This annual free event is set to return with carollers filling Town Centre Park for a seasonal sing-a-long, complete with roving mascots, reindeer games, and a special photo opportunity with a certain North Pole celebrity.
Jingle Bells World Record starts at 7 p.m.
Be part of a world record-breaking event and sing along with fellow carolers as you stroll around Town Centre Park. The world record attempt starts at 7 p.m., when park-goers are encouraged to stop where they are and join in for a community sing-a-long of Jingle Bells.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own jingle bells and dress in their best holiday attire.
Be sure to snap a selfie with the festive mascots roving around the lake.
Don’t forget to share your photos on social media tagging #LightsAtLafarge and #ParkSpark—we want to see how much fun you’re having!
Follow the City’s Facebook Event for information and updates.
Getting to Lafarge Lake
While there is some on-site parking at Town Centre Park, Jingle Bells Night is popular and can get busy. so please walk, carpool or take transit. Use Translink's Trip Planner or ride the SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station for easy access to Town Centre Park.
Festive fun All Season
Coquitlam’s Park Spark Light Brigade staff and volunteer team organize these events. Join them Friday to Sunday throughout the month of December for free pop-up activities to enhance your Lights at Lafarge experience. Activities take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Town Centre Park Community Plaza. Activities will include scavenger hunts, caroling and special themed nights. For a schedule of activities, plus additional information including a site map, visit coquitlam.ca/ParkSpark.
About Lights at Lafarge
This year’s free winter light display runs until end of February 2024, featuring hundreds of thousands of lights at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park. The lights turn on at dusk (4 p.m.) to 10 p.m. nightly, and through midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Throughout this season, there will be different food vendors set up at various locations. Serving times start from 4 – 10 p.m. For the list of food vendors and dates, visit coquitlam.ca/lights.
About Coquitlam’s Park Spark Program
Park Spark is a program connecting community members, schools, organizations and businesses looking for opportunities to enhance Coquitlam’s parks through a variety of activities and experiences. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/ParkSpark.
For more information, including details on special pop-up events throughout the Lights at Lafarge season, visit coquitlam.ca/lights or call 604-927-6300.
Media contact:
Sara Yastremski
Parks Services Manager
parks@coquitlam.ca
604-927-6300
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.