I'm Devin Desaulniers, a REALTOR® and Real Estate Associate at Axford Real Estate in Port Moody, licensed since 2020, with 28 years living in the Greater Vancouver area. I work with buyers and sellers in the Tri-Cities, BC, buyers relocating to the Vancouver area, and tenants relocating anywhere in Greater Vancouver who need a rental lined up before they arrive.
This page answers common questions about Port Moody: where it sits, how SkyTrain and the West Coast Express work, what the main neighbourhoods feel like, and what to know if you're moving here from another province or country.
Call or text me at 604-809-1032, or email devin@axfordrealestate.ca. My office is at Axford Real Estate, 2326 Clarke St, Port Moody, BC V3H 1Y8.
Where is Port Moody?
Port Moody is one of the three Tri-Cities, BC municipalities, sitting at the east end of Burrard Inlet between Burnaby and Coquitlam, with Anmore and Belcarra nearby. The City of Port Moody describes itself as about 35 minutes east of Vancouver by road, and notes that many shops, services, civic facilities, Rocky Point Park and the Shoreline Trail are within walking distance of a SkyTrain station.
According to Statistics Canada's 2021 Census Focus on Geography Series for Port Moody (City), the enumerated population was 33,535 in 2021 (essentially unchanged from 2016), with 13,109 private dwellings occupied.
SkyTrain and getting around
Port Moody has two Millennium Line (Evergreen Extension) stations: Moody Centre Station and Inlet Centre Station.
The City's Getting Around page walks out approximate walking times from each station:
From Moody Centre Station
- Queen Street Plaza, about 13 minutes
- Rocky Point Park, about 10 minutes
- Shoreline Trail, about 16 minutes
- Kyle Centre, about 13 minutes
- St. Johns Street shops, about 8 minutes
- Clarke Street shops, about 12 minutes
From Inlet Centre Station
- St. Johns Street shops, about 8 minutes
- Suter Brook Village, about 5 minutes
- Newport Village, about 10 minutes
- Heritage Mountain Shoppers Village, about 11 minutes
- City Hall, Inlet Theatre and Port Moody Public Library, about 10 minutes
- Recreation Complex, about 12 minutes
Moody Centre Station also connects to the West Coast Express commuter rail toward downtown Vancouver's Waterfront Station. Schedules change; check TransLink before you rely on a specific train.
The City also lists Modo car-share hubs (including Spring Street at Moody Centre Station) and public EV charging at Civic Centre, Inlet Park, Kyle Centre, Old Orchard Hall, the Recreation Complex and Rocky Point Park.
Moody Centre, Inlet Centre, Newport and Suter Brook
Buyers usually mean different cores when they say Port Moody:
- Moody Centre — the blocks around Moody Centre Station (Murray, St. Johns, Electronic Avenue, Spring Street and nearby streets). Closest to Rocky Point Park, the inlet waterfront and the brewery strip people often call Brewers Row.
- Inlet Centre, Suter Brook and Newport Village — the established town-centre retail and condo and townhome area around Inlet Centre Station, Newport Village plaza and Suter Brook Village.
Both cores are SkyTrain-connected and walkable. Which one fits you depends on whether you want newer station-adjacent inventory and the Rocky Point waterfront lifestyle (often Moody Centre), or a more established retail plaza and a mix of low-rise and tower product (often Inlet Centre, Newport and Suter Brook). On a showing day we can walk both so you feel the difference yourself, or I can run live video walkthroughs if you're still out of province.
Outside the cores, many buyers also look at Heritage Woods and Heritage Mountain, Klahanie, and older waterfront streets near Rocky Point and Old Orchard. Each has a different commute, school catchment and strata (or no-strata) profile.
Rocky Point and daily life
Rocky Point Park is the city's main waterfront park on Burrard Inlet. From Moody Centre Station the City lists about a 10-minute walk. The Shoreline Trail connects along the inlet. If walkability and outdoor time matter to you, we start showings with a map of walking distances to SkyTrain, Rocky Point and your work commute, not just photos of the kitchen.
Burquitlam is the next neighbourhood south, in Coquitlam. The Burquitlam neighbourhood guide covers that station, the neighbourhood plan and the housing mix. For the city next door, see the Port Coquitlam guide.
Buying in Port Moody: practical checks
- Strata documents matter for most condos and townhomes: bylaws, minutes, depreciation report, Form B and contingency fund. I review those with you before you remove subjects.
- Transit-oriented densification continues near both SkyTrain stations under provincial transit-oriented area rules and the City's own plans. Before you buy, check the property's land-use designation with City of Port Moody planning staff or on the City's mapping tools so you understand what can be built next door.
- Renting first? If you're relocating and want a rental lined up before you arrive, I also offer a tenant-side relocation rental service ($1,500 + GST, paid by the tenant in two parts). Details are on the tenants page.
Buying your first home in the Tri-Cities, BC? Start with first-time buyer questions, then the buyers page.
Relocating to Port Moody from another province or country
Typical sequence I walk clients through:
Clarify the brief
Buy-versus-rent timing, budget, preferred core (Moody Centre or Inlet Centre), and must-haves such as a SkyTrain walk, schools, parking and pets.
Shortlist
Buildings or streets that match those constraints.
Showings
In person if you're here, or live video walkthroughs if you're not.
Offer or lease
Strata review on purchases and lease review on rentals.
The wider picture is on my Relocating to Greater Vancouver page. New to Canada and renting first? Read the newcomer rental FAQs.
Recent Greater Vancouver REALTORS® benchmark prices for Port Moody are not on this page. Ask me for the current month's apartment and townhouse figures for the building you're considering, rather than a citywide number copied from somewhere else.
Port Moody FAQ
Who is a Port Moody realtor who also helps with rentals?
I'm Devin Desaulniers at Axford Real Estate in Port Moody. I help buyers and sellers in the Tri-Cities, BC, and I also represent relocating tenants who need a Greater Vancouver rental before they arrive.
Is Port Moody part of the Tri-Cities, BC?
Yes. The Tri-Cities, BC are Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
Which SkyTrain stations are in Port Moody?
Moody Centre Station and Inlet Centre Station, both on the Millennium Line Evergreen Extension.
How far is Rocky Point Park from Moody Centre Station?
The City of Port Moody lists about a 10-minute walk from Moody Centre Station to Rocky Point Park.
Should I buy in Moody Centre or Inlet Centre?
It depends on lifestyle. Moody Centre is closer to Rocky Point and the station-adjacent brewery and waterfront strip. Inlet Centre, Newport and Suter Brook are the established retail and condo and townhome core around Inlet Centre Station. We can compare both against your commute and budget.
Sources
Population and walking times were checked against the City of Port Moody and Statistics Canada. Schedules and city plans change, so confirm the latest details before you decide.