Guidebook for Coquitlam
Drinks & Nightlife
You can stop by John B Neighbourhood Pub for lunch, watch the game or make a night of it. They have live music 4 nights a week featuring the best local bands & DJs, and a unique spin on upscale bar food.
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John B Pub
1000 Austin Ave You can stop by John B Neighbourhood Pub for lunch, watch the game or make a night of it. They have live music 4 nights a week featuring the best local bands & DJs, and a unique spin on upscale bar food.
Parks & Nature
It's only a 5-minute walk to Mundy Park. It's a beautiful park and is among the community’s most treasured assets. The 178-hectare park and trail system offer visitors an exceptional recreation experience in a rare urban forest.
The park’s 5.5 km multi-use community pathway encircles the park and can be completed on foot within an hour. Shorter walks on the interior trails will guide visitors on a scenic loop around Mundy Lake or to the viewing benches at Lost Lake.
This temperate rainforest supports many birds, insect and mammal species, such as owls, butterflies, and bats. Larger animals, such as deer and black bears also frequent the forest at various times of the year.
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Mundy Park
641 Hillcrest StIt's only a 5-minute walk to Mundy Park. It's a beautiful park and is among the community’s most treasured assets. The 178-hectare park and trail system offer visitors an exceptional recreation experience in a rare urban forest.
The park’s 5.5 km multi-use community pathway encircles the park and can be completed on foot within an hour. Shorter walks on the interior trails will guide visitors on a scenic loop around Mundy Lake or to the viewing benches at Lost Lake.
This temperate rainforest supports many birds, insect and mammal species, such as owls, butterflies, and bats. Larger animals, such as deer and black bears also frequent the forest at various times of the year.
Rocky Point Park is a popular destination. There is a boat launch, as well as rentable kyacks and a lovely shoreline trail for hikers. The park has a large variety of amenities including Rocky Point Ice Cream & Cafe,
Pajo's Fish & Chips, and The Boathouse Restaurant.
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Rocky Point Park
2800 Murray StRocky Point Park is a popular destination. There is a boat launch, as well as rentable kyacks and a lovely shoreline trail for hikers. The park has a large variety of amenities including Rocky Point Ice Cream & Cafe,
Pajo's Fish & Chips, and The Boathouse Restaurant.
Stanley Park is a lush peninsula park of huge trees adjacent to Downtown Vancouver. A paved seawall path encircles the green space, and most visitors take the time to explore on foot or by bicycle. Inland, the park offers many things to do, and visitors can spend a full day exploring attractions ranging from the totem poles at Brockton Point to the west coast sea life at the Vancouver Aquarium. There are spectacular views throughout the park.
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Parc Stanley
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a lush peninsula park of huge trees adjacent to Downtown Vancouver. A paved seawall path encircles the green space, and most visitors take the time to explore on foot or by bicycle. Inland, the park offers many things to do, and visitors can spend a full day exploring attractions ranging from the totem poles at Brockton Point to the west coast sea life at the Vancouver Aquarium. There are spectacular views throughout the park.
Getting Around
It's a 5-minute bus ride to the Burquitlam Skytrain Station. Burquitlam Station is also a hub for buses traveling to/from Simon Fraser University. It's a 30-minute Skytrain ride to downtown Vancouver.
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Burquitlam Station
It's a 5-minute bus ride to the Burquitlam Skytrain Station. Burquitlam Station is also a hub for buses traveling to/from Simon Fraser University. It's a 30-minute Skytrain ride to downtown Vancouver.
Essentials
3-minute walk to No Frills grocery store. Open 9-9 Monday thru Sunday
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Dennis' No Frills
1960 Como Lake Ave 3-minute walk to No Frills grocery store. Open 9-9 Monday thru Sunday
BC Liquor Stores
2748 Lougheed Hwy.3- minute walk to Liquor Store & Cold Beer
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP
170 Schoolhouse StOnce manly industrial, Granville Island is now a thriving center of activity with a relaxed and distinctive atmosphere. Artists and retailers have moved into converted warehouses alongside houseboats, theatres, galleries, and restaurants. The Granville Island Public Market is one of the most popular attractions selling fruit and vegetables, seafood, and a great variety of other specialties as well as ready-to-eat items. Not truly an island, the arts hub is linked to residential areas by one road and footbridges to the south, and to the Downtown peninsula (across False Creek) by ferry.
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Île Granville
Once manly industrial, Granville Island is now a thriving center of activity with a relaxed and distinctive atmosphere. Artists and retailers have moved into converted warehouses alongside houseboats, theatres, galleries, and restaurants. The Granville Island Public Market is one of the most popular attractions selling fruit and vegetables, seafood, and a great variety of other specialties as well as ready-to-eat items. Not truly an island, the arts hub is linked to residential areas by one road and footbridges to the south, and to the Downtown peninsula (across False Creek) by ferry.
