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Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge is a city in British Columbia, a nest for natural scenes and scenic landscape. It located in northeast part of Metro Vancouver found in between the Fraser River and Golden Ears; a mountainous place at the southernmost of the Garibaldi Ranges of the Coast Mountains. In 2011, the total population of the area is counted as 76,052. Haney is the downtown of Maple Ridge.

Background of Maple Ridge

On the 12th of September 1874, Maple Ridge is known to be a district municipality covering an area with a total of 33,000 acres and said to be a home for 50 families. Maple Ridge is the fifth oldest municipality in British Columbia. On the 26th of March 2014, the residents in Maple Ridge voted to make a change in the district’s status thus it became a city from district municipality.

Recreation

Maple Ridge is known for its rural features. Arts Centre and Theatre (ACT) is also founded in Maple Ridge where people with a heart for arts and acting collides. The theater is known to accommodate about 486 people with large main stage. More than acting, ACT also holds conference events, pottery and painting activities, and much more. An art gallery is also found in ACT; a home of local artists and aspiring artists.

There are various local and tourist attractions in the area. Take a trip into the city and experience one of the Vancouver whale watching tours. If you wish to know more about Maple Ridge, browse through Events and Attractions section and get a taste of what Maple Ridge can offer best.

Pitt Meadows

Pitt Meadows is part of British Columbia in the southwest also one of the localities in Metro Vancouver. With a population of 18,200 in 1914 it is said that the city could achieve a population of 21,000 by 2021 and approximately having 8,000 housing units in the city area.

Background of Pitt Meadows

At least 1,000 years ago the native aboriginal inhabited Pitt Meadows. It was later explored by James McMillan in 1874 wherein the Europeans also started their settlement in the area. Anglo-Saxon were mostly the settlers in Pitt Meadows until the year of 1910. Maple Ridge included the area of Pitt Meadows in 1874 but was s later on incorporated as a municipality in 1914. In the following year, Pacific Railway was built in Pitt Meadows going to Port Moody in British Columbia.

Like Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows is also a haven for natural resources and landscape owing the two rivers Pitt and Fraser river surrounding the area. For questions and inquiries head over to the contact page.

Local Businesses in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows and Beyond

Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows are both known to be one of the best cities in Lower Mainland. Maple Ridge had dramatic historical stories with despite having over 75,000 people still continues to emerge alongside other well-known cities in Canada. Thousands of tourists and immigrants are welcomed in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows each gathering to join the city’s festive celebrations and delighting in its natural abundance. Recently there has been a demand for bartenders in the city. Fine Art Bartending is giving $100 their top rated bartending course Vancouver to the first 100 applicants.

The rising population and constructions in the city also open new opportunities for both private and public businesses. Some of the growing industries in Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows include fashion and souvenir shops, restaurants, and services including real estate, plumbing services, agri-businesses and much more. Annually, we organize an event to … Read More

Things to Expect at Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest 2017

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Expectation and reality are two very different things, for instance, remember suicide squad? The trailer promised us something revolutionary, some of us even thought that Jared Leto could outdo the legend heath ledger as “the Joker, ” but none of that happened. In my opinion, the only good thing about the movie was Harley Quinn, anyways, I am here to tell you about what to expect in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest 2017. Kind of excited about the fest starving myself already to make space for the food I will consume on that day, so forgive me if I end up pulling a Zack Snyder on you.

Let’s get to the most important thing, parking. Next year you will have to part with $2 for parking and the admission is free, now that we have that covered let’s talk about what you will do there.

Generally you have ten things that you must check out when you get to the festival next year, the first are the food and vendors for obvious reasons, you also have to check out the open horse show, 4-H festival, midway rides and attractions, fun ‘Till you’re done barn, backyard farming demonstration, cat show, open poultry show and rabbit agility and most importantly live entertainment on two stages.

That’s going by what happened this year, next year it means that all of those events mentioned above will be bigger and better. Oh, and did I mention that’s just half of what will be going down in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows country fest.

