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aple Ridge has much to offer, as this guide will outline - but it is the natural settings, agri-tourism and arts and culture that define it.

Camping in Golden Ears Provincial Park is not only close to home for many, but it is loaded with trails for hiking and horseback riding for residents and visitors alike.

The water at Alouette Lake is as cold and clear as any, and the picnic area is perfect for day trips, birthday BBQs and family get-togethers.

The municipal dykes here offer not only views of the majestic Golden Ears mountains, but wildlife, from eagles and hawks, herons and cranes, all set amongst acres and acres of farmland and following the path of the Alouette River.

There are attractions like the WildPlay treetop course and the Circle Farm Tour. The ACT has no shortage of events to take in, and Maple Ridge offers a variety of recreational opportunities to choose from.

The community hosts many special events throughout the year, such as the Ridge Meadows Home Show and the Caribbean Fest to name a few. Putting them on requires many hard-working volunteers – a quality in abundance here.

Biking, hiking, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding – you can do it all in Maple Ridge.

For your local news while visiting our city, checkout www.mapleridgenews.com or our print edition which is distributed weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays. Have a good look around, we welcome you!

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR On behalf of my colleagues on Council and all my neighbours here in Maple Ridge, I would like to welcome you to our community.

This place is special. It has been the home of the Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation for over 10,000 years. The Municipal District of Maple Ridge was incorporated in 1874 and 140 years later Maple Ridge became a City. There is a deep history that is celebrated at our local museum and throughout the community with sidewalk art and self-guided walks.

The natural beauty encompassed between the Fraser River on our southern border and the Golden Ears Mountains to the north is second to none in BC. There are close to 200 kilometres of walking trails on our dykes and up into the forest in and around Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park.

Maple Ridge has some incredible places for food lovers; from the Saturday Haney Farmers Market at Memorial Peace Park to the restaurants and craft brewers located throughout the community, you can find memorable places to unwind and decompress after a day out in nature.

One of Maple Ridge’s ‘superpowers’ is the incredible volunteer community in our sports and culture organizations. We have produced world class athletes in many disciplines, and we will showcase that amazing talent as the hosts of the 2020 BC Summer Games. The ACT Arts Centre is the hub of Maple Ridge’s arts scene, and its location at the east end of our iconic downtown park make it the focal point of many community festivals and celebrations throughout the year.

You can go from the middle of a trail deep in the forest to a waterfront dinner and drinks in under an hour. You can watch the sunset change colours on the Golden Ears Mountains from the dyke trails while walking your dog or visit with locals who will point you to their favourite places to shop.

I’m very proud to live here and I know that you will have a wonderful time discovering Maple Ridge.

Mike Morden, Mayor City of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge Tel: 604-463-5221

5-10/kms Runs Agri-tourism Air Rec Center Camping Sites Chances Community Cheesecrafters Circle Farm Tour City Hall Craft Brews Davidson’s Pool Dog Parks Dykes Environmental Groups Fishing Food Trucks Galas Gaming Centre Golden Ears Provincial Park Golf Haney Wharf Heritage Walk Horseback Riding Horse Clock Lakes & Rivers Library Malcolm Knapp UBC Maple Ridge Events Maple Ridge Map Maple Ridge Museum Memorial Peace Park Mountain Biking Outdoor Patios Paint Ball Research Forest Scenic 7 Services Swimming Pools Shopping Skateboarding & BMX Spray Parks The Act View Spaces Wildplay Elements Park

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Shopping

224 Street This quaint shopping district, nestled on 224 Street between Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road, offers several boutique shops and services. Some of the unique gifts and items you will find here include: a tea and whimsical gift shop, a candle shop, a kids’ boutique store, a jewelry store, art stores, home décor and the list goes on. Along 224 Street is where you will find The ACT Arts Centre and the Leisure Centre and Pool.

Dewdney Shopping Corridor Along the Dewdney Shopping Corridor you will find pockets of unique shops and services, impressive bakeries, spas and salons, breweries, gastro pubs and much more. Each of the main shopping centres is accessible from Dewdney Trunk Road which spans the entire length of Maple Ridge from east to west. Around the City Hall area is where the majority of the health and wellness services are located, as well as several fitness centres. The public library is accessible off Dewdney Trunk Road.

Haney Place Mall is at the centre of commerce in Maple Ridge.

Anchored by a Walmart Supercentre, whose parent company recently purchased the mall, it has 35 businesses.

See haneyplacemall.com Valley Fair Mall, at 22709 Lougheed Hwy., features a Save-On Foods, London Drugs and a government liquor store.

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Attractions Humble Roots Cafe and Deli Sourcing locally leads Humble Roots to the best products available. With a farmto-table concept, its aim is to have food be of the highest quality while traveling the least distance possible to get on the plate. Humble Roots is part of the Circle Farm Tour, as are Big Feast and Kingfishers.

Website: humbleroots.ca Big Feast Bistro and Retail Big Feast is a small-town bistro with an urban feel located on the main road in downtown Maple Ridge. Big Feast stands behind shopping local, re-using and recycling, with a menu created with local merchants in mind, and select locally made ingredients whenever possible. Website: big-feast.ca Kingfishers Waterfront Bar and Grill Kingfishers, in the Albion area, offers handcrafted, locally sourced food and drink, live music and incredible waterfront views of the Fraser River from every seat in the house. Website: kingfisherspub.com

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e t r f s a r c e s e e h C Golden Ears Cheesecrafters is both an agri-tourism attraction and foodie delight in Maple Ridge. Run by two sisters who have strong roots and ties to the community, Golden Ears Cheesecrafters is the Fraser Valley’s newest artisan cheese processing facility. It features a variety of cheeses, fresh cheddar curds and cultured butter, which are hand-crafted using premium milk taken straight from their family dairy, located next door. The facility has a full-service retail shop and bistro. Visit: cheesecrafters.ca

Outdoor Patios

A growing trend in Maple Ridge is outdoor patios on which to enjoy food and drink while taking in some fresh air.

