Events at a Glance

Are you ready to take the plunge? Come on down and jump into the chilly waters of Burrard Inlet. This event, hosted annually by the Pleasantside Community Association, is a New Year’s Day tradition in Port Moody.

April is Earth Month – a month-long celebration dedicated to promoting environmental education, awareness, and action – with many international events taking place. Most notably, Earth Day, held each year on April 22, is the largest civic event in the world. The City Nature Challenge is an excellent opportunity for the community to celebrate nature and conclude Earth Month with a friendly competition. Join us at one or all of the five Port Moody events listed below. Please note that advance registration is required (with limited spots available) for most activities.

Join us at one or all of the following five events happening in Port Moody:

1. City Nature Challenge – Fish & Friends of Noons Creek
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9am to 11am
Where: Noons Creek Hatchery (340 Ioco Road, follow the trail behind the Recreation Complex)
What: Discover wildlife around Noons Creek and the role they play in stream health. After a guided tour of this riparian area, use the iNaturalist app to identify insects and aquatic invertebrates, birds, fish, amphibians, and plants around Noons Creek Hatchery. Use microscopes to get a close-up view of the critters in Noons Creek. You can download the iNaturalist app for iPhone or Android in advance of this event.
Registration required? Yes (all ages; youth/children-focused) – visit portmoody.ca/signmeup and select “Educational Programs” under “Dept. of Environment and Parks”

2.  City Nature Challenge – Heron Walk
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11am to 1pm
Where: Shoreline Trail, meet at Recreation Complex tennis courts (300 Ioco Road)
What: Join us to learn about Port Moody’s resident Great Blue Heron colony with Burke Mountain Naturalists and help document the species around the colony using the iNaturalist app. Please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear for dirt and gravel trails and bring along binoculars if you have them. This walk will proceed as scheduled rain or shine. You can download the iNaturalist and the Merlin Bird ID apps for iPhone or Android in advance of this event.
Registration required? Yes (all ages) – visit portmoody.ca/signmeup and select “Educational Programs” under “Dept. of Environment and Parks”

3. City Nature Challenge – Shorebirds & Songbirds of the Shoreline Trail
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 8am to 9am
|Where: Shoreline Trail, meet at PCT Stage at Rocky Point Park (2800 block Murray Street)
What: Learn about shorebirds and songbirds along the Shoreline Trail. Using the iNaturalist app to identify plant and animal species along the way, join Burke Mountain Naturalists for an informative stroll along the Shoreline Trail. Please dress for the weather with appropriate footwear for dirt and gravel trails and bring along binoculars if you have them. This walk will proceed as scheduled rain or shine. You can download the iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID apps for iPhone or Android in advance of this event.
Registration required? Yes (all ages) – visit portmoody.ca/signmeup and select “Educational Programs” under “Dept. of Environment and Parks”

4. City Nature Challenge – Tri-Cities Bear Aware
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 10am to 12noon
Where: Bert Flinn Park (entrance at David Avenue and Heritage Mountain Boulevard)
What: Stop by the Tri-Cities Bear Aware booth at Bert Flinn Park. Learn all about bears and coexisting with wildlife. Document the natural food sources of bears around the park using an app called iNaturalist. This walk will proceed as scheduled rain or shine. You can download the iNaturalist app for iPhone or Android in advance of this event.
Registration required? No

5. City Nature Challenge – Marine Species ID with BIMES
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1:30pm to 3pm
Where: Ioco Boat Club (4th Ave, Port Moody)
What: Join Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society (BIMES) on an exploration to identify marine plants and animals in the Burrard Inlet with an easy app (iNaturalist) and contribute to a global database. Please dress for the weather, as this tour will proceed as scheduled rain or shine. Be sure to download the iNaturalist app for iPhone or Android in advance. Note that this event will take place on a boat and dock. A Personal Flotation Device (PFD) will be provided and must be worn at all times during the event. Participants are welcome to bring their own PFD.
Registration required? Yes (all ages) – visit portmoody.ca/signmeup and select “Educational Programs” under “Dept. of Environment and Parks” 

The Fingerling Festival, hosted by the Noons Creek Hatchery, takes place annually on the first Saturday in May and features more than 60 environmental and community organizations. 

This long-running festival features fun activities, live entertainment, tasty food, arts and crafts, and a variety of craft beer vendors. 

Spend Canada’s birthday in beautiful Rocky Point Park! Canada Day festivities also include the Port Moody Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast. 

Enjoy free outdoor concerts every Sunday, all summer long. Take a look at the full musical lineup and plan your afternoon of great entertainment.

The Rotary Club of Port Moody hosts this annual event featuring three days of delicious BBQ, free live music, craft breweries, and family entertainment. 

Port Moody’s Car-Free Day takes over St. Johns Street in August. We close five blocks and have a huge street celebration, filled with local businesses, musicians, green transportation displays, delicious food, and a family-friendly activities.

Culture Days is a free, hands-on, interactive weekend of activities, where members of the public get a sneak peak behind the creative process of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers. Come get cultural with us! 

Join us at Port Moody's iconic pier for Holiday Cheer at the Pier. Enjoy the twinkling lights, sing along with carolers, and play festive games! A great night to kick off the holiday season.

Decked out in thousands of lights, the CP Holiday Train travels across Canada during the holiday season to raise food and cash donations for local food banks. Your generous donation stay right here in the Tri-Cities.