7 Ways to Cool Down in Coquitlam This Summer

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Summer is officially here and just a SkyTrain away is a hiking, swimming, lounging haven tucked in beside inner-city forests and trendy shopping centres. For day-trippers looking for new ground to cover and for families wanting to shake things up, Coquitlam has tons of ways to keep you cool all summer long.

7 Ways to Cool Down in Coquitlam This Summer

Coquitlam Spray Park

1) Make a Splash
With the mercury climbing, families are looking for ways to stay cool and embrace the summer weather, while we have it. Coquitlam has some of THE best parks in the lower-mainland and the spray parks are no exception. With seven to choose from (nestled in neighbourhoods, or right in the City Centre), these interactive and state-of-the -art spray parks make for a perfect day outdoors.

Blue Mountain Spray Park | 975 King Albert Street
Burns Spray Park | 802 Edgar Street
Galloway Spray Park | 3404 Galloway Avenue
Mackin Spray Park | 1046 Brunette Avenue
Norm Staff Spray Park | 3320 David Avenue
Town Centre Spray Park | 1299 Pinetree Way
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Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

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July is here and so are a ton of festivals, free community events, and fun activities throughout Metro Vancouver. Here’s what you can get up to this first full weekend of the month:

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend

Friday, July 6, 2018
FVDED in the Park
10 Year Biltmore Birthday Bash
Opening Reception: Made Manifest | Mad Pride
D.O.A. First Annual Fight Back Festival
Vancouver Chamber Choir: Schafer/85: A Birthday Spectacular
Fridays on Front, New West
Adults Only Playland Nights
Kitsilano Showboat
Richmond Night Market
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Indian Summer Festival
Dancing on the Edge Festival
Tomo Suru Players Presents: The Dance Teacher
Vancouver TheatreSports: Avocado Toast, Free-Range Comedy
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Fun City Festival North Vancouver

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The popular 1,000 foot waterslide down Lonsdale returns to the City of North Vancouver this summer, but it’s just one of many fun events and attractions coming to the 4th annual Fun City Festival!

Fun City Festival

Fun City Festival

Where: Victoria Park (Lonsdale & Keith Rd, North Vancouver)
When: Saturday, July 21 & Sunday, July 22, 2018 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tickets: The festival is FREE! Tickets for Slide the City ($30-$50) are available online.

Activities will take place around Victoria Park, where you’ll find food trucks, music, plus change rooms, a bag check, and free shuttle thanks to North Shore Neighbourhood House. Down at The Shipyards, check out the “Summer Sessions” concert series with Coco Jafro, a beverage garden, vendors, more food trucks, and more.

Parking for the event will be limited and biking, walking or transit is encouraged.

Win Slide Passes

I have a pair of Unlimited slide passes to give away for Slide the City! With these two tickets you can slide as many times as you like on either Saturday or Sunday, you pick. Here are a few ways you can enter to win:

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Follow the City of North Vancouver on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for information about the Fun City Festival and more.

Update The winner is Sabrina!

Surrey Canada Day Photos 2018

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Serena Ryder and Brett Kissel rocked the Surrey Canada Day stage in Cloverdale on July 1st and tens of thousands of proud Canadians, visitors, and families enjoyed a day filled with entertainment, games, rides, food trucks, and much more. Thanks to those who shared their photos with the #SurreyCanadaDay tag, you can get a glimpse of all the fun (and plan your visit to Surrey Canada Day next year)!

Surrey Canada Day Photos

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Richmond Canada Day Photos 2018

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The legendary Salmon Festival, museums and attractions, live music, awesome food along the riverside — all of this made Richmond Canada Day in Steveston one giant, and very appropriate, birthday party for Canada. Thanks to those who shared their photos with the #RichmondCanadaDay tag, we can relive some of the fun!

Richmond Canada Day Photos

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