The Chameleon Cafe (www.chameleonmapleridge.com) on 224th Street in Maple Ridge added one with lights just last year. Other restaurants, such as the Big Smoke Ale House (big-smoke.ca) on Lougheed Highway, have followed suit. None may have a better view than the Billy Miner Alehouse (springsgroup.ca/billyminer), on River Road and overlooking the Fraser River.

Kingfishers Waterfront Bar and Grill (kingfisherspub.com) on River Road also has an outdoor patio, overlooking the Fraser River. The Ranch Pub and Grill (mrec.ca/?page_id=24), at the Maple Ridge Equi-Sports Centre on 132nd Avenue, has an outdoor patio, as well, as do Humble Roots Cafe and Deli (humbleroots.ca) on 224th Street and Witchcraft Beer Market and Bistro (springsgroup.ca/ witchcraftpub) on Dewdney Trunk Road.

Silver Valley Brewing opened in Maple Ridge and is the latest craft brewery to open in Maple Ridge.

It features a wide range of beer styles with a special focus given to English style ales.

Ridge Brewing is another. Located off 228th Street, the microbrewery producer produces different styles of beers in growlers, by the glass or four ounce tasters.

Maple Meadows Brewing at 22775 Dewdney Trunk Road celebrated its fourth anniversary in April with a tasting room that serves 10 different beers on tap.

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Food Trucks

Food has gone from being a side dish at community events to the main course, and Maple Ridge has an event for foodies on Father’s Day, June 16.

The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Memorial Peace Park, 22407 Dewdney Trunk Rd., and will be a free event featuring more than 20 food trucks, selling everything from Malaysian food to cannolis, with artisan vendors, live entertainment and more.

Plans to create a more vibrant downtown in Maple Ridge also include food trucks at happenings in the core, and events like the Home Show from May 3-5.

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Golden Ears Provincial Park Golden Ears Provincial Park is one of the largest in the province, renowned for the recreation opportunities provided by Alouette Lake, an impressive network of trails, and 409 campsites with easy lake access. People are drawn to the beauty of the lake, bordered by the impressive Golden Ears mountains – the twin peaks of Mt. Blanshard. It’s one of the most popular provincial parks in the province.

At 625 square kilometres in size, there’s room for everybody.

Alouette Lake day-use area provides beaches and picnic tables.

Near the park entrance, there’s a turnoff to Mike Lake where people can hike up to the lake. For more information, visit: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/golden_ears

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If you want to spend some time in the great outdoors, visit Golden Ears Provincial Park with a total of 409 vehicle accessible camping spots. Of those, 350 are reservable.

Gold Creek is open year-round, with reservations from May 10 to Sept. 1, while Alouette is open from May 15-20, and June 12 to Sept. 2, and same for North Beach.

Alouette and Gold Creek have toilets, showers, water taps and a playground. North Beach, which is a little more affordable, has pit toilets and one-hand pumps for water.

And for people who want to rough it, away from the drive-in camping crowd, there are backcountry or wilderness campsites in Alder Flats on the West Canyon Trail, and at Panorama Ridge on the Golden Ears Trail.

No facilities are provided, and all garbage must be packed out. The former site is a five-kilometer hike from parking, the is second nine clicks in.

For boaters, there are marine campsites on Alouette Lake at Moyer Creek, the Narrows and at Alouette River.

Cell phone service is poor or not available in many areas of the park, including the campgrounds and Alouette (South Beach) day-use area.

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If Maple Ridge is known for one thing, that would be its lakes and rivers.

The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, stretching 1,375 kilometres, from the western side of the Rocky Mountains at Mount Robson Provincial Park, and ends in the Strait of Georgia at Vancouver.

Named for explorer Simon Fraser, the river was a transportation route and source of food for the Indigenous people of the region.

Alouette Lake, in Golden Ears Provincial Park, is another popular destination, for camping, boating, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.

The Alouette River is formed at the confluence of the North and South Alouette Rivers. The smaller of the two, the North Alouette, flows from Jacobs Lake south to its confluence with the South Alouette. The river flows over a minor set of falls about halfway from its mouth.

The South Alouette originates on the slopes of Mount Robie Reid and flows into Alouette Lake. After exiting the lake, the river flows west before converging with the North Alouette.

The Alouette produces steelhead, cutthroat, dolly varden, chum salmon, pink salmon, and coho.

Not all are open to retain. Check your fishing regulations.

In the spring and summer, the chum fry are present in the river.

The cutthroat trout like to feed on these and this can be the best time to fish for cutthroat trout.

Kanaka Creek has a canyon that has small waterfalls, beautiful trees and crystal clear water. You can fish from where it empties into the Fraser River to the 112th Street Bridge. Fishing is not permitted above the bridge. Fishing in the spring and summer can be rewarding. The river is home to cutthroat trout. On 240th Street, at Kanaka Creek, a few blocks north of Lougheed Highway, there is a fish ladder.

A viewing area allows easy observation as they make their way up the river to spawn.

Check fishing regulations: www.pac. dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/freshdouce/region2-eng.html.

Whonnock Lake Park in the eastern part of the City of Maple Ridge is another place for outdoor fun, such as canoeing, kyaking, paddleboarding and fishing. A new day-use and picnic area, new pathways, better lighting and playgrounds and improved parking and drainage are now all in place at the lake on 112th Avenue, a few blocks east of 272nd St. Website: www.mapleridge.ca/ facilities/facility/details/WhonnockLake-114

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There are numerous opportunities for scenic riding in Maple Ridge.

The largest source of trails for those on horseback is Golden Ears Provincial Park, where there are 20 km of gravel or dirt horse trails.

Horses are allowed only on specific trails designated in the park map.

Day-use stop-over is permitted at the South Beach corral area.

The Golden Ears trails also connect to other trails that run within the City of Maple Ridge, including the trails around Allco Park on 248th Street.

