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.
Information Links:
http://www.pocobia.com
http://www.tricitieschamber.com
http://www.portcoquitlam.ca
http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/Citizen_Services/Parks_and__Recreation/Facilities___Amenities.htm http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/City_Hall/City_Departments/Development_Services/Planning_Division/Official_Community_Plan__OCP_.htm?PageMode=Print
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
-
1977 WARWICK Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Lower Mary Hill Land for sale : MLS®# R2872378
1977 WARWICK Avenue Port Coquitlam V3C 1L7 
$2,650,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2872378
SUBDIVISION IN PROCESS. This 14,470 sqft lot is in the process of being subdivided into TWO LOTS (8917.11 sqft & 5504.84 sqft). Each lot will be zoned RS-4 Residential and will be ready to build. Building plans have already been designed, with plans for Lot 1 to accommodate a single family home with a secondary suite and coach house and Lot 2 to accommodate a single family home with a secondary suite. The lengthy and expensive subdivision process is well underway. Lots can be delivered ready to build! More detailsListed by Royal LePage Sterling Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
3512 FLINT Street in Port Coquitlam: Glenwood PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2857286
3512 FLINT Street Port Coquitlam V3B 4J6
$2,588,800Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2857286
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 5,252 sq. ft.
EXCEPTIONAL! Custom built, with outstanding quality. Double income property!! Contains a legal basement suite and a separate private laneway home! Main floor features wide open entertaining space with a designer modern Kitchen, accompanied by a wok kitchen and tons of natural light, 25 foot ceilings, walk out to a covered deck with your second linear fireplace. Great for entertaining. Upper floor contains huge Primary room and 3 additional spacious rooms. Basement bar and rec room with guest bedroom and bathroom. Surround sound built in speakers in great room with a linear gas fireplace, surveillance system for extra security, A/C, high end appliances and hot water on demand. Prime location close to schools, transit, and shopping. More detailsListed by Royal LePage Sterling Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
2232 PITT RIVER Road in Port Coquitlam: Mary Hill House for sale : MLS®# R2865551
2232 PITT RIVER Road Port Coquitlam V3C 1R6
$2,500,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2865551
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,140 sq. ft.
Attention Investors: This sub-dividable lot with RS4 zoning is an excellent opportunity for development or a rent-and-hold strategy. The property features a huge 11,748 sq ft lot with lane access and a renovated 3-level split home with new flooring, LED lighting, newer kitchen cabinets and appliances, a newer main bathroom, newer windows, and window coverings. The huge private backyard and plenty of storage space are available in the sheds. Upstairs is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath with a den, office, two decks, and ample parking. It is rented for $3,500 per month until March 2025. The basement is a self-contained one-bedroom unit with a separate entrance worth at least $1,200 in rent. Close to shopping, parks, trails, and 15-minute walk to West Coast Express! More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
2191 GRANT Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Glenwood PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2775637
2191 GRANT Avenue Port Coquitlam V3B 1R1
$2,499,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2775637
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,419 sq. ft.
Attention Builders and Investors!! NCP high-density apartment development site 8898 sq ft lot. can be purchased along with 2183 2175 and 2167 Grant Avenue House of little value. Premium location for new development in Port Coquitlam. More detailsListed by eXp Realty (Branch) - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
-
1551 SUFFOLK Avenue in Port Coquitlam: Glenwood PQ House for sale : MLS®# R2858242
1551 SUFFOLK Avenue Port Coquitlam V3B 5N8
$2,470,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2858242
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,911 sq. ft.
Coming soon to Port Coquitlam - a unique, under-construction, two-story, 3,427 sqft property on vacant land. This home features a 2,911 sqft main house with 3 bedrooms on the upper floor, each with its own ensuite bathroom, a powder room on the main floor (3.5 baths total), and a spacious den for a potential 4th bedroom. It boasts a bright south-facing front yard and a serene north-facing backyard, including a 1-car garage and a 2-car carport. A charming 531 sqft single-story coach house offers 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, perfect for family or rental opportunities. Located near parks, restaurants, cafes, medical centers, and shopping centers like Save-On-Foods and No Frills. The home is in the catchment area for James Park Elementary, École Kwayhquitlum Middle, Terry Fox Secondary, with French Immersion at École Coquitlam River and École Riverside Secondary. Anticipated completion by year's end, this could be your dream home in the making. Dont miss this one! Call now for more details. More detailsListed by eXp Realty and Sutton Centre Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
- Contact by Email
