Burke Mountain Village, formerly referred to as the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Centre (PCNC), is envisioned to become Northeast Coquitlam’s new residential, social and commercial hub.
The Village is anticipated to feature approximately 120,000 sq. ft. of retail space, Burke Mountain Community Centre, public plaza, and housing
The City is dedicated to the long-term vision for Burke Mountain and is actively developing its roadways, parks and services. It has a strong interest in ensuring that Burke Mountain Village is developed in a way that meets the community’s interests and supports a walkable commercial hub at the centre of Burke Mountain.
2013 – Council adopted the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Plan (PCNP)
2014 – Master planning initiated through the development of the Partington Creek Neighbourhood Centre (PCNC) Master Plan
2015 – Start of public consultation of the PCNC Master Plan
2017 – Detailed site analysis and PCNP Master Plan adopted by Council
2018 – PCNC renamed to Burke Mountain Village
2022 – Discovery Centre + IBEX Café opens to the public
2024 – Future – Design, construction and servicing of Burke Mountain Community Centre, Burke Village Park (to open in 2029), and local roads. Planning for the future development, disposition and phased build-out of the Village lands
The steps to implement the Burke Mountain Village Master Plan include:
The Discovery Centre is a City facility located in the heart of Northeast Coquitlam at 3537 Princeton Avenue. Home to the first café in the area — IBEX Café +Kitchen — it is a destination to gather, socialize and learn more about the future of Burke Mountain Village. For more information about the café, visit cafeibex.ca. For information about the Discovery Centre Boardroom, contact BurkeMtnVillage@Coquitlam.ca.
The City posts information and updates at coquitlam.ca/BurkeVillage. You can also sign-up for Burke Mountain email updates at burkevillage.ca/register. Follow the City on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn or visit coquitlam.ca/connect to find all the ways the City shares information.
Take a look at the following webpages for more information on the latest in development of Coquitlam’s Northeast sector:
There are a number of steps before construction begins. The next phase of work includes a development phasing strategy to address:
The City is committed to the future of Burke Mountain and is adding new roads, parks, and services to the area. We want to ensure that Burke Mountain Village grows into a walkable village centre that meets the needs and interests of residents.
As a key anchor to Burke Mountain Village, Burke Mountain Community Centre and Burke Village Park will offer spaces to get active, learn and connect. Features include a pool, double gymnasium, fitness centre, library, splash pad and open park space for events use. This will be a major amenity for the Burke Mountain community and a destination for residents in Coquitlam. To learn more about the Burke Mountain Community Centre, anticipated to open in 2029, visit coquitlam.ca/BMCC
It is also important to note that for amenities to be a viable investment, especially commercial investments, there needs to be enough residents on Burke Mountain who will use them.
As part of the Master Plan process, the public was consulted in late 2015. The feedback included input on topics such as:
Through the public consultation process, residents expressed a strong desire for a neighbourhood centre that serves many of the daily shopping and service needs of the community.
The goal is to provide a unique shopping experience with a mix of retail and services that serve local residents. Moving forward, the first priority for the commercial core will be to secure a grocery store along Princeton Avenue, which will serve as an anchor for other supporting, and ideally, locally-owned shops and services. The future businesses will be determined by the developer of the Village, which has yet to be determined.
The City’s Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities (PRCF) Master Plan has identified a Community Centre as an important asset in Northeast Coquitlam, along with a large neighbourhood park, plaza, and greenway. More information on these amenities can be found here: https://www.coquitlam.ca/880/Northeast-Community-Centre
Typically, when building new neighbourhoods, resident populations are built first to create the demand, and then commercial services are added later. Transit services, schools, recreation facilities and commercial amenities such as shopping services are all planned to support the growth of Burke Mountain and the Village.
While schools and transit are not the jurisdiction of the City, the City advocates for increased transit and the fast-tracking of school construction with School District 43 (SD43) and the Province. Although the City designated land in the Citywide Official Community Plan for schools, it is ultimately up to SD43 and the Province to decide when schools are built.
SD43’s timeframe for construction of new schools is based on enrolment projections. SD43 has prepared a “Burke Mountain Schools Information” webpage, which is available at sd43.bc.ca/bmsi
