Our Community of Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is one of the 21 municipalities making up the Metro Vancouver area and is the sixth-largest city in the province the population is approximately 150,000 as of 2021. Coquitlam is located east of Vancouver about 6.2 to 9.3 miles or 10 to 15 km away and runs along the Pitt River up to Pitt Lake. The cities bordering communities are Port Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Moody, and Burnaby.
The territory has been occupied for at least 9000 years based on local archaeology by a people known as Coast Salish. Europeans started settling in the area in the 1860s however Simon Fraser, a famous explorer is known to have come through the area in 1808. In 1891 the District of Coquitlam was incorporated. There was large population growth in Coquitlam as well as the rest of the Lower Mainland after World War II due to the 1953 opening of the Lougheed Highway which made the city more accessible.
Fraser Mills joined with Coquitlam in 1971 and gave a larger industrial base to the city. The industrial area is largely located near the Fraser River in the southern Maillardville and Fraser Mills districts. Although there is some industry in Coquitlam most residents commute to work in Surrey, Vancouver, or Burnaby. Some of the larger Employers in the industrial area are the city of Coquitlam, Sony Coca-Cola, Hard Rock Casino, and Rolls Royce.
The most recent census taken by statistics Canada was in 2021 and found that Coquitlam had a population of approximately 150,000. The population has a very diverse ethnicity with 50% belonging to a visible minority primarily of Asian descent and the other 50% a European blend. Coquitlam is known for an ocean climate with warm dry summers and wet cool winters typical in Metro Vancouver. Due to Coquitlam being located near the mountains it has a higher rate of precipitation than other cities with an annual average of 76.26 inches of rain in the summer and 25.4 inches of snowfall in the winter with it seldom lasting more than a few days.
Coquitlam offers the David Lam Campus of Douglas College, 4 public secondary schools, 7 middle schools, and dozens of elementary schools. The city also has many open green spaces with 80 municipal parks and natural areas containing gardens, and walking trails, all of which support an abundance of Wildlife. Throughout Coquitlam, there are many annual festivals including Como Lake Fishing Derby, Water's Edge Festival, BC Highland Games, and the Blue Mountain Music Festival.
In 2009 the city of Coquitlam was designated the cultural capital of Canada proving the arts and entertainment community is thriving with many theatres, art studios, and art galleries to choose from with there being something for all ages. The city infrastructure has all public transportation needs with 4 Sky train stations and a standard bus service that connects with other Metro Vancouver municipalities including a major exchange at Coquitlam central station. For the retiree, single-family or student Coquitlam has all a resident would need in a safe prosperous coastal city.
The territory has been occupied for at least 9000 years based on local archaeology by a people known as Coast Salish. Europeans started settling in the area in the 1860s however Simon Fraser, a famous explorer is known to have come through the area in 1808. In 1891 the District of Coquitlam was incorporated. There was large population growth in Coquitlam as well as the rest of the Lower Mainland after World War II due to the 1953 opening of the Lougheed Highway which made the city more accessible.
Fraser Mills joined with Coquitlam in 1971 and gave a larger industrial base to the city. The industrial area is largely located near the Fraser River in the southern Maillardville and Fraser Mills districts. Although there is some industry in Coquitlam most residents commute to work in Surrey, Vancouver, or Burnaby. Some of the larger Employers in the industrial area are the city of Coquitlam, Sony Coca-Cola, Hard Rock Casino, and Rolls Royce.
The most recent census taken by statistics Canada was in 2021 and found that Coquitlam had a population of approximately 150,000. The population has a very diverse ethnicity with 50% belonging to a visible minority primarily of Asian descent and the other 50% a European blend. Coquitlam is known for an ocean climate with warm dry summers and wet cool winters typical in Metro Vancouver. Due to Coquitlam being located near the mountains it has a higher rate of precipitation than other cities with an annual average of 76.26 inches of rain in the summer and 25.4 inches of snowfall in the winter with it seldom lasting more than a few days.
Coquitlam offers the David Lam Campus of Douglas College, 4 public secondary schools, 7 middle schools, and dozens of elementary schools. The city also has many open green spaces with 80 municipal parks and natural areas containing gardens, and walking trails, all of which support an abundance of Wildlife. Throughout Coquitlam, there are many annual festivals including Como Lake Fishing Derby, Water's Edge Festival, BC Highland Games, and the Blue Mountain Music Festival.
In 2009 the city of Coquitlam was designated the cultural capital of Canada proving the arts and entertainment community is thriving with many theatres, art studios, and art galleries to choose from with there being something for all ages. The city infrastructure has all public transportation needs with 4 Sky train stations and a standard bus service that connects with other Metro Vancouver municipalities including a major exchange at Coquitlam central station. For the retiree, single-family or student Coquitlam has all a resident would need in a safe prosperous coastal city.
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