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Stanley Park Totem Poles
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Coquitlam
British Columbia, Canada · North America
About Coquitlam
Coquitlam works well as a base: 52km from Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99).
Coquitlam is in British Columbia, Canada, with about 150,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Coquitlam ( koh-KWIT-ləm) is a suburban city in the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the 21 municipalities comprising Metro Vancouver, and is the largest municipality in the Tri-Cities.
Coquitlam was first settled by First Nations people thousands of years ago, and today is home to anRead more
ethnically diverse population estimated at 178,477 in 2026, making it the sixth-largest city in the province.
Coquitlam is governed by a mayor and city council, along with school trustees and roles, with elections held every four years on the third Saturday of October. The current mayor of Coquitlam is Richard Stewart.
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What is there to see near Coquitlam?
Within an hour or so of Coquitlam: Stanley Park Totem Poles (25 km), Vancouver Aquarium (25 km), Capilano Suspension Bridge (25 km), Lions Gate Bridge (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Coquitlam?
The nearest famous roads are Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99), Chuckanut Drive (WA-11) and Whistler.
Where is Coquitlam?
Coquitlam is in British Columbia, Canada.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 148,625
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Timezone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 49.2846, -122.7822
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CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from Coquitlam
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
26 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sea-to-Sky Highway
Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sea to Sky Gondola
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
51 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
Shannon Falls
British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)
From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Coquitlam
- 25 kmCapilano Suspension BridgeA 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
- 26 kmLions Gate BridgeVancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
- 45 kmSea-to-Sky HighwayStunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
- 51 kmSea to Sky GondolaGondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
- 52 kmSea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
- 73 kmChuckanut Drive (WA-11)Washington's first scenic byway clings to sandstone cliffs between Bellingham and the Skagit flats, with oyster bars and Samish Bay sunsets over the San Juan Islands.
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