Port Moody

Port Moody is a small city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is in Metro Vancouver, on the end of Burrard Inlet. In 2011, 32,975 people lived in Port Moody.[1] The mayor of Port Moody is Mike Clay. It is identified as the "City of the Arts" because it was the destination for artists due to its low rent, beautiful scenery and ambient lighting. The city is named after Richard Moody, a former governor of the Falkland Islands and the first Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of British Columbia.

City of Port Moody
The city hall and library in Port Moody
The city hall and library in Port Moody
Coordinates:
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictMetro Vancouver
Government
  MayorMike Clay
  Governing BodyPort Moody City Council
  CouncillorsDiana Dilworth
Bob Elliott
Gerry Nuttall
Rick Glumac
Zoë Royer
Rosemary Small
  School TrusteesKeith Watkins
Melissa Hyndes
Area
  Total25.89 km2 (10.00 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total32,975
  Density1,273.8/km2 (3,299/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Postal code span
V3J to V3H
Area code(s)+1-604, +1-778
WebsiteCity of Port Moody Website

References

  1. Canada, Government of Canada, Statistics. "Statistics Canada: 2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.ca.

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