Port Coquitlam, a small city of just over 57,000, is about 40 kilometres outside the City of Vancover. It was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1913 and city hall was built the following year.
Picturesquely situated, Port Coquitlam's southern boundary is the Fraser River, to the east is the Pitt River and to the north are the Coast Mountains. The word Coquitlam is from the Salish word "Kwayhquitlum," which means "red fish in the river". This is a reference to the river's annual salmon run.
Port Coquitlam real estate prices are slightly lower than neighbouring suburbs, such as Port Moody, even though the rate of home ownership and the percentage of detached homes is higher. Prices for homes in Port Coquitlam range from $249,726 for an apartment to well over $1.5 million for a large estate. The average price for a detached home is $558,606. View Port Coquitlam MLS® Listings and upcoming open houses
Port Coquitlam also hosts a number of festivals each year. The May Day Festival, celebrating the arrival of Spring, has been part of the community for almost eighty years. In the summer, the Music in the Park series offers several outdoor concerts in Lions Park.
Port Coquitlam Amenities
Port Coquitlam Shopping
Coquitlam Centre, the regional shopping centre, offers clothing stores, spas, shoe store, insurance brokers, jewellery stores and electronics dealers.
NewPort Village, one of neighbouring Port Moody's main shopping district, offers a number of stores and services, including banks, pharmacies, boutiques, clothing stores and jewellers.
Moody Centre, the city's other main shopping district, sits in the historic centre of Port Moody and offers a number of restaurants and shops for visitors and residents.
Schools and education in Port Coquitlam
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Port Coquitlam Cafés and Restaurants
As a larger suburb of Vancouver, Port Coquitlam has a good variety of dining options. Whether your taste buds tingle for Italian, pasta, fresh seafood, pub fare, pizza or Chinese, Port Coquitlam has something to suit your palate.
Port Coquitlam Sports and Recreation
Port Coquitlam offers a number of ways for residents to stay active and fit. Residents can go for a stroll along the PoCo Trail, which follows the banks of the Pitt River. The trail is also great for hiking, biking and horseback riding.
Golf lovers should visit the Carnoustie Golf and Raquet Club, an 18-hole course that is open year round. The facilities also include driving range, practice green and six squash courts.
Port Coquitlam also hosts a number of recreational centres for residents. The Hyde Creek Centre has an indoor gymnasium, outdoor swimming pools and weight and fitness facilities. The renovated PoCo Recreation Centre offers an ice-skating arena and full fitness facilities.
Port Coquitlam Transportation
TransLink offers several bus routes to Port Coquitlam, including the 160 Port Coquitlam Station/Vancouver and the 169 Coquitlam Station/Braid Station routes. Transit riders can also hop on the SkyTrain West Coast Express line, which has a stop at Port Coquitlam Station. Drivers can take Lougheed Highway to Barnet Highway and continue west to access other communities in the surrounding area and Downtown Vancouver.
Port Coquitlam Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $558,606 Townhouses $400,248 Apartments $249,726
*Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, average sale prices for Port Moody for February 2011
Port Coquitlam Demographics*
Population 52,687
Age 65 to 74 4% 45 to 64 28% 20 to 44 36% 5 to 19 23% 0 to 4 5%Occupancy Fully owned 80% ("Owners") Rented 20% Band Housing 0%Dwellings Detached 46% ("Houses") Row House 12% Apartment Duplex 11% Apartment, less than five stories 21% Apartment, five or more stories 0%
*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- Coquitlam
- Harbour Village
