Shoreline Trail

This area is one of Port Moody’s most widely used trails, hosting more than 230,000 visits a year. In addition to being an important recreational area for the community, it's a critical ecosystem area for fish, birds, and other wildlife and plants.

The scenic Shoreline Trail has two paths that extend from the pier in Rocky Point Park, winding along the coast of the Burrard Inlet, to Old Orchard Park. One is a paved, accessible, multi-use path for cycling and walking, and the other is a gravel trail for walking, which also includes a water view section of boardwalk along Pigeon Cove that is accessible to strollers and wheeled mobility devices.

It takes approximately two hours to walk the six-kilometre round-trip trail on either path. This is a great route for the whole family with minimal elevation on either path. See the interactive Parks and Trails map for more details on the trail route.

Paved multi-use path

The paved multi-use path is suitable for cycling, scootering, rolling, and walking. Upgrades to this path were completed in 2024 and included repaving, improvements to environmental and riparian areas; widening of some parts of the pathway; improved drainage; the replacement of the bridge over Noons Creek; and the installation of new benches and interpretive signage.

Gravel trail and boardwalk

The gravel trail, which is closer to the water, is suitable for walkers/runners only and includes stairs. Bicycles and scooters are not permitted on the gravel trail. The section of new boardwalk is wheelchair accessible, with a reduced grade at entry/exit points to the paved multi-use pathway. Riders accessing only the boardwalk must dismount and walk bikes and scooters.

Boardwalk

A new 440m boardwalk within the gravel trail was completed in September 2025, with a redesigned structure that now provides inclusive, climate-resilient public access to a popular waterfront view corridor and helps to protect a critical ecosystem area for fish, birds, and other wildlife.

The original boardwalks were constructed by City crews more than 30 years ago as part of a larger trail system connecting Rocky Point Park to Old Orchard Park. The unique wooden structures were aging and frequently covered by water during king tides and damaged in storm surges.

The benefits of the new boardwalk include:

• safety improvements – the structure has been raised to address rising sea levels due to climate change, and railings have been added to improve safety;
• accessibility – the new boardwalk is wheelchair accessible with design elements, such as widening the boardwalk in some places and reducing the grade of the path at entry/exit points, that improve accessibility for all trail users;
• ecosystem protection – the elevated boardwalk design discourages unsafe access to tidal mudflats, helping prevent disturbance and degradation of this sensitive habitat;
• ecological restoration – relocating bridge abutments away from creeks, transplanting existing vegetation, and planting native species contribute to the recovery and long-term health of the natural ecosystem;
• climate change resilience – the raised boardwalk is designed to withstand rising sea levels, enhancing the site's adaptability to climate-related impacts; and
• longevity – the new boardwalk is designed to ensure a long lifespan.

Viewing platform

The boardwalk also includes a new viewing platform located roughly midway along the boardwalk. A collaborative project with In the Presence of Ancestors, the viewing platform is the site of a new house post carved by artists from səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) in partnership with q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie First Nation) community members including q̓ic̓əy̓ Chief Grace George. Learn more at portmoody.ca/ancestors.