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Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
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Port Moody 2050 is a one- to two-year process to gather public input and draft focused updates to the Official Community Plan, our long-term vision for the future. This plan is important because it communicates our values and guides us as we make decisions about how we use land for housing, transportation, parks, environmental protection, economic development, and more. It’s your plan for your city, so we want to hear your voice.
Get involved right now by telling us your Port Moody story! Why do you choose to live in this city we call home? Whether you grew up in Port Moody or you moved here as an adult, you have a story to tell and we want to hear it. Simply click on "Share your story" below and start writing. You can also ask a question or leave a comment below.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Community Survey #1: Vision and Goals. In spring 2021, we’ll share with you what we heard from the community and let you know about upcoming opportunities to provide input.
Together, we’ll explore how we want Port Moody to evolve over the next 30 years, focusing on our overall vision as well as specific areas of the city: the Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area, the Oceanfront District, the Seaview neighbourhood, and Murray Street.
Port Moody 2050 will include several opportunities for you to get involved in a meaningful way. Throughout the process, we want you to share your thoughts and ideas with us and with others in the community. You’ll also have the chance to start or join conversations with your neighbours and networks about things that are important to you. Your input will inform Council’s decision-making as they consider proposed updates to the Official Community Plan.
We’re all a part of what makes Port Moody such a great place. And we can all play a role and work together to shape our city’s future. Use your voice to help us create a plan for the next 30 years that reflects the shared values and goals of our diverse community. Register today so we can keep you informed throughout the process.
Port Moody 2050 is a one- to two-year process to gather public input and draft focused updates to the Official Community Plan, our long-term vision for the future. This plan is important because it communicates our values and guides us as we make decisions about how we use land for housing, transportation, parks, environmental protection, economic development, and more. It’s your plan for your city, so we want to hear your voice.
Get involved right now by telling us your Port Moody story! Why do you choose to live in this city we call home? Whether you grew up in Port Moody or you moved here as an adult, you have a story to tell and we want to hear it. Simply click on "Share your story" below and start writing. You can also ask a question or leave a comment below.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Community Survey #1: Vision and Goals. In spring 2021, we’ll share with you what we heard from the community and let you know about upcoming opportunities to provide input.
Together, we’ll explore how we want Port Moody to evolve over the next 30 years, focusing on our overall vision as well as specific areas of the city: the Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development Area, the Oceanfront District, the Seaview neighbourhood, and Murray Street.
Port Moody 2050 will include several opportunities for you to get involved in a meaningful way. Throughout the process, we want you to share your thoughts and ideas with us and with others in the community. You’ll also have the chance to start or join conversations with your neighbours and networks about things that are important to you. Your input will inform Council’s decision-making as they consider proposed updates to the Official Community Plan.
We’re all a part of what makes Port Moody such a great place. And we can all play a role and work together to shape our city’s future. Use your voice to help us create a plan for the next 30 years that reflects the shared values and goals of our diverse community. Register today so we can keep you informed throughout the process.
What’s your Port Moody story – why do you choose to live in this city we call home? Whether you grew up in Port Moody or you moved here as an adult, you have a story to tell and we want to hear it. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
Thank you for taking the time to share your Port Moody story with us.
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We love Port Moody, and we love the plans to make Port Moody a vibrant and growing community. We trust our city staff to develop a plan based on the high-density areas close to the sky train system. We love New Port Village and Suter Brook. We believe higher density is the only way to allows current and new businesses to operate and grow less dependant on vehicles and rely more on our excellent public transit. We love future developments such as Flavelle Mills Site (as proposed by the developers). Suppose we force developers to make unreasonable and unviable plans... Continue reading
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I have lived in Pomo for 56 years. We built a home on the north shore, raised a family, owned a business and participated thru sport, library and city council over the years. Things have changed in some ways. Growing up in Glenayre we never came down to Pomo for shopping, work, school or leisure. I believe the same is true today! As teenagers we respected the police as they were everywhere. When I drive thru Pomo, which is very seldom, I stop at red lite after red lite. Housing of all sorts has popped up, too small and not... Continue reading
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We moved to Port Moody from Vancouver as adults to be out of the hustle and to be able to walk to trails with our young family. And (realistically) to be able to buy a place we could afford!
I missed out on the 2050 survey- but wanted to share my main concern about the school system not being able to accommodate the amount of families moving to the area. Please be proactive in this area so parents are not left stressed out or missing out on local schools.
