*This post was sponsored by Tourism Coquitlam. As always, all opinions are my own. All photos: Copyright Maple Leopard Welcome to one of the Lower Mainland's best getaways: Coquitlam , British Columbia. This beautiful city is a bustling urban getaway 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver. I grew up in the area, and spent a few years in Coquitlam. It was an amazing adventure to revisit childhood memories.