# Hockaday, Coquitlam — North Coquitlam River Pocket Guide > Hockaday, Coquitlam — a quiet north-Coquitlam pocket of detached homes on large flat lots along Pipeline Road beside the Coquitlam River, minutes from Town Centre, Lafarge Lake and SkyTrain. Honest local guide by Craig Johnston, REALTOR®. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/hockaday-coquitlam-guide/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- Hockaday · North Coquitlam · Neighbourhood Guide ## Hockaday, Coquitlam — the quiet Coquitlam River pocket minutes from Town Centre. A small, low-turnover pocket of detached homes on large flat lots along Pipeline Road, tucked against the Coquitlam River and greenbelt — yet roughly five minutes from Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake, Coquitlam Centre and SkyTrain. If you want privacy and yard space without giving up the amenities of North Coquitlam, this is the under-the-radar street to know. Built by Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960. [Get my Hockaday home value →](/home-evaluation/) [Free Move-Up Planner (PDF) →](/coquitlam-move-up-planner/) **Updated:** July 6, 2026 · **License:** V99960 · **Brokerage:** Royal LePage Elite West ★ Tri-Cities Move-Up Specialist 47+ year Coquitlam resident Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® Top 2% Team Member — Royal LePage nationwide Medallion Club Team Member since 2021 Quick Answer What should you know about Hockaday, Coquitlam? Hockaday is a quiet detached-home pocket in north Coquitlam, on large flat lots beside the Coquitlam River — minutes from Town Centre, Lafarge Lake and SkyTrain. An honest local read from Craig Johnston, REALTOR® and 47+ year Coquitlam resident. Every free strategy call ends with a written one-page plan within 24 hours. Quick answer · Where is Hockaday, Coquitlam? Hockaday is a small residential pocket in **north Coquitlam**, along Pipeline Road north of David Avenue and just west of the Coquitlam River — a short drive from Town Centre. It is **almost entirely detached homes on large, flat lots**, with many streets backing onto greenbelt and forest for privacy. It sits roughly five minutes from Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake, the City Centre Aquatic Complex, Coquitlam Centre and the Coquitlam Central SkyTrain station. Because it is detached-only and low-turnover, inventory is thin and comes up quietly. As a citywide reference, the Coquitlam detached benchmark is **$1,649,000** (June 2026 GVR HPI); Hockaday itself has no separate published benchmark. The snapshot · June 2026 ## The numbers, before the story. Hockaday is a pocket, not a submarket — there is no Hockaday-specific benchmark, so the honest reference is the citywide Coquitlam detached number. What actually sets value here is the lot: flat, large, and often backing greenbelt, on homes that vary in age and condition. Here is the current pulse, with each figure linking to its source. [$1.649M Coquitlam detached benchmark (June 2026 GVR) View Coquitlam detached](/coquitlam-detached/) [Detached Detached-only pocket Browse detached homes](/coquitlam-detached/) [Riverfront Coquitlam River & greenbelt setting Parks & trails](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) [SD43 North-Coquitlam school catchments View school catchments](/coquitlam-schools/) [~5 min To Coquitlam Central SkyTrain North Coquitlam / Town Centre](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) [47 yrs Craig’s Coquitlam roots Meet Craig](/coquitlam-realtor-craig-johnston/) By home type ## What you can buy in Hockaday. Hockaday is a detached-home neighbourhood — full stop. There is effectively no condo or townhome stock here, so the decision is less about home type and more about lot, orientation and how much updating a given home needs. [Detached homes on large flat lots Coquitlam detached benchmark ~$1.649M The whole neighbourhood. Big, flat, family-sized lots — many backing onto greenbelt or forest for privacy. Homes vary in age and condition, so the all-in number after any updates is what matters most. Browse Coquitlam detached](/coquitlam-detached/) [Greenbelt-backing & riverfront-adjacent lots The privacy premium A number of Hockaday streets back directly onto the Coquitlam River greenbelt and forest. That privacy — no neighbour behind you, trails at the back gate — is the reason this quiet pocket keeps its value. See parks & trails](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) Schools + outdoors ## What you’re actually buying. The two most-asked Hockaday questions are about schools and the river parks. The short version: this is north-Coquitlam / Town Centre SD43 territory, and you have two riverfront parks and a model-raceway park right at the doorstep. Here is the detail. ### Schools (SD43) Hockaday is in the north-Coquitlam / Town Centre area of School District 43. Coquitlam River Elementary — on Pipeline Road by the river — is the closest; catchments shift with enrolment, so always confirm a specific address in the SD43 locator. - [Coquitlam River Elementary (closest)](/coquitlam-river-elementary-school-guide/) - [Nestor