Coquitlam
Coquitlam is one of the tri-cities, along with Port Moody and Port Coquitlam. It can be seen in the map below which has the tri-cities circled and includes the major commuter routes.

| Distances from Vancouver | ||
| Coquitlam | 26 km | 16 miles |
| Maple Ridge | 45 km | 28 miles |
| Port Coquitlam | 31 km | 19 miles |
| Port Moody | 22 km | 14 miles |
Coquitlam occupies 130 square kilometers in the northeast sector of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Bounded by the wilderness of the Coastal Mountains to the north and the mighty Fraser River to the south, this attractive community abounding with parks and recreational facilities offers a relaxed suburban lifestyle 35 minutes from Downtown Vancouver.
Compared with other municipalities in the Region, Coquitlam has a higher growth rate, younger population, and above average income.
Recreational facilities include the Poirier Street Recreation Centre in the southwest, the Town Centre Stadium, the nearby Aquatic Centre in the city centre, and a dozen of smaller facilities such as community centres, outdoor pools and spray parks.
Schools
- Elementary schools
- See the School district list
- Middle schools
- Banting Middle
820 Banting Drive, Coquitlam, V3J 4J4
(Tel) 604 939-9247 - Como Lake Middle School
1121 King Albert Avenue, Coquitlam, V3J 1X8
(Tel) 604 936-1451 - Hillcrest Middle School
2161 Regan Avenue, Coquitlam, V3J 3C5
(Tel) 936-4237 - Maillard Middle School
1300 Rochester Avenue, Coquitlam V3K 2X5
(Tel) 604 931-3574 - Montgomery Middle School
1900 Edgewood Avenue, Coquitlam V3K 2Y1
(Tel) 939-7367 - Scott Creek Middle School
1240 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, V3E 3E7
(Tel) 604 945-0156 - Summit Middle School
1450 Parkway Boulevard, Coquitlam, V3E 3L2
(Tel) 604 944-8273
- Banting Middle
- Secondary schools
- Centennial Secondary School
570 Poirier Street, Coquitlam V3J 6A8
(Tel) 604 936-7205 - Dr Charles Best Secondary School
2525 Como Lake Avenue, Coquitlam, V3J 3R8
(Tel) 604 461-5581 - Gleneagle Secondary School
1195 Lansdowne Drive, Coquitlam, V3B 7Y8
(Tel) 604 464-5793 - Pinetree Secondary School
3000 Pinewood Avenue, Coquitlam, V3B 7Y7
(Tel) 604 464-2513

- Centennial Secondary School
House Prices
The following table shows the property prices for 2005. The figures come from the MLS®.
| Coquitlam Summary - 2005 | |||
| Property Type | Listings Sold | Average List Price | Average Sold Price |
| Apartment | 883 | $198,564 | $194,217 |
| Duplex | 90 | $381,292 | $374,034 |
| House | 1,588 | $504,374 | $491,467 |
| Townhouse | 407 | $308,536 | $302,816 |
Source: MLS® - data is believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed.
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