Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge, nestled below the Blue Mountain on the northern part of the Fraser River, is an idyllic community that is proud of its First Nations heritage. It was named after John McIver, a settler on a ridge above the Fraser River during 1860. In the year 1874, his very own group of men gathered at his farm to talk about incorporating the whole district of Pitt River and Mission for the road building's taxation. The property of Mclver had a stretch of beautiful maple trees on his very own property, which was the origin for the name "Maple Ridge." The city of Maple Ridge was incorporated on the 12th of September, the year 1874, making it the sixth municipality to be formed in B.C.

A great place for art lovers and local artists is the Arts Centre and Theatre, that provides creative arts programs and theatre facilities in addition to the showing of the history of local art. The facility is likewise home to a craft theatre, studio theatre, 2D drawing/painting studio, 3D pottery/sculpture studio, conference room, catering kitchen and gallery gift shop. The Maple Ridge Art Gallery and Gallery Shop is situated in the Maple Ridge Art Centre and Theatre in the downtown center. It features local and provincial visual artists' works. People who really like to visit other historic places and museums can go to the Maple Ridge Museum and the Maple Ridge Historical Society, Powerhouse at Stave Falls and Pitt Meadows Museum. Maple Ridge is likewise home to many artists and musicians who perform regularly at the Arts Centre and Theatre in downtown Maple Ridge. Theatre and Performing Arts lovers can visit Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council and Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas.

The community of Maple Ridge is growing with the essential resources to draw investors and developers alike. The city is part of the Metro Vancouver Commerce 2010, with various cities such as Coquitlam City, Port Moody City, North Vancouver City, City of New Westminster, Richmond City, District of North Vancouver, Surrey City, and Vancouver City in helping build their business reputations in the region.