Port Moody
Port Moody
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An aerial view of Port Moody reveals a diverse landscape of homes, tree-lined streets, and parks, all set against a backdrop of urban and natural beauty.
Port Moody
British Columbia
Market
Tri-Cities
Known as
PoMo/Tri-Cities
Municipality
Metro Vancouver
Population
40,867 (2024)
Welcome to the City of the Arts.
A small wooded city nestled by the Burrard Inlet in the busy urban Lower Mainland, that’s Port Moody, or PoMo as it’s affectionately known. It’s part of the Tri-Cities, along with Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, and Burnaby lies to the west. Named for Colonel Richard Clement Moody, a Royal Engineer, this quiet enclave was briefly the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1886, an event commemorated at the annual Golden Spike Days.
Today, railroads still cut through the town and the PoMo Museum occupies a former depot. Port Moody is served by the Moody Centre West Coast Express and SkyTrain station and Inlet Centre Skytrain station. While much of Port Moody is detached houses, townhouses are increasingly being built and there are collections of condo towers, like Newport Village and Suter Brook Village.
The areas near transit are poised to host the city’s densest developments in the future. Some anticipated projects include up to 26-storey condo and rental towers, plus parks, walking trails and more. Some single-family lots are expected to accommodate duplexes, triplexes and more in the years ahead. Port Moody’s current population is around 40,000, but this is projected to increase in the next 30 years, according to the Port Moody 2050 plan.
While Port Moody may have a small-town feel, it's still well-connected to Metro Vancouver.
A tight-knit community.
Port Moody is known for its family-friendly, tight-knight nature. Around 49% of residents are families with children. The city is served by two high schools, two middle schools and seven elementary schools. Home to Rocky Point Park, which faces Burrard Inlet, it’s also renowned for its leisure and outdoor activities.
The city devotes 35% of its land to green space, with trails and bike paths to explore; pop up parks featuring hammocks, chess sets and other fun activities show up throughout the seasons as well. Plus, locals and visitors alike frequent Brewers Row, consisting of breweries on Murray Street, including Yellow Dog Brewing, Moody Ales, Twin Sails Brewing, Rocky Point Spirits, Rewind Beer Co., Brave Brewery and The Parkside Brewery.
Dubbed “City of the Arts” in 2004, Port Moody has a high level of employment in the arts and actively promotes creativity in citizens of all ages through classes and other programs. Just 25 minutes from Vancouver via West Coast Express and 45 minutes via SkyTrain, it’s often where families in BC looking for a quiet place to raise their children settle down.
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Ask Tri-Cities:
How would you describe Port Moody and the Tri-Cities?
Port Moody is a charming city with the perfect balance of nature and city life. There are several parks and green spaces, incredible local shops and restaurants (that help keep that small-town feel), yet you’re only a 45 minute SkyTrain ride into Downtown Vancouver.
Carolyn Pogue
Pogue Real Estate Group
"Small Big Town" I don’t even know if that makes sense, but it’s kind of what it is here. It feels like you’re really part of a community, but also within the landscape of the big city vibe of Metro Vancouver.
Jamie Burke
Resident of Port Moody.
It’s about the right mix of city and rural, where you can kinda get out of the buzz at the end of the day but still do things, still meet people, still be active when you want to.
Lucas
Resident of Port Moody.
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