Canada Day celebrations scheduled across the Tri-Cities

Bands are set to play and food trucks are set to roll this Canada Day with festivities scheduled in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.

Coquitlam

The festivities start at noon at Town Centre Park with music on the stage, soccer on the screen, and full-site liquor service.

The celebration is also set to a row of food trucks, e-scooter and e-bike demos, as well as games including mini golf.

Party band Famous Players are set to take the stage in the evening, playing top 40 dance hits and covers from multiple eras.

The city is also offering a sensory sensitivity area, ALS interpretation, and wheelchair accessible picnic tables.

Both Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam are set to cap off the night with a fireworks display.

More info here.

Port Coquitlam

The day starts with pancakes and ends with April Wine.

The Lions Club is hosting a Canada Day pancake breakfast at Port Coquitlam Community Centre starting at 8:30 a.m.

The city is also hosting a fishing derby at Coquitlam River at Lions Park and drop-in basketball and lacrosse games during the morning.

Residents are invited to bring a lawn chair to Castle Park for a music, entertainment, and a beverage garden starting at 1 p.m., with Canadian rock ‘n’ roll stalwarts April Wine booked to headline the celebration.

Founded in Nova Scotia in 1969, April Wine earned their spot in Canada’s Walk of Fame with hits like “You Could Have Been a Lady,” “Say Hello,” and their cover of the Elton John song “Bad Side of the Moon.”

Country music singer Owen Riegling, is also set to perform.

Possibly best known for the country song “Old Dirt Roads,” Riegling has made a name for himself with singalong tunes about running backwoods moonshine and putting a town in your taillights.

More info here.

Port Moody

Canada Day festivities are scheduled to run from noon to 5 p.m. at Rocky Point Park with live music from Port Moody singer/songwriter Michaela Slinger as well as a mix of funk and pop from the Boom Booms.

The celebration is also set to feature carnival style games, art activities, and food trucks from Kona Ice, Alohaaa, Taps and Tacos, as well as Sip and Social.

Attendees are also welcome to bring their own food along with a blanket and lawn chairs.

More info here.