Riverwood movers who know the spine of Riverwood Gate, the late nineties housing stock, the traffic pressure from the Coast Meridian Overpass, and Port Coquitlam's 15 working day street permit review. One flat rate, confirmed up front.
Every Riverwood quote is a flat rate scoped to your move: what you own, the access at both ends, and the distance between them. No hourly meter ticking while you wait on a loading zone.
Scoped to your move
No one-size price list. Your rate reflects your inventory, your stairs, your parking, and your kilometres.
Confirmed by a human
Someone who has carried a couch up a Vancouver walk-up reviews every quote before it goes out. The price we confirm is the price you pay.
If plans change
New couch? Extra stop? We review the price with you before move day. Nothing changes without a conversation.
How Nash moves you
Crates first. Furniture second.
Every Riverwood move packs the same way: our uniform tubs fill the truck floor to ceiling, wall to wall, then the furniture goes in. No loose boxes stacked on your couch.
Riverwood occupies a distinct pocket in northeast Port Coquitlam, defined by the two-lane spine of Riverwood Gate and a housing stock that dates mostly to the late 1990s. The neighbourhood sits north and east of the older hillside areas, bounded by Coast Meridian Road to the west and Riverside Drive to the east. Dominion Avenue runs along the south edge as a two to three lane collector, while the Pitt River dike lies about 2.3 kilometres to the east. The Coquitlam River is not a Riverwood boundary at all: it sits roughly three kilometres west. The layout centres on Riverwood Gate, which carries traffic between Coast Meridian and Riverside, flanked by separated cycleways and sidewalks on both sides. Named residential enclaves like Riverwood Green branch off this spine, creating a pattern of strata drives that can narrow curb access. Nash Moving knows the geometry of Riverwood Gate, the timing of the overpass, and the specific Port Coquitlam permit requirements. We scope the real address, plan the real access, and lock in one flat rate before we start.
The spine road and curb access
Riverwood Gate serves as the spine road for the neighbourhood, connecting Coast Meridian Road to Riverside Drive. The road is two lanes wide with separated cycleways and sidewalks on both sides, which restricts the space available for a moving truck to park or for a container to occupy a lane. The presence of cycle infrastructure means any lane closure or container placement must be permitted and positioned to maintain safe passage for cyclists and pedestrians. Curb space can be tight near the named drives that feed off the spine, and the truck has to be positioned carefully to avoid blocking sightlines or neighbours' access. We assess the exact curb width and driveway slope before the truck arrives. The flat rate is based on the actual distance from the truck to your door, so the street geometry and the access constraints are part of the price we confirm.
Late nineties development and named drives
The main buildout in Riverwood dates to the late 1990s, the same stretch that brought Terry Fox Secondary onto Riverwood Gate in 1999 to help deal with the growing population. Homes here date largely to that period, and named residential enclaves like Riverwood Green branch off the spine as strata drives. The commercial strip at 1250 Dominion Avenue marks the southern edge, while Blakeburn Park at 1010 Riverside Drive and Blakeburn Lagoons Park at 2845 Fremont Street provide the green space, with the lagoons parking off Riverside Drive. Blakeburn Lagoons Park opened in April 2018 on two former waste settling ponds and carries 1.6 kilometres of looped trail across its 11 hectares. Moves in Riverwood often involve properties off the named drives, where turn radii and driveway placements require careful staging. We assess the building type and the driveway situation at quote time. The flat rate covers the constraints of the specific street, whether it is a house on Riverwood Gate or a property in Riverwood Green.
Traffic and the Coast Meridian Overpass
Getting to Riverwood requires navigating the pressure points of north PoCo traffic. The Coast Meridian Overpass opened in March 2010 and provides a four-lane cable-stayed route over the CP railyard, connecting Coast Meridian Road and Lougheed Highway to Kingsway Avenue and Broadway Street. At 580 metres long and posted at 50 km/h, the overpass is the critical link for trucks moving between the north and south sides of the city without waiting for freight trains. Dominion Avenue serves as the local east-west collector, while Lougheed Highway and the Pitt River Bridge approaches carry eastbound traffic toward Maple Ridge. We time the arrival around the overpass and Dominion Avenue peaks to avoid delays. Drive time is an input to your flat rate, never a meter. We use the slower traffic windows for loading and unloading so the truck does not sit idle. Call or text Nash Moving to confirm the rate, and the price stays fixed regardless of the route.
