Ioco


IOCO  () , located west of PORT MOODY on the north side of BURRARD INLET, is an Imperial Oil distribution terminal. It began its long history as a centre for oil refining in 1909, when the BC Refining Co opened a small facility. A much larger refinery owned by Imperial Oil began production in 1915. A townsite for employees opened in 1920, taking its name from the company's initials. In 1953 the TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPE LINE CO LTD connected...

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