Part of the University of British Columbia, the Museum of Anthropology deals with cultures from around the world, but places particular emphasis on British Columbia First Nations. Exhibits display native art, including large totem poles in the Great Hall. Other presentations explore ethnographic and archaeological objects representing Asia, the South Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and Europe. The interesting building was originally part of a WWII-era fort, and local architect Arthur Erickson transformed the spaces into this world-class museum.
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Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrPart of the University of British Columbia, the Museum of Anthropology deals with cultures from around the world, but places particular emphasis on British Columbia First Nations. Exhibits display native art, including large totem poles in the Great Hall. Other presentations explore ethnographic and archaeological objects representing Asia, the South Pacific, the Americas, Africa, and Europe. The interesting building was originally part of a WWII-era fort, and local architect Arthur Erickson transformed the spaces into this world-class museum.
In both winter and summer, Grouse Mountain offers an unmatched panorama in clear weather. That’s especially so in the evenings when the city lights are on. A gondola operates daily running from street level to the summit, where dining, activities, and wildlife await mountaintop explorers year-round. Especially for families, Grouse Mountain is a winter wonderland offering outdoor skating, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding. In summer, Grouse Mountain is a hiker’s paradise with trails, including the famed Grouse Grind - affectionately called Mother Nature’s Stairmaster.
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Mont Grouse
6400 Nancy Greene WayIn both winter and summer, Grouse Mountain offers an unmatched panorama in clear weather. That’s especially so in the evenings when the city lights are on. A gondola operates daily running from street level to the summit, where dining, activities, and wildlife await mountaintop explorers year-round. Especially for families, Grouse Mountain is a winter wonderland offering outdoor skating, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding. In summer, Grouse Mountain is a hiker’s paradise with trails, including the famed Grouse Grind - affectionately called Mother Nature’s Stairmaster.
The sandy shoreline of Kitsilano Beach defines the laid-back, fun-loving Vancouver lifestyle. It’s a place locals hang out with friends or take a dip in the outdoor heated seawater swimming pool, and visitors come to admire the mountain backdrop. Views from Kitsilano over the city center are spectacular. In addition to the beach and oceanfront, the area has several cafés and walking trails, and a vibrant shopping strip lies a few blocks south on West Fourth Avenue.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThe sandy shoreline of Kitsilano Beach defines the laid-back, fun-loving Vancouver lifestyle. It’s a place locals hang out with friends or take a dip in the outdoor heated seawater swimming pool, and visitors come to admire the mountain backdrop. Views from Kitsilano over the city center are spectacular. In addition to the beach and oceanfront, the area has several cafés and walking trails, and a vibrant shopping strip lies a few blocks south on West Fourth Avenue.
The oldest part of the city, Gastown is an area of restaurants, galleries, and shops set in carefully restored Victorian buildings. Heritage structures, cobblestone streets, and iron lampposts give the district its distinctive atmosphere. Gastown came into existence in 1867 when a man called John Deighton arrived on the scene. Deighton had a habit of launching into lengthy stories and soon acquired the nickname “Gassy Jack.” As a result, the vicinity became known as “Gassy’s Town” or “Gastown”. A statue of the proprietor now watches over the neighborhood in Maple Tree Square. Tourists stop for photos with Gassy Jack and also love to visit the nearby Steam Clock, which puffs steam-powered chimes every 15 minutes.
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Gastown
The oldest part of the city, Gastown is an area of restaurants, galleries, and shops set in carefully restored Victorian buildings. Heritage structures, cobblestone streets, and iron lampposts give the district its distinctive atmosphere. Gastown came into existence in 1867 when a man called John Deighton arrived on the scene. Deighton had a habit of launching into lengthy stories and soon acquired the nickname “Gassy Jack.” As a result, the vicinity became known as “Gassy’s Town” or “Gastown”. A statue of the proprietor now watches over the neighborhood in Maple Tree Square. Tourists stop for photos with Gassy Jack and also love to visit the nearby Steam Clock, which puffs steam-powered chimes every 15 minutes.
