Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam is located in the Eastern sector of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Bordered by the Pitt and Fraser Rivers to the East and South and mountains to the North, Port Coquitlam offers a small-town type of living and a wealth of recreational opportunities only 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

Port Coquitlam is located approximately 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver by vehicle, via three highways: TransCanada, Lougheed and Barnet. The highways also connect the city to other parts of the region and the rest of Canada.

Public transportation includes public buses and the West Coast Express, a comfortable, fast and reliable commuter train that operates during the rush hours taking only 39 minutes to reach downtown Vancouver.

Downtown Port Coquitlam has seen some new developments in both retail and residential real estate. The area's appeal is not just as a commuter town but also offers good recreational outlets.

Real Estate

Port Coquitlam is the more affordable of the tri-cities, with a mix of townhouses and single family homes making up the bulk of the real estate.

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Below is a table showing the Benchmark prices for typical property in the Tri-Cities. This comes from the Vancouver Real Estate Board’s monthly statistics.

Benchmark Prices: Port Coquitlam as at November 2011
Category	Benchmark $	1 Yr Change	3 Yr Change
Apartment	$246,966	0.20%	8.20%
Attached	$410,259	6.80%	16.80%
Detached	$581,502	5.20%	12.90%
Source:Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver - MLS ®

 

Schools

Top Secondary Schools in Port Coquitlam by Fraser Institute Rank
School	Rank in B.C.	Score (out of 10)
Archbishop Carney	27	8
Source: Fraser Institute 2011

In common with the other tri-cities, Port Coquitlam has a middle school system. This means that progress through from elementary (K-5: ages 5-10), middle (Grades 6-8: ages 11-13) and on to secondary school (Grades 9-12: ages 14-17). Below is a list of the public schools in the area.

• Elementary Schools
  • See the School district list
• Middle Schools
  • Citadel Middle
    1265 Citadel Drive, Port Coquitlam, V3C 5X6
    (Tel) 604 945-6187
  • Kwayhquitlum Middle School
    3280 Flint Street, Port Coquitlam V3B 4J2
    (Tel) 604 942-1835
  • Maple Creek Middle School
    3700 Hastings Street, Port Coquitlam V3B 5K7
    (Tel) 604 464-8581
  • Minnekhada Middle School
    1390 Laurier Avenue, Port Coquitlam V3B 2B8
    (Tel) 604 942-0261
  • Pitt River Middle School
    2070 Tyner Street, Port Coquitlam V3C 2Z1
    (Tel) 604 942-0267
• Secondary Schools
  • Riverside Secondary School
    2215 Reeve Street, Port Coquitlam, V3C 6K8
    (Tel) 604 941-6053
  • Terry Fox Secondary School
    1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam, V3B 7Z5
    (Tel) 604 941-5401