Council Highlights

• Art at Council – Councillor Knowles shared some of this year's designs from the StreetArts Banner Program. Thirty colourful banners are displayed on the streets of Port Moody as part of the program. This year’s theme is The Burrard Inlet, a rich and vibrant ecosystem teeming with life both above and below the water. Community members submitted imaginative and playful designs inspired by the creatures—real or mythical—that inhabit these waters. Learn more at the Art at Council page. 

• Delegation: Real Acts of Caring (RAC) Week, Feb 8-14, 2026 – Council heard from Eagle Mountain Middle School students who requested that Council help promote RAC Week. RAC Week encourages people to do something kind and caring for another, without expecting anything back. This year, their theme is Community Connectedness.

• Presentation: BC Hydro Burrard Inlet Thermal Plant Decommissioning and Dismantling Project – Council received a presentation from BC Hydro representatives about the project.

• Kyle Centre Redevelopment Round 1 Public Engagement Summary – Council received a summary of what we heard from Round 1 of public engagement. The summary includes some key themes that emerged through the engagement process around space usage and considerations in the proposed new community centre, plaza, and park space. Learn more about the project at engage.portmoody.ca. 
  
  
• Overarching DP (CD94) – Beedie Living – Council authorized the issuance of the development permit for Beedie Living's main site in the Moody Centre TOD area. Learn more about this development on engage.portmoody.ca.

• 2026 Work Plans – Council approved this year's work plans from the following civic committees.
  • Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee
  • Economic Development and Tourism Committee
  • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee

Port Moody’s civic committees (also known as advisory bodies of Council) advise City Council on a wide variety of important topics and issues. You can access their 2025 annual reports in the Dec. 9, 2025 Council Highlights.

• Amendment to Portwood (Woodland Park) Development Agreement – Council directed staff to amend the Development Agreement for the Woodland Park (Portwood) project. The amendment allows for occupancy of the later phases once the underground portion of Phase 3 is largely complete, rather than waiting until Phase 3 is fully completed and occupied. This change is intended to support project financing and help ensure the continued delivery of housing and community amenities. Learn more about this development at engage.portmoody.ca.
  
  
• First Reading of Bylaw No. 3525 – Rezoning (Moody Centre TOD) – Council gave first reading of a rezoning bylaw for one lot to allow for the development of a high-density mixed-use project in the Moody Centre Transit Oriented Development (TOD) area and provided direction on requested changes to be considered prior to second reading. Learn more about this development at engage.portmoody.ca.

• Council provided delegation responses on requests for support from PoMoArts – Art Out Side 2025; Golden Spike Days Festival Society; CloseUp International Film Festival; and Celebrate BC.

• Art at Council – Illustrator, writer, and educator Dave Mutnjakovic shared a pen and ink drawing titled The Organismal and Mental Mysteries. This work questions the inherited imbalances between humans and nature, masculine and feminine, progress and care. Learn more at the Art at Council page. 

• Delegation: CloseUp International Film Festival – Council heard from the CloseUp International Film Festival. This festival brings world-class films to Port Moody by screening short experimental, documentary, fiction, and animated films from Canada and around the world. They support emerging international, Canadian, Indigenous, and student filmmakers.

• Delegation: Celebrate BC – Council heard from Celebrate BC who shared their desire to include Port Moody in the Celebrate BC Festival Long Weekend. Last year was the inaugural year at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, and the delegation invited Port Moody to participate this year.

• Election updates – Council adopted the amended Sign Bylaw, Election and Political Signs Bylaw, and the General Local Government Election Bylaw in relation to election updates. 
  
  
• Works and Services Bylaw Update – Council adopted an update to the City’s Works and Services Bylaw to include servicing requirements for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH), raise the renovation exemption threshold, and outline the rationale for Council to consider including single family infill in future Bylaw updates.

