Property Management In Port Moody

Port Moody is located in the Greater Vancouver area, surrounded by Burnaby on the west, and Coquitlam to the east and south. The villages of Anmore and Belcarra are located to the north. Port Moody is the smallest of the tri-cities (Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam.)

Port Moody itself has a population of over 27,000 residents. The population has grown at a rate of 15% since 2001.

Port Moody has a relatively high median income, sitting at just over $70,000.

30% of Port Moody residents consider themselves to be immigrants (the Canadian average is around 27%).

Over 40 streams flow into the Burrard inlet from Port Moody.

Port Moody has had a ban on the use of pesticides since 1988.

Port Moody won an award in the category of “planning for the future” from the UN sponsored International Awards in 2004 for Liveable Communities.

In 2004, Port Moody was officially dubbed the “City of the Arts”. Due to the low rent and beautiful scenery in the area, Port Moody has always been a destination for artists. Today, an estimated 6% of employment in Port Moody is related to arts and culture, and many festivals and events take place there. Some of these include the Canadian Film Festival, the Festival of the Arts, and Golden Spike days. Port Moody also houses the Inlet theatre.

Port Moody’s best known park is Rocky Point Park. It is 3.8 hectares large, and full of hiking, biking, and walking trails. It has a skate park, a spray park, a picnic and playground area, and a pier.

The Evergreen Skytrain line connects Coquitlam city centre to Vancouver, and runs through Port Moody and Lougheed town centre in Burnaby.