The Port Moody Golden Spike Days Festival, more commonly referred to as "Golden Spike Days Festival", is an annual event planned by an entirely volunteer board of directors who form the Port Moody Golden Spike Days Society, a registered not-for-profit.
In B.C., not-for-profit / non-profit organizations are known as societies. Societies are independent, democratic organizations that are required to comply with the Societies Act and their own constitution and bylaws.
Societies do not earn any profits for its members. All money is donated to the organization’s cause or goal. They may be eligible to:
As a society, our festival relies entirely on donations to continue year on year. The main ways we obtain funds to plan this event are from gate donations, exhibitor space rental fees, sponsorships or grants and beverage sales. These funds are used to book stage entertainment, security, suppliers, and family entertainment. Without the support of our community this event would not have been able to continue into its 47th festival. Thank you.
Right by the Main Gate, we will have a bike valet that is sponsored by TBA. It will be by donation to leave your bike there. It will be secured and safe during hours of festival operation. Any bikes left over night are not responsibility of Port Moody Golden Spike Days Society.
There is no smoking, including e-cigarettes, no vaping and no marijuana-smoking in the park.
Pets are not allowed into the enclosed fenced area due to fire, health, liquor and event regulations.
Trained service animals are always permitted.
All Canadian-issued (and most non-Canadian issued) credit cards and debit cards will be accepted at our Beverage Garden.
All Food Vendors must have a credit or debit machine to operate at our event.
Merchandise Vendors may not have the equipment to support this so please plan your visit accordingly.
There will be no ATM's on site.
The nearest ones can be found at the Chevron or the 711 on Saint John Street.
All containers are subject to review by Port Moody Golden Spike Days Society and security team to ensure no outside alcohol enters the festival grounds. This is to ensure the safety of the public and to ensure compliance with our liquor license.
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For an event like Golden Spike Day to be held we must receive a Special Event Permit/Licenses from the City of Port Moody and the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch. These are very strict and we must follow them.
While the park is designated to allow liquor, the City of Port Moody's Special Event Permit overrides the designation during the event days.
All bags will be subject to a search when entering the fenced event area.
Guests with outside liquor will be removed by either Security or the Port Moody Police.
Empty or factory sealed non-alcoholic beverages are allowed, subject to review by security. There will be water refill stations publicly available.
All persons entering the Golden Spike Days Beverage Garden voluntarily assumes that unacceptable conduct is subject to eviction or possible arrest and includes but not limited to the following:
