The Traboulay PoCo Trail and the city’s cultural offerings give you two clear starting points for planning your trip to Port Coquitlam: a loop trail with a variety of uses, and themes involving history, art and local traditions. You can prioritize these highlights according to your interests rather than treating them as a fixed itinerary.

The Traboulay PoCo Trail

The Traboulay PoCo Trail loops around Port Coquitlam for 25 kilometres. This makes it a clear focus if you want outdoor activity to be part of your stay. You can consider the loop as a whole or look at the several loop options the city connects with PoCo Climb. The full route and the options connected with PoCo Climb are different starting points for planning your outing.

The loop consists of gravel and paved paths and can be used on foot, by bicycle, on skates and on horseback. This means the trail is not just a walking route: when planning, you can choose among several specific modes of travel. It passes through forests and along creeks, as well as through meadows and wetlands, along riverbanks and through developed urban areas. Your choice of outing therefore involves both how you travel and which landscapes along the trail you want to experience.

PoCo Climb has more than 200 steps. The city offers several loop options connected with PoCo Climb. If you are considering these options for your route, check current access conditions before setting out. The number of steps is one specific factor to consider when making your decision.

Art and History

The permanent Story of Port Coquitlam Exhibit explores the history of Indigenous people and settlers through art, archival photographs and historical maps. The Michael Wright Art Gallery, by contrast, presents a changing exhibition program featuring works by local and regional artists. The two offerings differ in both subject and exhibition schedule: one focuses on history, while the other features a changing art program. You can therefore prioritize your cultural interests according to whether you want to explore local history or art by artists from the region.

General admission to the PoCo Heritage Museum is free. As admission policies may change, check before your visit. The PoCo Heritage Museum and Archives also offers in-person educational programs for local schools. These include a guided tour of historic sites in downtown Port Coquitlam; the programs are intended for local schools.

May Days in Port Coquitlam

May Days in Port Coquitlam is a long-standing tradition dating back to 1923. May Days programming continues to be offered. If the event matters for your travel period, check the specific dates. This lets you consider the tradition’s historical roots and whether the event fits your travel dates as separate parts of your planning.

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