PORT MOODY FOCUS. $20 Summer Pass for Kids... 3 New Business Directory... 4 Reserved anchorage space... 6

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1 PORT MOODY FOCUS Summer 2016 Vol. 19 No. 2 Fun for everyone this Canada Day! Canada turns 149 this July 1, and the City of Port Moody is ready to celebrate down at Rocky Point Park! As part of the Golden Spike Days festivities, we ll be hosting a patriotic ceremony at the PCT Performance Stage at 1pm, with Mayor and Council serving up cookies and juice around 1:45pm. Stop by the City tent and say hello during the day, or take part in our Community Art Project - we re looking for your creativity! The City s celebrations are just one part of Port Moody s longest running festival. Golden Spike Days takes over Rocky Point Park from June 30 to July 3 with food, fun and entertainment for all. Highlights this year include a Canada Day performance by Canadian alt-rock band at 9:15pm, a beer garden featuring Port Moody s own Brewers Row, the return of competitive spike driving, and of course the alwaystalented Golden Spike Can-Can Dancers. While you definitely won t go hungry pad thai, jerk chicken and mini doughnuts are all on the menu there s also an outlet for those wanting to stay active. Golden Spike Days has added fun fitness classes to their line-up, including Barre on the Pier at 9am on Canada Day and Yoga on the Pier at 9am on July 3. Each class is $10, and includes a great reward for that early-morning workout participants get to choose from a post-workout Parkside Brewery beer, or a sweet treat from Rocky Point Ice Cream. Sign up today at goldenspike.ca and bring your own mat, water bottle and towel. Golden Spike Days is just one of the many events in Port Moody over the summer. Pick up a Summer Cultural Guide at City Hall, and find out what else is happening in your community! $20 Summer Pass for Kids... 3 New Business Directory... 4 Reserved anchorage space... 6 YOUR QUARTERLY COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

2 Book a trip with the Library s Summer Reading Clubs This summer, take your imagination on an adventure with the Port Moody Public Library s Summer Reading Club for kids. Children of all ages can read for 50 days to collect stickers, prizes and a special gold medal at our August wrap-up Medal Ceremony. The Club encourages kids to choose books that spark their interests whether that s the latest Minecraft novel, or an illustrated version of Shakespeare. Free choice reading helps kids explore their passions, and connect with new ideas. It s also a proven way to boost reading achievement, and prevent skill loss over the summer break. Summer Reading Club kids are also invited to free programs and events all summer long. Beat the heat with family movies in the air conditioned Inlet Theatre, or meet new friends at our Books and Board Games drop-in sessions. Catch some fresh air at our Reading Campout, or snuggle up with a book at our Pajama Night. Tech-savvy kids can discover Scratch code at our code camps, with options for newbies and seasoned programmers alike. Grownups don t need to feel left out! Sign up for the library s Adult Summer Reading Club, and explore new authors and genres with our Choose Your Own Adventure theme. Create your own perfect reading adventure with the help of our fearless library guides (aka our expert staff) but beware - you may find yourself in a reckless rush to the last page in order to meet our monthly prize deadline. Gift packages from Moody Ales, Innovative Fitness and other local partners are all up for grabs, plus we ll have special giveaways at our adults-only feature movie screening. Summer reading clubs are free, and registration is ongoing. For more information, call or head to library.portmoody.ca Introducing Ryan Mellors, Port Moody s new Caretaker Artist in Residence! The City of Port Moody has launched a new program which combines the roles of an artist in residence and a resident parks caretaker. In exchange for rent-free living and studio space in Rocky Point Park, Ryan will organize community engagement projects and provide parks caretaker services for the City. Ryan is a professional circus artist who has been presenting new works of contemporary juggling and manipulation at festivals and theaters around the world for the past 10 years. He has been invited to create new circus works with companies like the Vancouver Circus School, Cirque Du Soleil and the International Juggling Association, and recently returned from a month long tour of shows in Japan and Cambodia. Look for Ryan at Rocky Point Park throughout the summer! Port Moody Moving Ahead, Respecting Our Past As Canada is set to turn 150 in 2017, Port Moody is reflecting on its own history as it moves into the future. The City wants residents to submit community banner designs that show how we move ahead, while respecting our past. Past, present and future what does Port Moody look like to you? Deadline for banner design submissions is October 14, Pick up design entry forms at the Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody City Hall or at For more information contact Kristin Tracey, Public Art Coordinator at ktracey@portmoody.ca SUMMER

3 Congratulations on your 70th wedding anniversary Al and Nellie! Congratulations to Al and Nellie Sholund, Freedom of the City recipients, on the celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary! For many years, Mr. Sholund was a regular contributor to the Focus Newsletter providing years of insightful historical articles. His collection of stories can be found on our website at The Sholunds are the first couple to be honoured by Port Moody with Freedom of the City on June 13, The couple met during the Second World War in Nellie s home country of England while Al was stationed there. They have resided in Port Moody since 1956 and have two daughters. Al, a former employee of the Imperial Oil refinery at Ioco, served on the library board for many years and Nellie volunteered to work the library s front desk. The couple is widely credited with building the City s Public Library, Library Board, the City s museum, and Historical Society. Unlimited $20 summer drop-in pass For children & youth ages 0-18 On sale now at the Rec Complex For only $20, children and teens can get an unlimited summer drop-in pass to all Port Moody recreation facilities. This includes drop-in swimming, gymnasium and fitness activities! Please note that your child or youth must be present at time of pass purchase. VALID JUNE 20 SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 Keep garbage and green waste carts secure and clean! Garbage and organic waste are the number one bear attractant in our community. Properly managing waste around your home and in the community is essential to keep people and bears safe. City Bylaw officers continue to enforce the City s Solid Waste Bylaw to ensure that carts are locked, kept secure and only placed at the curb during permitted times. Please remember that infractions of the City Bylaws are subject to fines SUMMER 3

4 New! CITY OF PORT MOODY Business Directory Looking for information about a Port Moody business? Check out our new online Business Directory. The free, searchable directory provides accurate and up-to-date information on Port Moody businesses that other online search engines such as Google, Yelp, and Yellow Pages don t have. The information is drawn directly from valid Port Moody business licence data and is automatically updated daily. It includes business name, description, website (where applicable), and contact details. The web directory has a key word search, colour coded map, and is organized into the following categories: Automotive Contractors Health Care Industrial Personal Services Professional Services Restaurants, Food, Beverage Retail, and Other. There are over 200 Port Moody businesses currently listed in the directory. If you re a licenced local business owner, it s easy to sign up - just go to www. portmoody.ca/businessdirectory, click the Register for the Business Directory button and fill out a short form. Your details will be automatically posted on the new online portal once business licence information has been verified. Submit your best photos of Port Moody for our 2017 calendar! For the 2017 City Calendar, we want to see the natural beauty surrounding Port Moody. Submit scenic landscapes, stunning sunrises and shots that highlight the best of your community before October 7, Not sure where to get started? Read the full submission requirements online at In addition to a photo credit, we may feature your image on our website and social media pages. communications@ portmoody.ca or call with any questions. Here s how you can submit photos 1. Drop off your images at the Port Moody City Hall reception desk at 100 Newport Drive. 2. Mail your CD to Corporate Communications, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC, V3H 5C3. Remember! Property taxes are due Monday, July 4, 2016 Sign up for e-billing and go green Sign up for myportmoody and get tax and utility e-bills, do detailed inquiries on your accounts and link directly to your eligible electronic Home Owner Grants through myportmoody. Register today at my.portmoody.ca Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Spread out next year s tax and utility payments and sign up for the City s automatic pre-payment plan! The plan covers both utilities and property taxes for the following year. Sign up today at SUMMER

5 Our after-hours nonemergency phone number has changed The after-hours non-emergency number for issues related to Bylaws, Environment, Parks and Public Works has changed. The new number is Examples of Typical Non- Emergency calls include: Summer construction projects Clarke Road Rehabilitation Rehabiliting the existing road surface, and installing storm drainage, watermain improvements, and streetlighting, plus safety improvements like improved road alignment, a new concrete barrier system, new sidewalks/ curbing, new signage and lane marking upgrades. David Avenue Rehabilitation Removing and rehabilitating pavement between Forest Park Way and Heritage Mountain Boulevard Watermain, Sewer & Road Improvements in College Park and Glenayre A comprehensive utility construction program, including watermain replacement and storm and sanitary system repair Watermain Improvements at Glenacre Court Replacing the existing watermain and water connections North Shore Community Park/Heritage Woods Secondary Field and Running Track Improvements Minor repairs to the turf surface and resurfacing of the running track Water leaks (private or City side) Flooding of roads or creek inlets Traffic light malfunctions Water pressure changes Discoloured water complaints Traffic or median signs hit or damaged Icy roadways/sidewalks or pedestrian overpasses Downed trees/ branches etc. If you require assistance between 3:30pm and 7am Monday to Friday, or 24 hours a day Saturday, Sunday or Statuary Holidays please call Your call will be forwarded to an afterhours non-emergency dispatch service and City staff will contact you within approximately a half hour to confirm the information and determine the appropriate response. Remember, if you are in an emergency situation, call 911. Noons Creek Pedestrian Bridge Replacement Replacing the pedestrian bridge at the Noons Creek Hatchery Noons Creek Stream Rehabilitation Work Repairing channel habitat for fish passage under the Noons Creek Bridge at Ioco Road Keep up to date on what s going on in your neighbourhood at SUMMER 5

6 New Designated Anchorage Area Providing safe, reserved anchorage space for boats Port Moody s Designated Anchorage Area (DAA) pilot program will start in July 2016, providing boaters with a safe, reserved anchorage space in the inlet of Port Moody. No anchoring is allowed outside of the DAA, and boaters who want to stay overnight must register with the City for a DAA permit. They can anchor their vessel for up to 21 nights during a 40-day period. Up to 20 boats at a time will be permitted in the DAA. The City of Port Moody and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority initiated the DAA pilot project in response to community concerns about unauthorized long-term moorage, uninsured vessels, safety issues related to abandoned and improperly anchored boats, and dumping of sewage into the inlet. A $12 per night fee (plus GST) and a refundable $500 deposit are required, and boats that do not have a DAA permit are subject to enforcement and towing. Find the online DAA permit application form and related terms and conditions for use of the DAA at Capture free water and quench the thirst of plants this summer! Did you know that Port Moody residents can purchase a rain barrel from the City for $40? Rain barrels are an effective way to collect chlorine-free water for your lawn and garden, and other uses such as washing your car. Rain barrels are especially useful during peak summer months when water conservation is particularly important. To take advantage of our subsidized rain barrel program, visit the Finance counter on the main floor of City Hall (100 Newport Drive) and make your payment. Then, pick up your rain barrel at the City s Works Yard (3250 Murray Street) - you will need to show your receipt. For more information, and to check rain barrel stock availability, call Port Moody is doing a great job cleaning up its recycling! A quick reminder that the following should stay out of your recycling carts: Crinkly cellophane wrap, e.g. for tea, floral arrangements Kitchen stretch wrap or plastic wrap for meat, poultry, fish or cheese Zipper-lock bags Chip or snack bags Plastic shipping envelopes Bubble packaging Plastic bags of any kind plastic packaging, e.g. for bacon, deli meats, cheese slices Lumber or construction wrap Garbage bags (all colours). When these items are mixed in with other recyclables, they get stuck in sorting machines, and often end up as garbage. Return plastic films to an Encorp depot at 2554 Barnet Hwy or 1045A Lougheed Hwy. When these products are returned to a depot, they are collected together and recycled properly! SUMMER

7 beetle mania! Pick up Nematodes from a garden centre now! Port Moody residents can start to reclaim their lawns from the European Chafer beetle by ordering nematodes now from garden stores and landscaping professionals. Nematodes are tiny worms that live in the soil. When applied correctly, these worms kill Chafer beetles without harming plants, people or pets. You ll want to buy them now, and plan to apply them in late July. A healthy lawn is your best defence. If you have Chafer beetle damage, focus on these three lawn care tips right now: Fast facts on Nematodes & water sprinkling exemption permits: The City of Port Moody will grant one (1) temporary exemption from current watering restrictions free of charge for residents applying nematodes. To qualify, the applicant must show proof of nematode purchase at the second floor counter at City Hall, 100 Newport Dr. Applications can only be made in person. 6 cm The application is only valid for 21 days. Water your lawn according to the sprinkling restrictions for a total of about 2.5cm of water per week Water on and off for 30-minute intervals to avoid run-off and allow the water to soak in Keep grass at least 6 cm high, and leave the clippings on your lawn Even with this permit, applicants may only sprinkle between 4am and 9am, Monday to Sunday. Know your summertime sprinkling regulations In the summer and early fall our water use can double from the rest of the year for swimming pools, growing food, maintaining sports fields and other social and community-building uses. But a lot is also used to green our lawns, wash our decks or driveways and other lower-priority uses. The Metro Vancouver region-wide sprinkling regulations are an effective way to help us use our drinking water wisely. Sprinkling regulations are in effect May 15 to October 15 Residential Properties Even-numbered addresses Odd-numbered addresses 4am to 9am, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday 4am to 9am, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday Gardening Tip! An hour of rain or sprinkling per week is all you need for a healthy lawn. Non-Residential Properties Even-numbered addresses 1am to 6am, Monday and Wednesday Odd-numbered addresses 1am to 6am, Tuesday and Thursday All non-residential addresses 4am to 9am, Friday 2016 SUMMER 7

8 Council meetings Council meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month except August. Meetings usually begin at 7pm in Council Chambers at Inlet Theatre. Committee of the Whole meetings are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and are only held as required. Find agendas online, at City Hall & the Library. We also stream our Council meetings online. Next meeting dates: June 28, July 12, July 26, September 13 Port Moody Film Society Films screen at Inlet Theatre. Tickets at the door: members $5, annual membership $5 (expires Dec 31, 2016). Box office and bistro open at 6:45pm. Info: House Of Sand and Fog Drama (USA) Friday, July 8, 7:30pm Indoor/Outdoor Double Feature Saturday, August 13 7:30pm - The Hundred Year Old Man Comedy (UK) (Indoors) 9:30pm - Waking Ned Devine Comedy (UK) (Outdoors, weather permitting) Connect with us! Follow the City of Port Moody on Twitter (@CityofPoMo) or on Facebook (facebook.com/ CityofPortMoody) to find out what s happening in your city! You can also find more great community events at battle boredom with an Unlimited $20 summer drop-in pass for children & youth Community Events Rocky Point Pool opens! Wednesday, June 22 Rocky Point Park 2800 Murray Street Beat the heat and go swimming at Rocky Point Pool starting June 22! Golden Spike Days & Canada Day June 30-July 3 Rocky Point Park 2800 Murray Street Enjoy the longest running festival in Port Moody. This family favorite has something for everyone: yoga on the pier, great entertainers and booths filled with activities for the kids. Find a full schedule of events at goldenspike.ca. By donation. Port Moody Firefighters 39th Annual Pancake Breakfast July 2 & 3 Inlet Centre Fire Hall 150 Newport Drive Firefighters volunteer their time to make breakfast for charity! Money raised goes to the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation and Crossroads Hospice. Call for details. By donation. Westhill Family Pool Party Sunday, July 10, 1-4pm Westhill Pool 203 Westhill Place Lots of prizes and fun! BBQ & entertainment provided by CUPE Local 825. $2. PCT Summer Sunday Concerts Every Sunday in July & Aug, 2pm Rocky Point Park 2800 Murray Street Enjoy free blues, soul, funk, R&B and reggae concerts! Made possible by the sponsorship of Pacific Coast Terminals, K+S Potash Canada, TD Bank Group & Port of Vancouver Port Moody RibFest July 22-24, 11am-9pm Rocky Point Park 2800 Murray Street This community fundraiser and family-themed event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Port Moody and will serve up live music, kids activities, local craft brews and of course world class ribs! Community Snapshot: The City of Port Moody s horticulture crews have been busy making our community look great! In 2016, we ve planted 20,350 bulbs in our gardens. Photo by Robbie Nall. The Port Moody Focus is published four times a year (March, June, September and December) by the City of Port Moody and is distributed to households and businesses in Port Moody. You can also pick one up at any City facility or download it at We welcome your feedback! Call us at or communications@portmoody.ca. Contact Information Emergency City Hall Mayor & Council City Manager Development Svcs Building Bylaws & Licensing Engineering Environment Fire Rescue Kyle Centre Legislative Svcs Library Non-emergency after-hours for public works Police Public Works Recreation Taxes & Utilities City Hall/Library/Inlet Theatre/Galleria 100 Newport Drive Port Moody, B.C. V3H 5C3 Port Moody Recreation Complex 300 Ioco Road Kyle Recreation Centre 125 Kyle Street Inlet Centre Fire Hall 150 Newport Drive Glenayre Fire Hall 955 Glenayre Drive Public Safety Building (Police) 3051 St. Johns Street your work your life your rewards we re HeRe