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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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Belonging: Reflections through the Eyes of The Ugly Duckling
VirtualPlace des Arts is excited to present a free, all-ages, virtual storytelling experience, Belonging: Reflections through the Eyes of The Ugly Duckling, adapted by Director Susan Bertoia, from March 5-31, 2021. Bertoia has adapted Hans Christensen Andersen’s classic and universal fairy tale The Ugly Duckling which is a story of the struggle and pain of “otherness”... Read more
Celebrations of Spring
FREE - Registration Required. Cultures all over the world celebrate the reawakening of the earth with celebrations of food and fertility. Join Coquitlam Heritage to learn about these traditions through beautiful images, song, and poetry combined with historical information from across the globe. This is a virtual event presented over... Read more
HERITAGE LIVE! PHOTO PRESERVATION
FREE - Watch on our Facebook page or register for Zoom Link. Join the City of Coquitlam archivist Emily Lonie to learn about the basics of photo preservation in this live presentation over Facebook or Zoom. Emily will teach you how to save your precious family photos for future generations.
FESTIVAL DU BOIS 2021 – Festival à la Cabane Starting April 16!
VirtualFor more than three decades, Festival du Bois has welcomed Spring with a popular, vibrant, and tune-filled outdoor celebration in Coquitlam. This year, the magic and vitality of BC’s largest festival of French Canadian and francophone music and culture moves online! Wherever you are, get ready for a special virtual... Read more
PLACE DES ARTS – Art Camps (Online and in-person)
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaRegistration for Summer Fun! begins on Sunday, April 18 at 7:00 am for online registration and 1:00 pm in-person or by phone. From July 5 - August 13, 2021 take part in the arts! This year, Place des Arts is offering summer programming with both online and in-person options for camps, as well as music... Read more
VIRTUAL VOLUNTEER INFORMATION NIGHT
Place Maillardville Community Centre 1200 Cartier Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaFREE - Registration deadline April 13th. Are you interested in making a difference in your community? Join our Volunteer Coordinator for this exclusive information night discussing Place Maillardville Community Centre’s volunteer program. This is an opportunity not only for youth, but adults/seniors as well.
HERITAGE LIVE! EARTH DAY UPCYCLING
VirtualFREE - Watch via Coquitlam Heritage Society's Facebook page or RSVP for the Zoom link through our blue events bar. To honour Earth Day and our Upcycling: Back to Basics exhibit at Coquitlam Public Library, Poirier Branch, join us for a presentation all about Upcycling. Learn what it is, how... Read more
VIRTUAL KIDS HAVE STRESS TOO!
VirtualFREE - Registration Deadline April 27th In partnership with West Coast Families, learn strategies to support your child’s emotional health. The "Kids" Have Stress Too!" program, developed by the Psychology Foundation of Canada, helps parents to understand childhood stress and teach their children how to effectively cope with stress and... Read more
VIRTUAL MOTHER’S DAY EVENT
Place Maillardville Community Centre 1200 Cartier Avenue, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaFREE under 12 months - Registration deadline May 1st. Join Place Maillardville Community Centre staff and special guests virtually for some Mother’s Day creativity. The event will feature puppet shows, crafts and inspirational stories from the comfort of your own home. This program will be held over Zoom and a... Read more
VIRTUAL SLEEP CLINIC
FREE - Registration Deadline May 11th In partnership with Carly Wintle, Certified Sleep Sense Consultant, join us for a virtual sleep clinic where you'll gain some tools which will benefit your little ones' sleep.