COQUITLAM, B.C., November 7, 2024 – Coquitlam’s Lights at Lafarge is back! Join us for Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor lights display, with new lighting features and an exciting kick-off event to ignite your holiday spirit.
Kick-off for Seasonal Cheer
This year’s Lights at Lafarge Kick-off Event is happening on Friday, November 22 from 5 – 8 p.m.
Get into the festive mood with live performances on the Town Centre Park Community Plaza stage:
- Krystle Dos Santos with soulful tunes.
- Coastal Sound Children’s Choir singing holiday carols.
- YVR Pop Choir with energetic hits.
- Main event: Fire show performance by NZR Productions.
Arrive hungry and enjoy a selection of food vendors from 5 – 9 p.m, offering options for a variety of diets. For a complete list of all food vendors, visit coquitlam.ca/lights.
Roving Entertainment and Family Activities
Stroll through the stunning light displays around the lake, meet roving entertainers, and participate in family-friendly activities with local arts groups, including:
- Festive crafts with Evergreen Cultural Centre and Coquitlam Heritage Society.
- Finger knitting with Place des Arts.
- Holiday card-writing with Coquitlam Public Library.
- Join a Light Brigade activity with Coquitlam’s Park Spark.
For a schedule of events, visit coquitlam.ca/lights. RSVP to our Facebook Event and share your experience with us by tagging #LightsAtLafarge and #ExploreCoquitlam.
Plan Your Visit
Dress warmly and consider carpooling or using public transit – the Skytrain’s Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station is nearby. Please note that there is no event parking at Town Centre Park Community Centre and Evergreen Cultural Centre.
Corporate Partners Support Community Events
Special thanks to the Lights at Lafarge Presenting Partner, Qualex-Landmark.
Thank you to our Plaza Stage Partner, Lafarge, Entertainment Partner, Port of Vancouver, Fire Show Partner, RBC, and Food Truck Partner, NOVUS.
Coquitlam's Corporate Partners program builds relationships with the business community and provides revenue to enhance City events, programs and services. For information, visit coquitlam.ca/CorporatePartners or email CorporatePartners@coquitlam.ca.
About Lights at Lafarge Presenting Partner, Qualex-Landmark.
Qualex-Landmark, recognized as one of British Columbia's most enlightened development groups, has been building boutique experiences for homeowners for over 30 years. Distinct by design, yet united in our highly-detailed approach to development, Qualex introduces Ironwood and Botanica in West Coquitlam. Each offering an unmatched perspective on functionality, craftsmanship, and care.
Media contacts:
For inquiries about the Lights at Lafarge kick-off event, call 604-927-3699. For general inquiries about Lights at Lafarge, call 604-927-6300.
Heidi Hughes
Tourism & Visitor Economy Manager
604-927-3699
FestivalsAndEvents@coquitlam.ca
Kathleen Reinheimer
Manager Parks
604-927-6300
parkscustomerservice@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.