Port Coquitlam on the Rivers
The Splendid Location
The City of Port Coquitlam in British Columbia, Canada is at the confluence of the Fraser and the Pitt rivers about 17 miles east and upstream of the City of Vancouver. The name “Coquitlam,” aboriginal in origin, signifies red fish in the river in reference to the river’s annual salmon spawning run. The City of Coquitlam surrounds Port Coquitlam on the north, west, and southwest and the rivers are on the east and the southeast.
Coquitlam’s geographical situation was a major impetus in its incorporation. Access to the Pitt and Fraser Rivers, proximity to Vancouver, and the presence of level land for rail yards attracted the Canadian Pacific Railway, which moved its freight operations to Port Coquitlam from Vancouver in 1911. At the end of World War II, there were approximately 1,500 area residents, in 1952 about 3,000, and in 1960 the population was around 8,400. The 2011 Census reported a population of 55,598, a 6.2-percent rise change from 52,687 in 2006. In the late 1990s, the population grew at a 9.8-percent rate; by 2001 25 percent were immigrants, and English was the first language of no more than 76 percent.
History
Farming began beside the Pitt River in 1859. When in 1911 the Canadian Pacific Railway moved its freight operations to then “Westminster Junction,” where a spur line went to New Westminster, development increased dramatically, and Westminster Junction incorporated as the Port Coquitlam municipality in March 1913.
Before the Second World War, the bulk of the Port Coquitlam population worked for the railway or for the Essondale Provincial Mental Hospital southwest of the city. After 1952, major industries arrived in Port Coquitlam. Since 1988 industrial development has been intense with new businesses sprouting in the Davies Industrial Park, the Mary Hill Industrial Estate, and Meridian Industrial Park
Mostly farmland at first, Port Coquitlam is now primarily suburban housing in its northern and southwestern areas. The economy is now diverse with various industrial and commercial developments in metal fabrication, high-technology, and transport industries.
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Transportation Advances
As a primarily suburban locale, Port Coquitlam relies heavily on roads to move goods and people. The Lougheed Highway, Provincial Highway 7, bisects Port Coquitlam from Coquitlam in the west to the Pitt River Bridge to the City of Pitt Meadows across the river in the east. The Mary Hill Bypass, Highway 7B, runs adjacent to the Fraser River from the Pitt River Bridge on the east to the TransCanada Highway Bridge from Coquitlaim to Surrey on the west.
TransLink Bus Route #159 connects southern Port Coquitlam to the SkyTrain Braid and Lougheed Town Centre stations. Bus Route #160 links Port Coquitlam and Vancouver via the Coquitlam Central and Port Moody West Coast Express stations. Bus Route #C38 connects northern Port Coquitlam to the SkyTrain Coquitlam Central Station.
In October 2009 the new, seven-lane cable-stayed Pitt River Bridge replaced the swing bridges connecting Port Coquitlam and the City of Pitt Meadows on the east side of the river. In March 2010 the Coast Meridian Overpass, a new, four-lane, cable-stayed bridge, opened for travel north and south over the Canadian Pacific Railway Oxford Street rail yard.
New Port Coquitlem Live MLS Listings
Port Coquitlam on the Rivers
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325 LAURIER Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Riverwood House for sale : MLS®# R2695996
325 LAURIER Avenue Port Coquitlam V3E 3G1 
$4,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2695996
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,334 sq. ft.
Unique location! 15 acres Blueberry farm by west side of Pitt river, with amazing view of Pitt lake, Golden ears peak and Mount Baker, a location not replaceable! steps to water front, few minutes from all the urban amenities, including Costco supermarket, T&T, Save on Food, Canadian Tire, Restaurants, Schools, Sports Facilities, Parks, Trails, Forests as well as Golf course. Ten minutes to Coquitlam shopping centre, about 30 km from Vancouver! Three level Main house (7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms) accommodating three families with three separate entries, second house also tenanted, and huge barn, privacy strictly respected, therefore, first time showing land only with appointment. More detailsListed by B.C. Farm & Ranch Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2335 MARY HILL Road in Port Coquitlam: Central Pt Coquitlam Land for sale : MLS®# R2699780
2335 MARY HILL Road Port Coquitlam V3C 3A6
$4,100,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2699780
13,382 Sq Ft Zoned RA1 (Four Storey Apartment Site) in the heart of Port Coquitlam. The lot is clear and ready to be developed for rental or resale purposes. Steps away from the new Recreation Centre. Reports are available in order to expedite the development process. Call listing agent for additional info. More detailsListed by Royal LePage West Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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820 VICTORIA Drive in Port Coquitlam: Oxford Heights House for sale : MLS®# R2691708
820 VICTORIA Drive Port Coquitlam V3B 2T9
$3,388,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2691708
- Bedrooms:
- 10
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,938 sq. ft.
Stunning CUSTOM Architect-designed quality built home where city meets the mountain-side! Beautiful & thoughtfully planned, this home is ideal for anyone who loves family dinners, movie nights & entertaining friends. Features include wide-plank hardwood thru-out main living, 9'-10' ceilings throughout, professional series appliances in gourmet kitchen with a huge island & spice kitchen with walk-in pantry to store all your dry goods, main floor bedroom/guest-room with ensuite on main, large covered deck offering bonus outdoor living space! REST & RELAX in Primary bedroom with mountain views, large sundeck, spa ensuite & a well organized walk-in closet. 2 bed legal suite below & detached legal coach house in laneway with its own garage. Shops/transit/amenities/schools/trails close by. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Little Oak Realty (Surrey) - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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1197 FRASERVIEW Street in Port Coquitlam: Citadel PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2699759
1197 FRASERVIEW Street Port Coquitlam V3C 5H2
$3,248,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2699759
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 5,076 sq. ft.
