Located in Metro Vancouver in the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region of BC, Coquitlam is a suburban city with shopping, culture and the arts, parks, fishing, water activities all within its boundaries or nearby. Coquitlam has an oceanic climate, experiencing mild temperatures and high precipitation; warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Being in close proximity to Vancouver and surrounded by the rest of the Lower Mainland, Coquitlam residents have access to virtually unlimited choice in cultural and leisure activities.