The Coquitlam River is located in between the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, suburban municipalities located in the Metro Vancouver. This river is a tributary for the Fraser River

Fraser River

The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, Canada, rising at Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Rocky Mountains and flowing for , into the Strait of Georgia at the city of Vancouver. It is the tenth longest river in Canada...

. Each year hundreds of salmon return to spawn in the Coquitlam River. There is a reservoir near the headwaters of the river called Coquitlam Lake

Coquitlam Lake

Coquitlam Lake is a reservoir located just north of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It is one of the three main water sources for Metro Vancouver, and also a part of BC Hydro's power generation system...

. This lake provides a large portions of the Vancouver's drinking water. Part of the Port Coquitlam Tributary Trail and the Trans Canada trail run alongside this river. The Indian reserve

Indian reserve

In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...

s of the Kway-quit-lum people of the Coquitlam Indian Band are also located along the river.