Coquitlam

Coquitlam is considered the fifth biggest city within the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Its name was originally derived from the word, Kickininee or Kokanee, which is a small red fish similar to sockeye salmon. The place began as a "place-in-between" during the construction of North Road during the middle of 1800's, and its objective was to provide Royal Engineers in New Westminster access to the port's all-year facilities within Port Moody. During the 19th Century, Coquitlam grew when James McLaren and Frank Ross opened Fraser Mills, that was a lumber mill situated on Fraser River's northern banks. The following years saw the arrival of several contingents of French Canadian mill employees, and after World War II, Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland experienced a population explosion which still continues even nowadays.

Mundy Park is located in the heart of the city and is amongst the several natural areas and municipal parks within Coquitlam. On the eastern and northern edge of the highlands are the Minnekhada Regional Park, Provincial Park, Pinecone Burke and Pitt Addington Marsh. Towne Centre Park is located in the middle part of the city, and it offers people lots of recreational activities. Beach-enthusiasts could enjoy the nearby beaches of Anmore (Buntzen Lake, Sasamat Lake), Port Moody and Belcarra.

Within Coquitlam, there are a lot of sports and recreation fields including almost forty grass/soil sports/sand fields, cricket pitch, a croquet/bocce courts, a bowling green, some weather surfaces, and thirty-five ball diamonds. There is likewise the Coquitlam Sports Centre and the Percy Perry Stadium. Planet Ice has four ice rinks and other additional ones located all over Tri-Cities. Additionally, there are likewise four community centres situated in the city: Pinetree, Centennial, Summit and Poirier. Senior community centres are likewise accessible (Glen Pine Pavilion and Dogwood Pavilion).

Nearly all of the people of Coquitlam commute to Burnaby, Vancouver, and other Metro Vancouver suburbs, with the main industrial area of the city is situated within the southern Fraser Mills/Maillardville area. Its largest businesses comprise the City of Coquitlam, Boulevard Casino, Art in Motion, Sony, Marine Propulsion (a division of Rolls-Royce), and Coca-Cola. The retail business likewise thrives within the area, and it is one of the businesses that contribute to the city's employments. The majority of retail businesses are within the Town Centre area, and around the Austin Heights and North Road sectors (The Home Depot, IKEA).

The Abbotsford International Airport on the Trans Canada Highway, the Vancouver International Airport which is located south of Vancouver in the City of Richmond, are two of the nearest airports in the city. The West Coast Express offers train services within the area, whilst Translink offers the bus services within the city, as well as bus routes to Port Coquitlam maple Ridge, Port Moody, Vancouver and Burnaby.