Coquitlam

Coquitlam ( ) is a suburban city in the Lower Mainland area of British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the 21 municipalities comprising Metro Vancouver, and is the largest municipality in the Tri-Cities.

Coquitlam was first settled by First Nations people thousands of years ago, and today is home to an ethnically diverse population estimated at 178,477 in 2026, making it the sixth-largest city in the province.

Coquitlam is governed by a mayor and city council, along with school trustees and roles, with elections held every four years on the third Saturday of October. The current mayor of Coquitlam is Richard Stewart.