Port Moody Car-Free Day set for Aug. 16

Port Moody will hold its annual Car-Free Day celebration on Sunday, Aug. 16, from noon to 5 p.m. on St. Johns Street between Queens and Moody streets. Admission, entertainment and activities are free.

The event will include live music, a DJ tent, food vendors, licensed family-friendly patios, a mobile gym, inflatable slides, games and a soccer zone. More than 120 local businesses, artisans and non-profit organizations are expected to set up booths. The full schedule is available at portmoody.ca/carfreeday.

Visitors will find accessible washrooms, water stations, seating, first aid, a sensory-friendly space operated by Canucks Autism Network and free bike parking. The city’s Shoreline Shuttle will be free for riders; route details are available at portmoody.ca/shuttle.

St. Johns Street between Douglas and Moody streets will close to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 16. Drivers and commuters should use routes including Clarke Street, where temporary bus stops will be located, and should expect limited parking and delays.