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You’ll never run out of room to explore in Port Moody. You can hike and cycle the Shoreline Park System and Trail, a chain of parks that line Port Moody’s waterfront. Belcarra Regional Park offers long stretches of shoreline, beaches, walking and cycling trails. Summer also brings fishing and swimming in Sasamat Lake.
The nearby Buntzen Lake Reservoir Recreation Area has a small boat and canoe launch, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, equestrian and nature trails.
Launch your boat or set off on a hiking trail from Rocky Point Park where you can also enjoy a trials bike park, skateboard park, playground and seasonal food services.
Indian Arm is a fjord that stretches from Burrard Inlet north into the Coast Mountain range featuring old growth forest, waterfalls and great wildlife spotting.
Play a round of golf against the granite rock faces of the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club.
Port Moody will inspire your artistic impulses with around a dozen local art galleries as well as live artistic performances, special events and theatre at the Port Moody Civic Centre.
West of Port Moody, visit three ideally situated North Shore Mountains ski areas: Mount Seymour, Grouse Mountain, and Cypress Mountain.
Waterfront strollers and cyclists will be drawn to the expansive Shoreline Park System and Trail, a chain of parks that line Port Moody’s waterfront. The parks are connected by a 3 km (1.9 mi) horseshoe-shaped Shoreline Trail that follows Burrard Inlet between Rocky Point Park pier and Old Orchard Park.
Belcarra Regional Park spans the communities of Anmore, Belcarra and Port Moody, covering some 1,100 ha (2,718 ac). Stop for a swim at Sasamat Lake and explore the park’s 22 km (13.7 mi) of walking trails and 9.5 km (6 mi) of cycling trails.
North of Port Moody you’ll find the Buntzen Lake Reservoir Recreation Area. The reservoir encompasses a 4.8 km (3 mi) long lake, providing a network of cycling and hiking trails, from rainforest walks to full-day mountain hikes.
Set against a backdrop of granite rock faces, the scenic Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club is an 18 hole, 6,770-yd, par 72.
The arts come alive in Port Moody’s many art galleries and studios.
Start your gallery tour at the Port Moody Arts Centre which houses four separate galleries, as well as arts and performing classes. On display in the Gallery are works of local, regional and international artists, presented in some 50 shows per year. Purchase paintings, hand-woven blankets, silk scarves, driftwood carvings and jewellery at the Centre gift shop.
In summer, stroll the city’s parks to see the featured work of local artists on display.
The Port Moody Station Museum is housed in a restored 1905 station, Visit some of the station’s restored rooms and other temporary displays. A 1920s CPR sleeping car sits outside the museum.
Takaya Tours provides authentic First Nations tours of Indian Arm. Depart from Belcarra Regional Park near Port Moody in an ocean-going canoe or a modern kayak or zodiac. You’ll stop to see pictographs, serene islands, and waterfalls while learning about the ancient Aboriginal village sites and local wildlife.
Rocky Point Park is the starting point for many adventures. Launch your boat or embark from here to the Shoreline Trail. Situated on the shore of Burrard Inlet, Rocky Point also has a pier, hiking trails, a trials bike park, skateboard park, playground, and seasonal food services.
For plays, concerts and dance, visit the Inlet Theatre at the Port Moody Civic Centre. Special events include the Port Moody Canadian Film Festival in February and the Festival of the Arts, held in April.
Near the eastern shore of Burrard Inlet, Newport Village is a new urban community with a European-style pedestrian village dotted with intriguing shops and cafes.
Mid-October in Port Moody brings the West Coast Chocolate Festival, a week-long indulgence of chocolate factory tours, chocolate and wine pairings and a chocolate trade fair.
From waterfront walks to forested paths, Port Moody offers a wealth of green space.
Belcarra Regional Park juts into Indian Arm where it meets Burrard Inlet. Here you can venture along some of the 11 km (6.8 mi) of shoreline, enjoy beaches and sandy coves as well as 22 km (13.7 mi) of walking trails and 9.5 km (6 mi) of cycling trails. Swimming is also popular at warm, Sasamat Lake.
You’ll find Buntzen Lake Reservoir Recreation Area just north of Port Moody. The Buntzen hydroelectric project provided Vancouver's first hydroelectric power. Today, the 4.8 km (3 mi) -long reservoir is also a popular recreation area, offering a small boat and canoe launch, hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and nature trails.
Rent a canoe and paddle the 4.8 km (3 mi) Buntzen Lake, floating by the forested slopes of the Coast Mountains.
Experience dramatic Indian Arm, a fjord that stretches 18 km (11 mi) from Burrard Inlet north into the rugged Coast Mountain range. Pristine waterfalls, old growth forest and abundant wildlife reward your exploration. Its waters are ideal for beginners and intermediate kayakers. Rentals and lessons are available in Belcarra Regional Park.
Small but warm Sasamat Lake in Belcarra Regional Park and nearby Buntzen Lake are extremely popular with summer swimmers and sunbathers.
Fish for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden and Kokanee from the edge of Buntzen Lake or dip your line in from your float tube or canoe. Anglers can cast for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout in Sasamat Lake.
Generous snowfall and magnificent ocean and city views are the hallmarks of the three ski areas located in Vancouver's North Shore: Mount Seymour, Grouse Mountain, and Cypress Mountain. Experience the thrill of alpine, night skiing, snowshoeing, snow-tubing and cross-country skiing, about one hour from Port Moody. Travel 2.5 hours north of Port Moody on Highway 99 to reach the lively resort community of Whistler. Whistler/Blackcomb is North America's largest ski area, consistently ranked among the best on the continent. Choose from 200 marked runs or try heli-skiing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.
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