Section of Shoreline Trail paved path to close July-December for upgrades, detour in effect

Starting the week of July 4, 2023, trail users can expect the section of the Shoreline Trail paved pathway between Murray Street (3200 block near the railroad track) and Old Orchard Park (630 Alderside Road) to be closed intermittently for work related to the second and final phase of the Shoreline Trail Sanitary Sewer Upgrades Project. Starting mid-July 2023, this section of the trail will be fully closed – 24 hours a day, seven days a week – for safety reasons. The full closure will remain in effect for the duration of the project, which we anticipate will be completed in December 2023. 

A detour route – the same route used during Phase 1 – will be in effect. Detour signs are posted along the trail, and you can also view a map at portmoody.ca/shorelinetrail. Northbound, the detour runs behind Trasolini Field and the Port Moody Recreation Complex to Ioco Road. The route then continues along Sentinel Road to San Remo Drive and the railway crossing that reconnects with the trail just south of Old Orchard Park. Southbound, the detour follows the same route in the reverse direction. Please be aware that the detour includes unpaved trail, steep grades, and railway crossings. 

Please note the lower gravel and boardwalk trail around Pigeon Cove is now open for summer-time use. This boardwalk and bridge section of the trail was closed in December 2022 for safety reasons after a bridge failed during a high tide. A temporary bridge has been installed as an interim repair; this bridge will be permanently replaced as part of the Shoreline Trail Boardwalk Replacement Project. Construction for this project is scheduled to start in the fall of 2023 pending completion of all steps in the City’s planning process and receipt of favourable tenders from qualified contractors. 

Phase 2 of the Shoreline Trail Sanitary Sewer Upgrades Project will focus on improvements to the section of the paved pathway that is affected by the closure. Benefits will include:

• widening of some parts of the pathway as well as installation of a new asphalt surface and improved drainage;
• the addition of new benches, wayfinding signs, and interpretive signs; and
• improvements to environmental and riparian areas.

The bridge over Noons Creek will also be replaced during Phase 2. 

Phase 1 work began in July 2022 and came to an end in March 2023 with the completion of upgrades to two aging sanitary sewer mains that are critical components of Port Moody’s sanitary sewer network. The City would like to thank residents and visitors for their continued patience and understanding during this lengthy and complex project. For more information, please visit portmoody.ca/shorelinetrail.