Coquitlam's Advantages

Coquitlam is the right community for you to start, or expand your business. The City of Coquitlam is a sophisticated mid-sized city which anchors Northeast Metro Vancouver. Our 125,000 citizens enjoy Coquitlam as a place to live, work, play and learn.

Coquitlam’s Business Advantages

Access – Coquitlam has excellent access to major road routes like Hwy. 1 and Hwy 7 and has excellent access to international rail corridors. The City also offers easy access to Port of Metro Vancouver facilities and to international airports in Vancouver and Abbotsford.
Proximity - Coquitlam is near the geographic centre of the Lower Mainland and you don’t need to cross a bridge to reach Downtown Vancouver.
Market – Coquitlam has a growing market and the City anchors the significant growth occurring in the Northeast Metro area.
Labour Pool – Coquitlam has access to a large pool of labour. Recent and upcoming transportation improvements will continue to expand this pool.
Innovation – Coquitlam is an innovation leader, offering businesses broadband choice, through operation of Q-Net, the City’s fibre optic network.
Supporting Business Success – Coquitlam support the success of your business and is aiming to be the easiest place in Metro Vancouver to start, or expand a business.

Coquitlam’s Cultural Advantages

2009 Cultural Capital of Canada
Diverse Populations - Coquitlam is home the Kwikwitlem First Nation, BC’s only francophone neighbourhood, Maillardville, a large Korean community and business cluster, a large Chinese population and business cluster and an increasingly large Farsi population, hailing from Iran.
Amenities - Coquitlam has many cultural amenities, including Place des Arts and the Evergreen Cultural Centre.

Coquitlam’s Infrastructure Advantages

New Transportation Investments – The building of the Evergreen Line, the upgrade of the Trans Canada Highway and the construction of the new Port Mann Bridge will improve traffic flow to and through Coquitlam and will create new economic development opportunities.
Other Transportation Improvements – Upcoming transportation improvements compliment recently and soon to be completed improvements in the Northeast Metro area, including the new Pitt River Bridge and the Golden Ears Bridge.
Excellent City Facilities – The City continues to upgrade and improve Coquitlam’s excellent civic amenities. The City recently rebuilt Chimo Pool and is currently rebuilding the Poirier Arena complex. These facilities complement the large array of facilities near Coquitlam City Centre, including Town Centre Park and the City Centre Aquatic Centre.

Coquitlam’s Educational Advantages

Access to Universities – Both Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia serve Coquitlam residents.
Douglas College – David Lam Campus – Coquitlam is home to Douglas College’s David Lam Campus. Serving over students from all across the Lower Mainland, the Campus is home to business and nursing programs.
School District #43 - School District #43 offers innovative and diverse programming and is home to a number of high ranking high schools. The District hosts one of Canada’s largest international student programs.

Coquitlam’s Lifestyle Advantages

Housing Choice - Coquitlam offers affordable housing choices that range from high end apartments and executive homes to smaller homes, duplexes and rental apartments.
Parks, Trails and Green Corridors – Coquitlam is home to an extensive trail and green corridor network that blankets the City. The City is served by a range of parks that include natural areas and sport amenities, including Percy Perry Stadium.
Access to Natural Areas – Coquitlam has excellent access to natural areas including the 38,000 hectare Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park, which sits on the northern edge of the City. Pinecone-Burke provides access to excellent hiking and canoeing opportunities.
Transportation Choice – Coquitlam residents enjoy excellent bus service, have good access to Skytrain at Braid and Lougheed Stations and are whisked to Downtown Vancouver on the Westcoast Express commuter rail train.