Welcome to Port Coquitlam ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Coquitlam, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1925.

A typical abbreviation for Port Coquitlam: Prt. Coquitlam

The city of Port Coquitlam is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Port Coquitlam lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).

Area Codes for Port Coquitlam: 604, 236, 250, 672 & 778<2>

The Canadian Postal Codes for Port Coquitlam: V3B, V3C, V3E<3>

Websites for Port Coquitlam ...

Official Website: www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.ca/

Chamber of Commerce: www.tricitieschamber.com/

Communities near Port Coquitlam ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Coquitlam.

Vancouver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancouver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vancouver <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vancouver
- From Port Coquitlam to Vancouver
Surrey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surrey <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Surrey
- From Port Coquitlam to Surrey
Burnaby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnaby <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burnaby
- From Port Coquitlam to Burnaby
Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
Delta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
Maple Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Ridge <4>
New Westminster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Westminster
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Westminster <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Westminster
- From Port Coquitlam to New Westminster
North Vancouver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Vancouver <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Vancouver
- From Port Coquitlam to North Vancouver
West Vancouver
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Vancouver <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Vancouver
- From Port Coquitlam to West Vancouver
Langley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Langley
- From Port Coquitlam to Langley

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Coquitlam ...

Looking for more information about Port Coquitlam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Port Coquitlam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Coquitlam.

Adding Port Coquitlam to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Port Coquitlam was on a map titled Map of British Columbia (from Gulf Refining, 1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Coquitlam.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Port Coquitlam: www.city.port-coquitlam.bc.ca/

The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Coquitlam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 604 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 236, 250, 672 or 778. New phone numbers in the Port Coquitlam area will be assigned with one of these codes: 604, 236, 250, 672 or 778. As a result, placing a call in the Port Coquitlam area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Port Coquitlam, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Port Coquitlam). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Port Coquitlam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.