That means that in 2017 you should expect more Ridge Meadows got talents, home arts, and exhibits, cops for cancer, prime timers lounge races, and even rabbits. For those of us who enjoy “walking on the moon,” you should know that there will be lots of beer and spirits, for the ladies, there will be wine. Oh well, you can drink whatever you like, the important thing is that you have fun.

What’s a party without music? This year we had performances from VOC Sweet Soul Gospel Choir, Bhangra Academy, Rumba Calzada, the Appaloosa band, the devil in the wood shack and many more surprises. Next year you should expect more, more diversity, more music, and more performances.

Shaking your booty is one of those things in life that help you forget your problems, motivate you and sometimes bring you closer to God. Whichever way you look at it music is a very important part of the Maple Ridge and Pitt County country fest.

Education

I know school sucks, but without it, humanity would still be living in caves somewhere in the forest, when you get to next year’s Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows county fest you should take it as an opportunity to learn new things. The festival will be filled with people who have lots of experience in farming. Thus if you want to try your hand at farming, you should make connections and learn things.

And don’t forget to carry your notebook and a pocket full of change to buy stuff that interests you.… Read More

Reasons to join Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Events

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Don’t you just hate getting event invites on Facebook? I mean come on if I had an interest in it I’d simply go not tell half the planet about it.

Have you heard the story about a guy who updated his location on Facebook and got robbed? If you haven’t let me tell you about it, this guy went on a trip to Europe the mistake he made was he updated his home’s address. Burglars figured out that he was not at home and went ahead and robbed his home, so why should you join Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Events?

Get new ideas and experience something new

The thing is as a species we live very short lives, look at it this way, in 150 years every person on the planet today will be dead. This means that this is your moment in the sun, if you spend your life behind the screen of a computer working all the time you won’t live a full life.

You may think that people who attend events in Maple ridge-Pitt meadows are only the sociable types, truth is most events are attended by people from all walks of life, you will meet shy ones, fun loving ones, introverts etc.

The awesome thing about events is they bring us together, thus you get to meet people maybe even you soul mate. For instance, if you have a soft spot for animals you should attend Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Country fest where you will meet people who have the same interests as you.

The event happens in July so you still have time to prepare, there you will get to see llamas, goats, pigs, sheep and other animals. This is a good thing if you want to try animal farming, the event is educational thus you will learn new things and be able to make better decisions.

Another event that you should attend is the Haney farmer’s market, the event only happens on Saturdays from May to October. What makes this event worth your time is diversity; you will find food, baked products, beer wines, spirits, and many other things only found here.

Make connections

Some opportunities only happen once in a lifetime, for instance, meeting a soul mate or a business partner. Believe it or not most people make connections outside the office.

If you can join the Multicultural Women’s group events every Wednesday or if you are unemployed you can attend Work BC employment service center events every Monday to Friday from 4pm. There you will get to make connections that can help you to secure your future.

If you are looking to volunteer you can attend Cythera Transition House society events, volunteering helps you build your CV thus you will make it easy on yourself to find work in future.

Meet new vendors

If you are looking for vendors you can attend farmers, markets such as Haney farmers markets, air shows such as Pitt meadows Air show. There you will meet vendors who deal in food, beverage, cars, antiques and anything else you after.

Have fun

At the end of the day the point of going to an event is to let loose and have fun, therefore pick an event you like, go there and have fun. Remember you sabotage yourself by telling yourself that something sucks, what you should do is look at everything in positive light.… Read More

Joining Geocaching in Maple Ridge

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In the past hunting was about survival, if you didn’t catch something your village, clan and family slept hungry. Today thanks to malls, food vendors and supermarkets we no longer have need to hunt. The only issue is hunting is an instinct that’s deep inside us all, think about it, remember when you were young and you used to hunt grasshoppers and other weird animals? Being that hunting today is prohibited in most parts of the world because it’s cruel there are alternatives to hunting that won’t put you behind bars or in the crosshairs of animal rights activists.

