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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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Virtual event
Christmas Ghost Stories
VirtualCelebrate the holiday season as they did in days gone by. Hear spooky seasonal ghost stories read live, while you watch a Victorian photo & art slide show. A perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. This program will be offered online via Zoom. Registration Required. Free. Two time... 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
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.
SPREAD THE LOCAL LOVE: online fundraising event presented by BCLC
VirtualShop Small, Support Big. Building on the success of the Giving with Givergy online campaign, BCLC is excited to launch the Spread the Local Love campaign, focused once again on supporting local charities and businesses, and doubling the impact. With every purchase of a gift card to a local business... Read more
Alpha Yaya Diallo Family Day Online Performance
VirtualJoin us in celebrating Family Day Weekend! We are so pleased to present a live musical performance by Juno award winning artist Alpha Yaya Diallo to celebrate Family Day, Black History Month and the opening of our new exhibit "We've Been Here All Along: Uncovering BC's Black History." Guitarist and... Read more
Home Front WWII Virtual Tour
VirtualTo celebrate Heritage Week in British Columbia we are hosting a series of virtual tours. Join us in learning about the impact of World War II on those who stayed behind in Coquitlam and Canada in general. This presentation takes you through each room of the museum and our Heritage... Read more
Virtual: Kids Have Stress Too!
VirtualFREE. Registration deadline: Feb. 11 In partnership with West Coast Families, learn strategies to support your child’s emotional health. Developed by the Psychology Foundation of Canada, the Kids Have Stress Too! program helps parents understand childhood stress and teach their children how to deal with stress and anxiety effectively. For... Read more