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Coquitlam is a mid-sized city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It has population of 113,498 (2005), and is one of the 21 municipalities comprising the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Coquitlam is mainly a suburban city, with a large and affluent multicultural community in a region known as Westwood Plateau.

There are two major universities, University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University, located in the nearby municipalities. Capilano College, Langara College, Vancouver Community College (VCC), Kwantlen University College, and Douglas College have campuses throughout the Greater Vancouver, with Douglas College maintaining a campus near the Coquitlam's city centre; these serve the local post-secondary education needs with career, trade, and university-transfer programs. British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in the neighbouring Burnaby provides polytechnic education and grants degrees in several fields, and nearby Vancouver is also home to Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and Vancouver Film School.

Swimming - The city manages numerous pools and water parks, including:
City Centre Aquatic Complex
Chimo Indoor Pool (currently being replaced by the new Poirier Aquatic Facility)
3 outdoor pools (Eagle Ridge, Rochester, Spani)
2 outdoor wading pools (Blue Mountain, Mackin)
3 spray parks (Blue Mountain, Panorama, Town Centre)

Community Centres - The city manages five community centres, including:
Pinetree Community Centre
Dogwood Pavilion
Poirier Community Centre
Centennial Activity Centre
Summit Community Centre

Golf - In addition to courses in neighboring communities in the Tri-Cities, Coquitlam itself is home to several golf facilities, including:
Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club (public, 18 holes)
Westwood Plateau Golf Academy (public, 9 holes)
Vancouver Golf Club (private, 18 holes)
Eaglequest Golf Centre (public, 9 holes par 3)

Coquitlam does not have any beaches within the city limits, but the Tri-Cities offers freshwater beaches located in Anmore (Buntzen Lake, White Pine Beach at Sasamat Lake) and saltwater beaches in Belcarra and Port Moody.

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