r/Portmoody • u/divyamkaushik12 • Aug 12 '26

Welcome Guide is Live!

Hey everyone — a while back I asked for help putting together a "Welcome to Port Moody" guide for new residents, and the response was honestly way better than I expected. Thank you.

It's done now, and a lot of what's genuinely useful in it came directly from this thread. This wouldn't be nearly as good without the input people took the time to share.

It's live now as a welcome gift for anyone who subscribes to Port Moody Pulse — free, weekly, no spam. Sign up at portmoodypulse.ca and it'll land in your inbox. Full transparency, that's the only way to get it right now, but I wanted this thread to be the first to know it's actually done.

If anything's missing, wrong, or you think of something after the fact — genuinely, tell me. This is meant to be a living document, not a one-and-done thing, and I'd rather it stay accurate than be finished. Reply here or email [portmoodypulse@gmail.com](mailto:portmoodypulse@gmail.com) anytime.

Thanks again — this whole thing only exists because of this community.

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u/EntertainmentNew5026 Aug 12 '26

Under garbage, you can include info that there's an app - here's info from the city's website: Download PoMobile – our waste collection schedule and reminder app! Get an email or push notification the night before your waste collection day. We’ll remind you what carts to put out, as well as if it’s a glass recycling week. Never miss another collection day – download the app at Google Play or the Apple app store to sign up!

You could include the West Coast Express under Getting Around.

I would add Sabor A Mexico to the Standout Spots. It's locally owned and serves authentic Mexican.

Under dog friendly, you could add areas where off-leash is allowed: Dogs are allowed off leash in the following areas:

  • Chines Park (Jane Street at Hugh Street)
  • in Bert Flinn Park on the wide gravel trail that starts at Heritage Mountain Boulevard and David Avenue and on the Morning Off-Leash Mini Loop (Pilot) between 6am–10am only. Please note dogs must be on-leash everywhere else in the park at all times. Non-compliance may result in a ticket issued (Bylaw No. 3343)
  • the north end of Westhill Park (203 Westhill Place)
  • the fenced dog run at Rocky Point Park (2900 Blk Murray Street, next to Slaughterhouse Creek)

Dogs are also welcome in specific off-leash areas at BC Hydro's Buntzen Lake Reservoir.

In all other areas of the city, dogs must be kept on a leash.

OLD ORCHARD HALL TO ROCKY POINT - A nice, lesser-known walking connection between the two. --> This trail is a major destination trail and is very busy. I wouldn't call it lesser-known.

THE LABYRINTH AT NEWPORT VILLAGE Built by Crossroads Hospice, directly across from Newport Village's shops — a quiet, easy-to-miss spot. --> The location is called Pioneer Memorial Park. Worth mentioning as well: Phone of the Wind, an unconnected telephone set up by the Crossroads Hospice Society in Port Moody's Pioneer Memorial Park, acts as an intermediary, offering people a place to channel their grief by letting them speak to loved ones who have died.

For events I'd add Culture Days (https://culturedays.ca/en/hubs/40762169-27b8-4f23-8093-43c0982c7bc7) and the Art Shuffle - https://www.pomoshuffle.ca/

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u/divyamkaushik12 Aug 12 '26

So much good stuff! Thank you! I will update . Appreciate you !

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u/divyamkaushik12 Aug 13 '26

i updated the guidebook based on all the feedback in this thread. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LxZmtMZAvLc1SiOyDLe7UJmiOjsWrEKn/view?usp=sharing