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Park Development Projects
Parks, Recreation & Culture strives to provide residents with parks, trails and other recreation facilities that are:
- thoughtfully designed
- well maintained
- meet the needs of our community
- Blaney Hamlet Park
- South West Haney Park
- Karina LeBlanc Synthetic Field
- Thomas Haney/Telosky Stadium
- Arthur Peake/Golden Ears
- Lions Park
- Firefighters Park
- Alouette Park
- Golden Ears Bridge Dog-Off Leash Area
Concept Plan - October
A concept plan has been developed based on the feedback we received at the previous open house and through the online comment forms.As a part of our community consultation process we invited your feedback on the concept plan until November 19, 2017.
The Silver Valley Neighbourhood Gathering Place project, which is part of the recent Community Facilities Conversation may proceed once the results of the alternative approval process are available.
Open House - May
Parks, Recreation & Culture staff held a public open house on May 11, 2017 to gather neighbourhood input on this proposed park in Blaney Hamlet. Have a look at the Open House Boards.
A comment form was also available online for two weeks. Approximately 25 comment forms were received at the open house with 65 additional comment forms being received through the online form for a total of 90 responses.
Top amenities that were desired included a playground, picnicking, sports court, walking trails, grassed areas and small water play area. We are currently working on formulating a concept plan to share with the community in response to the many comments received.
Park Location
East of 230A Street at 137 Avenue
Maple Ridge
Park Location Map
Planning for a new neighbourhood park in the south west Haney area is underway. This 0.33 ha (0.81 acres) site is envisioned to become a physical and social-focused amenity in the neighbourhood.
Open House - May
A community open house was held on May 4, 2017. Have a look at the Open House Boards. The comment period has now ended, please check back for updates as we tabulate the responses and develop a park concept plan.
Park Location
11683 223 Street
Maple Ridge
Park Location Map
Complete - April
The Karina LeBlanc Field at Merkley Park is now open for use!The contractor achieved “substantial performance” in early April, a major milestone for completion on this project. Soon after soccer practices and school classes were taking place on the field with community sports allocation beginning on the weekend. A grand opening event will take place in the near future once a date is confirmed.
Construction Update - October
Construction is back in progress at the Karina LeBlanc Synthetic Field at Merkley Park, after weather delays last week.
The contractor is now installing the last manholes for the storm water system and preparing the field subgrade. Erosion and sediment controls have been increased on the site due to the recent heavy rainfall.
Karina LeBlanc Field Groundbreaking - August
On Monday, August 14, 2017 a groundbreaking event was held with representatives of the Government of Canada, City of Maple Ridge and School District No. 42 for this new synthetic field. This field is being named for former Maple Ridge Secondary alumni, Olympic Bronze Medalist and UNICEF ambassador Karina LeBlanc.
Design Development - July
Detailed design and project tendering was completed through summer.
Open House - June
Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture hosted an open house on June 8, 2017 to present the proposed Merkley Park Synthetic Field concept plans. You can also view the Presentation Boards that were discussed at the open house. Check back for future project updates throughout the summer as construction progresses.
Project Location
22008 124 Avenue
Maple Ridge
Project Location Map
Planning for a new synthetic turf field complex is in the early stages. This phased project will include conversions of two existing softball diamonds to a synthetic surface with practice areas and field lines to support fall and winter sports. The project will also include a fieldhouse event space and lighting for diamonds #3 and #4.
This project will form part of a sports hub with the proposed Arthur Peake Centre / Golden Ears Elementary field across the street. See the concept plan for more information.
Design Progress - October
The synthetic field design is nearing 40% completion and will be shared in the next few weeks.
Design Progress - August
A consultant team has been hired to do site investigations and design work for this project and which will continue until Winter 2017/2018.
Open House - July
Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture hosted an open house to gather public input into the synthetic field concept plans for both the Arthur Peake / Golden Ears Elementary project as well as the Telosky / Thomas Haney Secondary Project. You can review the presentation boards here.
Comment Form
As a part of our community consultation process we invited your feedback.until August 16, 2017.April 2018 - Construction Starting
Construction and contractor mobilization will be starting at the Arthur Peake/ Golden Ears field in May 2018. The construction is expected to last until September 2018.
The Arthur Peake field will use a new infill product that will ensure health and safety and provide the athletes who use the facility with a superior sports surface and playing experience.
February 2018
Stay tuned for the construction timeline.
Design Complete - December
The synthetic field design is now complete. View the final design.
Design Progress - October
The synthetic field design is 75% complete. See the current concept plan.
Design Progress - August
A consultant team has been hired with site investigations and design work to advance through Fall 2017.
Design Progress - July
Neighbours expressed concerns on the Arthur Peake / Golden Ears Elementary field concept focused on impacts due to noise, lights, traffic, parking and loss of privacy arising from the field use, as well as the loss of the existing grass field. These impacts will be addressed through the design phase as well as further consultations with the neighbourhood.
Open House - July
Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture hosted an open house to gather public input into the synthetic field concept plans for both the Arthur Peake/ Golden Ears Elementary project as well as the Telosky/ Thomas Haney Secondary Project. You can review the presentation boards.
Comment Form
As part of our community consultation process we invite your feedback until August 16, 2017.
June 2017 - Concept
Conceptual planning has started for a new synthetic turf field at the shared site of Golden Ears Elementary and Arthur Peake Centre. Plans include expanded parking off of 116 Avnue and a full size, lit synthetic turf field.
This field will form part of a sports hub with the proposed Thomas Haney/ Telosky Stadium synthetic fields across the street. See the concept plan for more information.
Initial neighbourhood consultation was done in 2015. Input garnered from the previous consultation was used to develop the concept plan.
Design Development - October
Detailed design and project tendering will be completed over the next few months with construction anticipated to start in Spring 2018.
Open House - September
Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture hosted a drop-in open house on September 7, 2017 to present the concept plan for a renovation to the sports court at Lions Park. You can also view the presentation boards from the open house.
Park Location
12100 Laity Street
Maple Ridge
Firefighters Park is a proposed neighbourhood park in the Albion area of Maple Ridge. This future park is 1.6 ha (approx. 4 acres) in size and is located east of 238 Street and south of 113 Avenue. Neighbourhood parks are developed to be the visual, physical and social-focus of the neighbourhood.
Open House - November
Parks, Recreation & Culture staff held a public open house on November 29, 2017 to gather neighbourhood input on this proposed park in Albion. Have a look at the Open House Boards. A comment form was available online from November 30 to January 2, 2017.
Park Location
238 St and 113 Ave
Maple Ridge
Park Location Map
The playground at Alouette Park, next to Alouette Elementary School, will be replaced this winter. Play components have been removed from the existing playground due to damage or wear over time and replacement parts are no longer available. The playground will be closed starting Monday, January 22, 2018.
The new playground will provide more accessibility and will have inclusive elements such as the “Spinning Sensory Wave Seat” and the “Zero –G” swing chair. Some of the other features include a curved balancing beam, “Wave Slides” and the “River Rock Climber”. The swing set will consist of two regular swings, a toddler swing and an inclusive “Zero – G” swing chair.
Here is a peak of the new playground design:
The new playground will provide more accessibility and will have inclusive elements such as the “Spinning Sensory Wave Seat” and the “Zero –G” swing chair. Some of the other features include a curved balancing beam, “Wave Slides” and the “River Rock Climber”. The swing set will consist of two regular swings, a toddler swing and an inclusive “Zero – G” swing chair.
Here is a peak of the new playground design:
Concept Drawing
Concept 1
Concept 2
Stay tuned for information about the opening of the new park.
The Golden Ears Bridge Dog Off-Leash Area is proposed under the Golden Ears Bridge and will include separated areas for larger dogs and small dogs. The City is in the process of obtaining an agreement with Translink. The concept plan was developed in discussion with Translink and we are now seeking public input into the design.
Construction – Spring 2018
This new off-leash area will be constructed in Spring of 2018.
Public Feedback – January - February 2018
Thank you for your input. The online comment period was available from January 22 to February 12, 2018. You can still view the concept plan that was shared.
Concept Development – 2017
View the concept plan. The preliminary concept plan was developed for discussion with Translink. The concept plan includes a common gravel entry way into a separated small dog area or large dog area. The area will be enclosed with a farm style wire fence.
Park Location
20015 Warf St. (under the Golden Ears Bridge)
Maple Ridge
Off Leash Park Location Map