CASTLE PARK
2252 Castle Crescent
Hectares: 6
Castle Park’s wide open spaces and scenic views make it the perfect location for Port Coquitlam’s annual Canada Day celebrations and fireworks display. It features playgrounds, washrooms, covered picnic tables as well as pathways for strolling along and taking in the view of the Fraser River and Port Mann Bridge.
CITADEL HEIGHTS PARK
1110 Citadel Drive
Hectares: 1.9
Citadel Heights Park is a small neighbourhood park featuring a playground, open grassy areas, shady trees, and paved walkways.
CITADEL LANDING
1800 Argue Street
Hectares: 1.1
Citadel Landing, part of the Traboulay PoCo Trail, features stunning trails along the Pitt River. The lush riparian vegetation is highlighted by gorgeous views of the river and Pitt River Bridge. Don’t miss the scenic boardwalk.
COUTTS PARK
1070 Coutts Way
Hectares: 0.5
Coutts Park is located at the end of a southside cul de sac and features playground equipment, a basketball court, and open grassy areas.
This park was named for the Coutts family, long-time Port Coquitlam residents. Scotty Coutts is noted in both of the City’s history books as one of the excellent soccer players playing for Port Coquitlam in the 1960s.
EASTERN DRIVE PARK
1335 Eastern Drive
Hectares: 0.9
Eastern Park is located close to the additional amenities in three nearby parks: Settlers Park , Skyline Park and Citadel Middle School .
FORTRESS PARK
2689 Fortress Court
Hectares: 0.4
Fortress Park is located at the centre of a residential area, surrounded by single family homes and cul de sacs, making it the perfect location for a playground. It is accessible by three walkways off Fortress Court, Musket Terrace, and Fortress Drive.
KILMER PARK
1844 Pooley Avenue
Hectares: 2.8
Kilmer Park is a densely forested park on Port Coquitlam’s south side, backing on Kilmer Elementary. To its west lies a residential area, to its right a row of warehouses.
Kilmer Park is a tribute to the Kilmer Family. Most notably, John Kilmer who was Port Coquitlam’s first city engineer, and his daughter Jane Kilmer who served as a City Alderman for a period of 34 years in total. Jane Kilmer was the first woman elected to Port Coquitlam Council and, of all the people who have served Port Coquitlam as members of City Council, none come close in longevity to her astonishing record. Miss Kilmer first ran for office in 1928 and served on a Council, with a couple of breaks, until 1966. Jane Kilmer is the long-serving woman alderman in BC history. Her actual terms on Council add up to 24 years and, in all that time, she missed only about 10 Council meetings.
ROUTLEY PARK
1570 Western Dr.
Hectares: 2
Routley Park is another summer play spot with a wading pool, playground, tennis court, and basketball court.
The Routley family were Port Coquitlam pioneers. In 1905, Thomas Routley moved his family from Vancouver to Port Coquitlam. They settled near the corner of Wilson Avenue and Shaughnessy Street. The Wingrove family’s names appear throughout Port Coquitlam’s history as May Queen, fire chief, business operator, athlete, alderman, … Thomas’ son, Harold Routley, was the creator of the PoCo Trail concept and, under his leadership, the ‘Trail Blazers Committee’ was formed to oversee the development of the project. The fruits of their labour resulted in the scenic nature walk that encompasses the City today.
SETTLERS PARK
1250 Confederation Drive
Hectares: 2.7
Settlers Park is located atop Citadel Hill and features stunning views of Mt. Baker to the south. Rent the covered picnic shelter for your event and watch the birds in the nearby pond. There is also a playground, washrooms, a small skateboard park and plenty of room to roam.
A covered picnic shelter is the perfect location for your family birthday party or neighbourhood picnic.
THOMPSON PARK
1842 Morgan Avenue
Hectares: 5.3
Thompson Park, named for former city councillor Mike Thompson, features public washrooms, a soccer field and several baseball and softball diamonds. Located on Port Coquitlam’s south side, it is connected to the forested parkland of Kilmer Park.
Named for Mike Thompson in recognition of his outstanding contribution towards the development of Parks and Recreation in the City of Port Coquitlam. Mike Thompson was first elected to Port Coquitlam City Council in 1970. Following the 1970 election, he served four two-year terms and then returned in 1990 and served two additional three-year terms until his political retirement in 1996.
TRABOULAY POCO TRAIL
Kilometres: 25
The stunning Traboulay PoCo Trail encircles the city of Port Coquitlam and features 25km of walking, biking, running, strolling and whatever else you can do to traverse a trail of this length. It passes through many parks and takes you along the Coquitlam River, Pitt River, through downtown Port Coquitlam, forests, creeks, meadows and marshlands.
COLONY FARM REGIONAL PARK
Located on the border of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, Colony Farm Regional Park offers both cycling and hiking trails through the grasslands and along the dykes which border the Coquitlam River. There are many points of interest along the trails such as the pumphouse, viewpoints, bridges, community gardens and several wildlife habitat areas which are home to fauna including birds, mammals and reptiles as well as native flora.
The Park consists of several trails including the Home Farm Dyke Trail (1.8km), Wilson Farm Dyke Trail (0.9km), Garden Trail and Colony Farm Road Trail. Visitors can both walk and cycle the trails (bicycle rentals are available on site) which are also part of the twenty-five km Poco Trail which winds around the city of Port Coquitlam.