Summer in the Tri-Cities is one of the best-kept secrets in Metro Vancouver. With long evenings, water-front views, and a packed events calendar, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody come alive between June and August.
We rounded up seven festivals that consistently draw the biggest crowds — and tagged the local businesses you can plan around for food, drinks and an after-event hangout.
The Coquitlam Farmer’s Market kicks the season off every Sunday morning. Cafés like Maple Leaf Café are a five-minute walk away and make the perfect post-market brunch stop.
Port Moody’s Summer Sundays concert series turns Rocky Point Park into one big block party. Pair it with a patio dinner at Riverside Bistro, which sits right on the inlet and is open late.
Round out the season with the PoCo Grand Prix, Coquitlam Centre Festival, the Tri-City Soundbites pop-up food fest, and the family-friendly Lights at Lafarge kickoff weekend.
Whatever you pick, don’t forget to grab a ChitChat coupon before you head out — every issue has dozens of exclusive offers from neighbourhood businesses.