Geocaching, fancy word I know. Geocaching refers to a treasure hunting game that allows you to become a “pirate”, what could be better than that? Wait I know, you get to do it with your family, spouse or friends. Geocaching in Maple Ridge is quickly becoming one of the most popular games in North America. If you check the numbers you will find that today there are over six million geocaches on the planet.

Why? Maple ridge

Picture this, a location that sits between Golden Ear Mountains and the Fraser River, if you head down town Maple Ridge you will find what can only be described as the perfect spot to go Geocaching, and the best part is all you need is your Smartphone. To participate in a Geocaching exercise you will have to download a Geocaching app.

Maple ridge is a blend of urban and country living meaning that there is diversity; this translates to fresh air and beautiful locations. Geocaching requires you to walk meaning that it is a good way to keep yourself and your family fit; you should encourage your kids to start because they will exercise without knowing it. Remember, walking is one of the best ways to stay fit.

The theory behind Geocaching in Maple Ridge

The theory is simple a Geocacher picks a location in Maple ridge, when he or she gets there he/she hides “treasure” in a waterproof container. It could be anything, the Geocacher then logs the existence of the treasure on a Geocaching app, when another Geocacher sees the listing he/she goes out to find it.

The important thing to know is that, when you take something you leave something for someone else to find, and that’s how it goes.

Important things to know about Geocaching in Maple Ridge

Geocaching is an activity that is designed to make you want to go outdoors; it takes you to places that you normally don’t go. This means that you need a sense of adventure in order to enjoy it, remember when you go outdoors safety should always come first.

As a consequence of that you should only rely on reputable Geocaching websites especially if you are taking your kids with you. My advice is:

Be aware and look out for warnings from law enforcement
Bring a first aid kit
Bring a cell phone, preferably a satellite phone
Wear sunscreen and bug repellant
Carry water
Trust your gut, if it tells you something is wrong back off

Amazing Art Museums in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

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There is saying that goes “our past makes us who we are” every day thousands if not millions are born worldwide; the issue here is most people live their lives without leaving a mark on the planet. Look at it this way; we can’t all be Barrack Obama, Abraham Lincoln or anyone else who will go down in history as being good at something or for an achievement. The one thing that we all have in common is we share our cultures, beliefs and time.

That’s why museums are created; museums are there to preserve the way we live today or how we lived in the past, five hundred years from now if the apocalypse doesn’t happen or if we don’t nuke each other out of existence. Museums will be there to tell people about how we all lived in the 21^st century.

When you visit a new location it is important to give museums a visit; sure some might try to convince you that our ancestor was an ape named ‘Lucy’ but whatever you choose to believe museums are still a big part of our lives.

Art and museums

Art and museums go together like bread and butter, look at it this way, most works of art are shown at museums. If you are in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, I recommend that you visit Haney House Museum, if you Google the museum you will find an image that looks like any other home. The area where the museum is located will teach you a lot about the history of the first nations, how families lived back then and everything you might want to learn about the railway.

This is a very different type of museum because it is a home that is “stuck in history,” even the staff there dress in costumes and serve you “old fashioned tea” thus you will learn the differences between back the and right now.

The ACT Arts Center

If you are visiting Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, the Act Arts Center should be top on your agenda.

The good thing about this destination is that apart from the gallery the center also has a comfortable modern theater where you can watch a show or two when you visit. The center’s gallery features work from regional, international and local artists.

Pitt Meadows Museum

The museum is housed in a general store that was constructed 127 years ago; this means that there is a lot of history here. If you want to learn the history of the entire region including Maple Ridge, this is the place to be. You will have to make a small donation to gain admission. If you are looking for something a bit modern, you should visit the Maple Ridge Museum.

The museum features works from local artist and also displays artifacts from the First Nations, Japanese work and Finnish works of art. So, what are you waiting for? Get in your car or a bus and visit one or two museums in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows today.… Read More

Things to do in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

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Let’s face it; we build homes for the simple reason that we want somewhere to sleep at the end of the day, not for fun. This means that if you want to have fun you must go outdoors, I know you are thinking, but what about television, video games, sleeping, making sandwiches, sleeping?

