Author: Lily Morgan
Lily Morgan
Lily Morgan is a respected local news reporter from Port Moody with over 12 years of experience in journalism. She holds a journalism degree from Simon Fraser University and has reported for Coleman News, Tri-City News, Burnaby Now, and Global BC. Lily is an active member of the Canadian Association of Journalists and is dedicated to covering civic affairs, environmental issues, and stories that matter to the Port Moody community.
Port Moody is preparing to host one last public event for feedback on its draft Official Community Plan (OCP) before the bylaw goes to its first reading in September. The event will be a hybrid-style town hall meeting, where residents can either join in person or online to share their views directly with council members. This decision came after a council debate on how best to include final community input before moving forward. A proposal by one councillor had called for a more traditional format. This would have involved council seated on a stage, an open mic for residents, a…
As Port Moody grows, city officials are looking for ways to expand public play areas. One idea now under review is a new Strata Playground Grant program that would support upgrades to aging play structures on private land, especially those still used by the public. On July 22, the city council backed a proposal asking staff to study how such a grant could work. Councillors Callan Morrison and Samantha Agtarap introduced the motion. Their goal is to help strata corporations repair or replace old playgrounds that were built as part of past developments. Morrison said the move is about keeping…