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Rocky Point Park pier extending into Burrard Inlet in Port Moody, British Columbia
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All the good local stuff, in one place.

No endless scrolling. Just a thoughtful edit of what’s happening around town and why it matters.

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Weekend, sorted

The markets, shows, walks, and family plans worth putting on your calendar.

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City Hall, translated

What council decided, why it matters, and what could change around your neighbourhood.

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People with a story

Meet the makers, owners, volunteers, and neighbours who give this city its character.

Gordon Clay, wearing an Old Mill Boathouse cap, speaking at a community event
Faces of Port Moody · Issue #13The community recognized him at the Boathouse this month.Photo: courtesy of the Old Mill Boathouse Society.
This week’s story · Faces of Port Moody

The Man Behind the Boathouse

Gordon Clay didn’t set out to build a boathouse. In the late 1990s, he was simply one of the Port Moody residents who believed the city’s rowers, sailors and paddlers deserved a permanent place to call home — and he spent the next several years making sure it happened.

A founding member of the Old Mill Boathouse Society, Gordon was there for the sod-turning in 2001 — and when the $1.1 million waterfront facility opened on July 1, 2002, his fingerprints were all over it. Earlier this month, the community recognized his contribution at the Boathouse.

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What’s on in Port Moody.

The next few things worth leaving the house for. See all events →

Blanket Exercise

Wed, 1:00–3:30 PM · Old Mill Boathouse

Invasive Plant Removal

Sun, 9:00 AM · with the Port Moody Rotary Club

General Voting Day

Sat, Oct 17 · City of Port Moody

Dates and venues from the City of Port Moody’s official listings.

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