About Port Moody's Moody Centre

Pre-qual for your next mortgage Lew MacDonald, 

Mortgage Broker at Verico Tailor Made Mortgages at www.TailorMadeMortgages.ca

Mick Jagger sings, “I got nasty habits; I take tea at three”.

Following the 19^th century Regency era of nobility extravagance and pomp, afternoon tea became a tradition that was started for networking and keeping up to date with aristocratic gossip and topical news.

In contrast, many tea lovers today partake of a special brew for a calming interlude in a busy schedule, and at the same time enjoy the health benefits it offers.

Different tea blends require the brewing to be at specific optimum temperatures for best results.

So where do you start for that perfect cup of tea?

To ensure that you receive a cup at its absolute peak you’ll need the expert advice of Port Moody’s tea sommelier, Nancy Prokosh at Tealicious Tea Company.

While you’re visiting Nancy be sure to start exploring some of the exotic teas from every continent, like the Egyptian Flowery Camomile I brought home, one of almost 100 varieties available.

While I was enjoying my cup of black Assam tea from India, Lily, a customer of 8 years came into the shop to make a bulk purchase of her favourite Pear and Apple Tulsi tea.

Henry and Lon of Coquitlam come by regularly for their favourite, China’s Imperial Dragon tea, and at 90 and 88 respectively, there’s obviously something medicinal in this tea.

There are several scrumptious set teas to choose from and the Bill of Fare caters to a wide range of events that include: Birthday’s, Engagement’s, Shower’s and even just tea out with friends. The shops character, as a heritage registered building, lends itself to all occasions.

You need to experience for yourself the Tealicious Tea Company at 2224 Clarke St, Port Moody.

You can visit www.tealiciousteacompany.com to learn more, or phone Nancy at 778-355-1832.

“Yes, that's it,” said the Hatter with a sigh: “it's always tea-time…” - Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Encompassing the south shore, Moody Centre is the focus of much of the future development activity in Port Moody due to the age of the existing housing stock, and is the City’s most diverse neighbourhood from a land use perspective.

Implementing transit-oriented development principles with respect to future transit stations to create a more compact, walkable community and reduce reliance on vehicles, is necessary to cope with the regional growth.

The primary residential area in Moody Centre is to the south of St. Johns Street, containing a mix of single-family homes, townhouses and apartments, and closely located to all urban amenities.

Moody Centre has a number of sub-areas, each of which has its own character:

• Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area and Heritage Character Area are located in Moody Centre from where a number of buildings are listed on the City’s heritage register.
• Rocky Point Park acts as the major south shore access to the head of Inlet Park, which extends to Shoreline Park and Old Orchard Park on the City’s north shore.
• The remainder of St. Johns Street outside of the Heritage Conservation Area is primarily commercial, although there are some residential land uses at both the eastern and western ends of the St. Johns Street corridor.
• The light industrial area of Port Moody, which is largely made up of small manufacturers and distributors, is primarily located on Murray and Spring Streets. There are also areas currently zoned for light industrial use on St. Johns Street and on Clarke Street.
• The waterfront industrial area is bounded on the east by the Mill and Timber sawmill site and on the west by Pacific Coast Terminals.

Moody Centre is home to the old City Hall, built in 1914 and transformed into the Port Moody Arts Centre in 1996, as well as many other heritage buildings. In order to encourage the preservation of heritage character homes, adaptive commercial re-use of existing residential buildings shall be considered if the building is located within the heritage character area of the City or if the building has been identified on the City’s heritage register.

Stroll through the Heritage Conservation and Character Areas to the eclectic Queens Street Plaza. Bike, roller-blade, or walk the to Rocky Point Park, where you can exercise, play or relax. Fish, kayak or sail the Inlet itself. The “City of the Arts” has something for everyone.

If you would like to view one of the current attached or detached listings available in the Moody Centre neighbourhood of Port Moody, give me a call at 778-878-0778, or send me an email: john@realestateevolved.com

It isn’t going to be a secret for much longer but the best pizza you have ever tasted is now available in Port Moody’s newest Restaurant.

With a bit of luck, that is if you act quickly, you’ll have a chance to beat the inevitable crowds that will fill the place once the word gets out.

Everyone has been wondering, “When is it going to open?”

Very quietly the wood-fired ovens of the Heritage House Pizza Company were lit-up last week at 2714 Clarke Street in Port Moody.

The first thing that strikes you is the building itself; now restored similar to how the original Appleyard Residence must have looked when it was built back in 1910 on a lot across the road.

Last night Catharine and I walked over and were warmly welcomed by Darryl and Martina, the proud parents of co-owner, Sam Tolentino. Sam’s business partner is Art Kielec.

Once inside a visual diversity of more modern amenities are blended with the heritage elements, and an eclectic selection of background music set the wonderful ambiance.

The menu chosen by Head Chef, Dominique Ragenard, and Pizzaiolo, Gerry Gaeta, will leave nobody disappointed. Our selection on our first visit (of many future visits) was a Spinach Salad with warm beets and goat cheese, and a Greek Pizza. Complemented with a taste of Malbec, the whole experience was first rate.

Initially the hours of business are from 5 until 10, Tuesday to Sunday, the take-out will probably be open by the end of the month, and it is hoped delivery (604-936-5000) will be available sometime in February.

You’re not going to be disappointed.

John in Port Moody, BC