Presenting to you a Port Coquitlam Masterpiece. This brand new build features 5000+ SF of luxurious living space in the Principal Residence along with a 550+ SF detached Coach House with a mortgage helper! Enjoy the open concept living with city/ river views from multiple decks. This home consist of 3 Master Bedrooms (one on each floor) and also 3 additional bedrooms with in-suites. The main floor features an Entertainer's dream kitchen with a 48in gas range and 66in fridge, wok kitchen, dining room, and living room with panoramic views. The basement floor offers a stunning media room, bar, games room, office and gym! Luxury living with home automation, A/C and wine cellar as a few notable features throughout. Close to all levels of schools, shopping, recreation & public transit. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-Alliance R.E.S. - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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2582 PALISADE Crescent in Port Coquitlam: Citadel PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2691784
2582 PALISADE Crescent Port Coquitlam V3C 6B2
$3,230,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2691784
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 5,111 sq. ft.
Rarely available! The Estates in Citadel Heights. Spacious custom-designed house over 5000 sqft sits on a huge 11,000 SQFT lot back onto Castle Park (40 acres) and features PANORAMIC VIEW of FRASER RIVER and MOUNT BAKER. The 3 level home is updated and well maintained. New roof (2020), quartz counter top(2018). Excellent layout of kitchen with centre island. Three cozy fireplaces, hardwood floors, and an oversized triple garage. 3-bedroom self contained basement suite can be great mortgage helper. Enjoy the amazing 180-degree views from two wooden decks. Staying home is also like a vacation. More detailsListed by Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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2751 KITCHENER Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Woodland Acres PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2667121
2751 KITCHENER Avenue Port Coquitlam V3B 2B7
$3,200,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2667121
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,700 sq. ft.
Location,Location and Location of quick development area, Potential Rezoning plan of designated RA-1 (Apartment),FSR up to 1.5. Must be purchased in conjunction with 2737 Kitchener Ave with Back Lane. Close to all amenities, transportation & Coquitlam Town Centre core. Value is in the land. Building measurements are approximate & should be verified by buyer. Long time current tenant wants to stay as long as possible during development process. Do not miss it! More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - Aedis Realty
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1764 MANNING Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Glenwood PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2693584
1764 MANNING Avenue Port Coquitlam V3B 1K9
$2,999,888Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2693584
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 10
- Floor Area:
- 5,774 sq. ft.
Custom Quality built home in very sought after neighborhood in POCO. Quality shows, beautiful interior with attention to details. Quite area. Contains engineered hardwood floor/ top of the line Miele appliances/Radiant heating / air conditioning/ security system/ wetbar/ office with custom cabinets/huge island kitchen waterfall edge/spice kitchen/ remote blinds in living area/ Built in speakers throughout with microphone/ vacuum built-in/ home theatre set up/ quartz used even in suites/ gas hook up outside. Two suites (legal two bedroom and a in-law one bedroom suite)/ stainless steel appliances in suite. SHOWING BY APPOINTMENT. Close to shopping and skytrain, very central location everything within 10 mins. Private elementary, middle school on 1 block. More detailsListed by RE/MAX City Realty - Aedis Realty
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1363 ELINOR Crescent in Port Coquitlam: Mary Hill House for sale : MLS®# R2674028
1363 ELINOR Crescent Port Coquitlam V3C 2Y3
$2,988,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2674028
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 5,785 sq. ft.
Custom built, virtually new 1+ year home barely lived in, huge 13,728 sf view lot to SW, 3 kitchen 5785 sf beautiful luxury modern stylish home with 2 st frontages. High ceilings throughout main into an oversize gourmet kitchen with spacious island leads to a big family room with wall to wall bank of windows to soak up the sun and view! Accordion glass doors open to deck with easy access to huge landscaped backyard. Spice kitchen, CCTV sec syst. Upstairs features massive master br with spa like ensuite and own priv. deck. Downstairs has an incredible rec room full of toys such as 12' screen with overheard, high-end blt-in surround sound. 2 br suite never used. Too many features to list. Close to schools & amenities. View Matterport https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=JRyWwHMK6G5 More detailsListed by Royal LePage West Real Estate Services - Aedis Realty
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430 LINCOLN Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Riverwood House for sale : MLS®# R2672759
430 LINCOLN Avenue Port Coquitlam V3E 3H8
$2,899,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2672759
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,192 sq. ft.
RARE FIND IN PORT COQUITLAM This 2.22 Acre lot is on a quiet no thru road,offers a flat lot w/custom built home(2010),Huge workshop 30x56,lock off tool room, 220 power separate meter,full cable & phone hookup on a concrete slab. This property is fully fenced & is perfect for a hobby farm (Horses/goats/chickens as it already has the barn. Both Barn and Shop could be rented out for extra income.. Beautiful grounds with blueberry/raspberry bushes,vegetable garden & a gorgeous new Omega stone finished covered south facing deck w/hot tub. The home features 9ft ceilings,crown mouldings,hardwood floors,granite countertops,Maple cabinets,spacious centre island & wine fridge. 2 inch blinds,all closets with organizers, pot lightening & neutral colours thru out. Unique property close to all amenities,including boat launch just minutes away.. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY More detailsListed by One Percent Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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1940 BROWN Street in Port Coquitlam: Central Pt Coquitlam Duplex for sale : MLS®# R2684524
1940 BROWN Street Port Coquitlam V3C 2N5
$2,800,000Multifamily- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2684524
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Floor Area:
- 4,300 sq. ft.
Golden opportunity for investment with the potential for subdividing into 4 individual lots or holding a revenue property. potential rent of over $ 8,000 a month. The property address contains of 1940 and 1944 Brown Street. More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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