Coquitlam History
Lougheed Mall opened September 24, 1969 at North Road and Austin — Burnaby/Coquitlam border. Original anchors The Bay, Safeway, and Woolco. The Lougheed Town Centre SkyTrain station opened with the Millennium Line in 2002; expanded for the Evergreen Extension in 2013-2016. The site is now being redeveloped as 'The City of Lougheed' — 23 towers, ~10,000 homes, 300 shops, ~2 ha of public space.
Verified facts · Coquitlam History
Mall opened
September 24, 1969
Location
Burnaby/Coquitlam border at North Road and Austin
Original anchors
The Bay, Safeway, Woolco
Bus loop
August 1973 — North Road and Austin Road
First major expansion
1986
Early-2000s renovation
SkyTrain station opened
2002 (Millennium Line)
Evergreen extension station expansion
2013-2016
Lafarge Lake-Douglas terminus
December 2, 2016
Current redevelopment
The City of Lougheed — 23 towers, ~10,000 homes, 300 shops/restaurants, ~2 ha public space
Coquitlam History · Real estate connection
Lougheed-area Coquitlam buyers (Burquitlam-adjacent) are watching a once-a-generation transformation. Pre-redevelopment buying may capture appreciation as the City of Lougheed completes through the late 2020s and 2030s.
A 50-year Coquitlam resident and licensed REALTOR® at The MACNABS, Royal LePage Elite West. The local context that makes the numbers make sense.