Port Moody neighbourhood scores
Living in Pleasantside, Port Moody
Pleasantside grades C overall (54/100), #6 of 7 residential areas in and around Port Moody. Its strongest categories are parks, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are shops & food and quiet streets.
Pleasantside has about 1,040 home addresses across 2.6 km². Out of 7 residential areas, Pleasantside ranks #4 for families, #7 for seniors and #6 for commuters. It grades A for schools, kids at home, parks, nature & outdoors.
Explore Pleasantside on the mapGrades by category
| Category | Grade | What we measured |
|---|---|---|
| Schools | A (96) | Homes within 1 km of a public elementary school and 2 km of a public middle/secondary school |
| Kids at home | A (100) | Share of households that are families with children at home (2021 Census). Used in the Families score only |
| Road safety | C (63) | ICBC-reported crashes per km² per year, 2021–2025 |
| Parks | A (99) | Homes within 400 m of a park, plus 500 m of a playground |
| Nature & outdoors | A (96) | How close homes are to a trail, natural area or shoreline the public can reach, to a bigger one for a bike ride (a river, lake or long trail), and to a major destination for a drive (a big lake, large park or the ocean) |
| Childcare | C (63) | Homes within 800 m of a licensed group centre or preschool, and 1 km of care for under-3s (home daycares alone don’t count) |
| Quiet streets | E (12) | How close homes are to traffic: right beside a highway counts most, fading out by 300 m; arterial roads fade out by 150 m and collector roads by 100 m (OpenStreetMap road types) |
| Shops & food | E (3) | Homes within 1 km of a grocery store or pharmacy, and 800 m of a café or restaurant |
| Transit | C (52) | Homes within 400 m of a bus stop, and of a stop with 40+ weekday departures |
| Health care | E (13) | Homes within 1.5 km of a walk-in clinic or hospital, and 1 km of a pharmacy |
| Commute time | C (63) | Workers with a commute under 15 minutes, less a penalty for commutes of an hour or more (2021 Census) |
| Highway access | D (33) | Average straight-line distance from homes to the nearest Highway 1 interchange |
Who lives here
About 3,970 people live in Pleasantside (2021 Census), with a median age of 47.8 (city: 42.6). 89.8% of households own their home and 11% rent. 46.6% of households are families with children at home, 15% of residents are under 15 and 19.8% are 65 or older. 56% of homes are houses and 1% are apartments.
Schools
94.1% of homes are within 1 km of a public elementary school, and 100% are within 2 km of a public middle or secondary school. Across School District 43 (Coquitlam), 97.3% of students graduate within six years of starting Grade 8 (BC: 92.5%, 2024/2025); the Province doesn't publish this for single schools.
| School | Beats % of BC schools | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasantside Elementary elementary | 68 | FSA reading beats 73% of BC schools; FSA math beats 63% |
Provincial test results (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025) compared with every BC school. They don't count toward any grade, because scores follow family income closely. How we work these out.
Nature & outdoors
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Ocean or tidal shoreline, The Trans Canada Trail, Bert Flinn Park, Shoreline Trail, Mossom Creek Park and David Bikeway. A bike ride away: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Trans Canada Trail, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Buntzen Lake Recreation Area and Buntzen Lake. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Central Valley Greenway, Baden Powell Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and BC Parkway.
Parks
8 city parks covering 146.4 hectares. 98.6% of homes are within a five-minute walk (400 m) of a park.
Transit
17 bus stops with 563 weekday departures on routes 181, 182, 183. 80.8% of homes are within 400 m of a stop.
Road safety
ICBC recorded 113 crashes inside Pleasantside from 2021 to 2025, 17 of them with injuries or deaths.
Crime
No public crime data exists at the neighbourhood level, so we don't estimate it.
Common questions about Pleasantside
Is Pleasantside a good place to live?
Pleasantside grades C overall (54/100), #6 of 7 residential areas in and around Port Moody. Its strongest categories are parks, schools and nature & outdoors; its weakest are shops & food and quiet streets. For families it ranks #4, for seniors #7 and for commuters #6. Grades come from public data only, never from reviews or opinion.
What outdoor spots are near Pleasantside?
100% of homes are within 1 km of a trail, natural area or public shoreline. Close to home: Ocean or tidal shoreline, The Trans Canada Trail, Bert Flinn Park, Shoreline Trail, Mossom Creek Park and David Bikeway. A bike ride away: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Trans Canada Trail, təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park, Buntzen Lake Recreation Area and Buntzen Lake. A short drive away: Seaside Greenway, Central Valley Greenway, Baden Powell Trail, Fraser River (North Arm) and BC Parkway. Nature & outdoors grades A.
What schools are in Pleasantside?
Public schools inside the boundary: Pleasantside Elementary. 94.1% of homes are within 1 km of an elementary school. Check catchments with School District 43 (Coquitlam).
Are the schools in Pleasantside good?
On provincial tests, Pleasantside Elementary beats 68% of BC schools (FSA 2023/2024–2025/2026, graduation assessments 2022/2023–2024/2025). SD43 graduates 97.3% of students within six years (BC 92.5%). Test scores follow family income closely, so visit and talk to the school too.
How many people live in Pleasantside?
About 3,970 people (2021 Census), with a median age of 47.8. 89.8% of households own their home.
Is there good transit in Pleasantside?
80.8% of homes are within 400 m of a bus stop; 17 stops get 563 TransLink departures on a weekday. Transit grades C.
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Best overall · Best for families with young kids · Best for seniors and retirees · Best for commuters
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Data last built 2026-11-06. How these grades are calculated