Port Moody | |
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 Port Moody Centre andRocky Point Park | |
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| Nickname: PoMo | |
| Motto: City of the Arts | |
 Location of Port Moody inMetro Vancouver | |
| Coordinates:49°16′59″N122°49′54″W / 49.28306°N 122.83167°W /49.28306; -122.83167 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
| Incorporated | |
| • Town | 1859 |
| • City | 11 March 1913[1] |
| Named after | Richard Moody |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Body | Port Moody City Council |
| • Mayor | Meghan Lahti |
| • City Council | Councillors
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| • MP | Zoe Royer (Liberal) |
| • MLA | Rick Glumac (BC NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 33,535 |
• Estimate (2023)[4] | 39,316 |
| • Density | 1,297.3/km2 (3,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area codes | 604,778, 236, 672 |
| Website | portmoody |
Port Moody is a city in British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of theMetro Vancouver Regional District. It envelops the east end ofBurrard Inlet and is the smallest of theTri-Cities, bordered byCoquitlam on the east and south and byBurnaby on the west. The villages ofBelcarra andAnmore, along with the ruggedCoast Mountains, lie to the northwest and north, respectively. It is named forRichard Clement Moody, who was the founder and the first Lieutenant-Governor of theColony of British Columbia.
Port Moody is named for ColonelRichard Clement Moody, of theRoyal Engineers.[5] It was created at the end of a trail that connected New Westminster to Burrard Inlet, to defend New Westminster against potential attack by the USA. It grew rapidly after 1859 by land grants to Moody'sRoyal Engineers.[6]
The construction of atranscontinental railroad was the condition that prompted British Columbia to enter into confederation in 1871. The small town received little attention until it was declared the terminus of theCanadian Pacific Railway in 1879.
By 1881, the survey of Port Moody had begun. Both John Murray Sr. and Jr. assisted, and, in fact, it was John Murray Jr. who named many of the streets after members of his family. The population grew rapidly through the early 1880s.Andrew Onderdonk was the contractor who, under government contract, built 227 miles (365 km) of line from Port Moody, via Hope, Yale and Savona. Onderdonk built a large wharf and receiving area and started rail construction from Port Moody in 1883. The line was finished in 1885. As the Western Terminus of the CPR, almost everyone had high hopes that Port Moody would become a major West Coast metropolis.
The railway was completed with the last spike driven atCraigellachie on 7 November 1885, and a train arriving at Port Moody the next day. The first scheduled passenger transcontinental train arrived on 4 July 1886, a date that is still celebrated duringGolden Spike Days. Real estate prices soared but soon fell flat when a 12-mile (19 km) branch line was built westward along the inlet toVancouver in 1887.
While many people lost a great deal of money and moved on, others, including real estate tycoon and ship captain James A. Clarke, and several lumber mills, decided to remain. On 7 April 1913, Port Moody's Council met for the first time as a city.
The City of Port Moody is located entirely in the Federal riding ofPort Moody—Coquitlam and is represented in theHouse of Commons of Canada by Member of ParliamentZoe Royer.
The City of Port Moody is located entirely in the Provincial electoral district ofPort Moody-Coquitlam and is represented in theLegislative Assembly of British Columbia byRick Glumac.
Port Moody's City Council consists of Mayor Meghan Lahti, Councillors Samantha Agtarap, Diana Dilworth, Kyla Knowles, Dr. Amy Lubik, Haven Lurbiecki, and Callan Morrison. School Trustees representing Port Moody are Lisa Park andZoë Royer.[2]
| Climate data for Port Moody (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.5 (61.7) | 19.0 (66.2) | 24.0 (75.2) | 28.0 (82.4) | 34.5 (94.1) | 33.5 (92.3) | 35.0 (95.0) | 34.0 (93.2) | 32.5 (90.5) | 28.0 (82.4) | 19.0 (66.2) | 15.5 (59.9) | 35.0 (95.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) | 7.5 (45.5) | 10.2 (50.4) | 12.9 (55.2) | 16.7 (62.1) | 19.3 (66.7) | 22.2 (72.0) | 22.7 (72.9) | 19.1 (66.4) | 13.6 (56.5) | 8.3 (46.9) | 5.6 (42.1) | 13.7 (56.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) | 4.6 (40.3) | 6.8 (44.2) | 9.1 (48.4) | 12.5 (54.5) | 15.2 (59.4) | 17.6 (63.7) | 18.1 (64.6) | 15.0 (59.0) | 10.4 (50.7) | 6.0 (42.8) | 3.3 (37.9) | 10.2 (50.