Section of Shoreline Trail boardwalk between Murray Street and Suter Brook Creek reopens

The City is pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project is complete and the boardwalk between Murray Street and Suter Brook Creek is now open to the public. While there will be no through access from this section of the trail until Phase 2 is complete, the public is invited to explore the view of the inlet from this new accessible amenity.

The northern section of the boardwalk/trail between Suter Brook Creek and Noons Creek remains closed for Phase 2 construction work. This means trail users who wish to travel between Murray Street and Old Orchard Park, or to Trasolini Field/Port Moody Recreation Complex, must continue to detour via the Shoreline Trail multi-use path (upper paved trail).

Visit portmoody.ca/shorelineboardwalk to view a map of the project area and detour route.

The Shoreline Trail Replacement Project involves replacing 440 metres of boardwalk, bridge, and gravel trail located in Pigeon Cove at the end of Burrard Inlet’s Port Moody Arm. Phase 2, the final phase of the project, is underway with an anticipated completion date of summer 2025. In addition to the replacement of the boardwalk and gravel trail, this phase also includes construction of a viewing platform, a collaboration with the In the Presence of Ancestors project. The platform will be the site of a new house post from q̓ic̓əy (the Katzie First Nation). Learn more at portmoody.ca/ancestors.

Improving safety, accessibility, and environmental protection, as well as reducing risks associated with sea level rise, are important goals that informed the design of the new boardwalks. The structures are wider where possible, with hand railings for safety and ramps at access points. They’re also higher to address the effects of climate change and sea level rise, and to reduce access to mudflats, which will help us safeguard the sensitive ecosystem for future generations.

The original Shoreline Trail boardwalks, constructed by City crews over 30 years ago, were aging and frequently covered by water during king tides and storm surges. An engineering assessment in 2021 confirmed the need for a replacement.

As the Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project progresses, a modern, accessible structure is taking shape that will provide a new way for the community to connect with the beauty of our natural surroundings. We look forward to when the community can experience the full length of this exciting new section of the trail. Find out more at portmoody.ca/shorelineboardwalk.