Additional background

Why is a new facility needed?

Kyle Centre, located at 125 Kyle Street, is an 11,000-square-foot community facility with activity and craft rooms, a lounge, and a hall that offers recreation programs, community activities, and rental opportunities for meetings or small-scale events. Built in 1977, it is an aging facility nearing its end of life that could only continue to be used in the long term if significant repairs were undertaken. Recreational needs and trends have changed over the years and, as Port Moody’s population grows and demographics evolve, it’s clear that a new, larger facility is needed in the Moody Centre neighbourhood. Please note the addition of aquatic facilities and arena surfaces is not under consideration for the proposed new community centre.

Alignment with City policies and strategies

The City has been exploring options for Kyle Centre for several years including through the recently updated Land Management Strategy Policy and the 2016 Kyle Centre Site Community Ideas Fair. In their 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, Council identified a goal to leverage public spaces with related objectives to determine strategic direction for existing and future civic facilities; determine direction for underutilized City lands; and enhance places where people naturally gather. The redevelopment of Kyle Centre and surrounding City-owned lands meets all three of these objectives. This also presents opportunities to coordinate with the adjacent Port Moody Arts Centre. Looking ahead to the potential redevelopment of this area, in fall 2024 the City strategically purchased two parcels of nearby land for the purpose of expanding Kyle Park. This purchase aligns with the Parkland Strategy (approved in June 2025), which notes that acquiring new parkland is a priority to meet future needs, ensure equitable access, and act before land becomes prohibitively expensive or scarce.

Previous engagement on recreation facilities

Most recently, in 2024, the City engaged with the community as part of its development of a Recreation Facilities Study. We shared the results of what we heard in an engagement summary presented to Council in January 2025. The Study, which is in the process of being finalized, will assist with future decision-making related to recreation facilities in Port Moody. Many respondents who participated in the Recreation Facilities Study engagement opportunities advocated for investment in Kyle Centre through renovation, expansion, or replacement.

Moving forward

Through spring 2025, Council and staff carefully considered Council's strategic priorities, past and recent public engagement, potential uses for City-owned land around Kyle Centre, and the full range of past planning work for this area. This consideration has led to the understanding that now is the time to take steps to move forward and develop a plan for a replacement for Kyle Centre, a new and expanded Kyle Park, and a community plaza.