Thanks to the efforts of the Haney Horsemen Association, Maple Ridge has an extensive network of horse trails that wind around new subdivisions. Another popular area is the trails around Pitt Lake, with scenic half-day rides.

There are also a wide variety of trails on the dykes, along the South and North Alouette Rivers, including the Heron Tree Dike Trail, the Fenton Dike Trail and part of the Trans-Canada Equestrian Trail.

And check the maps to see the routes: mapleridge.ca/ DocumentCenter/View/837 The equestrian centres offer lessons and horse rentals: • The Maple Meadows Equestrian Centre; • Seabrook stables; • Krystal Creek Riding; • Tribeca Equestrian; • Meadowridge Stables at Leghorn Ranch

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Fishing

Maple Ridge is known for salmon fishing on local waterways, and sturgeon fishing on the ‘Mighty’ Fraser River.

There are five types of salmon running at different times in the Fraser River, Pitt River and Harrison River. The best salmon fishing is typically between June and November. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has regulations and information for anglers at www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/salmon-saumon-eng.html Sturgeon fishing in the Fraser happens in the spring and fall, and these river kings can be up to 300 pounds and well over 100 years old.

Local lakes include Alouette Lake in Golden Ears Provincial Park, for Dolly Varden and cutthroat. There are boats for rent.

See www.anglersatlas.com/place/99569/alouette-lake.

Davidson’s Pool

Whonnock Lake Provincial Park has a little lake that is well stocked with coastal cutthroat trout and rainbow trout, and trolling or casting from shore are both easy options. All motors, including electric, are prohibited on Whonnock Lake.

Check fishing regulations at: www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/ fresh-douce/region2-eng.html Mike Lake, located in Golden Ears Provincial Park, is regarded as one of the top spots in B.C. to take kids fishing.

Mike Lake has a fishing dock, as well as an easy walking trail that takes you around the lake, which the Fisheries Society of B.C. stocks with catchable-sized rainbow trout each spring and autumn.

Like finding a restaurant that all the locals love, taking a dip in Davidson’s Pool is finding a spot that is popular with residents, but visitors rarely find. It is located off Fern Crescent at about 236th Street in the Alouette River, beside a little park known as Cross’s Cabins Park. Davidson’s Pool has long been a popular place in Maple Ridge to hang out during the summer as people relax on the sun-warmed rocks. It is a favourite swimming hole, and people who like to tube down the river launch from there and float down to Maple Ridge Park.

Heritage Walk

Port Haney was named after Thomas Haney, a brick maker who owned much of the property that is now downtown. He subdivided his land as the CPR line was being built, and that laid the groundwork for a small commercial and residential area near the railway station and wharf.

There is now an easy stroll through that old neighbourhood that passes the Maple Ridge Museum, brickyard office, Haney House, St. Andrew’s Heritage Church Hall and more.

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The fact that Haney Builders Supplies has been in Maple Ridge for almost 80 years is not only a testament to its commitment to the community, but also to its customers.

The family owned business opened its doors in 1939 and is the oldest lumberyard and building supply store in Maple Ridge and also the area’s largest. It covers a full city block in the heart of downtown.

Haney Builders Supplies deals with materials for everything from the smallest renovations to multi-family projects. There are separate divisions specializing in lumber, finishing, landscaping and paint.

“We primarily deal with every aspect of wood construction,” said Haney Builders Supplies general manager Alex Yakovyshenko.

“We take pride in providing solutions and being with our customers from start to finish. That relationship is what brings us back to work every day,” he continued.

What most people don’t realize, though, is that there is a large retail front to the store as well. Here sales staff get to spend a half an hour to an hour with a customer, walking them through their home reno issue and putting together a kit that is unique to their situation.

“We use our knowledge and expertise and put pieces together, plumbing, electrical or whatever it may be,” said Yakovyshenko.

“We like the fact that the customer will leave and they will probably spend less than $20. They will leave with the knowledge how to fix (the problem) as opposed to being stuck with a problem they are unsure how to tackle,” he added. Yakovyshenko says customers can expect to be treated well, pay a fair price and be looked after the moment they set foot in Haney Builders Supplies.

“We take pride in being part of the community even though our community is not small anymore. We still very much participate in various activities and aspects of it,” he said.

A lot of the initiatives, Yakovyshenko said, comes through his staff members. “If people want to support a particular initiative and they want to be part of it, we help out,” he said.

Haney Builders Supplies helps the Friends In Need Food Bank by collecting non-perishable food items at various events they host.

They hold an annual golf tournament to raise money for different charities. Over the last 30 years it has raised more than $150,000.

Last year they raised more than $15,000 for the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation. The business also supports carpentry programs at local schools. Plus they sponsor Pink Shirt Day, Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society, The War Amps Child Amputee Program, Sunshine Foundation of Canada and the B.C. Lower Mainland RCMP Golf Tournament. They are also a main sponsor of Operation Red Nose in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

A unique feature of Haney Builders Supplies is that they host a ladies night every November. Yakovyshenko says that traditionally the industry has been male dominated but now in a lot of households the woman is the bread winner if not the only person in the household and there are more women working for him than there has been in the past.

Between 100 and 150 women turned out for Ladies Night this past November that featured stations with vendors and demonstrations teaching participants how to solve problems around the house that they might not feel comfortable doing. ”A lot of our staff members have been working in trades or around trades so when we’re standing on the other side of the counter from our customer, a lot of things we talk about we’ve actually done,” he explained.

And that’s what Yakovyshenko believes sets them apart from other home renovation stores. They are able to craft customized solutions for a unique situations talking from experience.

But one thing Yakovyshenko wants people to know is that his skilled team is enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge to help customers with the smallest of projects to the big builders.

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Haney Wharf

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A relic from Maple Ridge’s past, the Haney Wharf was once important in shipping bricks and other goods from Haney. It is now a scenic landmark and the site of a summer concert series.

