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Discover Maple Ridge — Where Your Adventure Begins — Discover Maple Ridge — Where Your Adventure Begins — 2021/2022 Visitor Guide Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Cycling, Camping, Shopping, Dining and MORE Visitor Information Maple Ridge Tourism Maple Ridge is a great destination for an active lifestyle. Nestled between the Fraser River and the iconic Golden Ears Mountain to the north, you will find ample opportunities to walk, hike, bike, or travel by horseback, canoe or kayak. After a long day of fun, our community is also the place to unwind and enjoy the best of what nature has to offer with a sophisticated urban setting nearby. Maple Ridge is just minutes away from Golden Ears Provincial Park, Alouette Lake, Kanaka Creek Regional Park, the UBC Research Forest, and has over 200 kilometers of multi-use trails. This active community offers a robust sports and equestrian culture and a well-established Agri-tourism industry. It also hosts various festivals Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Centre such as Country Fest, the Caribbean Festival, Celebrate the Night and Glow Maple Ridge. A nature-based, destination experience awaits you less than an hour from Vancouver, British Columbia. Discover Maple Ridge’s Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Visitor Information: Centre, situated in the UBC Research Forest. City of Maple Ridge | Economic Development Loon Lake Lodge accommodates up to 174 individuals with corporate-ready, 11995 Haney Place Whistler-style facilities. It also features well-maintained dormitories, ideal for Maple Ridge, British Columbia students, large families, or those working within a budget. This stunning lodge Open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm offers a modern gymnasium, a variety of nature trails, personal watercraft, a ropes Email: [email protected] course, a climbing wall, rock climbing and rappelling options. Phone: 604-463-5221 For more details visit: https://loonlake.ubc.ca https://mapleridge.ca/tourism #discovermapleridge Satellite Maple Ridge Visitor Centres: Golden Ears Cheesecrafters - https://cheesecrafters.ca Golden Meadows Honey Farm - https://westcoastbeesupply.ca Humble Roots - https://humbleroots.ca Maple Ridge Library - https://fvrl.bc.ca Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Chamber of Commerce - https://ridgemeadowschamber.com 2 3 #discovermapleridge www.mapleridge.ca/tourism Welcome to Maple Ridge Maple Ridge is nestled in one of the most beautiful It is this combination of place, history and people that natural settings in British Columbia. Our city is inspires and defines our community. home to spectacular outdoor areas such as the UBC With the travel ban lifting, we are pleased to once Research Forest, Cliff Falls, Loon Lake and Golden again open our doors and invite visitors to enjoy our Ears Provincial Park. remarkable oasis of natural surroundings and many Maple Ridge’s geography is just part of the picture. one-of-a-kind opportunities to eat, drink and shop. Our founders, from the Katzie and Kwantlen First We also have a variety of new experiences for you Nations to the early settlers, whose names are to discover, including pop-up patios and dog-friendly celebrated on street signs and parks, are also a dining and shopping. defining part of this community. On behalf of Council, welcome to our beautiful city. For the outdoor enthusiast, Maple Ridge offers an We hope your visit to our community will leave you endless array of areas for hiking, cycling, mountain spellbound, from the breathtaking views of the Fraser biking, kayaking, wildlife viewing and more. After River to the sweeping sights of the Golden Ears an exhilarating day of adventure, complete your Mountains and the charm of our shops, eateries and experience by exploring the Maple Ridge Ale Trail for a people. taste of local craft beer. Maple Ridge is rich in arts and culture, hosting many The Best Western Maple Ridge Hotel provides clean and comfortable accommodations festivals and community events year-round. Be sure to for overnight visits to Maple Ridge. Popular amenities include a pool and hot tub, fitness visit the town centre when it is brilliantly illuminated facilities, a complimentary breakfast, ample parking and pet-friendly room options. for GLOW Maple Ridge and Celebrate the Night, or spend time exploring our many unique shops and Mike Morden, Mayor Located at 21650 Lougheed Highway boutiques. We have incredible entrepreneurs who City of Maple Ridge Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2S1 have created a vibrant local economy. Call: 1-604-467-1511 · Toll Free: 1(800) 780-7234. https://bestwestern.com 4 5 #discovermapleridge www.mapleridge.ca/tourism Part of Metro Vancouver, Maple Ridge is a short distance from major airports, ferry terminals, and the U.S. border. https://www.mapleridge.ca/1579 Getting to Maple Ridge Indigenous Culture Maple Ridge recognizes the traditional territories By Bus By Air of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations and respectfully acknowledges the many nations TransLink is Metro Vancouver’s public transportation Maple Ridge is close to international and represented by the urban First Nations, Métis and network and services residents and visitors within the domestic airports. Inuit population in the Fraser Valley and Metro local communities. