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Darby Mills rocks PoCo on Canada Day

Former Headpins singer takes the stage with her band, The Darby Mills Project.

Darby Mills wowed the crowds with her vocal prowess at Port Coquitlam's Castle Park to wrap up the city's Canada Day party.

The July 1 celebrations started at Lions Park with a pancake breakfast and fishing derby before migrating up to the Citadel Heights neighbourhood for more activities, a barbecue — served up by the PoCo firefighters — a beer garden hosted by PoCo's Taylight Brewing and multicultural entertainment.

Headliners Destineak and the Darby Mills Project drew a record number of viewers, city officials say, and a fireworks show by Archangel concluded the full day.

The crowd estimate was 13,500 people — up by more than 1,500 from last year.