The Music on the Wharf series started 20 years ago with what was intended as a one-off outdoor concert. It has since become a regular by-donation community entertainment event, with concerts twice in July and twice in August, featuring everything from jazz and blues to country and western. There will be evening concerts on July 15 and July 29 and Aug. 12 and Aug. 26. Website: www.mapleridge.ca/facilities/ facility/details/Port-Haney-Wharf-164

There are several riding areas in and around Maple Ridge. In Golden Ears Provincial Park, there is in excess of 20 km of cycling trails – classified as cross country or all-mountain. They wind their way through the second growth forest of western red cedar and Douglas fir.

See www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/golden_ears/ goldenears.pdf?v=1555089177837 for trail maps and conditions.

The Woodlot is accessed by a parking lot at the north end of 287th Street. The trails in the Woodlot are built and maintained by a dedicated group of trail builders associated to the Fraser Valley Mountain Bikers Association. See: fvmba.com.

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The Maple Ridge Golf Course is an executive course, a short 2,535 yards and par 33, that was one of the first in the Fraser Valley when it was established in 1926. The club is located at 20818 Golf Lane, call 604-465-9221. See mapleridgegolfcourse.org Hacker’s Haven a par three, nine hole course that emphasizes affordability, is located at 12309 240th St., call 604-467-3061.

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• Vistas Run – The Vista Run this year takes place on May 26, at Kanaka Creek Regional Park, with the starting point at Webster’s Corners on 256th Street and Dewdney Trunk Road in aid of the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society; • Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run takes place Sunday, June 2, to support the purchase of new equipment for the local hospital. The event features 5-km and 10-km routes and one for kids starting at Fairview elementary • Terry Fox Run – The Terry Fox Run starts at Spirit Square Park in Pitt Meadows and loops through Maple Ridge before returning to the same location for the finish. It takes place this year on Sept. 15, raising money and awareness for cancer research.

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Swimming

Pools

Maple Ridge Leisure Centre pools are closed until at least August 2019 for renovations totaling $10-million. But the gymnasium, fitness area and squash and raquetball courts remain open. Website: www.mapleridge.ca/Facilities/Facility/ Details/Maple-Ridge-Leisure-Centre-145 Hammond Pool is a neighbourhood outdoor facility open from April 28 to September. It’s located at 20601 Westfield Ave.

Spray parks give a nice break for those hot spells that seem to be getting longer. Maple Ridge Park at 23200 Fern Cres. offers the Kinsmen spray park that is great for families, and is situated along the scenic Alouette River.

Albion Sports Complex, on 104 Avenue, has a spray park that offers residents and visitors a new kind of design. A water runnel, which is a concrete channel with a pair of weirs for changing water levels, runs in the middle of the play area.

Other spray parks: • Cedar Park, 23735 – 132 Ave., Maple Ridge; • Country Lane Estates North, 24299 – 102A Ave., Maple Ridge; • Country Lane Estates South, 24399 - 101A Ave., Maple Ridge; • Deer Fern Park, 13393 – 236 St., Maple Ridge To find out when they close for the season, call 604-467-7322.

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If you want air, you can find it at the Albion Mountain Bike Skills Park, located on the south side of Albion Park.

The haven for two-wheeled fans on 102nd Avenue, just east of 244th Street, offers jumps, a track, a trials area and a trail for anyone who pedals two wheels and doesn’t mind getting dust or dirt on their tires. All skill levels and all types of cyclists can use the park from sunrise to sundown.

Farther east in Maple Ridge, there is a mountain biking and hiking trail network on 256th Street with a total of 17 trails considered to be moderately difficult that typically takes an hour to complete.

Golden Ears Provincial Park also offers some mountain bike trails. Check, www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/golden_ears for trail maps and conditions and please note, most trails are multi use. Please respect trail signage and other trail users. For those on four wheels, there’s the Thomas Haney Youth Action Park, a professionally designed park next to the secondary school of the same name, just off Lougheed Highway and 116th Avenue.

Delta Force Paintball is located at 14448 – 224th Street in Maple Ridge. For more information, see mapleridgepaintball.com.

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Air Rec Center

Western Canada’s largest indoor bike park. Air Rec Center is located at 13065 Katonien Street in Maple Ridge. For more information, see airreccenter.com.

DogParks Let the dogs run free. Jerry Sulina Park, Albion Fairgrounds and Maple Ridge Upper Park in Maple Ridge have off-leash areas. Waste receptacles and biodegradable bags are provided for dog owners at the off-leash areas.

LOCATIONS: • Hammond: 20015 Wharf Street, Maple Ridge; • Albion Fairgrounds, 23448 – 105th Ave., Maple Ridge; • Jerry Sulina Park, 210th Street and 132nd Avenue, Maple Ridge; • Maple Ridge Upper Park, 13165 – 236th St., Maple Ridge; • Westview 20950 Wicklund Avenue, Maple Ridge

Dykes

The dykes in Maple Ridge, along the Fraser and Alouette rivers, go back more than 100 years. And while they were established to reclaim land and protect it from flooding, today the dykes form a popular recreational trail system, enjoyed by joggers, dog-walkers and bird-watchers alike, providing some of the best scenery in the Lower Mainland, if not the province. A popular entry point is Jerry Sulina Park in Maple Ridge.

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Library The Maple Ridge Public Library is located in the downtown core and offers a variety of programs for all ages. It’s located at 130 – 22470 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge. (604) 467-7417. Facilities include full accessibility, WiFi, book drop, internet stations, colour copying, black and white printing and meeting rooms. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Website: fvrl.bibliocommons.com/locations/MR

View

The Fraser River is one of the best spots to see what Maple Ridge has to offer.

Stop in at the Port Haney Wharf at the bottom of 224th Street at sunrise or sunset and you can feel the power of the mighty Fraser.

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The ACT: Located in the centre of the city, the ACT Arts Centre is also the beating heart of Maple Ridge’s cultural community.

