The Kwikwetlem First Nation is co-hosting Celebrate BC 2026, a free public festival taking place over BC Day weekend at two locations.

Saturday August 1, Rocky Point Park, Port Moody: 9am to 5pm. Includes a pancake breakfast from 9 to 11am, paddling adventures, and an Indigenous Village Market.

Monday August 3, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam: 11am to 7pm. Includes BC's largest wild salmon barbecue from 11am to 3pm, live entertainment, and an Indigenous Village Market on both days.

Admission is free. More information in the PDF file at the bottom of this post and the full schedule are at celebratebc.ca.

Jan Taylor and members of our reconciliation working group will be attending. All are welcome to join them. If you are interested in arranging a carpool, please speak to Jan or call the Parish Office.