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Coquitlam is the largest of the "Tri-Cities" communities of Coquitlam, Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. These communities are nestled between Burnaby to the west and the Pitt River to the east, and north of the Fraser River. Because of Coquitlam’s panoramic setting overlooking Vancouver, with the slope facing the Fraser River, Coquitlam is a desirable community to live in. Commuting to Vancouver using the West Coast Express or by road (along the Barnet Highway) is about 40 minutes. Lougheed Mall at the western edge of Coquitlam is a major transit hub for BC Transit. Housing Homes in East Coquitlam run $529-689,000; with townhouses ranging $409-432,000; and you’ll find condos costing $285-298,000. Housing includes older ranch homes, bungalows and Vancouver Specials. The community has an abundance of new executive detached homes and condominium developments near the business district. Westwood Plateau in the north is a new development with executive homes set amongst two golf courses, and is especially popular with Asian immigrants. Higher elevation Burke Mountain has rural lots, and then City Centre offers a variety of multi-family housing options. Schools Couquitlam’s school system is mature and there are lots of elementary and secondary schools in or close to all neighbourhoods. The schools offer both French immersion and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. Post-secondary opportunities are broad with a Douglas College campus in the City Centre, with two year programs and university transfer programs; Simon Fraser University is located in neighbouring Burnaby. Shopping Coquitlam has a number of larger malls including Coquitlam Center and Westwood in the northeast, with retail strip malls clustered along Lougheed Highway. In the south, there are several malls along Lougheed Highway including Cariboo and Lougheed (actually just inside Burnaby). Recreation Coquitlam has a number of parks including Coquitlam River park, and the 175 heactare forest in Mundy Park. There are a number of civic facilities for swimming, skating, racquet sports and golf. Wilderness buffs can drive a short distance north to Belcarra Village or up to Buntzen Lake Reservoir, the warmest lake in the Lower Mainland. Other Comments Other Coquitlam Links Community Map
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