The 486-seat playhouse brings in the Vancouver-based Arts Club for professional theatre, as well as local productions. Everything from acrobats and other live performances to film series are seen there. There is also a gallery with art always on display, a gift shop, meeting rooms and studios. See www.theactmapleridge.org Maple Ridge Museum: The Maple Ridge Museum and Archives is located in Jim Hadgkiss Park at 22520 – 116th Avenue on the site of the former Port Haney Brick and Tile Company. The brickyard ceased operation in the late 1970s and all the industrial buildings were demolished, leaving only the former manager’s house and the smaller brick company office. In 1980, when the Haney Bypass was being constructed, the manager’s house and the office at the old brickyard were moved back from the bypass. The museum moved in with the Dewdney Alouette Railway Society as partners in 1984.

Website: mapleridgemuseum.org Haney House, located on 224th Street, is operated by the museum. Thomas Haney, with the help of Samuel Edge and Daniel Callaghan, built this home for his family in 1883. It was patterned after the Haney family home in Ontario. The Haney family and their descendants occupied the house until 1979, when the last occupants donated the home and property to the district of Maple Ridge as a museum of family life. Website: mapleridgemuseum.org/haney-house-museum/

Facilities

Around town Anyone who has visited the Chances Community Gaming Centre in Maple Ridge will find operator Great Canadian has hit a jackpot with upgrades to the still-new facility.

Chances blends gaming and entertainment under one vaulted ceiling. There are 200 slot machines and seats for bingo – both electronic and paper. There is also a sports book for those who want to buy a ticket on horse races.

The Well is a restaurant and entertainment venue. It provides a stage that has already helped to launch the careers of local musical performers, including country talent Ray Gibson.

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Historic sites: Maple Ridge’s birthplace was down by the river. Haney used to be an alternative name to Maple Ridge. The word came from Port Haney, named after Thomas Haney who opened a brick yard just east of the Port Haney West Coast Express station. Businesses grew along River Road near the CP Railway then eventually moved up the hill to Lougheed Highway. The Billy Miner Alehouse and Cafe is a key part of the old neighbourhood. It used to be the Bank of Montreal, before the bank moved up its present location on Lougheed Highway. The pub is named after the legendary Billy Miner, who robbed a train in Silverdale in 1904 and who used to hang out in Port Haney.

Other historic sites include the stand of maple trees at 20818 Golf Cresc. near the Maple Ridge Golf Course, which gave Maple Ridge its name, the former Japanese kindergarten, now the CEED Centre on 223rd Street and 117th Avenue, and the Maple Ridge Cemetery on Dewdney Trunk Road and 214th Street, which dates back to the 1880s.

Memorial Peace Park Memorial Peace Park is located in the downtown core on 224th Street in Maple Ridge, just north of the Lougheed Highway. It borders the Leisure Centre, the ACT Arts Centre, city hall and the Haney Place Mall. The park is the site of the Haney Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings from April through October, and the site of the annual Remembrance Day ceremony and Santa Claus parade, which both draw thousands of visitors.

Website: www.mapleridge. ca/329/Memorial-Peace-ParkBandstand Horse Clock The Beast Horse Clock has been a downtown Maple Ridge landmark since 1989, located just outside city hall on Dewdney Trunk Road. Now known simply as the Horse Clock, it is built entirely of recycled materials and chimes on the hour. It also used to rear on the hour, but years of wear and tear outdoors have made it safer to keep the horse’s hooves grounded.

The city’s official buskers will play at the Horse Clock. For the Legend of the Beast, see www.mapleridge.ca/1522/Beast-Horse-Clock Fairgrounds The Albion Fairgrounds and park is the site of the Country Fest Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows annual agricultural celebration, coming up July 27-28, and it also has a variety of buildings available for use year-round.

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Agri-tourism

The Laity Pumpkin Patch has been a family run agritourism business for more than 25 years. Now there are two – north and south of 128 Avenue. Every October, the farm opens in the fall and welcomes visitors from across the Lower Mainland as they seek their ‘perfect’ Halloween pumpkin. Website: laitypumpkinpatch.com The Hampton Farm, located at 125 Avenue and 210 Street, is one of the oldest in the area. The heritage farm was purchased in 1879 by William and Amanda Hampton and has been in the family for more than 125 years. Over the years, the farm operations have been passed down generation by generation. The family raises horses, cows, chickens and goats and still to this day follows the sample principles and practices from the early days.

The Leghorn Ranch offers horseback trail riding tours that will sure to be an experience you will not soon forget.

Tours suit all riding levels, ages and abilities. They are located at 20254 Old Dewdney Trunk Road.

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Services Bus service and West Coast Express: The Haney bus exchange beside the Haney Place Mall in downtown Maple Ridge is the hub for the 701 and 791 buses that run west through Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows and farther west connecting to SkyTrain stations.

Bus routes: www.translink.ca/Schedules-and-Maps/Bus/ Bus-Schedules.aspx For rush-hour commuters, there is the West Coast Express commuter train that runs five times in the morning and five times in the evening, to and from Vancouver. The trains can be caught at Port Haney, Maple Meadows and Pitt Meadows stations.

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It’s open seven days week: April 5-28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; May 3-20, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; May 21-Sept. 2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Sept. 6-30, 10 a.m. 7 p.m.; and Oct. 4-27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Malcolm Knapp UBC Research Forest The Malcolm Knapp UBC Research Forest is at the top of Silver Valley Road in Maple Ridge.

UBC took it over in 1949 as a place for research and education.

Knapp was a forester who taught courses in harvesting and silviculture.

For visitors, it is a natural playground that benefits from the stewardship of the university. There are four colour-coded loop trails in the forest.

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Groups l a t n e m n o r i v En The Alouette River Management Society and Rivers Heritage Centre are located in Allco Park at 24959 Alouette Road, Maple Ridge.

