A band that was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame last year will headline the Golden Spike Days Festival in Port Moody during the Canada Day long weekend.
On Sunday, June 30, Trooper will hit the stage at 8 p.m. at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street) to perform some of its hits over the past nearly five decades, including:
- “We’re Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)”
- “Raise a Little Hell”
- “Two For The Show”
- “The Boys in the Bright White Sportscar”
- “Pretty Lady”
A JUNO award-winning group, Trooper is now made up of Paul Laine on vocals, Steve Crane and Scott Brown on guitar, Gogo on piano and Clayton Hill on drums. And following its show, the musicians will hold a meet and greet to talk with concert-goers and pose for photos, starting at 9:40 p.m.
A presentation by the City of Port Moody, Trooper’s appearance at the 47th annual Golden Spike Days is part of the band’s cross-Canada summer tour; its next stop is the Calgary Stampede on July 6 before it plays Parksville’s Beach Festival on July 13.
Musical acts
Up to 40,000 people are expected to flock to Rocky Point Park over the three days — and there’ll be plenty to see and do.
Gates open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29 and activities start with spike driving and can can dancing. Performances will be held throughout the day.
Here’s a list of the top music shows on the Main Stage on each of the festival days:
Saturday, June 29
- 5:25 p.m. = Eagle Eyes
- 7:40 p.m. = Famous Players Band
Sunday, June 30
- 8 p.m. = Trooper
Monday, July 1
- 3:20 p.m. = Nearly Neil
- 4:50 p.m. = Canadian-A
Food
Debit and credit cards accepted; no ATMs on site.
- Baba's House
- Polish food
- Coffee After Dark
- coffee and hot drinks
- Cravings Kettle Corn
- kettle corn
- Dos Amigos
- Mexican food
- Gordo's Concessions
- mini doughnuts and smoothies
- The Original Hurricane Potato
- spiralled potato on a stick
- Japadog
- Japanese-style hot dogs
- Kona Ice
- shaved ice
- LD Foods
- mango on a stick
- Lemon Heaven
- lemonade
- Mahshiko Foods
- Korean food
- Monster Bagel
- bagel sandwiches
- Planted Love
- vegan and vegetarian food
- Rolled West Coast
- rolled ice cream
- Taco Nori
- sushi tacos
- TNT Wraps
- Greek wrap
Drink
Sponsored by Brewers Row, the beverage section includes beer, wine and seltzers; alcoholic drinks are $9 a cup. Debit and credit cards accepted.
- Yellow Dog Brewing
- Twin Sails Brewing
- Rewind Beer Co.
- Brave Brewing Company
- Moody Ales & Co.
- Parkside Brewery
- Yellow Dog Spirits
- Hardys Stamp Series Riesling Gewurztraminer
- McGuigan Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Fest fineprint
The Golden Spike Days commemorates the construction of the CP Rail line and its arrival at the original western terminus in Port Moody, where the last spike was driven into the ground. (The rail terminus later moved to Vancouver.)
Organized by the Golden Spike Days Society, a volunteer-driven, nonprofit group, the event is sponsored in part by the Tri-City News.
Admission is by donation at the gates.
Non-service animals, off-site beverages, day tents and barbecues are banned from the festival site.
Get there
Transit
- Hop off SkyTrain at the Moody Centre station and walk 10 minutes to Rocky Point Park or take the bus 181 or 182.
Bike
- A bike valet will be at the main entrance to the park (near the roundabout); the service is sponsored by Westwood Honda
Car park
- Moody Elementary (2717 St. Johns St.)
- Moody Middle (130 Buller St.)
- Moody Centre SkyTrain station ($3 per day)
- Coquitlam Central SkyTrain station ($3 per day; take train to Moody Centre)
50/50 draw
You can enter to win half of the pot in a 50/50 festival draw.
The deadline is Tuesday, July 2, to purchase tickets:
- $10 for a single ticket
- $20 for three tickets
- $30 for five tickets
The draw date is Thursday, July 4 at 11 a.m.
A total of 3,100 tickets are for sale. To order tickets, you can visit the ticketing page of the Golden Spike Days Festival website.
