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Traboulay PoCo Trail – Lincoln Ave. Lincoln Ave. Wellington . Colony Farm Westwood Park Hyde Creek Park Patricia Ave. Nature Reserve Traboulay PoCo Trail – stwood St. NORTH Patricia Cedar Dr Foot Bridge Hyde Creek Downtown We Laurier Ave. Recreation Centre Laurier Ave.
Hyde Creek Traboulay PoCo Trail – Lougheed Hwy. Coquitlam River/Hyde Creek Prairie Ave. Prairie Ave. Oxford St. Prairie Ave. Coquitlam Traboulay PoCo Trail –
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Lions Park Paved Section of the Trail Shaughnessy St. TransCanada Trail Coast Meridian Rd.
McAllister Bridge or Foot Bridge McAllister Ave. Lougheed Hwy. Overpass/Underpass Leigh Square Port Coquitlam Primary Access Point Community Arts Village Wilson Ave. Canadian Pacific Railway Secondary Access Point Gates Park Pitt River
Dominion Ave. Dominion Ave. Neighbourhood Access Gates Park Kingsway Point
Reeve St. Reeve Ave. Viewpoint Panoramic
Shaughnessy St. Shaughnessy
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Pitt River Rd. Washrooms Red Bridge Red Picnic Shelter Bridge
DISTANCES: Pitt Meadows Hyde Creek Recreation Centre to DeBoville Slough: 1.8km DeBoville Slough to Prairie Avenue: 2.9km
Broadway Prairie Avenue to Dominion Avenue: 1.5km
Kwikwetlem Coast Meridian Rd. Mary Hill Bypass First Nations Land Shaughnessy St. Dominion Avenue to Peace Park: 4.9km Peace Park to Pitt River Road: 1.4km
Pitt River Rd. Peace Park Pitt River Road to Shaughnessy Street: 2.2km Shaughnessy Street to Red Bridge: 4.2km ay W Colony Farm Regional Park Red Bridge to Gates Park: 1.5km ebet K Gates Park to Lions Park: 1.0km Lions Park to Hyde Creek Recreation Centre: 3.9km
Total kilometres: 25.3km
Millennium Foot Bridge WILDLIFE ALERT
Shaughnessy St. Pitt River Rd./Argue St. Bears and other wildlife are sometimes seen along the Traboulay PoCo Trail; please use caution. Keep dogs leashed and in control, and prevent encounters by making Castle Park noise or using a bear bell. If you encounter a bear, slowly Mary Hill Bypass back away while talking to the bear. If you see a bear eating garbage or behaving aggressively, call the Provincial Conservation Officer at 1-800-663-9453. Citadel Landing If you observe a bear on Port Coquitlam’s trails or in a park, call the City at 604-927-5480. Shaughnessy For more bear-related information and tips, visit www.bearaware.bc.ca and www.portcoquitlam.ca/bears. Fraser River Douglas Island
South Pitt River Colony Farm Downtown Coquitlam River/ DeBoville Slough/ Hyde Creek North Pitt River
The Traboulay PoCo Trail in this section This stretch of trail traverses historic Lined with trees and following the scenic North of Lougheed Highway, the trail This portion of unpaved trail follows winds past the CPR freight and repair yard, Colony Farm, a rich floodplain and one of Coquitlam River, the paved Downtown turns to gravel and the sound of traffic DeBoville Slough and the north Pitt River, Pitt River Bridge and other river-based the most biodiverse parts of the region. stretch—popular with inline skaters— fades into the distance. Migrating salmon offering splendid views of farmland and industry. Peace Park and the Citadel More than 150 bird species, as well as winds through areas where local residents are commonly seen in the Coquitlam River the mountains, including the Golden Ears. Landing boardwalk are other features of mammals and fish, live among the live, play, and work. The trail snakes as well as the side channels and ponds The slough—habitat for a variety of bird this stretch of trail, which offers scenic marshes, forests and varied riparian around Gates Park, with its busy soccer created as additional salmon habitat. If species, fish and wildlife—is a tranquil views of the river and Douglas Island as vegetation that includes bulrushes and softball fields, and continues on to you’re lucky, you’ll spot a painted wetland at the confluence of creeks well as the resident birds and plantlife. and wild roses. Lions Park, whose impressive playground turtle near the ponds. After the trail flowing down from Burke Mountain. is a draw for families. curves to the east, it passes through parks It joins with Pitt River, which offers and neighbourhoods before approaching views of boat activity