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Centre of the Port Coquitlam Business District, Dewdney Trunk Rd.

Centre of the Port Coquitlam Business District, Dewdney Trunk Rd.

Dewdney Trunk Road (now known as Kingsway Avenue) was one of the earliest major roadways in the area, spanning a large portion of the Fraser Valley in British […]
CPR Train at Westminster Junction Station, 1914

CPR Train at Westminster Junction Station, 1914

Before its incorporation as the City of Port Coquitlam, our community was part of the larger “District of Coquitlam”. You will often find our city called “Westminster Junction” […]
Port Coquitlam’s First Fire Engine, ca.1912

Port Coquitlam’s First Fire Engine, ca.1912

Port Coquitlam’s first fire engine, ca. 1912. This fire engine was the pride and joy of the locals.
First Mayor James Mars Plants a Tree to Celebrate Incorporation, 1913

First Mayor James Mars Plants a Tree to Celebrate Incorporation, 1913

Four trees were planted in Aggie Park to honour the founding of the city. 
Soldiers Departing for WWI

Soldiers Departing for WWI

These men are preparing to leave for WWI via Westminster Junction Station in Port Coquitlam, 1914. The recruits are standing on Dewdney Trunk Road, not far from the […]
Men Leaving Westminster Junction Station for WWI

Men Leaving Westminster Junction Station for WWI

In addition to those who enlisted from Port Coquitlam, many soldiers from surrounding areas traveled through Westminster Junction on their way to the East Coast. Port Coquitlam residents […]