Port Coquitlam permit rules and engineering review
Street occupancy in Riverwood falls under Port Coquitlam regulations, and the rules differ from Coquitlam, so check the city before booking a container. Highway Use Bylaw No. 4033 mandates a permit from the Engineer to encumber or obstruct a highway, and Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 sets the charges: road or lane closure $120, the dedicated road and lane closure moving container category $60, Highway Use Permit application $120 plus a $150 inspection, and an overload or oversize vehicle permit at $60 per day. A security deposit and evidence of insurance to the satisfaction of the Engineer are required. The city allows 15 working days for review. Engineering & Public Works is reachable at 604-927-5420 or engineering@portcoquitlam.ca. We walk you through the application process so the container placement is legal and the review window is built into the plan. Call or text Nash Moving once you have a date in mind and we will scope the access with you.
From our camera roll
We've moved stranger.
Real photos from real Nash moves. Whatever's odd-shaped in your Riverwood place, it goes in the plan the same as the couch.
A Dalí dancer, crated by hand
Tubs stacked wall to wall
A Dalí clock, right on time
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What our customers say.
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Riverwood questions
Asked before booking in Riverwood.
How does Riverwood Gate handle moving trucks and container delivery?
Riverwood Gate is the two-lane spine of the neighbourhood, running east-west between Coast Meridian Road and Riverside Drive. It has separated cycleways and sidewalks on both sides, which limits the width available for a moving truck or container to occupy a lane. We assess the exact curb space and sightlines at your driveway before the truck arrives. If a container is needed, the permit process and placement must clear the cycleway and sidewalk, which we coordinate with the city. The flat rate is based on the access at your specific address.
What permits do I need for a lane closure or container in Port Coquitlam?
Port Coquitlam, not Coquitlam, sets the rules here. Highway Use Bylaw No. 4033 requires a permit from the Engineer to encumber or obstruct a highway. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4415 sets the fees, with road/Lane Closure is $120, the dedicated moving container category is $60, Highway Use Permit application is $120 plus a $150 inspection, and overload or oversize is $60 per day. You must provide a security deposit and insurance to the Engineer's satisfaction. Allow 15 working days for review. Engineering & Public Works handles this at 604-927-5420 or engineering@portcoquitlam.ca. We guide you through the application so the container placement stays legal.
How do I get to Riverwood without hitting downtown traffic?
The Coast Meridian Overpass opened in March 2010 and links Coast Meridian Road and Lougheed Highway to Kingsway Avenue and Broadway Street over the CP railyard. It is a four-lane cable-stayed bridge with a 50 km/h speed limit and allows trucks to move between north and south PoCo without stopping for trains. Dominion Avenue runs along the south edge of Riverwood as a two-to-three lane collector. We time arrivals around the overpass and Dominion Avenue peaks to keep the truck moving. Drive time is an input to your flat rate, never a meter.
Does Terry Fox Secondary affect move day access?
Terry Fox Secondary sits on Riverwood Gate. The school relocated to this site in 1999 to help deal with the growing population, and the building anchors the neighbourhood. Bell times and drop-off windows put slow traffic and parked cars on the spine road and the surrounding residential streets. We check the school calendar for your move date and plan the staging around school activity. If the school is in session, we adjust the truck position or timing to keep the move efficient and safe.
Is Riverwood next to the Coquitlam River?
No. The Coquitlam River is roughly three kilometres to the west. Riverwood is bounded by Coast Meridian Road to the west and Riverside Drive to the east, with the Pitt River dike about 2.3 kilometres to the east on the Traboulay PoCo Trail, and Blakeburn Lagoons Park as the northeast green edge. The neighbourhood is defined by the Riverwood Gate spine and the drives that branch off it rather than by riverfront constraints. Moves here focus on the local street geometry and the housing stock built in the late nineties, not river access.
A Dalí dancer, crated by hand
Tubs stacked wall to wall
A Dalí clock, right on time