Coquitlam Centre is a

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Coquitlam Coquitlam ( ) is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Mainly suburban, Coquitlam is the List of cities in British Columbia, sixth-largest city in the province, with an estimated population of 174,248 in 2024, and one of th ...

, British Columbia, Canada, built in 1979 and expanded in 2001. It is located at the southern edge of the Coquitlam Town Centre area, near

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and several other smaller shopping centres. Coquitlam Centre is the largest mall in the Tri-Cities area, with an area of and 200 stores and services. Coquitlam Centre is a super-regional sized shopping centre anchored by

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and T&T Supermarket.

Transportation

Coquitlam Centre's location was chosen because it is at the intersection of

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and Barnet Highway, two major regional thoroughfares which provide access to Highway 1. The mall is located across Barnet Highway from

a major

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hub for the area with a public bus interchange,

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commuter rail station, and a SkyTrain station. On July 19, 2012, the federal government, the City of Coquitlam, and Coquitlam Centre finalized a deal that added Lincoln station to the route of the SkyTrain's

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. Lincoln station is located next to the mall across Pinetree Way.

Film and television

The interior of the mall has been featured in several film and television productions, including the

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-winning movie ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.Titles with locations including Coquitlam Centre
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References

External links

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Bird's Eye view of Coquitlam Centre on Live Search
{{Shopping Malls in Metro Vancouver Buildings and structures in Coquitlam Shopping malls in Metro Vancouver Shopping malls established in 1979 1979 establishments in British Columbia

Transportation

Film and television

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