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Access to City Hall via Newport Drive and Knowle Street will be closed for Public works day.

Your Port Moody Public Works team takes care of solid waste, horticulture, environmental services, drinking water, utilities, roads, drainage and parks. Learn how we serve you and your community during Public Works Week from May 19-25.

Please note that there is no waste collection in Port Moody on Monday, May 20 because of Victoria Day.

This year, the City of Port Moody is celebrating its 100th anniversary as an incorporated municipality. However, the townsite of Port Moody has been around for much longer.

The Vancouver Public Safety Unit will be involved in a training exercise tomorrow from 8am to 4pm at the old Ioco Town Site.

Please note that there is no waste collection in Port Moody on Monday, May 20 because of Victoria Day.

We’re closing the sidewalk on Ioco Road between Newport Drive and Murray Street, west side adjacent to the Fire Hall construction site on Friday May 17, 2013.

Only 1 lane northbound on Ioco Rd @ Guildford due to a motor vehicle incident. Please use alternate route.

The Blackberry Artist’s Society has provided this week’s artwork, featuring well known master craftsman and fine artist, Dan Severance.

Tune into local radio 98.7 FM @ 7:40am tomorrow to hear Mayor Clay and staff chat about our Public Works Day on May 24, 2013 at City Hall.

Start cleaning out the crawl space! Port Moody’s 6th annual City-Wide Garage Sale happens on Saturday, May 11.

Drivers, be on the lookout for a change at the intersection of St Johns Street at Grant Street. Staff are converting the flashing green pedestrian operated signal to a full signal operation starting Tuesday, May 21.

The Rocky Point Spray Park is open every day from 9am-8pm, mid May until September, weather permitting.

The City of Port Moody and Pacific Coast Terminals are proud to announce a partnership to nurture arts and culture in our community. As a result, Rocky Point Park is now home to the PCT Performance Stage, an outdoor bandshell located in the heart of the park.

A section of the shoreline trail near Old Orchard park will be closed this week for maintenance.

The Port Moody Police Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rattenbury as Chief Constable, effective immediately.

Mary Suzanna Moody was born on April 22, 1829. She would have celebrated her 184th birthday this month.

Coquitlam Fire/Rescue has advised us that B.C. Hydro are proposing to conduct slash burning on the Hydro Right of Way located in the northeast area of Coquitlam from Westwood Plateau to the Pitt River

The City of Port Moody is making it even easier to find out what happens at Council. We’ve enhanced our video streaming process that’s been in place since September 2012 with extra features.

James Kemp is the current ceramic artist in residence at the Port Moody Arts Centre where he has completed pieces for his first solo exhibition.

April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning, when we honour the memory of workers who have lost their lives as a result of a work-related injury or occupational disease.

This is my first chance to communicate with many of you so I thought I should let you know who I am and share some of my hopes and dreams for the Port Moody Arts Center (PMAC).

Give us your feedback on the visions proposed in the draft plan either online or in person over the next few weeks.

There are 3 to 4 upcoming spaces in a centrally located building located near Rocky Point in Port Moody, for art related businesses or artist studios. 1,800 square feet, with kitchen, two washrooms, and a small darkroom for photographers, with additional parking. Prices vary according to needs.

Battery-powered car owners can now charge up at one of Port Moody’s new electric vehicle charging stations.

The Evergreen Line Project plans to remove trees along the north side of Clarke Street between Queen Street and Moody this week.

Late in March a quantity of R100 Renewable Diesel was released at Suncor’s facility in Burnaby.

Chris Wong of Flair Woodworks cribbage board is this weeks Art at Council feature piece.

Port Moody teen, Megan Edmunds, has been named the City's Centennial Youth Poet Laureate. Mayor Mike Clay made the announcement at yesterday evening's Council Meeting and presented the talented young poet with a $500 cash prize. "This evening's historical highlight relates to our 2013 Centennial celebrations and is history in the making," said Mayor Clay. "I am very pleased to be announcing the City of Port Moody's Centennial Youth Poet Laureate, who is our first-ever poet laureate of any age."

The City of Port Moody would like to thank the Lower Mainland Green Team volunteers - Glenda, Allen, Amber, Caleb (Waldo!), Riitta, Rebecca, Martha, Tahlia, Jasmine, Celina, Paul and Phil - for all the work done to remove invasive species around the Noons Creek Hatchery.