Tri-Cities (British Columbia)
Encyclopedia
The Tri-Cities is an informal term used to describe three adjacent suburban cities (and two villages) in the north-east sector of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia
. Combined, these five communities have a 2008 population of 211,418 residents:
that serves this area. This is to avoid confusion with other Tri-Cities, such as the Tri-Cities
of south-eastern Washington state. The three Canadian city names are also often conflated into "PoCoMo."
. Several community newspapers provide local coverage, including the Coquitlam Now
and the Tri-City News
.
CKPM-FM
in Port Moody will be the first radio station
dedicated to the Tri-Cities area when it takes to the air in 2011.
. Barnet Highway begins at the Coquitlam Centre area and heads directly east through Port Moody and on to Burnaby and downtown Vancouver.
, which runs from Downtown Vancouver to Mission
stops at Port Coquitlam Station, Coquitlam Central Station
and Port Moody Station
.
The Evergreen Line is a rapid transit
line currently in the planning process. It is tentatively scheduled to open in 2014. It will run from Lougheed Town Centre
in Burnaby through the southwestern part of Coquitlam into Port Moody and then into central Coquitlam where it will terminate at the Coquitlam Town Centre
.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. Combined, these five communities have a 2008 population of 211,418 residents:
| Municipality | Type | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Anmore | village | 2,122 |
| Belcarra | village | 688 |
| Coquitlam | city | 121,452 |
| Port Coquitlam | city | 55,583 |
| Port Moody | city | 31,573 |
Other terms
Local residents commonly refer to the Tri-Cities as "District 43," after the public school districtSchool District 43 Coquitlam
School District 43 is one of the sixty school districts in British Columbia. The district is the third largest in British Columbia with 45 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, and 9 secondary schools. School District 43 serves the Tri-Cities, including the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam,...
that serves this area. This is to avoid confusion with other Tri-Cities, such as the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities, Washington
The Tri-Cities is a mid-sized metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, consisting of three neighboring cities: Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The cities are located at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers in the semi-arid region of...
of south-eastern Washington state. The three Canadian city names are also often conflated into "PoCoMo."
Media
The Tri-Cities area has access to a wide variety of media available in the Lower MainlandMedia of Vancouver
-Newspapers:Vancouver has two major English-language daily newspapers, The Vancouver Sun and The Province . Both are published by Postmedia Network. There are also two national newspapers distributed in the city: The Globe and Mail, which began distribution of a "national edition" into B.C. in...
. Several community newspapers provide local coverage, including the Coquitlam Now
Coquitlam Now
Coquitlam Now is a bi-weekly community newspaper, based in Coquitlam and published by Postmedia, and has been serving the Tri-Cities region of British Columbia's Lower Mainland since 1984....
and the Tri-City News
Tri-City News
The Tri-City News is a bi-weekly community newspaper, based in Port Coquitlam and published by Black Press, and has been serving the Tri-Cities region of British Columbia's Lower Mainland since 1985...
.
CKPM-FM
CKPM-FM
CKPM-FM is a future Canadian radio station. Licenced to Port Moody, British Columbia and operating at 98.7 FM, the station serves the Tri-Cities area. CKPM will broadcast with an ERP of 1000 watts with an HAAT of -193.2m. When the station signs on, it will broadcast an Adult album alternative format...
in Port Moody will be the first radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
dedicated to the Tri-Cities area when it takes to the air in 2011.
Roads
For motorists, the Trans-Canada Highway provides freeway access to Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey, and other municipalities in the Lower Mainland. Lougheed Highway is an alternative route to the Trans-Canada, entering Coquitlam through Maillardville, past the Riverview Hospital area, up to Coquitlam Centre where it turns sharply east to Port Coquitlam and then into Pitt Meadows via the Pitt River BridgePitt River Bridge
The Pitt River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Pitt River between Port Coquitlam and Pitt Meadows in British Columbia, Canada. The bridge is part of Highway 7, carrying Lougheed Highway across the river...
. Barnet Highway begins at the Coquitlam Centre area and heads directly east through Port Moody and on to Burnaby and downtown Vancouver.
Public transit
Bus service in the Tri-Cities is provided by TransLink. The West Coast ExpressWest Coast Express
West Coast Express is the interregional commuter railway in British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, it links Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Port Moody with Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver, where it interchanges with SkyTrain rapid transit, SeaBus and...
, which runs from Downtown Vancouver to Mission
Mission, British Columbia
Mission, the core of which was formerly known as Mission City, is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River overlooking the City of Abbotsford and with that city is part of the Central Fraser Valley. Mission is the...
stops at Port Coquitlam Station, Coquitlam Central Station
Coquitlam Central Station
Coquitlam Central Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. The station is located on the north side of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks in Coquitlam, just west of the Lougheed Highway rail overpass, near the...
and Port Moody Station
Port Moody Station
Port Moody Station is a station on the West Coast Express commuter rail line connecting Vancouver to Mission, British Columbia, Canada. The station is located on the south side of the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks in Port Moody, at the north foot of William Street, approximately north of St....
.
The Evergreen Line is a rapid transit
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
line currently in the planning process. It is tentatively scheduled to open in 2014. It will run from Lougheed Town Centre
Lougheed Town Centre
Lougheed Town Centre is a shopping mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. It is located in the northeast corner of the city, near the border with Coquitlam....
in Burnaby through the southwestern part of Coquitlam into Port Moody and then into central Coquitlam where it will terminate at the Coquitlam Town Centre
Coquitlam Town Centre
Coquitlam Town Centre is the main commercial and retail neighbourhood for the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Town Centre covers and contains the highest concentration of high-rise condominiums in the Tri-Cities....
.