ARMS is dedicated to protecting and improving the Alouette watershed and surrounding areas by creating a healthy environment connecting parks, trail systems, public centers and waterways. ARMS hosts community events throughout the year, such as the Father’s Day Fish Release, June 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Maple Ridge Park (23200 Fern Crescent). All ages are welcome and everyone will have the opportunity to release a six-month old Chinook salmon into the South Alouette River to begin its journey to the ocean. For more information about ARMS and other events, visit www.alouetteriver.org or call 604-467-6401.

The aim of the Kanaka Education and Environmental Partnership Society (KEEPS) is to maintain the health of that watershed’s natural ecosystems through education, community involvement, scientific research, land preservations and partnerships based on stewardship principles.

Located in Kanaka Creek Regional Park at 11450 – 256th Street in Maple Ridge. KEEPS also hosts a number of community events.

Find more information at keeps.org/about-keeps/.

Galas Maple Ridge is home to more than a few wellattended galas that benefit the community.

None is more successful than the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation gala, which over the past two years, has raised close to $475,000. That money goes towards purchasing life-saving medical equipment for Ridge Meadows Hospital.

Foundation website: www.rmhfoundation.com The Ridge Meadows South Asian Cultural Society raised another $10,000 this year for seniors’ health issues at its 10th annual gala. Its 11th gala takes place this April 27 at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society Activity Centre, on 224th Street, with proceeds also going to the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation.

Website: www.rmmcsociety.ca

Circle Farm

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These self guided trips allow you to follow with participating farms on your own schedule. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows combine their Circle Farm Tour into one excursion that spans both cities.

The tour starts off in Pitt Meadows at Osprey Village on Barnston View Road where people can walk along the Fraser River. Next, there’s Honeyland Canada on Ford Road. Farther north on Old Dewdney Trunk Road, there’s Hopcott Premium Meats and Blue Heron Fruit Winery. Just east on the same road, there’s Amsterdam Greenhouses. Farther east on Old Dewdney Trunk Road at 202nd Street, there’s Leghorn Ranch that offers trail rides. During the fall, there’s Meadows Corn Maze on Reichenbach Road. Savour some local food at Golden Ears Cheesecrafters on 128th Avenue, Big Feast Bistro in downtown Maple Ridge on 227th Street and Kingfishers Waterfront Bar and Grill right on the Fraser River on River Road in the Albion Industrial Area. Maps are available online at www.circlefarmtour.com/mapleridge-pitt-meadows or at www.mapleridge.ca

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Maple Ridge

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Ridge Meadows Home Show takes place at the Albion Fairgrounds and Planet Ice, May 3-5. Friday goes 4-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. One of B.C.’s largest home shows featuring everything needed to renovate, decorate, and landscape your home plus a women’s show, wellness and more. Join the fun for ongoing demonstrations and great food. www.ridgemeadowshomeshow.com

Art Studio Tour Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows – various locations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mother’s Day weekend, many local artists open their studios for visitors. Enjoy a unique opportunity.

Meet the artist at work, hear the stories behind their art and gain insight into their creative process.

The self-guided tour features potters, jewellers, painters, sculptors and more. Visit www.artstudiotour.ca to download a map of the tours.

Family Fest is at Albion Fairgrounds and Planet Ice, May 3-5. Friday goes 4-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and enjoy three days of magical fun, great stage performances and all sorts of “try it” activities for kids and families.

Event festivities include face-painting, clowns, entertainment and Rides.

Admission is free. www.ridgemeadowshomeshow.com.

Haney Farmers Market Maple Ridge Memorial Peace Park,Saturdays from May 11 to Nov. 9 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This popular event is held in Memorial Peace Park. For more information visit www.haneyfarmersmarket.org

MAY 1-7 Youth Week is a provincial celebration of youth held annually during the first week of May. It is a week of fun, interaction, celebration intended to build a strong connection between young people and their communities and to profile the issues, accomplishments, and diversity of youth across the province.

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JUNE 16 Father’s Day Fish Release in Maple Ridge Park. Join the Alouette River Management Society and Maple Ridge Adopt-a-Stream Program in releasing 500 chinook salmon fry into the South Alouette River. This is a free event where you can learn about the Pacific salmon life cycle and other wildlife in the Alouette watershed. For more info visit www.alouetteriver.org Celebrate Car Free Day on Father’s Day in Maple Ridge, June 16 – “The most fun you’ll have getting your 10,000 steps.” The event takes place in 224th Street, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and features Race the Ridge – #carfreemapleridge – as well as a pancake breakfast, food truck festival, local craft beer garden, live entertainment and an artisan market. @yourmapleridge mapleridge.ca

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JUNE 21, JULY 19 & AUG. 16 Drumming circle with cultural themes in Memorial Peace Park, 5-9 p.m. We will take your spirit to three different continents with drumming this summer. This free family event is a participatory drumming event lead by cultural leaders and experts. We encourage you bring your drum, however there be opportunities to purchase one from vendors, or make one before the circle begins. Come early for other crafts and family activities before the drumming starts. Visit mapleridge.ca/1539 for more details.

JUNE 22 National Indigenous Peoples Day in Memorial Peace Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a special day to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. For more information call the Fraser River Indigenous Society, 604-466-7439.

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JUNE 29 Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Memorial Peace Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come celebrate culture within our community through cultural performances, children’s crafts and activities, music and food. Wear your traditional cultural clothing to win a prize. For more information 604-467-6055.

JULY 1 Maple Ridge Canada Day in Memorial Peace Park, noon to 6 p.m. Join us in celebrating Canada Day in one of the biggest events of the summer. Thousands will gather in Memorial Peace Park sporting their red and white attire to partake in a day full of fun activities. The colour guard party will kick off the celebration. In addition to Haney Farmers Market, enjoy a community barbeque, children’s games, community displays and all-ages family recreation activities. A full day of fun ends with a crowd singing Happy Birthday as the festival comes to a close after a sensational finale.

Visit www.mapleridge.ca for details.

