Burquitlam, Coquitlam
Burquitlam, Coquitlam at a glance
| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Walk Score | 75 / 100 | 75 businesses within walking distance |
| Transit | 97 / 100 | 10 stops within an 800 m walk |
| Drive times | 14–41 min | across 8 directions within ~8 km |
| Air quality | AQI 83 | Excellent air quality; 22°C at the sampled reading |
| Rooftop solar | ~6,958 kWh/yr | ~37 m² usable roof; up to 19 panels (illustrative centroid roof) |
| Local market | 4.2★ average | Mixed-use urban |
What's it like to live in Burquitlam, Coquitlam?
Burquitlam, also known as West Coquitlam, is a transit-oriented neighbourhood at the border of Burnaby and Coquitlam that is undergoing rapid high-density urban transformation. While historically dominated by detached single-family homes, the local housing stock is transitioning to high-rise condominium and rental towers, low-rise apartments, townhouses, lofts, and studios. The primary transit and commercial corridors defining the area include Clarke Road, Como Lake Avenue, North Road, and Austin Avenue. Local recreation and green spaces include the nearly two-acre Burquitlam Park, which was revitalized through a municipal partnership with Concert Properties and the YMCA to include the Bettie Allard YMCA facility. This redevelopment project also enabled a 2.55-acre expansion of the nearby Cottonwood Park. Daily lifestyle in the area is structured around these public facilities, landscaped pedestrian pathways, and localized retail services.
The local business ecosystem is driven primarily by retail, service-oriented occupations, and rapid real-estate construction. The planned redevelopment of commercial hubs like Burquitlam Plaza along Clarke Road is expanding space for local businesses, restaurants, and professional offices. Remote-work options are integrated into local residential developments, with both the Myriad tower and the Burquitlam Park District featuring dedicated, light-filled co-working spaces and meeting rooms for residents. Off-site remote workers utilize independent coffee shops in the area, such as BjornBar Bakery located across from the transit station, and Coffeeholic in the nearby North Road commercial hub. Commute and transit connectivity is anchored by Burquitlam Station on the Evergreen Extension of the Millennium Line SkyTrain. This rail link, combined with TransLink bus routes including the 143, 151, 156, 180, and N9, provides direct access to major employment hubs such as downtown Vancouver, Burnaby’s Lougheed Town Centre and Simon Fraser University, Port Moody, and Coquitlam Centre. Clarke Road and Como Lake Avenue serve as the primary automotive arterials connecting drivers to regional highways.
How walkable and connected is it?
Burquitlam, Coquitlam is a mixed-use urban pocket of Metro Vancouver, with 75 businesses mapped within walking distance. Its walkability rates 75/100 — on the lower end for walkability in Metro Vancouver. Local businesses average 4.2★ on Google, and medium foot traffic peaking 11am–2pm, 5–8pm.
For getting around, transit access scores 97/100 (Exceptional) — among the top 12% for transit access in Metro Vancouver, with 10 stops within an 800 m walk. Reaching Downtown Vancouver (~16.8 km) takes about 43.0 min by transit versus 45.9 min driving. Typical drive times to key destinations average 23.4 min — above average for drive times in Metro Vancouver.
Environmentally, current air quality is excellent (AQI 83).
Neighbourhood composition · 75 businesses mapped
Local market activity
How do you get around?
Transit access · 97/100 (Exceptional)
Drive time by direction (~8 km)
What's the climate, air quality and solar potential?
Air quality & weather
Rooftop solar — example
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