COQUITLAM RIVER

Located in between the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam which are suburbs of Vancouver, Canada. This river is a tributary for the Fraser River. Each year hundreds of salmon return to spawn. There is a reservoir near the headwaters of the river called Coquitlam Lake. This lake provides a large portions of the Vancouver's drinking water. Part of the Port Coquitlam Tributary Trail and the Trans Canada trail run along side this river