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Main reason we moved to port moody was the beautiful mountains view and the fact that it is not an over crowded neighborhood around skytrain station unlike many other cities. We read some article though that new high rise developments are planned right beside the skytrain station. We got very disappointed as port moody was the only place with heritage houses and low rises which was unique and pretty. we would love new low rises or new European style shopping centers or restaurants added in Moody center (something like Gastown and new port village) it would make city prettier and... Continue reading
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We moved to Port Moody shortly before the birth of our eldest son, who is now 13. My husband works in town, so we liked the proximity to work and the beauty of the natural surroundings. What we also like is the development that's occurred over the time we've been here. Newport Village has always been great, but I'm also a huge fan of Brewer's Row and I like Suter Brook, Klahanie and other new developments underway or planned. I love that the skytrain goes through the city now and I'm hoping that, with all the people moving into the... Continue reading
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I grew up in Switzerland, travelled Europe, met and married a Canadian working in Zürich and ended up first in Ontario where our children were born and eventually moved across Canada to B.C.
We checked out Burnaby first as my husband was teaching at BCIT but soon found this gem (Port Moody) and decided to make it our home. The neighborhood we settled in was and still is very supportive and it had many advantages for me : 1) the schools for my children were close by and 2) so was the university (SFU) as I was working to get... Continue reading
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My husband and I chose Port Moody in 2015, based on the Official Community Plan which looked reasonable, and on the fact that population growth was apparently capped at 50,000. Unfortunately, almost the minute we got here, I found myself being drawn into efforts to save Bert Flinn Park, prevent overdevelopment of the Ioco lands, stop city lands from being sold off to developers, and prevent council from agreeing to OCP variances that would add multiple towers well in excess of the permitted height restrictions. If we had wanted to live in Metrotown, we would have moved there in the... Continue reading
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When I moved to Port Moody over 20 years ago it was a completely different feel. It was like a small town on the fringe of the big city. Being central it offered ease of transport in all directions. It was quiet and there were no high rises. I was drawn to the natural environment, the history and the ability to easily access hikes in the mountains and walks on the beach all on the same day. I could walk through Rocky Point and not necessarily see anyone aside from the seals and the squirrels.
I moved to Port Moody with my husband when our first child was a toddler. We discovered Port Moody on a drive to visit a family member in Coquitlam - it was December and Newport Village and Suter Brook Village were decorated and lit up for the holidays. We were looking to move out of Vancouver and Port Moody charmed us! Everything we need is within walking distance (10 to 15 minutes for most things) from our home - shops, grocery stores, pharmacy, restaurants, public health unit, library, city hall, recreation complex, trails, Rocky Point Park, SkyTrain, etc. This is... Continue reading
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My ex husband and I moved to Port Moody 15 years ago, 6 months after the birth of our second child and 8 months after moving to Canada. We're both from elsewhere and have lived all over the world. We moved to Coquitlam first, from South Africa, having chosen Coquitlam only because there was a home to rent that would let us bring our huge dog and it sounded so Canadian to us at the time! I was so happy to find a place to buy in Port Moody centre because I loved being able to walk with my babies... Continue reading
Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan has finished this stage
October 2020/ongoing
We will invite residents and business owners to learn about the purpose, scope, and process for Port Moody 2050, as well as ask questions, via Engage Port Moody.
Phase 2: virtual visioning workshops with partner groups
Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan has finished this stage
November/December 2020
We will engage with partner groups representing a variety of interests and populations, including underrepresented groups, and facilitate discussions about Port Moody’s future and current challenges.
Phase 3: community survey #1 on vision and goals
Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan has finished this stage
January/February 2021
We will ask residents and business owners to share their vision for Port Moody’s future and identify current challenges.
Phase 4: community check-in
Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan is currently at this stage
March/April 2021
We will share with the community what we heard in phases 2 and 3.
Phase 5: community survey #2 - exploration of key themes
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
May/June 2021
We will ask residents and business owners to share their thoughts on key themes identified by the public and City Council in phases 2 and 3.
Phase 6: community check-in
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
July/August 2021
We will share with the community what we heard in phase 5.
Phase 7: community survey #3 on land use scenarios
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
September/October 2021
At community events (virtual or in person) and in our community survey, we will ask residents and business owners to share their thoughts on the draft vision and goals for the Official Community Plan and on land use scenarios for the Seaview, Moody Centre Transit-Oriented Development, Oceanfront District, and Murray Street neighbourhood areas.
Phase 8: community check-in
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
December 2021
We will share with the community what we heard in phase 7.
Phase 9: initial Council consideration of draft OCP updates
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
January 2022
Staff will present a public engagement summary and draft Official Community Plan updates to City Council for their initial consideration.
Phase 11: engagement opportunity
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
February 2022
We will ask residents and business owners to share their thoughts on the draft Official Community Plan updates. Details to come.
Phase 12: public hearing
this is an upcoming stage for Port Moody 2050: updating our Official Community Plan
Date(s) to be determined.
A public hearing will be held before any updates are adopted. The Local Government Act (Part 14, Division 3) states that a local government must not adopt an official community plan bylaw without holding a public hearing to allow members of the public to express their views on matters contained in the proposed bylaw.
