Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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Author: Greg Salter


Coquitlam is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It spans over 122.3 sq km (47.22 sq mi) and has a population of 126,000 people (2012 estimate). Coquitlam is one of the 21 municipalities within Metro Vancouver.

For thousands of years, the Coquitlam area was inhabited by the Coast Salish people. The name Coquitlam is said to mean "red fish up the river" in the Coast Salish language. In 1808, explorer Simon Fraser became the one of the first Europeans to settle in the area. The village grew into a municipality towards the end of the 19th century, as lumber mills were built along the north bank of the Fraser River.

Coquitlam began to urbanized in the post World War II decades. Over time the towns of Coquitlam merged with Fraser Mill, forming one large city. The last of Coquitlam's lumber mills closed down in 2001, as the area around it developed into a residential neighborhood.

Visiting Coquitlam

From Vancouver take the Skytrain followed by the 97B bus line. If going there by car, take the Trans Canada Highway, Lougheed Highway, Barnett Highway and North Road.

Places of Interest in Coquitlam

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