Port Moody’s Shoreline Boardwalk Trail Reopens
The Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project around Rocky Point Park in Port Moody was officially reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. The full length of the new boardwalk is now open from Murray Street to Noons Creek.
The project was completed in two phases: Phase 1 construction between Murray Street and Suter Brook Creek took place between January 2024 and November 2024; Phase 2 construction between Suter Brook Creek and Noons Creek began in December 2024 and was completed in September 2025.
This redesigned structure provides inclusive, climate-resilient public access to a popular waterfront view corridor and helps to protect a critical ecosystem area for fish, birds, and other wildlife.
Port Moody’s Shoreline Boardwalk Trail
The new boardwalk replaces 440 metres of boardwalk, bridge, and gravel trail in Pigeon Cove at the end of Burrard Inlet’s Port Moody Arm. The original boardwalks were constructed by City crews more than 30 years ago as part of a larger trail system connecting Rocky Point Park to Old Orchard Park. The unique wooden structures were aging and frequently covered by water during king tides and damaged in storm surges.
The new boardwalks provide safety improvements, accessibility, ecosystem protection, ecological restoration, climate resilience, and longevity.
The project also includes a new viewing platform located roughly midway along the boardwalk. A collaborative project with In the Presence of Ancestors, the viewing platform is the site of a new house post carved by artists from səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) in partnership with q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie First Nation) community members including q̓ic̓əy̓ Chief Grace George.
The Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project received funding from the Government of Canada ($495,000 for Phase 1) through PacifiCan and the Government of B.C. ($3.05 million for Phase 2) through its Growing Communities Fund. In collaboration with the Port Moody Ecological Society, artistic director Tasha Faye Evans has provided pivotal leadership for the In the Presence of Ancestors project.
The park and boardwalk are accessibly from the Moody Centre Skytrain Station, with nearby Brewers Row, park amenities, restaurants, and more.
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