Maple Ridge is located just 45 minutes East of Vancouver, and sits within an area of magnificent mountains, pastoral meadows, beautiful lakes, meandering streams and rivers. The area is home to some 44 parks, helping the community to help maintain it's interior beauty. For golf enthusiasts, there are six year round golf courses are located nearby. Maple Ridge is also known as the horse riding capital of BC, with one horse to every 6 residents. Riding enthusiasts can enjoy some 100 kilometres of trails, some of which have been in use for over 100 years.
Things to do in Maple Ridge
Golden Ears Provincial Park
Golden Ears is one of the largest provincial parks in British Columbia. .The Park encompasses 55,590 hectares of mostly undeveloped wilderness and is also one of the most popular parks in the province. The park was named after the twin peaks of Mount Blanshard, which shine gold from the setting winter sun and lies in the Coast Mountains, north of the mighty Fraser River. It extends 55km north through untamed mountain wilderness to an impenetrable barrier of mountain peaks and steep-sided valleys that separate it from Garibaldi Provincial Park. You will discover second-growth forests of western hemlock, western red cedar, and Douglas fir that cover much of the landscape; higher elevations, forests give way to alpine meadows and at even higher elevations you will find permanent snowfields. Located at the Coast Mountains 11 km north of Maple Ridge on the north side of the Fraser River.
Haney Bingo Plex
The Haney Bingo Plex has room for over 500 to play! You can choose from paper bingo, hand held (Blue Boy) or electronic (Starship Triumph). The hall offers bingo 7 days a week with a full service BC Lotto Centre. An on site concession and restaurant provides customer service right to your seats. Call 604-467-1723 for more information.
11887 224th Street, Maple Ridge, BC
Justice Institute Maple Ridge Campus
The JIBC’s Maple Ridge Campus is the home of the Fire Safety Training Centre. You will see many remarkable design features that enable hands-on firefighting practice; a three-storey concrete burn building is regularly set ablaze for fire fighters to practice in real-life conditions. A ship’s steel superstructure and hold are used for simulating marine and confined space fire fighting, and an 11-car train derailment is used to train fire fighters from across Canada to respond to railway disasters, fires, and chemical spills. Call 604-462-1000 for more information.
13500 256th Street, Maple Ridge, BC
Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Service
Offering a wide variety of programs and services for all ages and abilities, from swimming and skating to fitness and outdoor activities. Call 604-467-7328 for more information.
11925 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC
Maple Ridge Museum
The Museum is found in an historic setting that overlooks the Fraser River and the CPR main line near the original waterfront heart of Port Haney. The displays reflect local history and geography beginning with the stone tools and cedar baskets from our First Nations' heritage, as well as Finnish and Japanese items from the varied ethnic groups that settled in Maple Ridge. The Maple Ridge Community Archives is also housed here and includes several thousand photographs and primary documents relating to local people, organizations, and businesses. Call 604-463-5311 for more information.
22520 116th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC
Meadow Gardens Golf Course
Offering some of the most beautiful and challenging golf in Canada. You will find a complete range of facilities from 18 of the finest golf holes anywhere to terrific cuisine. Call 800-667-6758 for more information.
19675 Meadow Gardens Way, Maple Ridge, BC
Mission Raceway
This motor sports facility consists of a world class 1/4 Mile Drag Strip. It is owned and operated by the BC Custom Car Association and features a 1.5 mile Road Course-run by the Sports Car Club of BC. In addition you will find a 1 mile Motocross Track-run by the Lower Mainland Motocross Club. The Drag Strip is called the "Best in the West" from racers all over the world, with many record breaking runs on the 24 feet above sea level track. The raceway has three concession stands, a Pro Shop (souvenir stand), free parking for spectators, and a bird’s eye view from anywhere you sit in the grand stands. Located on the North Shore of the Fraser River in Maple Ridge.
Pitt Meadows Museum
The main part of the building dates to 1885 and was moved from its original location near Herring Road to its present site in 1908. Browse through the artifacts that relate to the pioneer and agricultural history of the community found on the first floor of the Museum; offices, work and storage areas, and a small community archives are located on the upper floor. Heritage walking tours are available The Museum is located in the old General Store building Call 604-465-4322 for more information.
12294 Harris Road, Maple Ridge, BC
Planet Ice Sports Plex
Home to Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association games and tournaments. Call 604-467-2883 for more information.
88 105th Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC
Ridge Meadows Arenas
The Ridge Meadows Arenas are comprised of 3 rinks. One is a year round ice facility and the other two feature cement floors for alternate summer usages such as lacrosse and ball hockey. Ridge Meadows Arenas hosts an annual International Tournament during Spring Break welcoming 60 teams from the Lower Mainland as well as 3 teams from Czechoslovakia. A public event schedule is also available and the facility works closely with School District 42. Call 604-465-5877 for more information.
11435 Bonson Road, Maple Ridge, BC
Ridge Meadows Arts Council
The Ridge Meadows Arts Council manages the ACT and presents performances, events, arts and crafts and dance programs. This umbrella organization is dedicated to bringing arts to the heart of our community. Call 604-476-2787 for more information.
11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC