Coquitlam is one of those fantastic cities where you don’t have to leave town to have a good time. Living in Coquitlam offers many options for adventuring around nature trails or the town available right outside your door. You can head over to the city centre to explore delicious and local cuisines from the long list of restaurants or shop around town, as well as explore all of the nature that is right in your backyard.
Take a look at our two favourite highlights of Coquitlam and see what each have to offer:
Shopping Around Town
Aerial View of Coquitlam Center Mall (Shutter-stock)
Coquitlam has a variety of shopping options varying from big shopping malls to outdoor farmer’s markets. Some shopping centres in Coquitlam include one of British Columbia’s largest shopping centres called the Coquitlam Centre, and there’s also Henderson Place Mall that is known for its abundance of international cuisines. Do you need new furniture or a new lamp? Well, United Boulevard is the one-stop-shop for everything to do with your home. It includes stores like IKEA, JYSK, ScanDesigns, The Brick, and many more all in this one area.
The Best Of Nature in Coquitlam
Minnekhada Regional Park, Coquitlam BC
Living in Coquitlam truly is the best of both worlds as you get to live in a great city but also have the convenience to escape to nature all throughout the city.
You can spend your days off by swimming, enjoying the waterfront view, taking a walk around some trails, or most of all, going fishing in the two Coquitlam’s lakes; Lafarge Lake and Como Lake. Make sure you have your fishing license handy as Coquitlam is known for its lakes and rivers that are stocked with rainbow trout and salmon that you can fish year-round!
If you want to put your body in motion you can bike, walk, or run on the many parks and trails in Coquitlam. Here are some of the most popular parks and trails:
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