You do those things so that you don’t face the reality that being at home is boring. The awesome thing about being outdoors is diversity i.e. you get to see lots of things, meet lots of people, and have fun.

To truly have fun outdoors you need a location that has a wealthy dose of outdoorsy things to do, if you are in British Columbia, I recommend that you head down to Maple Ridge and while you are there you should also take a bite at Pitt Meadows.

If you are the type of person who enjoys hitting a small white ball over and over till it enters into a little hole in the ground, you should know that there are six golf courses in Maple Ridge alone. These are not your ordinary golf courses they are championship golf courses, making Maple Ridge the perfect place to play golf even if you don’t know how to play.

Wait forgot to tell you the location; we don’t want you getting lost. We all know that British Columbia is a big place. To find Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, you will have to head to the northeast section of Metro Vancouver and locate Maple Ridge city between the Fraser River and a group of mountains known as the Golden Ears.

Picture that a city surrounded by mountains and the Fraser River that makes it the perfect place to go site seeing, mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding or to just sit back and relax oh and don’t forget fishing.

Christmas is coming so you know that you must attend the annual Santa parade, the seasonal farmers market or any other awesome festival in the area.

The difference between Agri-tourism and normal tourism is you get to visit ranches and farms if you are new to it may sound boring, but it’s not, in fact, Agri-tourism is becoming the in-thing in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

If you want to taste something new, hunt, fish learn something or stay overnight Agri-tourism is for you.

There are lots of farms in the area; you can visit one or you can do any of the following fun activities:

Go paddle boating on Whonnock Lake or take the Pitt Lake natural wilderness cruise if you are into that.
Go horseback riding and visit golden ears Provincial Park where you may get to see Mike Lake.
Try skydiving at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport.
Visit the many historical sites in the area.
Go shopping.
Go fishing, mountain bike riding, kayaking or canoeing.
Visit a farm or ranch and become an Agri-tourist.

Things You Should Know About Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

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Pancake breakfast with Santa, you know the fat man from the North Pole? Just kidding it’s just a guy dressed as Santa, that’s one fun thing that you can do with the family this season in Maple Ridge. Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are synonymous with festivals, if you are into festivals, you can never miss one when you visit the area.

This is a place where the old meets with the new if you visit the area you will get to experience a unique blend of scenic landscapes and energetic urban centers. This means that there is everything for everyone out here.

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are located in the northeast section of Metro Vancouver; the region stretches between a group of mountains known as Golden Ears and the Fraser River.

Rivers, lakes, and mountains what could be better than that? Oh, I know good food, nightlife, and nature and the best part are you can find all that in the region.

This means that if you are the type of person who enjoys nature, food or nightlife this is the place for you. If you want your kids to go to great schools, I suggest that you either move to Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, the schools offer great programs suitable for kids. This is also one of the safest places to be in British Columbia making it the perfect place to raise a family.

It is estimated that there are over 86,000 residents in the region today; the communities here are strong welcoming and friendly. That’s why Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are one of the most visited places in British Columbia.

When the kids are out of school there are lots of healthy fun activities that can keep them busy; there are museums, theaters, art galleries, festivals and markets that all vie for your attention.

So instead of letting your kids stay indoors this holiday you should take them horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, sightseeing or on an educational visit to one of the many farms or ranches in the region.

Fun things to do here

Did I mention that the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows sit between Fraser river and golden ears mountains? I did, right? Then I guess you know what that means? It means that there are lots of things to do here. Some things that I recommend you try today are:

Take a walk: there are lots of trails here; therefore if you want to get away from everything modern life has to offer simply take a walk and enjoy nature. I recommend that you see the dikes or the mountains.
Become an Agri-tourist: there are lots of ranches and farms that you can visit to learn something new, eat, fish, and hunt or to relax.
Join the community: if you are new to the area, you can volunteer or join one of the many community groups.
Family fun: you can take your family horseback riding, swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, etc. you can never miss something to do here
Arts and culture: if you are into art and culture you can visit the theater where you will get to listen to music, watch plays and have fun, you should also participate in one of the festivals.