Port Moody - Most Livable Community in the World

Port Moody was the recipient of two prestigious awards at the International Awards for Liveable Communities announced October 19, 2004.

Port Moody captured first place in the international "Planning for the Future" award. The city also captured third place overall in their population category for the "most liveable community in the world".

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The Neighbourhood : Port Moody - City of the Arts

Port Moody Amenities

Port Moody City Hall and Library

Centrally located at 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody's Civic Complex was built in 1995. The state of the art building houses City Hall, Port Moody Public Library and the 193 seat Inlet Theatre. Located across Ioco Road from City Hall is Newport Village, a bustling mix of residential apartments, officees, restaurants and shops.

Located right beside City Hall is the Port Moody Recreation Center. Directly to the west, behind City Hall lies the Shoreline Trail.

Port Moody Recreation Center

Located beside the Port Moody Civic Complex at 300 Ioco Road, is Port Moody's Social Recreation Center. The Rec Center features an ice arena, meeting rooms, curling rink and licensed lounge.

Trails and Parks

Port Moody has a wealth of beautiful park space for everyone to enjoy including the 84.3 hectare Shoreline Park System which includes Rocky Point, Inlet, Town Centre, Shoreline, Old Orchard and Tidal Parks.

Parks on Port Moody's north shore include Bert Flinn Park which, at 126 hectares is the largest of Port Moody's parks. There are numerous small, neighbourhood parks on the north shore and throughout Port Moody including North Shore Community Park, Foxwood Park and Aspenwood Park amongst many others.

Other parks located in the area include Belcarra Regional Park, operated by the GVRD and Buntzen Lake Recreational Area which is operated by BC Hydro.

Port Moody Information

Port Moody is located at the head of Burrard Inlet 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver.

Port Moody has a rich history centered around the Burrard Inlet and the railroad. Port Moody was named as the orignal western terminus of the transcontinental railroad, although it was later extended to the city of Vancouver. On July 4, 1886 the City of Port Moody welcomed 150 passengers on the first passenger train from Montreal after a 139-hour, 4,655 kilometre trip.

Port Moody is now a thriving city with a mix of industry, retail and service businesses serving a growing residential community. At the time of the last sensus in 2001, Port Moody had a population of 24,000 people.

Port Moody Schools

The schools in Port Moody are part of School District 43, the third largest in the province. Visit the School District 43 website or the school sites below for more information.

Secondary Schools

Middle Schools

Elementary Schools