Discover how easy and convenient it is to shop by bike in Coquitlam with HUB Cycling’s 2024 Bike to Shop campaign.
COQUITLAM, B.C., August 1, 2024 – Discover how easy and convenient it is to bike to shop in Coquitlam with HUB Cycling’s 2024 Bike to Shop campaign, running August 1 to 31.
Bike to Shop is a great opportunity to explore Coquitlam’s cycling infrastructure improvements and amenities, enjoy the nice weather and embrace the spirit of sustainability and healthy living – all while supporting local businesses.
Visit the Bike to Market Celebration Station
The City of Coquitlam and HUB Cycling are hosting a Celebration Station event with the Coquitlam’s Farmer Market on August 11, making it a Bike to Market day. There will be a free bike valet service, and the first 20 cyclists to use the service will get a $5 voucher to spend at the market.
Date: Sunday, August 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
1655 Winslow Ave.
Dogwood Pavilion Parking Lot
Visit HUB’s Celebration Station and pick up cycling maps, free snacks and HUB swag. Chat with HUB members and get tips on how to find the best and safest bike routes as well as secure bike parking, and how to securely lock your bike and transport your shopping items.
While in the area, check out businesses and cycling amenities in Austin Heights, one of Coquitlam's great neighbourhoods.
Coquitlam’s Commitment to Cycling
Coquitlam’s annual participation with HUB in Bike to Shop and Go by Bike Week (spring and fall) is part of its ongoing commitment to be a cycling and micromobility-friendly community. The City’s goal is that by 2050, 50% of all trips in Coquitlam will be by foot, micromobility and/or transit.
Cycling Amenities
Coquitlam has over 115 kilometres of bike routes including neighbourhood bikeways, bike lanes and 32 km of multi-use pathways. Visit coquitlam.ca/cycling for online copies of the Tri-Cities Cycling Map featuring hundreds of kilometres of regional routes (hard copies available at City Hall and Coquitlam Public Libraries).
For quick repairs, stop by the bike maintenance stations at Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) and City Centre Aquatic Complex (1210 Pinetree Way). The stations are fully equipped with the basic tools to change a flat tire, adjust brakes and derailleurs and more.
For temporary parking, use the TransLink bike parkade at Lafarge Lake-Douglas or Burquitlam SkyTrain stations.
Coquitlam cyclists can choose their route on the go with the CoquitlamConnect app, available free through the App Store and Google Play. Find interactive regional bike maps with cycling routes in Coquitlam and throughout Metro Vancouver and filter routes based on skill level, as well as whether the routes are off-street, on-street or on a major street. Visit coquitlam.ca/CoquitlamConnect for details.
A Focus on Micromobility
As part of the development of a new Strategic Transportation Plan, Coquitlam is shifting towards a micromobility network to replace the current cycling network. Recent highlights and improvements include:
Coquitlam’s Updated Strategic Transportation Plan
The City adopted the current Strategic Transportation Plan in 2012. Since then, there have been significant changes in transportation over the last 12 years, including the addition of SkyTrain, consideration of different kinds of street users, and emerging technologies to address climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The new Strategic Transportation Plan will be developed through five phases and include two key strategies advanced in parallel that would align with its vision and themes: an E-Mobility Strategy and a Road Safety Strategy. It will also align with other City plans such as the Environmental Sustainability Plan and the Economic Development Strategy, while also applying the City’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Learn more at coquitlam.ca/TransportationPlan.
Media contact:
Thomas Thivener
Transportation Planning Manager
604-927-3500
epw@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.