Port Coquitlam (PoCo)

Existence of TCT signage usually indicates the official declaration of useable trail:

• Some of the signed trail may not be the final route. 

• Please do not rely on the signs to find the route. 

• To avoid disappointment, plan ahead by using this website and the book, 'Trans Canada Trail - the British Columbia Route'.

Caution is required using these trails as they are being upgraded. Expect detours where there is trail construction in progress..

The Pedestrian/Cycling/Equestrian Trail (West to East)
(Also wheelchairs capable of using unpaved paths)

North Traboulay PoCo Trail (Map)

Coquitlam River to Coast Meridian Road

Starting at the Patricia St. pedestrian bridge over the Coquitlam River, loop under the bridge to Coquitlam River Park while proceeding north upriver.  Follow this forested path along the Coquitlam River and along fish channels to Shaughnessy Street. Cross the street and continue through a dense mature forest, a continuation of Coquitlam River Park, to the corner of Oxford Street and Lincoln Avenue. Follow Lincoln Avenue on the south shoulder eastward to Wellington Park. Take a path on the right through this mature forested park proceeding diagonally towards the corner of Wellington Street and Patricia Avenue. Follow Patricia Avenue eastward for one block to Coast Meridian Road. Cross the road to join Hyde Creek Trail. (Note: From the small bridge to Oxford Street the Traboulay PoCo trail passes through  Coquitlam River Park in Coquitlam.)

Hyde Creek Section

At Coast Meridian and Patricia, follow the Hyde Creek Trail past the newly built Fish Hatchery (worth a visit) and the Hyde Creek Community Centre. Public Facilities can be found here. This is home of Terry Fox and a dedicated monument at the flag is the staging site of the yearly Terry Fox runs in September.  Continue on the Hyde Creek Trail to Cedar Drive. Treat yourself to an extraordinary sight when the salmon are spawning in November. The dry creek reverts back to a flowing creek teeming with spawning salmon. Just before Cedar Drive turn left take the bridge to continue on the west side of Hyde Creek to the corner of Victoria Drive and Cedar Drive and aim for the south dike of the DeBoville Slough. A side trip to Minnekhada Regional Park can be made at this point by following the north dike of the slough. This park is well known in the area for its well-preserved hunting lodge and wild bird sanctuary.

DeBoville Slough and Pitt River Dikes

Follow these dikes to the Pitt River Bridge and proceed east on the bridge. Along the dikes herons are plentiful along with other wild birds such as ospreys and ducks. Be treated with extraordinary views of the Golden Ears Mountain and farmlands all along these dikes. The river is also very active with boats and log booms. It is a tidal river in conjunction with Pitt Lake, the largest tidal lake in the world. (The section along Deboville Slough is actually on the Coquitlam boundary)

An Alternate Route (15.6 km) - South Traboulay PoCo Trail

The Traboulay PoCo Trail completely surrounds Port Coquitlam making possible to get back the the main TCT route at the Pitt River Bridge. From the Patricia Pedestrian bridge take the trail downriver to a paved 3-km interpreted path along the Coquitlam River past the City Centre. It then proceeds through the well known Colony Farm GVRD Regional Park , a bird and ecological sanctuary. This is also the home of the Kwayhquitlum First Nations. It eventually extends along the Pitt River and gets back to the TCT at the west bound span of the Pitt River Bridge. You will find interpretation along the whole trail. Taking this alternate route to the Pitt River Bridge will add 5.3 km to the journey.

The whole Traboulay PoCo Trail going clockwise starting at Patricia Bridge (25.1 km)
Patricia Bridge(0 km)
Hyde Creek Centre ( +2.8 km)
DeBoville Slough (+1.8 km)
Prairie Ave (+2.9 km)
Dominion Ave (+1.5 km)
Pitt River Bridge (+1.2 km)
Peace Park (+2.8 km)
Pitt River Rd. intersection (+1.4 km)
Shaughnessy Rd. intersection (+2.2 km)
Red Bridge (+4.9 km)
Lions Park (+2.5 km)
Patricia Bridge (+1.1 km)

Distances: (Note the TCT km markers start at 0 at the Tri-City TCT Pavilion in Coquitlam Centre Park and goes to 18 km at the TCT Pavilition in Pitt Meadows at the Harris Rd. Parking area on the South Alouette Dikes)

Tri-City Pavilion to the Pitt Meadows Pavilion = 18 km

Elevation Changes
While the terrain is undulating. There is no significant elevation change (basically flat).

Public Washroom Facilities and Staging areas
There are public washrooms and parking at the Hyde Creek Community Centre.

Accommodation
Camping
There is no camping available.
Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, other
There is accommodation available in the old City Centre. It is accessible by going south on the Coquitlam River from the pedestrian bridge at Patricia Avenue. There are also hotels along Lougheed Highway that can be accessed by going south on Coast Meridian. 

Public Transportation
TransLink
Westcoast Express (train)

Shops and Restaurants
Restaurants and shops are near the trail by going south on Coast Meridian from the Trail.

Port Coquitlam - a description
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