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Coquitlam is a hub of cultural, arts, sporting and family-friendly events, with plenty of festivities to keep you entertained year round. Browse our Festivals & Events calendar below.
While we do our best to keep our Calendar of Events up to date, with the current rapid changes in event decisions, please visit the actual event website or contact the event organizers to confirm the event is happening.
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Heritage Live! We’ve Been Here All Along Interview
VirtualFree. No Registration Required. To celebrate the launch of our new online exhibit We've Been Here All Along: Uncovering BC's Black History join Heritage Manager Tannis Koskela in conversation with featured community members. Guests to be announced soon. Free. Watch via our Facebook page or Zoom.
Westcoast Amusements Carnival Returns
Coquitlam Centre 2929 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam, B.C., CanadaFour Family Generations. Three Travelling Units. One World-Class Carnival. The Carnival is coming to Coquitlam Centre! From Friday, August 6 to Saturday, August 14 West Coast Amusements Carnival will once again be in the Southwest Parking Lot, located on the corner of Barnet Highway and Johnson Street. Hours of Operation* Weekdays 1:00pm... Read more
Exhibitions – Place des Arts
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaExperience the first three exhibitions of the season: 도취 (DooChi), traditional Korean ceramics by Clay For You; Creative Connections, various mediums by SD43 Teachers; and Sovereign Elevations, acrylics, inks and sculptures by Kiranjot Kaur. 도취 (DooChi) will be on view from September 3 – November 4, 2021 We encourage visitors to make an appointment to... Read more
“Seedling (Cedar)” Tours every Saturday at 1PM – Evergreen Cultural Centre
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaJoin the Art Gallery at Evergreen Cultural Centre for a FREE tour, every Saturday, of Hyung-min Yoon's "Seedling (cedar)" (2021) augmented reality project at Lafarge Lake. Each tour will be 30 minutes long, starting outside the doors of the Art Gallery at Evergreen, moving to the viewing platforms and ending... Read more
Artist Talk with Hyung-min Yoon and Joni Low – Evergreen Cultural Centre
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaPlease join us for a talk with artist Hyung-min Yoon and independent curator and critic Joni Low as they discuss Yoon’s new augmented reality sculpture Seedling (cedar), and its connection to Yoon’s previous works around language, signification, reflection, and enigma. An artist-led tour of the artwork at Lafarge Lake will conclude the... Read more
Place des Arts’ Online Auction
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaPlace des Arts is aiming to raise $5,000 which will be used to increase access to the arts! With some of the highest rates of working poverty in Metro Vancouver, the need for low-barrier and inclusive arts programs is greater than ever in Maillardville. Funds raised will support Place des... Read more
October Exhibitions Opening Reception – Place des Arts
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCelebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: Figurative Abstractions, charcoal, pastels and acrylics by Elsa Chesnel; and Nature in Watercolour, watercolours by Carol Rui. Individually packaged wine and soft drinks will be available from the cash bar. This event will be held in accordance with the current Provincial Health Order.... Read more
Opening Reception of “Evan Lee: Forged” – Art Gallery at Evergreen
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaWe are hosting our first public opening reception since the start of the pandemic for the exhibition 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘦: 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘥. This is a solo exhibition of photography, painting and sculpture by Evan Lee, a Vancouver-based Chinese Canadian artist who explores the limits and possibilities of materials (particularly lens-based media) through experimentation, adaptability and an economy of means. Vaccine... Read more
Evan Lee: Artist Talk – hosted by the Art Gallery at Evergreen
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaJoin us and register for Evan Lee’s online artist talk. 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘦: 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘥 presents a range of Lee’s past and most recent sculpture, painting and lens-based work that addresses perceptions of value. We look forward to hearing more from Lee about his expansive practice and career as a conceptual artist.... Read more
Tri-City Spring Home Show
Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex 633 Poirier St., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaMarch 25-27, 2022 – Poirier Sports Complex, 633 Poirier Rd, Coquitlam BC The Tri-City Home Show is back @ the Poirier Sports & Leisure Complex this coming March! The Tri-City’s ultimate one-stop shop for home improvement and building products, services, and advice in one convenient location! The show... Read more