JULY 1, JULY 27, AUG. 31 AND SEPT. 28 Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Summer Markets in Memorial Peace Park. July 1: 12-6 p.m. July 27, Aug. 31, Sept.

28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the BIA for this monthly summer market and celebrate with artists, demonstrations, local crafts, food, retail vendors, free kids activities and more. Visit www.downtownmapleridge.ca for more information.

JULY 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Twilight Tuesdays – Pops in the Park Memorial Peace Park bandstand, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The perfect way to spend a warm summer night. Enjoy the musical stylings of the Maple Ridge Concert Band, including contemporary hits, classic ballads, and even some Disney tunes, while watching the sun set over the Bandstand. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for this free event. For more information: www.mrcb.ca

JULY 4, 11, 18 AUG. 8, 15, 22, 29 Thursday Music in the Park, Memorial Peace Park, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Check out the local music scene each week in Memorial Peace Park. This summer music series is a joint effort between the Variete D’Arts Society and other community members interested in featuring local talent. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket!

For more information, visit www.mapleridge.ca/1539

JULY 7 Adstock in Memorial Peace Park, 1-8 p.m. The 15th annual Adstock alternative music festival supports local youth interested in the music scene. The event will feature youth bands in the line-up and provide volunteer opportunities with this non-profit organization.

For more details please email: adstockmapleridge@gmail.com

JULY-AUG. Movie in the Park, Memorial Peace Park: July 6 – Bumble Bee; July 20 – Wonder; Aug. 3 – Lego Movie 2; Aug. 17 – Aquaman, all 9-11 p.m. A family summertime favorite. Enjoy a movie under the stars in this free outdoor event, and don’t forget your lawn chair or blanket. For more information, visit www.mapleridge.ca, email cgamache@mapleridge.ca or call our youth division at 604-467-7443

JULY 15 AND 29, AUG. 12 AND 26 Music on the Wharf Port Haney Wharf, 7:30-9 p.m. Watch the sun set over the Fraser River as you enjoy an outdoor summer concert at Port Haney Wharf. Bring a lawn chair and the whole family for this popular event.

Donations appreciated. For more details see mapleridgemuseum.org or email mrmuseum@gmail.com Zumba at the Port Haney Wharf Port Haney, Maple Ridge July 10, 17, 24, 31 August 7. 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Get your sweat on in an energetic, effective, and easy to follow dance party! Join Latin Flavours Fitness instructions at the Port Haney Wharf (across from the Billy Miner Pub) for a fun, invigorating, and FREE Zumba class. For more information, contact Liliana Knorr at 604-790-0777, or by emailing zumbamapleridge@hotmail.com

JULY 13 Polynesian Day in Memorial Peace Park, 4-8 p.m. Join the Spirit of the Pacific Cultural Society and Halau Hula Ka’Uhane o ka Pakipika for this tropical event right in the heart of downtown Maple Ridge. Experience the tastes, sounds and grace of the Hawaiian/Tahitian and Maori culture and take a free dance lesson. Visit www.hulaspirit.com

JULY 25-27 Bard on the Bandstand in Memorial Peace Park, 6:30-11 p.m. If you love live theatre, then don’t miss this year’s Bard on the Bandstand performance: The Comedy of Errors. Pre-show entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m., with the main event starting at 7 p.m.

This is a family friendly event, so bring a lawn chair, blanket, and a donation for the Friends in Need Food Bank. For more information, visit www.emeraldpig.ca.

JULY 27-28 The 118th annual Maple-Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest at the Albion Fairgrounds. July 27 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. With the theme “A Wheelin” Squeelin’ Good Time”, enjoy the largest 4H livestock shows in B.C., Horse Shows, Home Arts and Gardening competitions,

Backyard Farming demonstrations, Fun Til You’re Done Farm with an amazing display of young farm animals, B.C. Dairy Classroom and Poultry In Motion barn exhibits, Horse Farrier, Sheep Shearing, Sheep dog demos, Food and Market Place exhibitors, Shooting Star Midway to name a few. Check out our first class daily entertainment lineup featuring tribute bands, multicultural/ community acts, bilingual roving kids entertainers, and the infamous and hilarious Richards Racing pigs and ducks. Admission is free, believe it.

For details, call Lorraine at 604-463-6922 or visit www.mrpmcountryfest.com

AUGUST Lunchtime Concert Series in Memorial Peace Park, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in August, noon to 1 p.m. Take a break from the office and enjoy your lunch outdoors, while listening to the musical talents of local artists in an intimate noonhour concert. Visit www.downtownmapleridge.ca for more information.

AUG. 1 Caribbean Launch Festival Memorial Peace Park, 6-9 p.m. Watch as the Caribbean rolls into town, kicking off the start of the annual Caribbean Fest at the Albion Fair Grounds! Enjoy an evening of food, music, and live entertainment. More details available at www.caribbeanfest.ca

AUG. 3-4 The 19th Annual Caribbean Festival is at the Albion Fairgrounds. Aug. 3: 1-10 p.m. Aug. 4: noon to 8 p.m.

The annual Caribbean Festival is a jam-packed family-friendly event, featuring authentic food vendors, two stages for continuous live entertainment, an open air market, and ‘Kid Zone’ with rides, face painting, and crafts. For more details visit www.caribbeanfest.ca

AUG. 10 Haney Farmers Market Goes to Brookfield Farm: 20981 123 Avenue, Maple Ridge, 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. Take in the sights and sounds of the farm with 4-H displays and animals, wagon rides, food, and music—a great event for the entire family. Visit www.haneyfarmersmarket.org

AUG. 11 Rotary Duck Race, Lower Maple Ridge Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for the annual Duck Race as we “Race to Raise $100,000 for Local Kids and Seniors.” Participate in ‘Old Fashioned Kids Games’ with the famed Duck Race starting at 1 p.m., then watch thousands of yellow ducks as they race down Alouette River for top spot.

