# Coquitlam Centre Mall

> Coquitlam Centre Mall opened August 15, 1979 with original anchors The Hudson's Bay (west), Eaton's (south), and Woodward's (east). 1980 ICSC Merit Award.

**Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/coquitlam-centre-mall-history/  
**Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West  
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Coquitlam History

## Coquitlam Centre Mall — the 1979 opening that defined Coquitlam's Town Centre.

Coquitlam Centre Mall opened August 15, 1979 with original anchors The Hudson's Bay (west), Eaton's (south), and Woodward's (east). 1980 ICSC Merit Award. 1982 Governor General's Award for Architecture. Major expansion in 2001. Today the anchor of Coquitlam's Town Centre district.

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Coquitlam Centre Mall opened August 15, 1979 with original anchors The Hudson's Bay (west), Eaton's (south), and Woodward's (east). 1980 ICSC Merit Award. **Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®** and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.

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## The fact sheet.

Opening

August 15, 1979

Groundbreaking

1977

Developer

Ira Young

Original anchors

The Hudson's Bay (west), Eaton's (south), Woodward's (east)

Inline stores at opening

~130

Parking

4,000+ vehicles

Signature feature

Stained-glass roof panels

1980 award

ICSC Merit Award

1982 award

Governor General's Award for Architecture

Major expansion

2001

Coquitlam History · Real estate connection

## What it means for buying or selling near here.

For Coquitlam buyers, walk-to-Coquitlam-Centre is the dividing line of the Town Centre district. Buildings within 10 minutes' walk command a premium. The 1979 opening anchored the entire Town Centre development pattern that culminated in the 2016 SkyTrain extension.

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