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The Traboulay PoCo Trail is a 25.3 kilometer (15.7 mile) bicycle trail in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. The trail encircles the community, with it passing through the Coquitlam River. It is next to the Fraser and Pitt River, running along a route that offers views of various ecosystems, farmlands and mountains.

History
The PoCo Trail was conceived as a project in 1967 for the city of Port Coquitlam, as a mean for celebrating the 100th birthday of Canada. Developments began in the early 1970s by a group called the "PoCo Trail Blazers". In 1997, the city began to improve the PoCo Trail in order to make it a central part of the community. Later developments were made in the years that followed, resulting in the 25.3 kilometer trail that now exists.

Between 2015-2019, the trail was included in the city budget for upgrades.

Wildlife
The trail features many bird species along with creeks, forestation, meadows and marshes. Bears have been seen in the area during the salmon run.