PLACES TO WALK IN PORT COQUITLAM

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1 Places to Walk in Port Coquitlam Port Coquitlam is a walker s paradise, whether you re looking for a leisurely stroll or a challenging trek. Lace up your sneakers and try out these 18 walks submitted by residents and members of the City s walking program. The map below shows route starting points and page numbers PLACES TO WALK IN PORT COQUITLAM PORT COQUITLAM experience it! PARKS AND RECREATION EASY (up to 3.5K) Castle Park-Citadel Landing Loop 2 Cedar Creek 3 Citadel Landing 4 Coquitlam River Park 5 Downtown Heritage Walking Tour 6 Hyde Creek-Chelsea Park Loop 7 Hyde Creek to Victoria Drive 8 Leigh Square to Gates Park Gym 9 Northside Heritage Walking Tour 10 Peace Park Multiple entry points along the Shaughnessy Dog Off-Leash Area 12 Wilson Centre-Gates Park Loop 13 MODERATE (up to 6.5K) Colony Farm Regional Park 14 DeBoville Slough 15 Wilson Centre to Patricia Bridge 16 ADVANCED (up to 25K) Coquitlam River Loop Westwood Park to Pitt River Bridge 19

2 Castle Park Citadel Landing Loop Castle Park Citadel Landing Loop Castle Park, 2252 Castle Crescent From the Castle Park parking lot, take the gravel pathway to your left follow it to the Castle Park pedestrian bridge and onward to Argue Street and the Citadel Landing boardwalk From here, you can access the, west towards Colony Farm Regional Park or east toward Peace Park On your way back, follow the path on your left to enjoy the fields of wildflowers 1.5-km loop Moderate elevation change Walking bridge Citadel Landing boardwalk Views of Fraser River Wildflowers View of Mount Baker 2

3 Cedar Creek Cedar Creek Cedar Park, 950 Prairie Avenue From Cedar Park, follow the trail on your right past the athletic field Follow the trail to Coast Meridian Road Return 3.1 km Level hard-packed dirt/gravel with paved sections Creekside trail Wildflowers and grasses 43

4 Citadel Landing Citadel Landing The parking lot on Argue Street near the Mary Hill Bypass and Shaughnessy Street intersection Head east on the gravel path on the south side of Argue Street, along the Fraser River Relax at the scenic Citadel Landing boardwalk Return 3 km Level gravel path Scenic walk along the Fraser River Boardwalk Views of Mount Baker Part of the 4

5 Coquitlam River Park Coquitlam River Park Enter off Lincoln Avenue at Flint Street From the entrance, walk straight ahead and follow the trail to Shaughnessy Street There are many options to extend your walk through the park s many trails along with the adjoining 1.2 km Level gravel pathway Woodland forest walk 5

6 Downtown Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Heritage Walking Tour Downtown Port Coquitlam This self-guided tour includes some of the first homes and important buildings in the community Start at any point on the map (opposite page) and plan your own route 3-km loop Level paved roads, sidewalks and walkways HERITAGE WALKING TOUR STOPS Terry Fox Library 1 Rowland Lacrosse Box 2 City s first vicarage (1911) pioneer-style cottage pioneer-style cottage classic box-style home 6 Late 1800s Queen Anne Victorian 7 Site of Alderman Lobb home (1911) classic box-style home Craftsman-style home Craftsman bungalow frame-style home 12 Central School (1914, 4 rooms) 13 City Hall (1914, Edwardian style) 14 Make sure to check out the historical murals and other points of interest in the downtown core, as marked on the map above. Various first homes and important buildings Important points of interest and historical murals INTERACTIVE MAP GUIDED WALKING TOURS The Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society offers free guided walking tours of this route. For more information, pocoheritage@portcoquitlam.ca or call

