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The local stuff you’ll actually want to know: what’s on this weekend, what council decided, and the people making Port Moody feel like home.

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Sailboats on Burrard Inlet in Port Moody, British Columbia
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All the good local stuff, in one place.

No endless scrolling. Just a thoughtful edit of what’s happening around town and why it matters.

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Weekend, sorted

The markets, shows, walks, and family plans worth putting on your calendar.

02

City Hall, translated

What council decided, why it matters, and what could change around your neighbourhood.

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People with a story

Meet the makers, owners, volunteers, and neighbours who give this city its character.

Michael Varga competing on MasterChef Canada
Issue #17 · This week’s feature“I’ve had better meals at the firehall than at some fine dining restaurants.”Photo: Michael Varga
Issue #17 · Out today

The firehall is his kitchen.

Michael Varga is a Vancouver firefighter who calls Port Moody home. On shift, dinner is what turns a crew into a second family, and his cooking has carried him from the firehall kitchen to Chopped Canada and MasterChef Canada.

His story leads Issue #17, out today, alongside the trick-or-treat map, Portwood in plain English, the official municipal results, and the provincial vote.

Read the full story →

What’s on in Port Moody.

The next few things worth leaving the house for. See all events →

Paint a Trick or Treat Bag

Wed, 4–5 PM · Port Moody Public Library

Tricks and Treats: A Slightly Spooky Halloween Event

Fri, entry blocks 6, 7:15 & 8:30 PM · Site B Community Centre

Halloween on the Train: Trick-or-Treating

Sat, 12–5 PM · POMO Museum

Port Moody Art Association “Art To Go” Annual Art Show

Sat–Sun, Nov 7–8 · Recreation Centre

Invasive Plant Removals — Shoreline Trail

Sun, 9 AM · Shoreline Trail

Dates and venues from the City of Port Moody’s official listings.

The newsletter · Every Friday

Issue #17 is out now.

This week: the firehall chef, the trick-or-treat map, Portwood in plain English, and the official municipal results. Free in your inbox every Friday morning.

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