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) | 1.6 (34.9) | 3.4 (38.1) | 5.3 (41.5) | 8.3 (46.9) | 11.0 (51.8) | 13.0 (55.4) | 13.4 (56.1) | 10.8 (51.4) | 7.2 (45.0) | 3.6 (38.5) | 0.9 (33.6) | 6.7 (44.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14 (7) | −13 (9) | −7.8 (18.0) | −1 (30) | −1.0 (30.2) | 4.4 (39.9) | −2.5 (27.5) | 7.2 (45.0) | 1.0 (33.8) | −7 (19) | −15.5 (4.1) | −16 (3) | −16 (3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 285.0 (11.22) | 170.9 (6.73) | 185.5 (7.30) | 152.9 (6.02) | 110.8 (4.36) | 88.3 (3.48) | 60.7 (2.39) | 65.4 (2.57) | 87.2 (3.43) | 204.5 (8.05) | 316.2 (12.45) | 241.4 (9.50) | 1,968.8 (77.51) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 266.9 (10.51) | 161.4 (6.35) | 179.5 (7.07) | 152.7 (6.01) | 110.8 (4.36) | 88.3 (3.48) | 60.7 (2.39) | 65.4 (2.57) | 87.2 (3.43) | 204.4 (8.05) | 310.1 (12.21) | 225.8 (8.89) | 1,913.2 (75.32) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 18.0 (7.1) | 9.5 (3.7) | 6.0 (2.4) | 0.2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.2 (0.1) | 6.1 (2.4) | 15.6 (6.1) | 55.6 (21.9) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 19.1 | 14.7 | 17.6 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 16.3 | 20.0 | 18.1 | 170.4 |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 18.0 | 13.9 | 17.3 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 9.0 | 16.2 | 19.7 | 16.9 | 166.5 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.92 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 8.9 |
| Source:Environment Canada[7] | |||||||||||||
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, Port Moody had a population of 33,535 living in 13,109 of its 13,603 total private dwellings, a change of-0.05% from its 2016 population of 33,551. With a land area of 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi), it had a population density of1,297.3/km2 (3,360.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In 2006, 8,015 residential dwellings were owned, while 2,115 were rented.[8] 45% of Port Moody residents were legally married, 6.25% were in common-law relationships, 5.72% were divorced and 24% were single. Thirty percent of residents identified themselves as immigrants, slightly higher than the 27% Canadian average.[8]
| 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 |
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| 27,512 | 32,975 | 33,551 | 33,535 |
| Age Group | % of Total | % of Males | % of Females |
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| 0 to 14 years | 18 | 19.1 | 17.1 |
| 15 to 64 years | 69.8 | 69.1 | 70.5 |
| 65 years and over | 12.2 | 11.8 | 12.5 |
| 85 years and over | 1 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average age of the population | 39 | 38.4 | 39.6 |
| Median age of the population | 40.6 |
| Panethnic group | 2021[10] | 2016[11] | 2011[12] | 2006[13] | 2001[14] | |||||
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| Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | |
| European[a] | 21,495 | 64.25% | 22,505 | 67.28% | 22,530 | 68.53% | 20,030 | 73% | 18,345 | 77.31% |
| East Asian[b] | 5,765 | 17.23% | 5,710 | 17.07% | 5,385 | 16.38% | 4,020 | 14.65% | 2,645 | 11.15% |
| Middle Eastern[c] | 1,585 | 4.74% | 1,335 | 3.99% | 1,085 | 3.3% | 505 | 1.84% | 420 | 1.77% |
| Indigenous | 1,030 | 3.08% | 760 | 2.27% | 850 | 2.59% | 470 | 1.71% | 480 | 2.02% |
| South Asian | 1,005 | 3% | 775 | 2.32% | 710 | 2.16% | 825 | 3.01% | 555 | 2.34% |
| Southeast Asian[d] | 955 | 2.85% | 940 | 2.81% | 875 | 2.66% | 845 | 3.08% | 595 | 2.51% |
| Latin American | 580 | 1.73% | 560 | 1.67% | 580 | 1.76% | 235 | 0.86% | 165 | 0.7% |
| African | 395 | 1.18% | 300 | 0.9% | 440 | 1.34% | 275 | 1% | 280 | 1.18% |
| Other[e] | 655 | 1.96% | 575 | 1.72% | 420 | 1.28% | 235 | 0.86% | 250 | 1.05% |
| Total responses | 33,455 | 99.76% | 33,450 | 99.7% | 32,875 | 99.7% | 27,440 | 99.74% | 23,730 | 99.64% |
| Total population | 33,535 | 100% | 33,551 | 100% | 32,975 | 100% | 27,512 | 100% | 23,816 | 100% |
Mother languages as reported by each person:[15]
| Language | Population | % of total population | % of non-official language population | |
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| English | 22,720 | 69.1 | N/A | |
| Korean | 1,830 | 5.6 | 18.8 | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 635 | 1.9 | 6.5 |
| n.o.s. | 625 | 1.9 | 6.4 | |
| Total | 1,260 | 3.8 | 12.9 | |
| Persian | 930 | 2.8 | 9.5 | |
| Spanish | 655 | 2.0 | 6.7 | |
| French | 340 | 1.0 | N/A | |
According to the2021 census, religious groups in Port Moody included:[10]
Port Moody is served bySchool District 43, which offers the following:[16]
Simon Fraser University is located in nearby Burnaby, whileDouglas College maintains a campus inCoquitlam Town Centre.
