Shape the future of tourism in Maple Ridge with new survey
WEB2 days ago · Following a particularly busy summer, with dozens of public festivals and events held throughout Maple Ridge, city council now wants the public's feedback to help shape future programs. By answering an online survey, residents can influence the various tourist offerings throughout the city, explained director of economic development Tyler …
Maple Ridge shooting victim recalls horrific night
WEB3 days ago · The owner of a Maple Ridge turkey farm thought she was going to die the night of Oct. 5, 2022 after being shot when the front door of her house was kicked in. "I still hear it vividly," said Shumei Brooks in her victim impact statement that she read aloud to a courtroom filled mostly with friends and family of Dustin Born, the Abbotsford man ...
Election signs go up in Maple Ridge
WEB1 day ago · Election signs will be popping up across Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in the coming weeks. Signs were allowed up across the City of Maple Ridge starting Thursday, Sept. 19, 30 days prior to the election, confirmed Fred Armstrong, with the city. The writ was dropped on Saturday, Sept. 21, for the election on Saturday, Oct. 19.
New dashboards let Maple Ridge residents see council's ...
WEB3 days ago · 00:01:44. A series of new dashboards released by the City of Maple Ridge will now allow residents to better track the progress of the Council Strategic Plan. This document identifies council's main priorities each term, and breaks down the various items into smaller actionable steps. Now, residents will be able to check in on the progress for ...
First Nations call for alert system after children go missing ...
WEB18 hours ago · The BC Assembly of First Nations is calling for a new missing child alert system in the wake of two cases of missing Indigenous children. Similar to the Amber Alert System, the BC Assembly of First Nations is calling for a new system to "address disparities regarding the protection of First Nations ...
Hundreds of new student spaces come to Maple Ridge schools
WEB6 days ago · In order to accommodate this influx of new students, the provincial government has announced the addition of hundreds of new student spaces in Maple Ridge. Space for new students will be added to two local schools, for a total increased capacity of 315 kids. These new spaces come in the form of prefabricated additions, which will be brought to ...
Housing, transportation continue to dominate agenda for B.C ...
WEB5 days ago · B.C.'s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon and Transportation Minister Rob Fleming drew a standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 during a joint appearance at the 2024 Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention in Vancouver. The size of the crowd likely reflected the high interest in the related ...