Elementary catchment](/maillard-middle-catchment-homes/#nestor) - [Walton Elementary](/walton-elementary-school-guide/) - [Scott Creek Middle catchment](/scott-creek-middle-catchment-homes/) - [Gleneagle Secondary catchment](/gleneagle-secondary-catchment-homes/) - [All Coquitlam schools by area](/coquitlam-schools/) ### Parks, trails & outdoors Hockaday sits on the Coquitlam River, so the outdoors is right at the property line — two riverfront parks in the pocket itself, plus the RC-car and model-airplane park, and Town Centre’s big amenities five minutes away. - [Coquitlam parks & trails — full hub](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) - [Coquitlam Crunch & Hoy Creek (nearby)](/coquitlam-crunch-trail-guide/) - [Town Centre Park & Lafarge Lake](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) - [All Tri-Cities trails master list](/hikes-and-trails-coquitlam-tri-cities/) Right in the neighbourhood: three river parks Hockaday Park brings a viewing platform and a small sand beach on the Coquitlam River; Galette Park (3252 Galette Ave) has quiet walking and hiking trails along the water; and Upper Coquitlam River Park on Pipeline Road is home to the Coquitlam Area Model Raceway Club RC-car racetrack and the model-airplane flying fields. Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake and the City Centre Aquatic Complex are about five minutes away. [Explore Coquitlam parks →](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) [Parks & Trails →](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) Sports, activities & programs ## Where Hockaday kids play. Coquitlam's youth sports run through city-wide associations rather than by neighbourhood, so a Hockaday family taps the same clubs the rest of north and central Coquitlam does. The advantage of Hockaday is location: you sit minutes from Town Centre Park — the city's premier sports campus — and a short drive from the Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, the main arena and pool hub. Here's the honest, association-by-association map. ### Youth sports associations These are the city-wide clubs Hockaday families join — verified, current Coquitlam associations. - [Hockey — Coquitlam Minor Hockey Assoc. (Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, 633 Poirier St, 3 arenas)](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) - [Soccer — Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club + North Coquitlam United](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) - [Baseball — Coquitlam Moody Minor Baseball Assoc. + Coquitlam Reds (BC Premier Baseball League, play at Mundy Park)](/mundy-park-coquitlam-guide/) - [Lacrosse — Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Assoc. (box lacrosse at Poirier)](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) - [Football — Coquitlam Minor Football & Cheer (since 1978)](/town-centre-park-coquitlam/) ### Facilities nearest Hockaday The venues those associations actually use — closest first. - [Town Centre Park — Percy Perry Stadium, 5 lit turf fields, ball diamonds, tennis, skate bowl](/town-centre-park-coquitlam/) - [Mundy Park — ball diamonds, lacrosse box, soccer fields, outdoor Spani Pool](/mundy-park-coquitlam-guide/) - [Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex — 3 arenas, 25m pool, fitness centre](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) - [Coquitlam Parks & Recreation — full facility directory](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) Shopping, dining & daily life ## The everyday errands run. Hockaday's quiet is its selling point, but nothing daily is far. You sit minutes from Coquitlam Town Centre — the Tri-Cities' shopping, dining and transit core — so the big grocery run, a restaurant night out, and the SkyTrain are all a five-minute reach without living on top of the noise. ### Coquitlam Town Centre The district minutes south of Hockaday — the region's largest mall plus everything around it. - [Coquitlam Centre — the Tri-Cities' largest shopping mall](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) - [City Centre district — grocery, restaurants, cafés and services](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) ### Parks & transit at the door The green-space and SkyTrain anchors that make Town Centre easy from Hockaday. - [Lafarge Lake & City Centre Aquatic Complex — walkable green heart of the centre](/lafarge-lake-coquitlam/) - [Town Centre Park — festivals, fields and the SkyTrain nearby](/town-centre-park-coquitlam/) Why it looks the way it looks ## Why Hockaday feels the way it feels. Hockaday reads quiet because it is quiet. It is a small pocket hemmed by the Coquitlam River and its greenbelt on one side and Pipeline Road on the other — a place people drive through only if they live there. The result is a stable, low-turnover, family-oriented neighbourhood of detached homes on generous flat lots, many backing onto forest. There is little pass-through traffic, no condo towers, and a river-park network you can walk to from most streets. That combination — space, privacy and quiet, five minutes