Lafarge Lake–Douglas is the end of the Evergreen Extension line and the closest SkyTrain station to Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake, Evergreen Cultural Centre, and Douglas College's David Lam campus. It's the only Tri-Cities station that legitimately blends transit access with park-on-your-doorstep lifestyle.
The walkshed is defined more by parks, trails, and the college than by retail, which creates a very different buyer profile than Coquitlam Central. Craig maps this station for clients who want SkyTrain without the density — and for parents of Douglas College students looking for a 10-year hold.
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What should you know about homes near Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station?
Lafarge Lake–Douglas is the end of the Evergreen Extension line and the closest SkyTrain station to Town Centre Park, Lafarge Lake, Evergreen Cultural Cent Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, 2023–2025 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.
Every number below is platform-to-platform, drawn from TransLink's published schedules as of June 2026 — not the optimistic estimates you'll see on real-estate listings.
Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake form the eastern edge of the walkshed. Pinetree Community Centre, the Evergreen Cultural Centre, and Douglas College David Lam sit inside the 5-minute ring. The residential inventory is a mix of older rental stock, a handful of newer towers (notably the Concord Pacific Glen Drive project), and the David Avenue townhome belt further east.
Price bands below reflect current Tri-Cities market data as of August 2026. Call for live listings — the market moves weekly at this station.
| Type | Price range | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete high-rise condos | Varies by size and floor | Smaller inventory than Lincoln/Coquitlam Central. 1-bed and 2-bed prices Concord's Glen + Pinetree towers anchor the upper end. |
| Townhomes (10-min walk) | Varies by complex | The David Avenue townhome belt. 3-bed 1,380–1,750 sqft, built mostly 2008–2020. |
| Detached (15-min walk) | Varies by lot and condition | North-east Coquitlam detached lots, often backing onto Town Centre Park. |
"Lafarge Lake–Douglas is the 'SkyTrain without the noise' station. If your buyer cares about morning runs, lake views, and getting downtown in 43 minutes, this is the one. If they want retail on every corner, they should be at Coquitlam Central."
If you're serious about buying or selling inside this walkshed, a 20-minute strategy call puts the current inventory, the specific building dynamics, and the price you should actually be paying on the table.
It's the only Tri-Cities station where Town Centre Park and Lafarge Lake are inside the 5-minute walkshed. You get SkyTrain access without the density or retail noise of Coquitlam Central.
Yes — Pinetree Secondary and Scott Creek Middle catchments, park-on-doorstep, and quieter residential streets just east of the station. The townhome belt on David Avenue is particularly popular with young families.
Approximately 43 minutes to Waterfront on SkyTrain. Being the terminus means you always get a seat westbound — a real quality-of-life factor for daily commuters.
Slightly — often a bit lower per sqft for equivalent-age, equivalent-size stock. The trade-off is less retail density and fewer bus routes.
T&T and Save-On-Foods at Coquitlam Centre, 5–6 minutes' walk south along Pinetree Way. Safeway at Sunwood Square is 8 minutes east.
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