For many Vancouver visitors, Canada Place is where a trip begins. The unusual roof creates the impression of a huge sailing vessel. The architecturally remarkable structure is part cruise ship terminal, part convention center, and hotel, and a part hub for sightseeing bus tours. At the end of the pier, there are panoramic views and the Flyover Canada attraction - a fun flight simulator and Canada geography lesson. Also nearby, Waterfront Station is a major transit hub with ferries departing for the public market at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
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Place du Canada
999 Canada PlFor many Vancouver visitors, Canada Place is where a trip begins. The unusual roof creates the impression of a huge sailing vessel. The architecturally remarkable structure is part cruise ship terminal, part convention center, and hotel, and a part hub for sightseeing bus tours. At the end of the pier, there are panoramic views and the Flyover Canada attraction - a fun flight simulator and Canada geography lesson. Also nearby, Waterfront Station is a major transit hub with ferries departing for the public market at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Beyond the ornate Millennium Gate marking its entrance, Vancouver’s exotic and interesting Chinatown features modern buildings amid many older ones dating from Victorian times. Signs at shops and restaurants are often written in Chinese characters, particularly along East Pender, Keefer, and Main streets - the main shopping areas. Local attractions include the pretty walled Dr. Sun Yet-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, modeled after a traditional garden from the Ming Dynasty. Also worth seeing is the Sam Kee Building, which at barely two meters wide claims to be the narrowest office building in the world. Every year, Chinese New Year is celebrated with an excellent parade.
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Chinatown
Beyond the ornate Millennium Gate marking its entrance, Vancouver’s exotic and interesting Chinatown features modern buildings amid many older ones dating from Victorian times. Signs at shops and restaurants are often written in Chinese characters, particularly along East Pender, Keefer, and Main streets - the main shopping areas. Local attractions include the pretty walled Dr. Sun Yet-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, modeled after a traditional garden from the Ming Dynasty. Also worth seeing is the Sam Kee Building, which at barely two meters wide claims to be the narrowest office building in the world. Every year, Chinese New Year is celebrated with an excellent parade.
Oceanfront English Bay centers on one of the city’s loveliest and busiest beaches. Part of the West End neighbourhood, English Bay offers shopping and high-end restaurants, but is also a popular outdoor area where people come to walk, bike, rollerblade, or hang out with the public art installations. The biggest event comes in summer when thousands crowd the shores to watch three nights of fireworks set to music. Another popular event is the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim when hardy swimmers take a dip in the chilly Pacific waters.
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Plage de la baie d'Anglais
Beach AvenueOceanfront English Bay centers on one of the city’s loveliest and busiest beaches. Part of the West End neighbourhood, English Bay offers shopping and high-end restaurants, but is also a popular outdoor area where people come to walk, bike, rollerblade, or hang out with the public art installations. The biggest event comes in summer when thousands crowd the shores to watch three nights of fireworks set to music. Another popular event is the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim when hardy swimmers take a dip in the chilly Pacific waters.
Vancouver’s first tourist attraction opened in 1889 and has been thrilling visitors with its swaying bridge over a plummeting canyon ever since. The footbridge spans a 70-meter deep river canyon leading to an activity park filled with forest trails and a treetop walk through old-growth giants. There’s also a collection of totem poles and a transparent suspended platform known as the Cliffwalk.
Also along Capilano Road, Capilano Salmon Hatchery is worth a visit (in fall especially) to spot flashing salmon as they try to swim upstream. The fish ladder, a series of staggered pools, allows fish to bypass Cleveland Dam. Underwater windows give visitors a look at their efforts.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdVancouver’s first tourist attraction opened in 1889 and has been thrilling visitors with its swaying bridge over a plummeting canyon ever since. The footbridge spans a 70-meter deep river canyon leading to an activity park filled with forest trails and a treetop walk through old-growth giants. There’s also a collection of totem poles and a transparent suspended platform known as the Cliffwalk.
Also along Capilano Road, Capilano Salmon Hatchery is worth a visit (in fall especially) to spot flashing salmon as they try to swim upstream. The fish ladder, a series of staggered pools, allows fish to bypass Cleveland Dam. Underwater windows give visitors a look at their efforts.
Robson Street is best known for shopping. But international brand names aside, it’s also the setting for many inventive Vancouver happenings. The city’s premier arts institution, the Vancouver Art Gallery is on Robson and houses an excellent collection of paintings by Emily Carr (1871-1945) as well as visiting international exhibits. The gallery faces Robson Square, an interesting public space designed by Arthur Erickson, which includes a winter ice-skating rink and law courts.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StRobson Street is best known for shopping. But international brand names aside, it’s also the setting for many inventive Vancouver happenings. The city’s premier arts institution, the Vancouver Art Gallery is on Robson and houses an excellent collection of paintings by Emily Carr (1871-1945) as well as visiting international exhibits. The gallery faces Robson Square, an interesting public space designed by Arthur Erickson, which includes a winter ice-skating rink and law courts.
In Vanier Park near Burrard Bridge, the Museum of Vancouver is a large institution devoted to all things Vancouver. It covers the city history from the first Coast Salish communities to Japantown, Kitsilano hippie days, and urban development. Other worthwhile museums and centers are within a short walk, including the HR MacMillan Space Centre with its planetarium, an observatory, and the waterfront Maritime Museum, where splendid views capture English Bay with the North Shore mountains beyond.