7 Hyde Creek Chelsea Park Loop Hyde Creek Chelsea Park Loop Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Avenue From Hyde Creek Centre, take the path on your right toward Cedar Drive Cross the pedestrian bridge on your left and follow the trail, keeping to the right and then left after you pass another bridge leading to a cul de sac. You will come to Chelsea Park From Chelsea Park, follow the sidewalk on Lincoln Avenue and take a pathway to your left opposite Ulster Street Cross the pedestrian bridge and stay left to return to Hyde Creek Centre 2.6-km loop Packed gravel and dirt trail with some exposed roots Creek-side trail Forest walk Part of the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery 7

8 Hyde Creek to Victoria Drive Hyde Creek to Victoria Drive Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Avenue From Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, follow the path to Cedar Drive Take the pedestrian bridge over the creek and follow the path along Cedar Drive to Victoria Drive Return 3.5 km Level packed dirt/gravel Creek-side trail Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery Forest walk Part of the 8

9 Leigh Square to Gates Park Outdoor Gym Leigh Square to Gates Park Outdoor Gym Leigh Square Community Arts Village, 2253 Leigh Square From the Arts Village, walk west on Whyte Avenue west towards the Coquitlam River Turn left onto the and follow the paved pathway to the free Gates Park outdoor gym 2 km Level and paved Beautiful Leigh Square Community Arts Village and murals Scenic route along the Coquitlam River 13-unit outdoor fitness circuit Part of the 9

10 Northside Heritage Walking Tour Northside Heritage Walking Tour Northside Port Coquitlam This self-guided tour includes some of the first homes and important buildings in the community Start at any point on the map (opposite page) and plan your own route 2.4-km loop Level and paved Some first homes and important buildings Learn about the history of Port Coquitlam HERITAGE WALKING TOUR STOPS Site of Agricultural Hall (1912) classic box-style home pioneer-style home classic box-style home Craftsman bungalow classic box-style home 6 Classic heritage bungalow Craftsman-inspired home 8 CP Rail worker home, circa pioneer cottage Craftsman bungalow classic shingle-style home 12 Bungalow-style house, circa pioneer cottage-style home Craftsman bungalow Dutch Colonial variation Queen Anne-inspired home 17 Site of commercial hotel (1913) 18 INTERACTIVE MAP GUIDED WALKING TOURS The Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society offers free guided walking tours of this route. For more information, pocoheritage@portcoquitlam.ca or call

11 Peace Park Peace Park Peace Park, 1470 Kebet Way From Peace Park, walk along the riverside until the trail leaves the river Return 2.5 km Level and packed gravel Home of the Rivers & Trails Festival Riverside walk Mountain views Part of 11

12 Shaughnessy Dog Off-Leash Area Shaughnessy Dog Off-Leash Area Shaughnessy Dog Off-Leash Area, 3300-block Shaughnessy Street From the entrance, follow the forested loop trail 0.4-km loop Level packed gravel Off-leash area for dogs Enclosed small-dog area Forested trail WEBSITE 12

13 Wilson Centre Gates Park Loop Wilson Centre Gates Park Loop Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Avenue Follow Wilson Avenue west and turn left onto the Donald Street Walkway Turn right at Elks Park Cross Shaughnessy Street at the Kelly Avenue crosswalk and continue along Kelly Avenue to enter Gates Park Follow path to where it joins the, turn north and follow the trail to McAllister Street Take McAllister Street to the Leigh Square Community Arts Village, through to Wilson Avenue and back to Wilson Centre 3.3 km Level paved Gates Park and Outdoor Gym Donald Street Walkway features Port Coquitlam s official flower, the Pride of PoCo Azalea. This semi-double flower blooms in mid-may, has a sweet fragrance and a shrimp pink colour. 13

