Doing Business in Port Moody

Located at the head of the Burrard Inlet, Port Moody is a vibrant and connected city, with distinctive places and spaces. Historically an industrial town because of its tidewater location and rail connections — with numerous sawmills, two oil refineries, a deep-sea port terminal, a steel pipe plant, a chemical plant, and a natural gasfired electricity generating plant — the City was the original terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway on the west coast of Canada.

While heavy industry remains an important part of Port Moody’s economy, the community has grown and changed significantly over the past century, with many new residents and businesses that have transformed the city from a mill town to a modern urban community. As a modern, urban community located within the Metro Vancouver region, Port Moody is connected by rapid transit, rail, major highways, and a deep-sea port. This natural setting, combined with residential and recreational opportunities, along with proximity to nearby Simon Fraser University and Douglas College David Lam Campus, serve as magnets to attract a skilled labour force. Providing an exceptional quality of life through arts and cultural experiences, a rich natural environment, walkable neighbourhoods of unique character and a thriving core, Port Moody’s approach to land use planning focuses on economic, environmental, cultural, and social sustainability, with the City committed to helping businesses thrive.

For more information on doing business in Port Moody, visit portmoody.ca.

PHOTOS:

TOP RIGHT: Port Moody’s has transformed from a mill town to a

modern urban community. Photo courtesy City of Port Moody

BOTTOM RIGHT: Newport Village has become a retail destination offering a variety of shops and services in a walkable urban setting. Photo by Mario Bartel, Tri-City News

TOP LEFT: Port Moody’s rich natural environment and walkable neighbourhoods are home to several family run businesses. Photo courtesy City of Port Moody

LEFT: Kevin Hinton, Ryan McKenzie and Brad Liski started Tru-Earth in April, 2019. They’re now selling more than 8,000 packs of small eco-strips embedded with laundry detergent a day worldwide and employ 110 people at their Port Moody facility. Photo by Mario Bartel, Tri-City News