Friday, June 30
GOLDEN SPIKE (THROUGH MONDAY)
The 41st annual Golden Spike Days in Port Moody kicks off its four-day festival today at Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St.), featuring live music, can can dancing, activities and food. The event runs tonight from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is by donation. Visit goldenspike.ca.
Saturday, July 1
FIREFIGHTERS FLIP (sunday, too)
Bring your appetite to the Port Moody firefighters’ 40th annual pancake breakfast at the Inlet Centre fire hall (150 Newport Dr.) from 8 a.m. to noon today and Sunday. Proceeds support the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation and Crossroads Hospice Society. Sausages, yogurt, coffee, tea and juice will be served. The cost is $5 a plate. And Brewers Row growlers will also be on sale with the PoMo Firefighters Charitable Society stamp. Call 604-469-7795.
POCO FUN
Port Coquitlam’s Canada Day celebrations begin at 8 a.m. with a Lions Club pancake breakfast ($5 for adults, $3 for kids) and free fishing derby for children 10 and under, at Lions Park (2300 Lions Way). The party continues from noon to dusk at Castle Park (2252 Castle Cres.) with live entertainment, an afternoon salmon barbecue (cost is $10 a plate) and fireworks courtesy of the PoCo firefighters. Don’t forget to paint a tile for the Canada 150 Mosaic and bring a blanket to hear the evening music from the Jocelyn Pettit Band, Joe Fernandes Band, The Heels, PoCo’s own Chersea (aka Chelsea Laing) and Jordan Klassen, a Peak Performance Project artist. Free admission. Visit portcoquitlam.ca/canadaday.
COQUITLAM 150
Coquitlam Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) will be buzzing from noon to 10 p.m. with family-friendly performances on two stages: the Plaza Stage and the Meadow Stage. The excitement starts with a parade to the Plaza Stage led by Bloco Energia, a percussion collective. At 12:30 p.m. is the Coastal Sound Children’s Choir followed by Rollin’ Trainwreck, Mazacote, Uzume Taiko, The Giggle Dam Band and, at 8:30 p.m. a Battle of the Bands with Off the Record facing off against The Ticket. The fireworks blast off afterward over Lafarge Lake. Sponsored in part by The Tri-City News, the event also includes Eat Street from noon to 10 p.m. Park your car at Gleneagle secondary school (1195 Lansdowne Dr.) and hop on the free shuttle between 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. There is also free parking at Douglas College and Pinetree community centre. Or ride the Evergreen Extension to the Lafarge Lake-Douglas station. Free admission. Visit coquitlam.ca/canadaday.
CANADA SKATE
Cool down from all the Canada Day action with a spin around the ice rink. The city of Coquitlam will open an arena at Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Admission at $2 includes rentals. Call 604-927-6027 or visit coquitlam.ca.
TROOPER
The Juno-award winning rock group Trooper (Raise a Little Hell, We’re Here for a Good Time) hits the stage at Rocky Point Park (2800 Murray St., Port Moody) at 9 p.m. as part of Golden Spike Days. The show will be followed by pyrotechnics over the Port Moody Inlet at 10:30 p.m., courtesy of the award-winning Archangel Fireworks (HSBC Celebration of Light). Admission is by donation. Visit goldenspike.ca.
Sunday, July 2
FARMERS CORNER
The west end of the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam) will be full of vendors and entertainers for the weekly Poirier Street Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
CREATIVE CAFE
Port Coquitlam artist Alexine Law leads the Creative Cafe in Minnekhada Lodge (4455 Oliver Rd., Coquitlam) from 1 to 4 p.m. To RSVP a spot, call 604-619-9314 or visit minnekhada.ca.
Monday, July 3
LAST DAY OF GOLDEN SPIKE
The final day of Golden Spike Days in Port Moody with music, activities and food. The event runs Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is by donation. Info: goldenspike.ca.
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