Looking for places to eat and drink on Canada Day in the Tri-Cities?
Here's what's being offered by the Cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, as well as at the Golden Spike Days Festival in Port Moody, on July 1.
COQUITLAM
Where: Town Centre Park (1290 Pinetree Way)
When: Noon to 10:30 p.m.
Fireworks: 10 p.m.
Food trucks:
- WakWakburger
- Veg Out Plantbase
- Tornado Potato
- Little Snowflake Factory
- Teriyaki Boys
- Teapressu
- Shameless Buns
- Rocky Point Ice Cream
- REEL Mac and Cheese
- Old Country Pierogi
- Melt City Grilled Cheese
- Meet2eat-Taco
- Taste Of Malaysia
- Japadog
- Green Coast Coffee
- Gary’s Kettle Corn
- Fijian Fusion Catering
- Cannoli King
- A Taste of Ukraine
Liquor service: Mariner Brewing will serve Orion Lager, Ground Control Pale Ale, Venture Blueberry Sour and Low Gravity Mango; IPA tap from Beer Camp Co.
Get here: SkyTrain to the Lafarge Lake–Douglas station; free bike valet; pick-up/drop-off in Parking Lot A
More: coquitlam.ca/canadaday
PORT COQUITLAM
Where: Lions Park (2300 Lions Way) and Castle Park (2252 Castle Cres.)
When: 8 to 11 a.m., and 3 p.m. to dusk
Fireworks: 10:15 p.m.
Food trucks:
- Cazba Express
- Meet2Eat
- Salty’s Lobster Express
- Spice Art
- Sweet Tooth Creamery
Liquor service: Boardwalk Brewing, Patina Brewing, Tinhouse Brewing and Provincial Spirits
Get here: Shuttles leave every 15 minutes from PoCo transit station to Castle Park, from 2:30 to 11:30 p.m.
More: portcoquitlam.ca
PORT MOODY
Where: Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray St.)
When: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fireworks: none
Food trucks:
- Cravings Kettle Corn
- Lemon Heaven
- Gordo’s Mini Donuts
- New Taste Wraps
- Mr. Pretzel
- JapaDog
- McGuires Patty Wagon
- Dim Sum Express
- Original Hurricane Potato
- Dos Amigos
Liquor service: Moody Ales, Twin Sails, Parkside Brewery and Yellow Dog Brewing Co.
Get here: SkyTrain to the Moody Centre station; overflow parking at Inlet Park; Moody Elementary; and the Moody Centre Station Park and Ride (pay parking)
More: goldenspike.ca