A guide to Canada Day celebrations in the Tri-Cities

We’ve got country in Castle and rock n’ roll stalwarts trooping on in Port Moody, but the biggest celebration in the Tri-Cities is set for Town Centre Park, where the day is set to start with food trucks and end with a big boom.

The event, which includes full-site liquor service, is set to begin at noon with mini-golf and a climbing wall as well as a variety of musical performances including hip hop dance, a juggling show for kids, Japanese pop music from Non Sweet and blues-based hard rock courtesy of The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer.

With influences ranging from folk to funk, The Boom Booms are set to close the show with an eclectic mix of up-tempo pop. The band is scheduled to take the stage at 8:30 p.m.

The event is slated to end with a fireworks display beginning at 10 p.m.

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Port Coquitlam

Known for tunes like Last Two Lonely Hearts and No Truck Song, country star Tim Hicks is set to headline festivities at Castle Park.

The entertainment at Castle Park is set to start a little after noon with intertribal dance collective Wild Moccasin Dancers, singer-songwriter Daniel Wesley, and Port Moody’s own Michaela Slinger.

Besides a host of food trucks, the event is also set to include a beverage garden featuring local breweries and a distillery.

Residents are invited to bring blankets to the park and enjoy the music and fireworks at dusk.

Port Coquitlam is also hosting a fishing derby in Lions Park. The derby is free for kids under 10 years of age. No registration required.

 The city is holding a pancake breakfast at Mabbett Hall from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Port Coquitlam is set to offer shuttle service to Castle Park every 30 minutes from noon to 11 p.m. on Canada Day.

Pickup locations:

• Minnekhada Middle School
• James Park Elementary School
• Port Coquitlam Community Centre parking lot on Kingsway
• Kilomer Elementary School
• Pitt River Middle School

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Port Moody

Some of the founding members may have bowed out, but Trooper is still here for a good time.

Canadian rock band Trooper is set to headline this year’s Golden Spike Days Festival on June 30.

Known for hits “We’re Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time),” “Raise a Little Hell,” and “The Boys in the Bright White Sports Car,” Trooper was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2023.

Founding members and songwriters Ra McGuire and Brian Smith retired in 2021. The band is currently fronted by singer Paul Laine with Steve Crane on guitar, Gogo on keyboards, Scott Brown on bass, and Clayton Hill keeping the beat.

The three-day celebration is also slated to include multiple performances from Can Can Dancers and from Laughing Loggers. Other musical acts include Inlet Jazz, set to perform Saturday afternoon, and Neil Diamond tribute group Nearly Neil slated to take the stage on Monday.

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