Port Coquitlam

Port Coquitlam is a suburb of Vancouver. There aren't any must-see attractions for the traveller, but there are a number of nice parks for walking or relaxing.

Port Coquitlam borders Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows. It is easily accessible from the Mary Hill Bypass (Highway 7B) and Lougheed Highway.

Get in
See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat.

By public transit
Passengers can pay for fares using Compass Cards ($6 refundable deposit), Compass Tickets, or tap-to-pay using contactless credit cards (only American Express, Mastercard or Visa) or mobile wallets. Passengers using Compass Cards and Compass Tickets pay discounted fares. Passengers can transfer for up to 90 minutes, except if taking West Coast Express, in which case they can transfer for up to 120 minutes. On bus and HandyDART, passengers can also pay in cash, but in that case will not receive change and are not eligible for transfers. Zone based fares apply between Monday and Friday for trips starting before 6:30 pm, if travel involves SkyTrain or SeaBus. Outside of those hours or for travel on only bus or HandyDART, a single zone rate applies. If traveling by West Coast Express, a higher cost zone based fare system applies regardless of time of travel. Children 12 and under can ride for free. People aged 13 to 18, and 65 and older pay discounted concession fares.

In Port Coquitlam, passengers can take buses and the West Coast Express weekday commuter train. Most Port Coquitlam bus routes connect with the SkyTrain's Millennium Line at Coquitlam Central station. Bus routes in Port Coquitlam provide direct access to Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Port Moody, and Maple Ridge.



See

 * Colony Farm (130422405).jpeg

Buy

 * Most shopping options are along Lougheed Highway.
 * Coquitlam has numerous other options.

Sleep
You will find more hotels in Coquitlam and Surrey.

Hospitals
The nearest hospitals are in New Westminster and Port Moody.

Go next
The other cities in the "Tri-Cities" area -- Coquitlam and Port Moody -- are all very accessible. To the west, after heading into Coquitlam, take Highway 1 to North Shore with many outdoor recreation options. To the east, along Highway 1 (via Coquitlam) or Highway 7, is the Fraser Valley, which also offers more outdoor pursuits and some local wineries.