This fundraising event is organized by the Rotary Club and will benefit youth organizations in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Visit www.rotaryduckrace.ca

AUGUST (date TBD) Cruise to Beat MS, 228th Street in Maple Ridge, 4-8 p.m. Date to be announced. Cruise to Beat MS for the MS Society of Canada returns. This is A&W’s annual National Charity Day at all 720 locations. We invite all hot rodders, classic car owners, muscle car enthusiasts and specialty car drivers to cruise in to the local Dub and help us raise money for this great cause. Email devinaburnet@hotmail.com for more information.

AUG. 23 Art Yeah! Music Festival in Memorial Peace Park, 4-11 p.m. The Variété D’Arts Society presents Art Yeah!

Music Festival. Live music and painting on the Bandstand featuring local bands and artists for all ages to enjoy. Visit www.mrsmusicfest.com for more information.

SEPT. 21 GETI Fest in Memorial Peace Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Live More, with Less” and will highlight groups, organizations, and individuals that are involved in making our community a better place to live, work, and play. This event will be filled with static and interactive displays, music, entertainment, and more for the whole family to enjoy. Visit www.gearsti.org for more information.

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DECEMBER (TBD)

The 25th annual Rivers Day at Allco Fish Hatchery, Allco Park and Rivers Heritage Centre, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring the family and participate in a wide variety of fun activities for kids of all ages, including live entertainment, children’s fishing pond, BBQ and environmental displays that help raise awareness about the beautiful streams and rivers in our community. For details call 604-467-6401 or email arms@alouetteriver.org.

Come take part in a cultural extravaganza of experiences at the annual Culture Days celebration in Maple Ridge and across B.C. and all other provinces. These free activities are family friendly and accessible to all ages in the visual and performing arts and heritage. Presenting partners include the ACT Arts Centre, Artists in Residence, Golden Ears Writers Club, Maple Ridge Public Library with Art Studio Tour artists, Maple Ridge Museum and others. Further information is available at www.culturedays.bc.ca and www.mapleridge.ca/431

Pumpkin Cross at North Alouette Greenway Park/Equi-sport Centre, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presented by Local Ride Bike Racing, the Pumpkin Cross is a fun, Halloween-themed and action-packed, family cycling event. It is geared toward all ages and abilities of cyclists, with a goal of having a fun, spooky, time on two wheels. Prizes awarded for best costume. Visit www.localride.ca for more details.

CPR Holiday Train at Port Haney. The arrival of the festively decorated CP Holiday Train is a favourite tradition in Maple Ridge. Join the hundreds of people that gather in Port Haney to greet Santa Claus, enjoy a fabulous Christmas concert and donate to the Friends in Need Bank. For details visit www.cpr.ca/en.community/holiday-train.

SEPT. 24 (TENTATIVE) Cops for Cancer in Maple Ridge, 11:20 a.m. to 3 p.m. Show your support and cheer for the hundreds of provincial law enforcement and emergency services personnel as they brave the elements for nine days and 800 km of riding through the Lower Mainland, over the Sea-to-Sky highway, and across the Sunshine Coast. This annual event supports children and families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit www.tourdecoast.ca or email copsforcancer@bc.cancer.ca.

OCT. 12, 19, 26, NOV. 2, 9 Haney Farmers Market, undercover in Memorial Peace Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. With the cooler weather, the Haney Farmers Market has moved under the tents. Farms are still producing into the fall months, so don’t worry you can still enjoy your favorite produce, prepared foods, and artisans. For more information, visit www.haneyfarmersmarket.org.

Celebrate the Night and Fireworks in Memorial Peace Park, 5-8 p.m.

Experience the transformation of Memorial Peace Park into a Halloween-themed wonderland, complete with twinkling lights, glowing lanterns, and spooky details.

Family-friendly activities include crafts, story time, costume parade, food trucks, music, and entertainment.

Fireworks start at 7:30 p.m. For details and updates, please visit www.mapleridge.ca/1758

NOV. 11 Remembrance Day Ceremony Memorial Peace Park, 10 a.m.to noon. Remembrance Day allows the community to come together, to honour, and to remember the Canadians who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The annual event begins at 10:30 a.m. with a protocol parade from the Maple Ridge Legion, which is then followed by two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. The official ceremony, flag raising, wreath laying, and fighter jet flyover. Visit www.legion88.com or www.mapleridge.ca for more details.

DEC. 7

Saturday, Aug. 3 Time

Entertainment

1pm-2pm 2pm-3pm 3pm-4pm 4pm-5pm 5pm-6pm 6pm-7pm 7pm-9:30pm

Maple Ridge Reggae Jam Boomdaddy Ardent Tribe Pendomoja Los Furios Ezra Kwizera Hitsville USA Tour Tribute to 60yrs Motown

Sunday, Aug. 4 Time 1pm-2pm 2pm-3pm 3pm-4pm 4pm-4:30pm 4:30pm-5:30pm DANCE 5:30pm-6:30pm 6:30-7pm 7pm-8pm

Entertainment Bounty Hunta East Van Allstars VOC Sweet Gospel Choir Kingfish Mostley Marley PARTY STAGE Tropical Breeze Carl Soundvibes Phase 3

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Christmas in the Park and the Santa Claus Parade in Memorial Peace Park and 224th Street.

The event starts at 3:30 p.m. The parade is at 6 p.m. Come gather for Christmas in the Park at Memorial Peace Park. There will be live festive music, photo sessions with Santa, kids Christmas activities and crafts, a Christmas market by the DMRBIA and the annual Santa Claus parade. Bring a lawn chair, warm clothes and a mug for free hot chocolate. For details, visit www.mapleridgechristmasfestival.com.

DEC. 24 Christmas Haven at The ACT, 6-9 p.m. Come share Christmas Eve with others in the community. Join us at The ACT Arts Centre for the annual Christmas Haven dinner, an evening of local entertainment and a visit with Santa. For details email christmashaven@gmail.com or visit www.christmashaven.ca.

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