# Downtown Port Coquitlam Maps 154 Amenities with Heavy Transit Presence

Downtown Port Coquitlam maps 154 local amenities. Transit infrastructure dominates the count with 80 stop points across the neighbourhood boundary.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-11.

## Market summary

Downtown Port Coquitlam maps 154 local amenities. Transit infrastructure dominates the count with 80 stop points across the neighbourhood boundary.

## Central finding

Downtown Port Coquitlam contains 154 mapped amenity points, with transit stops representing the largest single category at 80 locations. Sources:
[Central Community Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42501924)

## Amenity Inventory Composition

The neighbourhood profile lists 154 distinct amenity points attributed to Downtown Port Coquitlam. These include 6 schools, 15 parks, 3 dog parks, 80 transit stops, 2 childcare centres, 8 grocery stores, and 40 recreation facilities. The counts reflect mapped locations rather than verified operational status or service quality.

Transit stops constitute the majority of the mapped inventory at 80 points. Recreation facilities follow with 40 entries, though many lack specific names in the source data. Grocery options number 8, ranging from large chains like Safeway and No Frills to smaller markets such as Pomme Natural Market and Fruiticana. This composition suggests a dense urban core with diverse daily-use services. Sources:
[Central Community Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42501924)

## Recreation and Community Services

Forty recreation points are mapped within the neighbourhood, including the Port Coquitlam Community Centre and Centennial Outdoor Pool. One specific program is documented: the Seniors Robbie Burns Luncheon held at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre during winter. Other recreation entries appear as generic labels without detailed descriptions or operating schedules.

Six school points are identified, including Central Community Elementary School, Riverside Secondary School, and Kwayhquitlum Middle School. Two childcare providers, Pure Play Child Care and Kiddies Korner Preschool, are also mapped. The absence of catchment data prevents confirmation of which households these institutions serve, limiting the utility of these counts for buyer decision-making. Sources:
[Central Community Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42501924)
[Port Coquitlam Community Centre recreation programs](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/explore-poco/events-attractions/seniors-robbie-burns-luncheon)

## The strongest counter-case

The amenity data consists of point locations without service frequency, catchment boundaries, or usage metrics that would confirm functional access for residents. Sources:
[Central Community Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42501924)

## City market context

From the Port Coquitlam market article, 21 September 2026:

The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% on September 2, 2026, keeping variable mortgage payments stable while fixed rates face upward pressure from rising bond yields. A significant portion of Canadian mortgages taken out during the pandemic are now coming up for renewal, with an expected average 15% increase in monthly payments for affected borrowers. National financing conditions are stabilizing as the Bank of Canada holds its policy rate at 2.25%, but a wave of pandemic-era mortgage renewals is set to increase average monthly payments by 15% for roughly 12% of Canadian borrowers over the next year, creating a distinct affordability pressure that differs from current borrowing costs.

## Sources

- [Central Community Elementary School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42501924): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.
- [Port Coquitlam Community Centre recreation programs](https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/explore-poco/events-attractions/seniors-robbie-burns-luncheon): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.