Connect with others and enjoy family-friendly activities at Rocky Point Park on Canada Day 2024

Last updated: June 19, 2024

The City of Port Moody invites you to connect with family, friends, and neighbours at Rocky Point Park (2800 block Murray Street) on Canada Day, July 1. Join us for great music, family fun, and creative crafts as part of the Golden Spike Days Festival. 

“In Port Moody, on Canada Day and every day, we embrace the diversity of our community and extend our appreciation to the Coast Salish Nations on whose traditional territory this city now resides,” says Mayor Meghan Lahti. “We are grateful to these Nations’ for their ongoing stewardship of the land, air, and water that sustains us all. 

“On behalf of Council, I invite you to spend Canada Day at Rocky Point Park, connecting with others through food, art, and music. We have a variety of activities for you to enjoy, including a special ceremony hosted by Council at 1pm. We hope to see you there.” 

Join us for the following family-friendly activities on June 30 and July 1, 2024: 

CITY OF PORT MOODY PRESENTS TROOPER
Date and time: June 30, 2024 at 8:00pm
Location: PCT Performance Stage
The City of Port Moody is pleased to present Canadian rock band Trooper as the headline performer June 30 during the 2024 Golden Spike Days Festival. The show will take place Sunday, June 30 rather than Monday, July 1 to allow festival goers to enjoy an evening performance. Trooper will take the stage at 8:00pm. 

Trooper's 10 studio albums have earned multiple gold and platinum awards and their six-times platinum greatest hits collection, Hot Shots, continues to be one of Universal Music Canada's best selling catalog CDs and one of the country's most enduring party soundtracks. Don’t miss this exciting show, part of a great line-up of musical entertainment happening throughout the three-day festival. 

POP-UP CITY HALL
Date and time: July 1, 2024 from 11am-6pm
Location: look for our blue and white tent with City logo
Have fun with our energetic Recreation staff and connect with our Environment crew on their local knowledge of wildlife, urban forestry, and invasive plants. Test your skills at one of our carnival games to win all kinds of “I Love Port Moody” prizes. There will also be a bubble station, bean bag toss, hula hoops, and face painting. Showcase your creativity in the City of the Arts by designing a button and some spin art – or, between 2pm and 6pm, by patterning a maple leaf (drawing on a leaf with liquid chalk markers). And stop by for a sweet treat – we’ll be handing out chocolate chip cookies. 

KIDS: APPLY TO BE MAYOR FOR A DAY
Date and time: July 1, 2024 from 11am-6pm
Location: Pop-Up City Hall
What would you do if you were Port Moody’s mayor? Mayor Meghan Lahti wants to know! Children aged five to 12 years old can apply to be mayor for a day on November 20, 2024, in celebration of World Children’s Day. The successful applicant will be invited to meet Mayor Lahti, enjoy some pizza, take a tour of City Hall and Inlet Fire Hall, sign a City proclamation, and learn about the role of mayor and council. Interested kids can fill out an application form at Pop-Up City Hall or take a form home and fill it out at their convenience. Application forms are also available online at portmoody.ca/mayorforaday. The submission deadline is September 27. 

CANADA DAY CEREMONY
Date and time: July 1, 2024 at 1pm
Location: PCT Performance Stage
Port Moody’s City Council will host a special ceremony starting at 1pm. Xem-Tu-Mus (Stephen Armstrong) will share words of welcome from Kwikwetlem First Nation. Award-winning singer-songwriter Elizabeth Irving will entertain the crowd with a couple of songs and lead the singing of “O Canada. 

Admission to the Golden Spike Days Festival is by donation – tap your debit/credit card or have cash on hand. We encourage you to leave your car at home and walk, bike, or take public transit to Rocky Point Park. Check TransLink’s Trip Planner for bus and SkyTrain information. If you plan to drive, please note that parking at Rocky Point Park is extremely limited. Pay parking is available at the Moody Centre Station Park and Ride (2916 Spring Street).

Please note that no off-site beverages or non-service animals are permitted at Golden Spike Days. Smoking and vaping are not permitted at any time in Port Moody parks.