Tri-Cities (British Columbia)
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The Tri-Cities are an informal grouping of the three adjacent suburban cities of
| Municipality | Type | Population |
|---|---|---|
Anmore
|
village | 2,210 |
| Belcarra | village | 643 |
| Coquitlam | city | 139,284 |
| Port Coquitlam | city | 58,612 |
| Port Moody | city | 33,551 |
Demographics
| Population | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Ethnic group |
European |
128,835 | 55.5% |
| East Asian | 54,875 | 23.6% | |
| Middle Eastern | 12,275 | 5.3% | |
| Southeast Asian | 11,265 | 4.9% | |
| South Asian | 9,810 | 4.2% | |
Aboriginal |
7,515 | 3.2% | |
| Latin American | 3,690 | 1.6% | |
| Black | 2,720 | 1.2% | |
| Other | 4,165 | 1.8% | |
| Total population | 234,300 | 100% | |
Other terms
When referring to schools, residents commonly refer to the Tri-Cities as "District 43," after the public school district that serves this area.
Media
The Tri-Cities area has access to a wide variety of
Transportation
Roads
For motorists, the Trans-Canada Highway provides freeway access to Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey, and other municipalities in the Lower Mainland. Lougheed Highway is an alternative route to the Trans-Canada, entering Coquitlam through Maillardville, past the Riverview Hospital area, up to Coquitlam Centre where it turns sharply east to Port Coquitlam and then into Pitt Meadows via the Pitt River Bridge. Barnet Highway begins at the Coquitlam Centre area and heads directly west through Port Moody and on to Burnaby and downtown Vancouver.
Public transit
Business
Businesses in the Tri-City area are represented by the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce.
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