14 Colony Farm Regional Park Colony Farm Regional Park C B A S, S AND S A Shaughnessy to Millennium Bridge Start at the entrance off Shaughnessy Street and follow the Pumphouse Trail. Turn left at the and proceed to the bridge (2.2 km return) B Argue Street to Millennium Bridge Start at the parking lot on Argue Street near Mary Hill Bypass. Cross at the light (left side) to access the trail entering Colony Farm and follow it to the bridge (3 km return) C Red Bridge to Millennium Bridge Start at the Red Bridge parking lot and cross under Pitt River Road. Follow the trail through the Kwikwetlem First Nation reserve into Colony Farm to the bridge (6.5 km return) to moderate Level, packed gravel Former farmland that is now habitat for over 180 species of birds and wildlife, including coyotes, song birds, birds of prey, waterfowl, beaver and river otter Wildflowers and grasses Perch poles Scenic grassland and riverside trail Part of and access to many other trails 14

15 DeBoville Slough DeBoville Slough DeBoville Slough entrance/parking lot at Victoria Drive and Cedar Drive Walk along the south side of the dike trail to where the slough meets the Pitt River Return Moderate 3.9 km Level packed dirt/gravel Wildlife Owls Waterfowl Riverside trail Pitt River views Mountain views Part of the 15

16 Wilson Centre to Patricia Bridge Wilson Centre to Patricia Bridge Wilson Centre, 2150 Wilson Avenue From Wilson Centre, follow Wilson Avenue west to Gates Park and turn right (north) onto the PoCo Trail Follow the trail to Lions Park and onward to the Patricia Avenue pedestrian bridge Return Moderate 6.3 km Level paved sidewalks and walkways with packed dirt trail sections Lions and Gates Parks Riverside trail Forest walk River views from pedestrian bridge Part of 16

17 Coquitlam River Loop Coquitlam River Loop Westwood Park, 2399 Patricia Avenue From Westwood Park, follow the Trans Canada Trail across the Patricia Avenue pedestrian bridge Take the path along the Coquitlam River, passing through Lions and Gates Parks Turn around at the Red Bridge at Pitt River Road, follow the trail back to the Patricia Avenue pedestrian bridge and cross to the other side Follow Ticehurst Lane to Kingsway Avenue, take the trail under the bridge and continue to Westwood Park Route accessible from many points Advanced 7.8 km Level paved and hard-packed dirt/gravel Lions and Gates Parks Riverside trails Forest walk Trans Canada Trail Part of the Pedestrian bridge 17

18 PoCoTrail Multiple entry points The circles the city The loop trail will bring you back to your starting point Advanced 25-km loop Mostly level with paved and packed dirt/gravel Multiple entry points along the Traverses forests, creeks, rivers, meadows, marshes, riverfront and urban development Lions, Gates, Peace, Coquitlam River Parks and others Citadel Landing boardwalk DeBoville Slough Hyde Creek nature reserve Views of the Coquitlam, Fraser and Pitt Rivers Mountain views 18

19 Westwood Park to Pitt River Bridge Westwood Park to Pitt River Bridge Westwood Park, 2399 Patricia Avenue From Westwood Park, follow the as it winds along the Coquitlam River, through Wellington Park, past the Hyde Creek Education Centre and Hatchery, to the south side of the DeBoville Slough Once the trail arrives at the Pitt River, follow the dike to the Pitt River Bridge Return Advanced 20.2 km Level packed dirt/gravel with some paved roadways Part of the and the Trans Canada Trail Riverside trails Forest walk Hyde Creek nature reserve Mountain views Waterfowl Wildlife Farmland 19

20 WHY VISIT FIND INFORMATION ON: Getting active Healthy eating Walking resources Workplace wellness PoCoMotion projects and events Links to other informative websites How you or your organization can get on board with PoCoMotion & more CHECK OUT OUR OTHER HANDBOOKS! Walking Handbook Walk Leader Handbook Pedometer Handbook Find these and other walking resources at the Healthy Resource Centre Hyde Creek Recreation Centre 1379 Laurier Avenue Visit the Healthy Resource Centre at Hyde Creek Recreation Centre, 1379 Laurier Avenue, or call