Did You Know? Port Moody
5 surprising local facts about Port Moody, BC — curated and fact-checked by the ChitChat editorial team.
- #1
Port Moody was originally chosen as the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885 — Vancouver took the title two years later.
Source · Port Moody Station Museum
- #2
Port Moody is officially branded 'The City of the Arts'.
Source · City of Port Moody
- #3
Brewery Row on Murray Street is home to 6+ craft breweries within walking distance of each other.
Source · BC Ale Trail
- #4
Rocky Point Park hosts the Golden Spike Days Festival every Canada Day weekend, drawing 30,000+ visitors.
Source · Golden Spike Days Society
- #5
Belcarra Regional Park, accessible via Port Moody, has some of the few sandy beaches in Metro Vancouver.
Source · Metro Vancouver Parks
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