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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. South Coquitlam, with its proximity to the Fraser River and the Trans-Canada highway, was a pleasant and convenient middle-class families home. It provides reasonable access to Vancouver but gives the feel of a smaller suburban community, though in recent years some of that ambiance is being lost. Mumdy Park gave this part of Coquitlam a semi-rural; feel. Housing Homes in South Coquitlam run $529-689,000; with townhouses ranging $409-432,000; and you’ll find condos costing $285-298,000. Houses in Coquitlam have a variety of bungalows, ranchers and Vancouver Specials. There are lots of low- and highrise condos on the western edge in Burquitlam near Lougheed Mall. In the historic Maillardville, there are some older wood-framed heritage homes in an area undergoing a renewal. 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, the 175 heactare forest in Mundy Park, and Como Lake 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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