The festival commemorates the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway to the city and the Confederation of Canada.
The festival includes many live musical performances, dancers, parades, comedians, rides, and food shops.
A decades-old tradition in the Tri-Cities area, the Golden Spike Days Festival recognizes the heritage contribution of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Barkerville Gold Rush to Port Moody as the true Western Terminus of the cross-Canada CPR line.
[1] The festival organized and planned by the Port Moody Golden Spike Days Society, a registered not for profit.
The volunteer board of directors meets and plans the event starting in September to the festival.