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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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history & heritage
Festival du Bois Music Ateliers/Workshops – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaMackin House opens its doors for Festival du Bois. Drop by for tours, crafts, treats and to watch the various musicians workshops on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. By donation.
ONLINE: The Journal Project: Capturing History Unfolding – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Coquitlam Heritage Society invites you to contribute to future historians' understanding of the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, in Coquitlam, and beyond, by keeping a journal during the pandemic. Write down your stories as they unfold - thoughts, feelings, commentaries, scrapbooks, art - all are important to record this time in... Read more
Diwali Chai House
VirtualJoin us in celebrating Diwali this year right from the comfort of your own home! Diwali, with origins from India, is a celebration that signifies light overcoming darkness. People all over the world partake in this glorious event by celebrating in a variety of ways, including the placement of a... Read more
Reflections Carol Sing
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin us to celebrate the launch of Reflections 2020 with an outdoor performance by Amy Newman & The Christmas Revelers. Sip hot chocolate, sing along to your favourite holiday carols, enjoy the Belonging installation display in Heritage Square, and tour our Deconstructed Exhibit on the main floor of Mackin House.... Read more
Celebrations of Light
VirtualEnjoy a dynamic online presentation of poetry, music and traditions that celebrate the light during our season of short days and long nights. Learn about Diwali, Hannukah, Kwanzza and Winter Solstice as well as how the French community in Maillardville celebrated the holiday season. This program will be offered online... Read more
Family Life Virtual Tour
VirtualAimed at Pre-school to Grade 1 aged children, join us to learn about the evolution of family life in Maillardville. What did families look like and experience in 1909? How have our homes changed, and what can kids do now that they could not do then? Join us for this... Read more
Coquitlam Heritage Society: January Book Club
VirtualFree. No Registration Required. Our first book club read of 2021 is the Pulitzer Prize winning novel Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner. Confined to a wheelchair, retired historian Lyman Ward sets out to write his grandparents' remarkable story, chronicling their days spent carving civilization into the surface of America's western frontier.... Read more
Coquitlam Heritage Society: Capturing Moments: Chronicling Our Lives
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaFree. Registration required to view exhibit in person. Please note: We welcome individual and core bubble visits to our exhibition spaces by appointment. Please call 604-664-1636 ext. 0 to book. Capturing Moments: Chronicling Our Lives displays art from our community that encapsulates memories and other significant moments in time. As we find ourselves... Read more
A Robert Burns Celebration
VirtualPresented by ScotFestBC and SFU's Centre for Scottish Studies About this Event Live from Vancouver, Victoria and points throughout BC and the world, ScotFestBC and SFU's Centre for Scottish Studies presents an online night (via Zoom) to celebrate Robert Burns songs, poetry and brilliance. From the comfort of your home,... Read more
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.