Statement from the Mayor's Office on the passing of Qayqayt First Nation Chief Rhonda Larrabee

On behalf of Council, City staff, and the community, Mayor Meghan Lahti offers deepest condolences to the family and friends of Qayqayt (qiqéyt) First Nation Chief Rhonda Larrabee, who passed away on April 5, 2026. To honour the life of Chief Larrabee, flags at civic facilities have been lowered and will remain at half-mast until April 15. Port Moody is located on the ancestral and unceded homelands of several Coast Salish Peoples including the Qayqayt, and we acknowledge the Nation’s deep and ongoing connection to these lands. To learn more about the Nations whose Traditional Territory overlaps Port Moody, visit portmoody.ca/indigenousrelations.