from Town Centre, Lafarge Lake and SkyTrain — is exactly why homes here rarely sit long when they do come up. It is not flashy, and that is the point: Hockaday is the kind of pocket buyers find once and then wait years for the right home to list. Questions answered straight ## Hockaday FAQs. The questions buyers and sellers ask first about this pocket — answered honestly, from 47+ years of watching how Coquitlam actually trades. Where is Hockaday in Coquitlam? Hockaday is a small residential pocket in north Coquitlam, along Pipeline Road north of David Avenue and just west of the Coquitlam River, a short drive from Town Centre. It sits near [Town Centre Park](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) and the Coquitlam River greenbelt. What kind of homes are in Hockaday? Almost entirely detached homes, many on large flat lots. A number of streets back onto greenbelt or forest for privacy and quiet. It is a stable, low-turnover, family-oriented pocket — see current [Coquitlam detached homes](/coquitlam-detached/) for the citywide benchmark. What schools serve Hockaday? Hockaday is in the north-Coquitlam / Town Centre area of SD43, with [Coquitlam River Elementary](/coquitlam-river-elementary-school-guide/) and [Nestor](/maillard-middle-catchment-homes/#nestor) among the closest catchments, and Douglas College David Lam campus nearby. Catchments shift with enrolment — verify the exact schools for an address in the SD43 locator. What parks and recreation are near Hockaday? Right in the neighbourhood there are two riverfront parks — Hockaday Park (viewing platform, small sand beach) and Galette Park (walking and hiking trails on the Coquitlam River) — plus Upper Coquitlam River Park (RC-car racetrack and model-airplane fields). It is minutes to Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake and the City Centre Aquatic Complex. See the [Coquitlam parks & trails hub](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/). Is Hockaday a good place to buy? For buyers who want detached living on big flat lots with greenbelt privacy while staying about five minutes from Town Centre and SkyTrain, it is a strong under-the-radar choice. It is detached-only and low-turnover, so inventory is thin — be ready to move when the right home lists. The fastest way to get on the early-notice list is a [20-minute strategy call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/). Who’s writing this ## Why 47+ years in Coquitlam matters when you’re buying or selling in a pocket like Hockaday. Hockaday is the kind of neighbourhood you only understand by having watched Coquitlam grow around it. I have spent 47+ years in this city — I know which streets back the river, how the north-Coquitlam catchments have shifted, and why a flat, greenbelt-backing lot here holds value when the finishings inside a home don’t. That local read is the thing a fly-in agent can’t copy, and it is exactly what a thin-inventory, detached-only pocket rewards. ### Craig Johnston, REALTOR® 47+ year Coquitlam resident · Tri-Cities Move-Up Specialist · Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® · Top 2% Team Member — Royal LePage nationwide · Medallion Club Team Member since 2021 · The MACNABS Team, Royal LePage Elite West · BCFSA #V99960. REALTOR® V99960 The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS® Top 2% Team Member — Royal LePage nationwide 5.0 stars · 34+ verified Google reviews Medallion Club Team Member since 2021 [Read Craig’s full bio →](/coquitlam-realtor-craig-johnston/) [Why pick a Coquitlam specialist](/best-realtor-in-coquitlam/) Verified client reviews ## What clients say. 5.0 stars across 34+ verified Google reviews. Three, verbatim. ★★★★★ “We received seven offers, and Craig held firm on our priorities: no subject to sale and achieving our price.” Jim Turnbull · Google Review ★★★★★ “Craig sold my property in just 6 days. Before I knew it, we had multiple offers — all over asking price.” Heather Fox · Google Review ★★★★★ “Craig worked with my wife and me for over 3 years to find the perfect home.” David Catterall · Google Review Methodology ## Where the numbers come from. Hockaday has no separate published benchmark, so every price figure on this page is the citywide Coquitlam detached number, clearly labelled. The rest is sourced below. ### Sources & Methodology - **Market benchmark:** Greater Vancouver REALTORS® (GVR) monthly HPI, Coquitlam detached, June 2026 ($1,649,000). No Hockaday-specific benchmark exists; the city number is used as the reference. - **Schools & catchments:** School District 43 (SD43) catchment maps and the official SD43 school locator; catchments shift with enrolment. - **Parks & recreation:** City of Coquitlam Parks (Hockaday Park, Galette Park, Upper Coquitlam River Park, Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake, City Centre Aquatic Complex). - **Location & character:** On-the-ground local knowledge of the Pipeline Road / Coquitlam River pocket in north Coquitlam. Authored by Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960 · The MACNABS Team · Royal LePage Elite West · 47+ year Coquitlam