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Musée de Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StIn Vanier Park near Burrard Bridge, the Museum of Vancouver is a large institution devoted to all things Vancouver. It covers the city history from the first Coast Salish communities to Japantown, Kitsilano hippie days, and urban development. Other worthwhile museums and centers are within a short walk, including the HR MacMillan Space Centre with its planetarium, an observatory, and the waterfront Maritime Museum, where splendid views capture English Bay with the North Shore mountains beyond.
The center of Queen Elizabeth Park, Little Mountain, marks the highest point in Vancouver and its elevated position affords excellent views of the city center and the mountains to the north. Park recreational offerings include pitch-and-putt golf, tennis, disc golf, dining (at Seasons in the Park Restaurant), an extensive outdoor arboretum, and the lovely enclosed tropical environment of Bloedel Conservatory. The sunken Quarry Garden makes a lovely spot to stroll on a warm summer day. For more horticultural explorations, head a couple of blocks west to VanDusen Botanical Garden, where there is always something in bloom amid beds representing various regions and species.
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Parc Queen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StThe center of Queen Elizabeth Park, Little Mountain, marks the highest point in Vancouver and its elevated position affords excellent views of the city center and the mountains to the north. Park recreational offerings include pitch-and-putt golf, tennis, disc golf, dining (at Seasons in the Park Restaurant), an extensive outdoor arboretum, and the lovely enclosed tropical environment of Bloedel Conservatory. The sunken Quarry Garden makes a lovely spot to stroll on a warm summer day. For more horticultural explorations, head a couple of blocks west to VanDusen Botanical Garden, where there is always something in bloom amid beds representing various regions and species.
The futuristic sphere-like building of Science World is home to a kid-friendly exploration centre that explains phenomena through hands-on exhibits and demonstrations. Themes include water, air, motion, and invention. There is a theatre on-site, as well as a massive IMAX screen. Visiting exhibits are often impressive and part of world tours. But back to the building, which is an unmistakable waterfront landmark in Vancouver and was originally built for Expo 86, a World’s Fair.
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Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StThe futuristic sphere-like building of Science World is home to a kid-friendly exploration centre that explains phenomena through hands-on exhibits and demonstrations. Themes include water, air, motion, and invention. There is a theatre on-site, as well as a massive IMAX screen. Visiting exhibits are often impressive and part of world tours. But back to the building, which is an unmistakable waterfront landmark in Vancouver and was originally built for Expo 86, a World’s Fair.
Shopping
8-10 minute drive/bus ride to Coquitlam Centre. Some of the stores there are Hudson's Bay, London Drugs, Sport Chek, T&T Supermarket, H&M, Aritzia, Sephora, Lululemon, Atmosphere, Golf Town, Walmart, and Best Buy.
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Coquitlam Centre
2929 Barnet Hwy8-10 minute drive/bus ride to Coquitlam Centre. Some of the stores there are Hudson's Bay, London Drugs, Sport Chek, T&T Supermarket, H&M, Aritzia, Sephora, Lululemon, Atmosphere, Golf Town, Walmart, and Best Buy.
8-10 minute drive/bus ride to Lougheed Town Centre Mall has 175 stores and services. So whatever you might be looking for – from a soothing pedicure and the hippest handbag to a top of the line mountain bike and the latest electronic gadget – Lougheed Town Centre is sure to have it (and more). With five major anchor stores (such as the famous Hudson’s Bay Company) and a diverse range of shops and retail services.
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The City of Lougheed
9855 Austin Ave8-10 minute drive/bus ride to Lougheed Town Centre Mall has 175 stores and services. So whatever you might be looking for – from a soothing pedicure and the hippest handbag to a top of the line mountain bike and the latest electronic gadget – Lougheed Town Centre is sure to have it (and more). With five major anchor stores (such as the famous Hudson’s Bay Company) and a diverse range of shops and retail services.
Food Scene
3-minute walk to Starbucks. You can count on genuine, friendly service, an inviting atmosphere and a superb cup of roasted and richly brewed coffee. It's a nice coffeehouse experience. They also offer a selection of teas, fine pastries, and other delectable treats!
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Starbucks
1005 Columbia Street3-minute walk to Starbucks. You can count on genuine, friendly service, an inviting atmosphere and a superb cup of roasted and richly brewed coffee. It's a nice coffeehouse experience. They also offer a selection of teas, fine pastries, and other delectable treats!
My Greek Taverna
946 Brunette AveCactus Club Cafe
101 Schoolhouse StThe Gillnetter Pub
1864 Argue StThe Coquitlam Grill
2635 Barnet HwyJohn B Pub
1000 Austin AveRosa's Cucina Italiana
2331 Clarke StMe-n-Ed's Pizza Parlors
1121 Austin Ave