Port Moody's public library is located in the City Hall complex.
Over 41 streams flow through Port Moody to Burrard Inlet.[17] The City of Port Moody Stream Stewardship Program managesurban streams, streamside vegetation and watersheds to support the production of fish and insect life for present and future generations. The Port Moody Ecological Society (PMES), a not-for-profit organization, works alongside the city to promote ecological awareness in the area. PMES volunteers operate a salmon and trout hatchery, a water quality lab and public awareness & community outreach programs.
The city has also banned the use of pesticides and holds annual seminars on how to garden naturally at its Inlet Theatre. City Hall has been pesticide free since 1988.[18]
Port Moody won a large number of provincial, national and international awards. In 2004, the city received a prestigious award from the UN sponsored International Awards for Liveable Communities in the category Planning for the Future. The city also received third place overall for cities of its size.
The traditional industrial sector in Port Moody is characterized by a deep-sea bulk loading terminal, two petrochemical distribution operations, a large wood products manufacturer, and a thermal electric generating station. Light industry, home-based business, and crafts and cultural businesses are also common in Port Moody, along with a growing health and social services sector. Port Moody is well-known for its number of craft breweries, many of which happen to be conveniently located on the same street, which is known as Brewer's Row.[19]
Port Moody's economic development focus in recent years has been on the arts and culture sector, including the development of a new Port Moody identity as the “City of the Arts.” An estimated 6% of employment in Port Moody is in arts and culture sector, which is one of the highest concentrations of arts and culture employment in the region.[19]
In 2008, theCanadian Federation of Independent Business highlighted Port Moody as the most fiscally responsible of British Columbia's 28 largest cities.
In 2014, Port Moody's single largest employer wasEagle Ridge Hospital, with 927 employees, followed by the City of Port Moody (686 employees) andSchool District 43 (525 employees).[19]
In addition toVancouver-based media outlets, Port Moody was served by theTri-City News communitynewspaper (no longer in circulation). Local FM radio stationCKPM-FM was based in Port Moody and served the Tri-Cities (and beyond) at 98.7 MHZ (ceased operations)
As part of Metro Vancouver, Port Moody is connected to theTransLink public transit system by way of numerous bus routes. It also has the first station on theWest Coast Express commuter rail line outside downtown Vancouver. TheMillennium Line'sEvergreen Extension, part of TransLink'sSkyTrain system, links Port Moody with Coquitlam to the east and Burnaby and Vancouver in the west. In August 2018, U-bicycle launched a docklessbicycle sharing system in the city.[20] Additionally,Modo has five vehicles located in Port Moody available forcarsharing.[21] As of June 2019, seven Level 2electric vehiclecharging stations were located in Port Moody, with the capacity for 14 vehicles.[22][23]
| Port Moody Police Department | |
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 Heraldic badge of PMPD | |
| Motto | Courage Integrity Service |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1913 |
| Employees | 70 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada |
| Governing body | Port Moody Police Board |
| Constituting instrument | |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 3051 St. Johns Street |
| Police constables | 52 |
| Civilians | 18 |
| Elected officers responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| http://www.portmoodypolice.com/ | |
ThePort Moody Police Department is the police force for the City ofPort Moody, British Columbia. It was formed in 1913 with a single police officer expanding to a department of approximately 50 sworn officers and 20 civilian employees today. Its headquarters have been located at 3051 St Johns Street since the mid-1980’s. The headquarters were later re-developed on the same property, opening in 2006.
| Chief constable | Term of appointment |
|---|---|
| C.C. Mills | 1913 to 1922 |
| Thomas Mackie | 1922 to 1939 |
| George Helmsing | 1939 to 1942 |
| T, Davis | 1942 to 1946 |
| A.W. Kruger | 1946 to 1960 |
| A.D. Kupkee | 1960 to 1967 |
| E.C. Millard | 1968 to 1969 |
| L.A. McCabe | 1970 to 1986 |
| G.W.G. Laughy | 1987 to 1992 |
| R.C. Singbeil | 1993 to 1998 |
| D.W. Stuckel | 1998 to 1999 |
| P.J. Shrive | 1999 to 2008 |
| B. Parker | 2008 to 2013 |
| C. Rattenbury | 2013 to 2017 |
| D. Fleugel | 2017 to present |
The department is structured into two main facets; a patrol division and a support division. The patrol division consists of four patrol shifts providing round the clock coverage of the city. The support division consists of various specialty units including a Major Crime Section, Training & Administration Section, Community Services Section as well as a Community Action Team.