the hatchery on Hyde Creek, another and log booms. Pearly Everlasting flowers and prime spot for viewing salmon. Red Osher Dogwood bushes are Keep your eyes open for Short-Eared common along this stretch of Owls, Great Blue Heron, Northern trail. You’ll see salmonberries VVeegetationgetation lines the trail; Harriers (hawks), river otters and and Bigleaf Maples, and be sure watch for trillium flowers, beavers. You can spot lupins flowering This is a good spot to see birds to keep an eye on the Coquitlam huckleberry and oceanspray along the dyke, watch salmon in its such as kildeer, Bald Eagles, River for migrating Salmon. bushes, and cascara and natural habitat, and see plenty of Northern Shuffler Ducks and hazelnut trees. Birdlife Red-Wing Blackbirds in the spring. Double-Breasted Cormorants. includes Pileated Native plants include Woodpeckers, Cedar hawthorne and crabapple, WaWaxwings,xwings, Golden-crowned while salmon can be viewed Kinglets and Stellar’s Jays. Watch for kingfishers, osprey, in Brown Creek. Green-Backed Heron, Bald Eagles and the occasional Greater Sandhill Crane. The vegetation on this stretch is also diverse, featuring wild rose and beautiful stands of cottonwood trees as well as crabapple, alder and birch.
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Trail etiquette and tips: Easy to find On the Traboulay PoCo Trail, a change • Respect other trail users — including horseback riders. Port Coquitlam — and the Traboulay PoCo Trail that Share the trail and keep right except to pass. surrounds it — is easy to access from throughout the Lower of scenery is never far away. • Stay on designated trails. Mainland. Different portions of the trail are accessible via the Watch the flowers bloom in • Keep your dog leashed, under control, and on the trail at Mary Hill Bypass, Lougheed Highway, and numerous local Use the trail year-round to meander through the spring and the leaves all times. roads. Please view the map inside this guide for designated five distinct character zones: South Pitt • Don’t litter — keep your garbage with you until you find a parking areas marking the main access points for the River, Colony Farm, Downtown, turn red and gold in the trash can. Traboulay PoCo Trail. • Bring drinking water with you. Coquitlam River (including the Hyde fall. Enjoy the cool shade of • Note that washrooms are sparse along the route — make Take a virtual tour Creek area) and DeBoville Slough the forest canopy as the note of their locations on the map. (including North Pitt River). Want to visit the trail from the comfort of home? A virtual summer sun beats down. • Respect the trail environment, neighbouring lands, and tour featuring scenes along the route is available on the City resident wildlife. of Port Coquitlam website at www.portcoquitlam.ca. You’ll find everything from • If using a bicycle, rollerblades, or other wheeled sweeping mountain vistas to conveyance, control your speed and use caution around When the air gets frosty, others (eg. ring bike bell when approaching others). salmon-bearing creeks, serene don a scarf and hat • Pick up your dog’s droppings. field meadows to lively parks, • Obey all posted signs. quiet forests to working rivers — to view the wintering bird • Campfires and motorized vehicles are not permitted. a string of unique environments, population along the dykes. all with their own distinguishing flora and fauna. more ways to enjoy a Explore the trail; special place explore the community. The five main character areas of the Traboulay PoCo Trail can be enjoyed year-round: Programs and events The Traboulay PoCo Trail is the setting for a South Pitt River Colony Farm Downtown Coquitlam River DeBoville Slough variety of public programs and events throughout the year. For information, call 604-927-7900.
Please enjoy and As well, the Burke Mountain Naturalists protect the organize outings to the Traboulay PoCo Trail
meadows, forests, and other areas. For information, visit www.bmn.bc.ca. rivers and streams that make this Reservable facilities trail special. Consider the Traboulay PoCo Trail as a scenic backdrop for your next corporate function or family gathering. Picnic shelters can be reserved at Lions Park and Peace Park along the trail route. For information, call 604-927-7903.