News Flash

City Thanks Retiring Fire Chief for 30 Years of Service

Maple Ridge, BC: On Friday, September 3, Maple Ridge Fire Chief Howard Exner will retire after 30 years of service with the Maple Ridge Fire Department (MRFD). Chief Exner joined MRFD in 1991 as a volunteer firefighter and accepted a full-time position in...

Maple Ridge Launches Community Safety Strategy Consultation

Maple Ridge, BC: The City is moving forward with public consultation to support further development of the Community Social Safety Initiative (CSSI). Staff and expert consultants have developed a robust engagement plan that includes outreach to individual...

Maple Ridge Fire Department Issues Fireworks Warning

Maple Ridge, BC: The Maple Ridge Fire department also reminds citizens that there is a total ban on the sale or explosion of fireworks year-round in the City of Maple Ridge. Fireworks continue to be a risk to personal injury and a fire hazard in our commu...

Maple Ridge Fire Department Issues Total Fire Ban

Maple Ridge, BC: The Maple Ridge Fire Department has issued notice that a complete Fire Ban that will take effect on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 12:00pm noon. No fires, including campfires will be permitted in Maple Ridge. The “TOTAL FI...

City Opens Cooling Centre

In response to the Heat Warning issued by Environment Canada, the City of Maple Ridge has opened the Greg Moore Youth Centre as a cooling centre to provide residents with temporary relief from the heat. 

The Greg Moore Youth Centre is lo...

Maple Ridge Bans Future Vape Stores

Maple Ridge, BC: Council has passed a bylaw amendment banning additional vape retail stores in Maple Ridge, effective immediately. The ban will serve to protect the health of local youth and aid efforts to revitalize the downtown core.

Currently, ...

On April 20, the Development Services counter at City Hall returned to virtual services to address

Maple Ridge, BC: Council has passed a bylaw amendment banning additional vape retail stores in Maple Ridge, effective immediately. The ban will serve to protect the health of local youth and aid efforts to revitalize the downtown core.

Currently, ...

City Returns to Virtual Services at Development Services Counter

Maple Ridge, BC: The City of Maple Ridge has returned to virtual services for the Development Services counter at City Hall, effective at noon today.

The City was informed of COVID-19 exposures involving some staff working in the Development Services area ...

City Thanks Emergency Support Services for Easter Long Weekend Response

Maple Ridge, BC: The City would like to thank Emergency Support Services (ESS) program volunteers who responded to support citizens impacted by an overnight fire on April 3. The fire at a 47-unit apartment building in the 22100 block of Dewdney T...

New Report Enhances Vision for Town Centre Revitalization

Maple Ridge, BC: Residents are looking for increased walkability, neighbourhood connectivity, safety and greenspaces in the downtown core, according to a new report commissioned by Council. The Town Centre Visioning Report builds on the Town Centre Area P...

City of Maple Ridge Announces BC Housing Citizen Engagement

Maple Ridge, BC: BC Housing is launching a series of virtual dialogue sessions for Maple Ridge residents to discuss the local housing continuum and identify their priorities. The online sessions will provide information about the full scope of BC...

Maple Ridge City Hall Access Changes to Enhance Safety

Maple Ridge, BC: On Monday, April 26 access to City Hall will be through the east entrance closest to the RCMP detachment, with the exit on the west side of the building beside the Business Tower and Library.

Staff Ambassadors will greet each visi...

Council Receives Community Social Safety Initiative Update

Maple Ridge, BC: Council is marking a major milestone for its Community Social Safety Initiative (CSSI), as the initial strategy nears full mobilization. The original CSSI Action Plan is now 85 percent operational, with most outstanding items req...

Council Approves Collective Agreement with Firefighters’ Union

Maple Ridge, BC: Council has ratified a two-year contract between the City of Maple Ridge and the
Maple Ridge Firefighters’ Union Local 4449.The new contract covers the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 and includes an...

Council Amends Owner Occupancy Requirements for Secondary and Detached Garden Suites

Maple Ridge, BC: Council has voted to remove the owner occupancy requirement for secondary suites and detached garden suites, paving the way for more housing options for residents while preserving safety and quality of life in neighbourhoods.

Two separate ...

Council Provide Stronger Enforcement Tools for Nuisance

Maple Ridge, BC: On Tuesday, December 10, Council recommended that the Maple Ridge Nuisance Prohibition Bylaw be forwarded to the January 14, 2020 Council meeting for consideration. This bylaw will provide the City’s Bylaw Department an...

City Park Ambassadors Bylaws and Police Will Be Active Over Holiday Weekend

Maple Ridge, BC: City Park Ambassadors will be out in the community over the long weekend to ensure social or physical distancing practices are being followed and facility closures are being respected.

The BC Government has closed Provincial Parks...

Chamber and BIA Collaborate on COVID-19 Service Lists

Maple Ridge, BC: On Friday, March 27, Mayor Morden, reached out to the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association (DMRBIA) and Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce to encourage both organizations to collaborate on ways to connect citizens...

The City of Maple Ridge Issues an Open Air Burning Ban

Maple Ridge, BC: Effective immediately, Maple Ridge has enacted, and will be enforcing, an Open Air Burning Ban in support of Metro Vancouver, BC Ministry of Environment, BC Ministry of Health and Climate Change Strategy, BC. This order has been enacted b...

City of Maple Ridge Enhanced Enforcement Measures

Maple Ridge, BC: Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has invoked extraordinary powers under a State of Provincial Emergency (SOPE) to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and services, and support th...

City of Maple Ridge Takes Steps to limit the Spread of COVID-19

Maple Ridge, BC: Further to the closures announced earlier this week, effective Friday, March 20, City Hall, Bylaws and the Operations Centre will be closed to the public. Staff will still work to ensure City operations run smoothly, we’re just ...

Maple Ridge Recreation and Culture Facilities Close Based on BCCDC Recommendation

Maple Ridge, BC: The City’s recreation and culture facilities will close, effective March 17, 2020*, until further notice and pending further updates from Provincial and local health authorities. This decision has been made in response to the BC...

City Moves to Close Unlicensed Petting Zoo

Maple Ridge, BC: On Tuesday, December 3, the City of Maple Ridge served the operators of the Meadows Family Farm Petting Zoo with formal notice to close their unlicensed business. Earlier in 2019, the business was found to be operating without a ...

Maple Ridge Council Considers 2020 -2024 Financial Plan

Maple Ridge, BC: On Tuesday, December 10, Council unanimously gave first, second and third reading to the 2020 - 2024 Financial Plan Bylaw. This bylaw is the culmination of a detailed department-by-department review of business plans conducted by...

City Passes Safer Streets Bylaw and Updates to Traffic

Maple Ridge, BC: On Tuesday, November 12, Council passed the new Safer Streets Bylaw and updated the City’s Highway & Traffic Bylaw as part of a broader Community Social Safety Initiative known as ‘LEAD Maple Ridge’. LEAD...