Maple Ridge
Residents
Maple Ridge, culturally vibrant and active, is the sixth oldest community in British Columbia. It is a community of festivals and festivities bordered by the majestic Golden Ears Mountains to the north and the mighty Fraser River to the south. Arts and recreation facilities abound amid a magnificent outdoor playground. This is why people who live in Maple Ridge love their community and why those who visit wish they could stay. It is a community of urban sophistication that retains a sense of rural charm.
Visitors
History, theatre, art, festivals, outdoor explorations - Maple Ridge has it all for visitors. Maple Ridge is a Mecca of adventure for the outdoor enthusiast. In addition to being the gateway to Golden Ears Provincial Park, one of the Province's largest provincial parks and favourite trekking locations, there is an abundance of recreational opportunities in the area. There is a never-ending network of bicycle lanes, trails and pathways weaving their way through low lying farmland, lush forests and river sanctuary allowing an adventurer of any age a unique opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful and diverse locations in the Lower Mainland.
Whether picnicking on the shores of Kanaka Regional Park, walking through the peaceful trails of UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest or horseback riding on one of many equestrian trails, Maple Ridge is an adventure not to be missed.