In addition to the patrol and support division of PMPD, further policing services in an integrated capacity with theRCMP and other police agencies (where a PMPD officer is seconded to) that form the following integrated units: Integrated Homicide Investigations Team (IHIT), Integrated Road Safety Unit (IRSU), Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), Integrated K9 Services, Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team (LMD-ERT) and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) for Investigations and Uniform Gang Enforcement.
Port Moody continues to rank as one of the safest cities in British Columbia, based on theStatistics CanadaCrime Severity Index and weighted clearance rates among Canadian provinces, territories and census metropolitan areas. In 2021, Canada as a whole saw a decrease in CSI by -0.30% (73.68) compared to the previous year, whereas Port Moody’s score decreased by -4.0% and maintains a appreciatively low score of 37.8 CSI. Port Moody has the lowest score and one of the most improved compared to all surrounding cities in theGreater Vancouver Lower Mainland.
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On July 14, 2003, the PMPD came under the spotlight when a plainclothes officer shot and killed Keyvan Tabesh, an 18-year-oldIranian teen who had been driving around the city behaving erratically and wielding amachete in a threatening manner.[24] After hearing radio transmissions that indicated Tabesh's vehicle was of interest after fleeing from a marked police unit, the officer came upon the vehicle turning on to a cul-de-sac. He used his unmarked police vehicle to block it in to prevent it from fleeing while he waited for marked police units for cover.[25] Tabesh and one other occupant exited the vehicle. The officer identified himself as police and shouted for the men to not move. Rather than fleeing from him or dropping prone, both males ran towards the officer, Tabesh holding what the officer perceived to be a wood-handled weapon of an unknown type.[26] The officer fired at the pair, killing Tabesh.[26]
It was determinedpost-mortem that Tabesh had ablood alcohol content of .07, or "mild to moderate physical intoxication".[27] At the coroner's inquest, it was found that Tabesh had major depression with psychotic features, and had been prescribed medication which he had stopped taking just prior to the incident.[28] The five-person jury panel at the inquest found the act to be a homicide, meaning that it was caused by another person rather than natural causes or an accident, without the implication of criminal responsibility.[29] The mayor and chair of the police board determined that a complaint against the officer for using excessive and lethal force when other options were available was not substantiated. This decision was further upheld by the Police Complaint Commissioner of British Columbia.[30]
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Established | Championships |
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| Port Moody Panthers | Ice hockey | Port Moody Recreation Complex arena | 1999 | 0 |
On 16 June 2004, Port Moody was officially trademarked as the “City of the Arts.” Historically, Port Moody was a destination for artists because of its low rent, scenery and ambient lighting. Today, it is home to annual festivals, arts groups and diverse facilities that help foster a creative community.
The Port Moody Arts Centre offers a number of fine arts and photography classes for residents of all ages and has three diverse art galleries that feature a number of constantly changing works. ThePoMo Museum hosts a wide assortment of artifacts from Port Moody's past and has restored a heritage train venosta for tours. Arts Connect is an organization that connects artists from the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody), and hosts regular artists’ circles. Artists can find studio space in Port Moody at 2709 Esplanade, with open house tours taking place every year in April.
Festivals held in Port Moody include the Canadian Film Festival (February), the Festival of the Arts (September), Rotary Ribfest (July) Search for The Perfect Pint (May) Summer Sundays Concerts, Golden Spike Days (July), the Wearable Art Awards (annually) and the CP Rail Holiday Train (December). Port Moody is also home to theInlet Theatre, an intimate 200-seat venue.
Service clubs include the Rotary Club of Port Moody. It is responsible for community events that include the Annual RibFest and Search for the Perfect Pint.
Port Moody is home toRocky Point Park. At 3.8 hectares (9.4 acres) in size, the park has hiking trails, a newly renovated spray park, a skate park, a bike trials park, a playground, a picnic shelter, a boat launch and a recreational pier. Home to Golden Spike Days, the park is a summer destination.
Bert Flinn Park encompasses 138 hectares (340 acres) of largely undeveloped parkland on former industrial lands. Used by mountain bikers, and with an extensive unmarked trail system along old logging roadbeds, the park also has an off-leash dog walk.
Old Orchard Park is another destination in Port Moody. At about 1.4 hectares (3.5 acres) in size, it is directly across the inlet from Rocky Point Park and is the northern end of Shoreline Trail. It has a sandy beach, picnic shelter with barbecues and an adventure playground in a quiet park setting. Old Orchard Hall is also located here and is used for weddings and other special events.
The following people and military units have received theFreedom of the City of Port Moody:[31]
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