resident. This page is editorial commentary, not legal or tax advice. Always verify current MLS® data and confirm catchments with SD43 before transacting. Keep exploring ## Where to go next. The pages most useful if you’re weighing a move in or around Hockaday and north Coquitlam. #### North Coquitlam & buying - [North Coquitlam / Town Centre guide](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) - [Coquitlam detached homes](/coquitlam-detached/) - [Where to buy in Coquitlam](/where-to-buy-in-coquitlam/) - [Coquitlam — the complete city guide](/coquitlam/) #### Schools & family - [Coquitlam River Elementary](/coquitlam-river-elementary-school-guide/) - [Nestor Elementary](/maillard-middle-catchment-homes/#nestor) - [Scott Creek Middle](/scott-creek-middle-catchment-homes/) - [Gleneagle Secondary](/gleneagle-secondary-catchment-homes/) - [All Coquitlam schools](/coquitlam-schools/) #### Parks & lifestyle - [Coquitlam parks & trails](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) - [Coquitlam Crunch](/coquitlam-crunch-trail-guide/) - [Tri-Cities hikes & trails](/hikes-and-trails-coquitlam-tri-cities/) #### Work with Craig - [Best Realtor in Coquitlam](/best-realtor-in-coquitlam/) - [About Craig](/coquitlam-realtor-craig-johnston/) - [Book a strategy call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) - [Free home evaluation](/home-evaluation/) ## Hockaday, done properly. Detached-only and low-turnover means the right Hockaday home is worth waiting for — and worth being ready for. Whether you’re buying into the pocket or selling a home here, the next step is the same: a 20-minute call, no pressure, every question answered. [Book a 20-min strategy call](/book-a-strategy-call-with-craig-johnston/) [Get my home value](/home-evaluation/) [Call 604-202-6092](tel:+16042026092) The K–12 catchment ladder ## Schools near Hockaday. Hockaday sits in the north-Coquitlam / Town Centre area of School District 43. Coquitlam River Elementary — on Pipeline Road right by the river — is the closest, with Nestor and Walton nearby, feeding into Scott Creek Middle and Gleneagle or Pinetree Secondary. Douglas College David Lam campus is minutes away. Catchments shift with enrolment; always confirm a specific address in the SD43 locator. Verify your exact address Look up any Hockaday address in SD43’s official school locator. Type an address → see the specific neighbourhood catchment schools. This is the authoritative source. [Open SD43 school locator](http://mybaragar.com/index.cfm?event=page.SchoolLocatorPublic&DistrictCode=bc43) [or read SD43 catchment info →](https://www.sd43.bc.ca/Schools/Registration/Pages/default.aspx) [Elementary Grades K–5 ### Coquitlam River Elementary On Pipeline Road by the river — the closest elementary to Hockaday. View school guide →](/coquitlam-river-elementary-school-guide/) [Elementary Grades K–5 ### Nestor Elementary A nearby north-Coquitlam K–5 catchment option for the Hockaday area. View catchment homes →](/maillard-middle-catchment-homes/#nestor) [Elementary Grades K–5 ### Walton Elementary A Town Centre–area elementary in the wider north-Coquitlam catchment set. View school guide →](/walton-elementary-school-guide/) [Middle Grades 6–8 ### Scott Creek Middle The north-Coquitlam grade 6–8 catchment serving much of the Town Centre area. View catchment homes →](/scott-creek-middle-catchment-homes/) [Secondary Grades 9–12 ### Gleneagle Secondary A north-Coquitlam grade 9–12 catchment known for its IB and arts programming. View catchment homes →](/gleneagle-secondary-catchment-homes/) [Secondary Grades 9–12 ### Pinetree Secondary The Town Centre grade 9–12 catchment, next to Douglas College David Lam. View catchment homes →](/pinetree-secondary-catchment-homes/) Catchments can change. Verify any specific address against the [official SD43 school locator](http://mybaragar.com/index.cfm?event=page.SchoolLocatorPublic&DistrictCode=bc43) before relying on it. [All Coquitlam schools →](/coquitlam-schools/) Continue your research ## More on north Coquitlam — built by a Tri-Cities specialist. [Neighbourhood ### North Coquitlam / Town Centre Lafarge Lake, SkyTrain and the amenities five minutes from Hockaday.](/north-coquitlam-town-centre-guide/) [Home type ### Coquitlam detached homes June 2026 GVR benchmark and the citywide detached picture.](/coquitlam-detached/) [Outdoors ### Coquitlam parks & trails The riverfront parks, greenways and trails around the pocket.](/coquitlam-parks-and-trails/) [Decide ### Where to buy in Coquitlam Submarket-by-submarket, so you pick the right pocket first.](/where-to-buy-in-coquitlam/) Tri-Cities monthly ## Get the honest Tri-Cities market read, monthly. June 2026 Coquitlam detached HPI is $1,649,000, -4.8% YoY. What that means for your buy or sell decision — without the salesy fluff. One email per month. Unsubscribe anytime. No spam, no listings flood, no marketing automation games. Genuine monthly update from a 47+ year Tri-Cities resident. Best REALTOR® by area ## A specialist for your specific Tri-Cities city or neighbourhood. 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