About Us
From left to right: Laura Avery-Wilson (Vendors), Sally Comin (President), Brian Comin (Vice-President), Renee Huff (Treasurer), Jeff Strickland (Security), Jenn Young (Beverages), Max Comin (Site), Maribeth Pearson (Volunteers), Mackenzie Sayer (Secretary and Marketing).
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History of the Festival
The Canadian Pacific Railway was formed to physically unite Canada and Canadians from coast to coast. Canada's confederation on July 1st, 1867, brought four eastern provinces together to form a new country. As part of the deal, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were promised a railway to link them with the two Central Canadian provinces – Quebec and Ontario.
Manitoba joined confederation in 1870. British Columbia, on the west coast, was enticed to join the new confederation in 1871, but only with the promise that a transcontinental railway be built within 10 years to physically link east and west.
The Golden Spike Days Festival was created in 1971 by the Kiwanis Club of Coquitlam & Port Moody to commemorate the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway line and its arrival at the Port Moody Station, the western terminus, in the late 1880’s.
Various events took place over the years in celebration of this historic moment. The early years were much different, and it wasn’t until 1990 that The Golden Spike Days Festival became a celebration in the form that we know it as today.
History of the Society
The Golden Spike Days Society is made up of tireless volunteer Directors, dedicated to making the annual festival a successful Family Event. They deal with everything from finance to entertainment, site management, event co-ordination and the important interactions with the generous sponsors to ensure that you, the public, can enjoy a trouble-free and fun-filled time at the park. These enthusiastic, community members form a big piece of the puzzle that is the Golden Spike Days Festival.
The Golden Spike Days Society is a registered, Non-Profit Society and exists wholly as a result of generous financial, and in-kind, contributions from the community.
Join the Heart of the Action at the Port Moody Golden Spike Festival!
Are you ready to dive into the excitement and be a driving force behind one of the most anticipated events in our community? The Port Moody Golden Spike Festival is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated team on the board!