The City of Port Coquitlam will not be losing any time in getting out the information about its a centesimal anniversary May Day celebrations set for the week of May 5 to 13.

PoCo has deliberate a powerful lineup of native and award-winning musical performances, a family-oriented occasion and, in fact, the enduring Rotary May Day parade.

In a press launch this week, town has introduced this 12 months’s fundamental stage for Party within the Square, Saturday, May 13 on the Terry Fox Hometown Square (PCCC), will probably be headlined by JoJo Mason.

A Canadian nation music singer–songwriter and winner of the Entertainer of the Year award on the 2022 B.C. Country Music Association awards, JoJo Mason is thought for crowd-pleasing, enjoyable and high-energy performances.

 

“We have an extensive line up of events and activities for everyone to enjoy and participate in the Party in the Square,” mentioned Mayor Brad West.

“There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the Port Coquitlam May Days Spring Festival and I encourage everyone to join us.” 

 

Party within the Square on the Terry Fox Hometown Square (PCCC) will embody:

• Live leisure:

  • Dane Bateman – 4:50 to five:20 p.m.
  • Mark Ledlin – 5:25 to five:55 p.m.
  • Danielle Ryan – 6:05 to six:40 p.m.
  • Don Amero – 6:50 to 7:45 p.m.
  • JoJo Mason – 8 to 9 p.m.

• Interactive artwork zone, May Day Market and neighborhood shows – 1  to 6 p.m.
• Carnival video games and rides on Kelly Avenue – 1 to 9 p.m.
• Food vehicles and beverage backyard – 1 to 10 p.m.
• Kids and youth zone – 1 to 10 p.m. 
• Family Quiet Space – 1 to 10 p.m.   

The competition formally kicks off with the May Day Opening Ceremony on May 5 on the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC), that includes maypole dancing by native kids and seniors, dance performances and the presentation of the 2023 May Day Royal Party.

 

The Rotary May Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. on May 13 in downtown Port Coquitlam; teams and people all in favour of being part of the parade can apply on-line by April 13 at rotarymayday.ca.

Last 12 months’s parade featured near 100 contributors and was loved by 12,000 spectators.

 

“The Port Coquitlam May Days Spring Festival is a long-time favourite in our community,” acknowledged Coun. Paige Petriw, council’s designate on neighborhood expertise, celebrations, occasions and inclusion.

“The May Days Committee and city staff are doing a great job in preparing for this significant event and it will be one that no one will want to miss.”

 

Kids and Teens Artwork Contest

 

Port Coquitlam children and teenagers are being requested to submit art work displaying what May Days means to them to assist convey the downtown alive for the 100^th annual May Days actions and brighten up their neighborhood.

 

The metropolis is searching for art work from residents as much as age 18 to show on-line, in addition to public areas all through the neighborhood.

 

Teens who submit art work can even be chosen to place their art work on the May Days T-shirts that youngsters will probably be carrying all through the occasion.

 

Art submitted to portcoquitlam.ca/artwork by April 5 could also be chosen because the May Days T-shirt.

All different submissions will probably be displayed on printed indicators positioned all through the neighborhood. Young artists are inspired to make use of daring and shiny hues in line with the 2023 May Days color theme celebrating the spring season, neighborhood spirit and variety.

 

Submissions have to be horizontal letter-sized (11 by 8.5 inches) digital illustrations or photographs of drawings, work, crafts, handwritten notes or different art work displaying what May Day means to the artist.

 

Royal Party Alumni

 

The deadline to be a part of the 100 previous Royal Party members is quick approaching: April 14.

With nearly 100 previous Royal Party members becoming a member of the enduring Port Coquitlam centennial May Day parade on Saturday, May 13, town encourages those that haven’t but to use quickly.

Each alumnus from the Royal Party will obtain a sash with the 12 months that they had been a part of the May Days celebrations and will probably be a part of town’s float within the parade as a part of this historic celebration.

For extra info and to be a part of this celebration go to portcoquitlam.ca/maydays.

 

Opportunities to Get Involved

 

Community members all in favour of volunteering at May Days occasions can study extra and apply underneath particular occasions alternatives at portcoquitlam.ca/volunteer. 

 

May Days roots return centuries. In historic instances May was a time of outside celebration, and May Day was celebrated by the Romans with flower-decked parades in honour of Flora, their goddess of flowers.

While the competition has developed and grown through the years, it has maintained a lot of its authentic traditions, together with Maypole dancing and the crowning of native kids as May Day “royalty” –— a May Queen and Ambassador together with a Royal Party.

 

May Days is organized in partnership with the May Days Committee, the Port Coquitlam Centennial Rotary Club and funded by Canadian Heritage.

 

Sponsors embody:

• Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association (PoCo BIA)
• PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives
• Tri-City News – media Sponsor
• Quantum Properties
• Barclay Restoration

Full occasion particulars can be found at portcoquitlam.ca/maydays.