Social planning takes into consideration the social, cultural, economic, and environmental needs of our community when planning for the future. This can include planning affordable housing, creating new programs and services, and supporting economic development that meets the needs of the community.

 Age-friendly community

Port Moody’s population, similar to many other parts of BC and Canada, is aging. In order to meet the needs of our aging population, we need to make sure there are accessible services and programs in place. We are working with our Seniors Focus Committee to improve our services.

 

Port Moody's Age-Friendly Plan

In September 2020, Council endorsed Port Moody’s Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan to guide our city in becoming an age-friendly community – a place where older people can lead active lifestyles, live in security, enjoy good health, and continue to participate fully in society.

Through the research and public engagement undertaken as part of the Age-Friendly Assessment and Action Plan, 52 recommended actions were developed to ensure Port Moody has the necessary physical and social infrastructure in place for an aging community. These recommended actions focus on the eight themes established by the World Health Organization to evaluate a municipality’s age-friendliness:

  • outdoor spaces and buildings
  • transportation
  • housing
  • respect and social inclusion
  • social participation
  • communication and information
  • civic participation and employment
  • community support and health services

 Staff will be reporting back with an Implementation Plan in 2021.

Recreation programs

Port Moody offers a variety of recreational, fitness, and social programs for seniors in our community. Sign up for one of our programs to stay active and meet new people.

Age-Friendly BC

Age-Friendly BC has a variety of resources that can help municipalities implement age-friendly services and resources. Port Moody is working towards ensuring age-friendly best practices are encompassed into the City’s plans.

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 Child care and childhood development
Child care that is accessible, affordable, and of a high standard is needed in every municipality. The City is committed to developing the child care resources needed to help all families.

A child care action plan for Port Moody

In early 2019, Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Port Coquitlam each received $25,000 through the provincial government’s Community Child Care Planning Program to create child care action plans. As Fraser Health, School District 43, and a number of child care organizations serve the entire Tri-Cities area, the three municipalities are working together to deliver surveys and conduct interviews with partner organizations. The result of this work will be three distinct action plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each community.

In the fall of 2019, we asked Port Moody parents and guardians to share information about their child care needs. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our child care survey. Information collected from the public will be used to propose targets for the creation of new child care spaces and to develop a list of recommended actions to help us achieve those targets.

In January 2022, Council endorsed the City’s Child Care Action Plan.

Port Moody’s Child Care Action Plan, created with input from interest holders including Fraser Health, child care facility operators, and staff at Tri-Cities child care organizations, will help the City and its partners improve access to child care spaces for Port Moody families.

For more information, contact the Planning Department.

Early childhood development

We recognize the importance of early childhood development programs. As a member of the Tri Cities Early Childhood Development Committee, Port Moody strives to provide every child with the opportunities necessary to develop to their full potential. To find out what resources are available, please refer to the Tri Cities Community Resources Map.

Westhill YMCA Child Care

The City received funding from the Ministry of Education and Child Care to create a facility at the Westhill Community Centre. In November 2022, we selected YMCA BC as our partner to operate a licensed child care centre and community resource with indoor and outdoor play areas.

To join the Westhill YMCA Child Care waitlist, please visit gv.ymca.ca/childcare.
 Food security
In 2019, The City of Port Moody and Fraser Health established the Tri-Cities Food Council, a table focused on supporting food security for all residents in the Tri-Cities region. Supporting food security means increasing physical, social, and economic access to nutritious, safe, personally and culturally acceptable food for its residents, with a focus on increasing availability of healthy food produced in a sustainable manner and recognizing the elements of Indigenous food sovereignty. Since then, the Cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, the Villages of Anmore and Belcarra, many service providers, non-profits and community members have joined.

Tri-Cities Region Food Security Action Plan

In 2021, the Tri-Cities Region developed its Food Security Action Plan to provide recommendations and guidance for community food security and household food insecurity in the region.  The objectives of the Food Security Action Plan were to:

  • Assess the current state of food security in the TCR.
  • Engage key stakeholders and community members in identifying barriers and opportunities related to local food security.
  • Identify food assets and create an online food asset map.
  • Create a customized and actionable plan for TCR governments, in partnership with community organizations and health authorities, to better support and encourage actions to increase food security in the region.

The Tri-Cities Region’s Food Security Action Plan provides all member municipalities, as well as local organizations and businesses, with a strong vision and directive towards increasing food production and distribution to enhance food security of all residents.

Tri-Cities Region Community Profiles and Food Security Assessment

An important component of the Tri-Cities Region Food Security Action Plan, the Community Profiles and Food Security Assessment provides descriptions of key food system and food security concepts and examines available demographic and food system data to create Community Profiles for each municipality within the Tri-Cities Region.

Tri-Cities Region Food Asset Map

The Tri-Cities Region Food Asset Map provides a visual representation of the locations of food assets within the region. Food assets included in the Tri-Cities region map are:

  • Farms, farmland and farmgate stands
  • Community gardens
  • Emergency food providers (food banks)
  • Local food retailers (small to large grocery stores)
  • Community meal programs
  • Community organizations (faith groups, community centres, non-profit groups)
  • Farmers markets
  • Food waste and recovery programs

Tri-Cities Food Stories and Diversity Project Community Cookbook

The Tri-Cities Food Stories and Diversity Project Community Cookbook is a collaboration between TCFC member organizations, including Port Moody. This digital resource is a collection of recipes from residents that moved to the Tri-Cities from other parts of the world, and now call the region home.