Ioco / April Road · Port Moody

Ioco & April Road — Burrard Inlet's quiet eastern edge.

Ioco and April Road form Port Moody's quieter eastern corridor along Burrard Inlet — historic Ioco townsite (the former oil-refinery community), the April Road residential streets above the Inlet, and the Old Mill Park / Inlet trail network at the door. Established family streets with mid-century stock, a slower turnover, and meaningful waterfront proximity at non-Belcarra pricing.

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The market read

Ioco / April Road in 2026.

A small, slow-turning market. Inventory is thin — often a handful of detached transactions per year. Pricing reflects Inlet proximity + the mid-century-stock character + the quiet established-streets identity.

Detached typical band
$1.7M–$2.4M

Established mid-century stock above the Inlet.

View / premium street
$2.4M–$3.5M

View-corridor or close-to-water position.

Vs Belcarra waterfront
~30–40% less

Non-waterfront vs Belcarra true waterfront.

Annual volume
~10–20

Total transactions per year · thin market.

Source: REBGV / GVR® monthly statistics, Port Moody submarket May 2026. Ioco / April Road bands derived from rolling 24-month transaction analysis (volume is too thin for monthly stats). Last refreshed June 2, 2026.

Who Ioco / April Road is for

Four buyers Ioco & April Road are built for.

01

The quiet-streets family

Wants the absolute quietest residential streets in Port Moody — cul-de-sacs, low traffic, established neighbours. The trade-off: less amenity density than Moody Centre or Newport Village.

02

The Inlet-proximity buyer

Wants daily Burrard Inlet access — Old Mill Park, Inlet trail network, kayak access, ferry to Belcarra Regional Park. Not committed to Belcarra waterfront pricing but wants water proximity.

03

The mid-century-stock buyer

Comfortable with 1950s–1980s build stock, sometimes-larger lots, and the renovation-or-tear-down decision tree. Often a value-tier buyer in the broader $2M Tri-Cities luxury band.

04

The long-stay forever family

20+ year horizon. Buys for the trail network + Inlet proximity + quiet character. Less interested in walkability or urban-village identity. The character + quiet trade-off is the lifestyle promise.

Daily life

Schools, Old Mill Park, trails & the commute.

SD43 schools

Most addresses feed Pleasantside Elementary at K-5, then Moody Middle at 6-8, and Port Moody Secondary at 9-12. Catchments shift — verify the specific address with SD43.

Old Mill Park & Inlet trails

Old Mill Park sits on the historic Ioco refinery shoreline. The Inlet trail network connects east to Belcarra Regional Park and west to Rocky Point Park + Shoreline Trail. Kayak, hiking, and waterfront recreation are the defining daily-life amenities.

Historic Ioco townsite

The original Ioco townsite was an oil-refinery company town built by Imperial Oil in 1914. Many of the original townsite heritage buildings have been preserved. Active redevelopment proposals for the broader Ioco lands are in various stages through Port Moody municipal planning.

Commute & access

No SkyTrain in the immediate area. Drive to Inlet Centre SkyTrain (Port Moody): 8–15 minutes. Downtown Vancouver by car: 50–75 minutes peak. Ioco / April Road is car-dependent. The trade-off is rural-feel character + Inlet trail access.

Decision framework

Is Ioco / April Road the right fit?

Ioco / April Road is a strong fit if…

  • You want the absolute quietest residential streets in Port Moody.
  • You value Inlet proximity + trail-network access as daily-life amenities.
  • You're comfortable with mid-century build stock and the renovation conversation.
  • You're a long-stay forever family at the $2M tier.
  • You want Port Moody Secondary catchment without Heritage Mountain premium.

Ioco / April Road may be less ideal if…

  • You need SkyTrain or transit-oriented density — Inlet Centre or Moody Centre fit better.
  • You want walkable urban-village amenities — Newport Village / Suter Brook deliver that.
  • You want true waterfront — Belcarra is the destination.
  • You want newer construction — very limited inventory.
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Quick answer

What is Ioco / April Road, Port Moody?

Ioco and April Road form Port Moody's quieter eastern corridor along Burrard Inlet. Historic Ioco townsite (Imperial Oil's 1914 company town, with heritage buildings preserved), April Road residential streets above the Inlet, and Old Mill Park / Inlet trail network at the door. Mid-century detached stock typically $1.7M–$2.4M; view-corridor / waterfront-adjacent up to $3.5M. Pleasantside Elementary catchment, then Moody Middle, Port Moody Secondary. Car-dependent. Drive to Inlet Centre SkyTrain: 8–15 min. The quiet-streets choice for Inlet-proximity buyers at non-Belcarra pricing.

FAQ

Ioco & April Road — the questions buyers actually ask.

Where is Ioco / April Road?+

Port Moody's eastern edge along Burrard Inlet. Historic Ioco townsite was the original Imperial Oil refinery company town (1914). April Road runs along the residential corridor above the Inlet. Drive to Inlet Centre SkyTrain: 8–15 minutes.

How much do Ioco / April Road homes cost?+

Detached typically $1.7M–$2.4M for established mid-century stock. View-corridor or close-to-water positions go $2.4M–$3.5M. Approximately 30–40% below Belcarra true waterfront at equivalent character.

What's the history of Ioco?+

The original Ioco townsite was built by Imperial Oil Company in 1914 to house refinery workers. The refinery operated until 1995. Many of the original townsite heritage buildings have been preserved. Active redevelopment proposals for the broader Ioco lands are in various stages through Port Moody municipal planning.

What schools serve the area?+

SD43 Coquitlam. Most addresses feed Pleasantside Elementary at K-5, then Moody Middle at 6-8, and Port Moody Secondary at 9-12. Catchments shift — verify the specific address.

Is the area walkable?+

Walkable to Old Mill Park and the Inlet trail network — no. Walkable to commercial amenities (restaurants, grocery, retail). The lifestyle promise is trail and water proximity, not urban-village walkability. For walkable: Newport Village or Suter Brook.

Ioco / April Road vs Belcarra?+

Belcarra for direct Indian Arm waterfront, regional-park identity, and the waterfront-luxury tier ($4M+). Ioco / April Road for Inlet proximity + trail access at non-waterfront pricing ($1.7M–$3.5M).

Ready when you are

Ioco / April Road, done properly, starts with one conversation.

Twenty minutes is enough to map the Inlet-corridor character, the school catchment ladder, and whether Ioco / April Road fits your situation versus Heritage Mountain or Belcarra.

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Schools that serve Ioco / April Road

Schools that serve Ioco / April Road.

Ioco and April Road addresses are served by School District 43 (SD43). The catchment ladder is Pleasantside Elementary at K-5, Moody Middle at 6-8, and Port Moody Secondary at 9-12. Catchments shift - always verify the specific address with SD43.

Catchments can change. Verify any specific address against the official SD43 school locator before relying on it.

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