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Looking Forward -- A Community Perspective On 2021
Port Coquitlam is a dynamic and vibrant community nestled in the heart of the Lower Mainland. It is an attractive place to live because it has retained a ‘small town’ atmosphere amidst continued growth and prosperity. It is a place where people belong and a friendly community where citizens value the safety and affordability of their neighbourhoods.
People have continued to be attracted to Port Coquitlam and the City has nearly reached its capacity of 80,000 residents. All citizens are welcome, regardless of their age, ethnic background or economic circumstance. Festivals and special events celebrate the diversity of the community, and citizens work closely with the City to plan for the future and to explore new ways to creatively provide services.
Bordered by three rivers – the Coquitlam River, the Pitt River and the Fraser River – and at the base of the mountains to the north, the City provides an attractive environment in which to live and work. The City is rich in parks and open space, with tree-lined streets winding through the heart of downtown and connecting neighbourhoods and shopping areas.
Over time, the City’s economy has diversified and matured. Downtown Port Coquitlam has become the gateway to commercial and business activity, and government services. At its core is a lively ‘high street’ retail district with specialty shops, restaurants and small business establishments. Residential areas surround the downtown core, and residents enjoy convenient access to services, recreation and cultural facilities, and the opportunity to walk or cycle along Traboulay PoCo Trail.
Commercial and business areas are easily accessible and attractively designed to strengthen the character of the community. Residents have their choice of shopping areas, from the small shops in the downtown core and on the North Side of the Lougheed Highway to the larger retail outlets in the Dominion Triangle.
Improving access and transportation was a major priority identified when the first Strategic Plan was developed in 2002. The commitment to improve transportation led to new road connections between north and south Port Coquitlam and to improvements to public transit both within the community and to other parts of the region. A network of pedestrian and cycle paths linking neighbourhoods provides residents with alternative ways to conveniently access community services and facilities. Port Coquitlam has become ‘well- connected’.
The citizens of Port Coquitlam know what is important, and what is needed to build a strong community. Changes necessary to improve the quality of life for citizens are embraced, but change is also carefully balanced with the need to keep Port Coquitlam an affordable place to live. Residents are involved, informed and aware of what needs to be done to maintain a strong, vibrant community for generations to come.
People have continued to be attracted to Port Coquitlam and the City has nearly reached its capacity of 80,000 residents. All citizens are welcome, regardless of their age, ethnic background or economic circumstance. Festivals and special events celebrate the diversity of the community, and citizens work closely with the City to plan for the future and to explore new ways to creatively provide services.
Bordered by three rivers – the Coquitlam River, the Pitt River and the Fraser River – and at the base of the mountains to the north, the City provides an attractive environment in which to live and work. The City is rich in parks and open space, with tree-lined streets winding through the heart of downtown and connecting neighbourhoods and shopping areas.
Over time, the City’s economy has diversified and matured. Downtown Port Coquitlam has become the gateway to commercial and business activity, and government services. At its core is a lively ‘high street’ retail district with specialty shops, restaurants and small business establishments. Residential areas surround the downtown core, and residents enjoy convenient access to services, recreation and cultural facilities, and the opportunity to walk or cycle along Traboulay PoCo Trail.
Commercial and business areas are easily accessible and attractively designed to strengthen the character of the community. Residents have their choice of shopping areas, from the small shops in the downtown core and on the North Side of the Lougheed Highway to the larger retail outlets in the Dominion Triangle.
Improving access and transportation was a major priority identified when the first Strategic Plan was developed in 2002. The commitment to improve transportation led to new road connections between north and south Port Coquitlam and to improvements to public transit both within the community and to other parts of the region. A network of pedestrian and cycle paths linking neighbourhoods provides residents with alternative ways to conveniently access community services and facilities. Port Coquitlam has become ‘well- connected’.
The citizens of Port Coquitlam know what is important, and what is needed to build a strong community. Changes necessary to improve the quality of life for citizens are embraced, but change is also carefully balanced with the need to keep Port Coquitlam an affordable place to live. Residents are involved, informed and aware of what needs to be done to maintain a strong, vibrant community for generations to come.
