Last updated: October 22, 2026. The kick-off date, time and activities below come from the City of Coquitlam’s Lights at Lafarge page. The city has not published the season’s end date, regular nightly hours, parking, transit or accessibility details, so check coquitlam.ca for updates throughout the season.
Lights at Lafarge, produced by the City of Coquitlam, is described by the city as Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display. The display is at Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park, and the season starts with an Opening Night Celebration.
The 2026 season kicks off on Friday, November 27, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Here is what the city has announced and what to check before you go.
Lights at Lafarge 2026: Quick Facts
| What it is | A free outdoor winter lights display produced by the City of Coquitlam |
| Where | Lafarge Lake, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam |
| Kick-off event | Friday, November 27, 2026, 5:00 to 8:00 PM |
| Season dates and nightly hours | Not published yet |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | Parks Customer Service, 604-927-6300, ParksCustomerService@coquitlam.ca |
| Official page | coquitlam.ca |
Opening Night Celebration: November 27
The city invites visitors to kick off the season on Friday, November 27, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The celebration features:
- a stroll through the light displays
- food from local food trucks
- live entertainment
The city describes it as bright, joyful and uniquely Coquitlam. The page does not name the food trucks or performers.
Season Dates and Hours
The City of Coquitlam’s page does not give the season’s closing date or regular nightly hours. It asks visitors to watch the city’s website and social media channels for updates throughout the season.
Where It Is
Lights at Lafarge is at Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. The city’s page does not give parking, transit or accessibility information, so check coquitlam.ca or call Parks Customer Service at 604-927-6300 before you go.
Notice for Food Vendors and Entertainers
The City of Coquitlam is warning food vendors and entertainers about emails claiming to recruit participants for the 2026 kick-off event. The messages ask recipients to submit an application and pay a $300 registration fee, and the city says they are not from the City of Coquitlam. The city’s official food vendor application process closed on September 25, and vendors were not asked to pay a fee when applying. Payment was only required from selected vendors after completing additional requirements.
The city’s advice:
- Check the full sender email address. Official City of Coquitlam communications come from an address ending in @coquitlam.ca.
- Verify event and application information directly through coquitlam.ca.
- Be cautious of unexpected requests for payment or personal, business or financial information.
- Do not click links or open attachments in suspicious emails.
- If you are unsure whether a communication is legitimate, don’t reply. Contact the city using the contact information on coquitlam.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Lights at Lafarge start in 2026?
The season kicks off with the Opening Night Celebration on Friday, November 27, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
When does it end?
The city has not published the closing date. Check coquitlam.ca for updates.
Is it free?
Yes. The City of Coquitlam describes it as a free outdoor winter lights display.
Where is it?
Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park, Coquitlam.
What is at the opening night?
Light displays, local food trucks and live entertainment.
How do I contact the city about Lights at Lafarge?
Call Parks Customer Service at 604-927-6300 or email ParksCustomerService@coquitlam.ca.
Sources: City of Coquitlam: Lights at Lafarge.
1 Comment
I really loved the Christmas Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam,BC,Canada, and there was such a lineup at the washrooms, and I think you should have portable pottys at the event just an idea I believe would be very about this, so that they don’t have to wait for a long time in the lineup you know right.
Thank You,
Nancy Gordon