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THE STREET
Perfectly
Port Moody
Words and photos by Lauren Kramer
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A landscape of lush forests and
ocean vistas, Port Moody is
one of the Lower Mainland’s
best-kept secrets, with dozens
of neat destinations for the
family.
Everyone talks about the beachfront beauty
of Stanley Park, English Bay and Kitsilano.
Port Moody’s is just as breathtaking, but it
comes with a distinct advantage: it doesn’t
have a fraction of the pedestrian or vehicular
traffic, nor the parking fees. Barnet Highway
is your first introduction to exquisite views
of Indian Arm and Burrard Inlet, and the
sense of open space as you move away from
the congestion of Vancouver and Burnaby.
Turn onto Ioco Road and you can’t help but
sigh in wonder at the sheer exquisiteness
of this forested city. Breathe in, relax and
switch off the cell phone because Port
Moody is about getting away from it all
without the expense of a vacation.