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Vancouver Area. https://www.yvr.ca Plan your trip using TransLink’s Online Trip Planner: Maple Ridge has been home to Indigenous peoples https://www.translink.ca Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) for more than 10,000 years. Traditionally, Maple Ridge was known by its https://www.abbotsfordairport.ca Halkomelem name, Q’wa?acstan’ which translates into “the place where the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) golden eagles are.” By Train https://www.flyypk.ca A downtown art mural created by Kwantlen First Nation artist, Brandon The West Coast Express travels between Maple Ridge Gabriel, celebrates our deep-rooted past and rich culture by depicting golden and Vancouver. It is a commuter train that makes eagles superimposed over the Golden Ears Mountains. five trips daily, Monday to Friday, with two stops in By Car The third week of June, Maple Ridge celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day in Memorial Peace Park. Maple Ridge: Maple Meadows Station and Port Haney Plan your road trip by car with Google maps: The special day includes drumming, storytelling, dancing, arts vendors, a Bannock cook-off, children’s Station. It departs Maple Ridge in the morning and https://google.com/maps/ activities and a full day of traditional activities to highlight the unique heritage, diverse cultures and returns in the evening. View the West Coast Express outstanding achievements of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. schedule for details. https://www.frisociety.ca 6 7 #discovermapleridge www.mapleridge.ca/tourism Table of Contents Welcome to Maple Ridge 5 Museums & Heritage Buildings 19 Getting to Maple Ridge 6 Arts Centre & Theatre 20 Indigenous Culture 7 Filmed in Maple Ridge 21 Maple Ridge Fast Facts 8 Let’s Go Shopping 22 Celebrating the Seasons 9 BC Ale Trail – Maple Ridge 24 Discover… 10 Quintessential Maple Ridge Dining 25 Choose Your Adventure 12 Drive the Scenic BC Highway 7 26 Map 14 Dog Friendly Maple Ridge 26 Family Favourites 16 Accommodations 27 Sports 18 Celebrating the Seasons Music, Dancing, Food & Fun https://www.mapleridge.ca/1463 Maple Ridge has several festivals and annual parades, merchandise inside their stores. Visitors and residents such as the Santa Claus Parade & Christmas in the vote for their favourite decorated storefronts and join in Park, Earth Day, Canada Day, GETI Fest, Adstock the carol singing, dancing, musical entertainment and Music Festival, Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations, the popular annual lighting of the Community Dancing Celebrate the Night Halloween & Fireworks event, the Tree. Maple Ridge Fast Facts Caribbean Festival and one of the longest-running B.C. Bundle up warm and embrace the crisp outdoors agricultural fairs, Country Fest, at the fairgrounds. to enjoy these enchanting holiday displays. Take Maple Ridge was incorporated as a District Each November 11, Maple Ridge celebrates one of the family photos and selfies in front of the amazing Municipality in 1874, which made the community largest Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Lower illuminations; then warm up with a visit to local British Columbia’s fifth-oldest municipality. In 2014, Mainland. This event is hosted by the Royal Canadian restaurants and shops. Be sure to tag your photo Maple Ridge upgraded its status to a city. Currently Legion Branch #88 with many veterans in attendance experiences with #glowmapleridge. Maple Ridge has a population of 92,000. for the moving Cenotaph ceremony. From May to October, Fraser North Farmers Market is The city has a number of historical neighbourhoods, Glow Maple Ridge – From the end of November to held every Saturday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at each of which is associated with a significant cultural the first week of January, Maple Ridge transforms Memorial Peace Park. group or historical event. These unique areas include Albion, Haney (downtown), Iron into a magical wonderland of dazzling lights, holiday https://www.farmersandmore.org Mountain, Kanaka Creek, Port Hammond, Ruskin, Silver Valley, Thornhill, Websters Corners, music and glittering illumination. Traditional red bells At many festivals year-round and every Tuesday Whonnock and Yennadon. Discover interesting stories and photos of these neighbourhoods line downtown streets and Memorial Peace Park is summer evening in Memorial Peace Park, the ever- on the Maple Ridge Museum website: https://www.mapleridgemuseum.org
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