• Dog Management Strategy Public Engagement Approach – Council endorsed the public engagement approach for the Dog Management Strategy, with Phase 1 planned to launch in spring 2026 and Phase 2 in early 2027. Once completed, the Dog Management Strategy will provide a clear, citywide framework for managing dogs in parks, trails, and public spaces. It will guide decisions on amenities, enforcement, and education to support responsible dog ownership while ensuring public spaces remain safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for all users. 
  
  
• Youth Climate Corps – Request for Letter of Support from City of Port Moody – Mayor Lahti was authorized to sign a letter of support for Youth Climate Corps BC (YCCBC) who are seeking to become the delivery organization for the national Youth Climate Corps program. Learn more about YCCBC at youthclimatecorps.com.
  
  
• Inlet Park Fieldhouse Project Update –  Council adopted Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse as the new name for the building that will be constructed for Phase 3 of the Inlet Park Redevelopment Project. Mayor Lahti recognized the Rotary Club of Port Moody's financial contribution and heard from members of the rotary who were present. Learn more about the project at portmoody.ca/inletpark.
  
  
• Old Firehall Site Temporary Basketball Court – Council received information about the potential for a new temporary basketball court at the Old Firehall Site location. Staff were directed to proceed with construction of a new temporary basketball court at the Old Firehall Site and to report back on progress and upcoming initiatives on neighbourhood park use promotion and enhancement.
  
  
• Support for BC Rent Bank – Motion Served by Councillor Amy Lubik and Mayor Meghan Lahti – Council approved a motion to support the City sending a letter to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, the Minister of Municipal Governments and Rural Communities, and the Minister of Finance advocating for:
  • commitment to renewal of multi-year funding for BC Rent Bank before the end of
    its agreement in Spring 2026;
  • funding levels meeting current demand, including a 47% increase in requests for
    support.

• Ceasing Use of the Social Media Platform X (Twitter) – Council directed staff to cease the use of social media platform X (Twitter) effective immediately, except in the case of an emergency.
  • Staff will inform the public on the alternatives that can be used for City information such as the City's website and Facebook, and find a suitable emergency notification system within the next six months.
  • Public notifications will continue to be available through the City’s website and Facebook. Residents can also subscribe to Port Moody news to receive news and/or notices directly by email.

You can watch the discussion at 1:53:00 of the Council Meeting video.

• Art at Council – Musician Jamie Bonk performed his new single, Over Again. Learn more at the Art at Council page. 

• 2025 Youth Sports Award Presentation – Council presented athlete and lacrosse ambassador Spencer Moore with the 2025 Youth Sports Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to accessible sports, including hockey and lacrosse. Learn more about Spencer’s outstanding contributions to the accessible sports movement in the Lower Mainland in our news item. Read more about the awards on our Civic Awards page.

• 2025 Staff Long Service and Retirements Recognition – Mayor Lahti recognized staff who have reached exceptional milestones in their careers with the City, and those who retired in 2025. Their commitment and years of service have helped shape our community and make it stronger. 

• 2025 Highlights – Mayor Lahti shared the annual highlights presentation to reflect on and celebrate achievements and highlights from this past year, including awards received by the City, capital projects completed, important policy work, special events, and more.

• 2025 Committee Annual Reports – Council received annual reports from the following civic committees:
  • Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee
  • Climate Action Committee
  • Economic Development and Tourism Committee
  • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility Committee
  • Parks and Environment Committee
  • Seniors Focus Committee 
  • Transportation Committee

Port Moody’s civic committees (also known as advisory bodies of Council) advise City Council on a wide variety of important topics and issues. 

• Mayor Lahti presented verbal reports on:
  • the 2026 Acting Mayor Schedule
  • Council Member Appointments to 2026 Statutory, Regional, and Local Committees
  • Chair and Vice-Chair Appointments to 2026 Standing and Select Committees
  • Community Member Appointments to 2026 Select Committees
  • Community Member Appointments to 2026 Statutory Bodies