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2006
CITIZENS
REPORT
2006
CITIZENS
REPORT
Sustainability is our futureSustainability is our future
C ONTENTS
Message from the
Mayor of Maple Ridge ...1
Message from the
Chief Administrative Officer ...3
Community Development,
Parks & Recreation Services ...4
Corporate & Financial Services ...6
Public Works & Development Services ...8
Economic Development ...11
Volunteers Grow
Sustainable Communities ...13
Sustainability is our Future ...15
Emergency Preparedness ...17
Citizens Going Above and Beyond ...19
Our Community – Maple Ridge ...20
Maple Ridge Fire Department ...22
Police Services in Maple Ridge ...23
Financial Statements ...24, 25
Taxation ...26
Demographics ...27
Municipal Contact Numbers ...28
Message from the Mayor of Maple Ridge
District of Maple Ridge
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 6A9 CANADA
Telephone: 604-463-5221 •Fax: 604-467-7329 •Email: enquiries@mapleridge.ca •www.mapleridge.ca
2006 CITIZENS REPORT Deep Roots Greater Heights
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On behalf of Council, I present our 2006
Citizens Report for the District of Maple Ridge.
It provides an overview of the past year featuring
financial information, department highlights and
accomplishments and other important information
about our community. Council in its first full year
of its three-year mandate identified the
following areas that needed particular focus.
Establishing a Long-Term Vision for the Community
The critical first step in establishing a long-term vision for
Maple Ridge was accomplished with the adoption by Council of
the Official Community Plan (OCP) in November 2006. Next
steps will involve developing an Agricultural Plan and updating
our Zoning Bylaw. Now the groundwork is done to go forward
and build an exciting and sustainable future for the community.
This includes a well-planned transportation network which is
central to building this vision.
Enhancing the Safety and Vitality of the Downtown
Council’s vision for Maple Ridge is a strong, vibrant downtown
that is the heart and soul of the community. It is working on
several fronts to make this a reality including creating incentives
for developers and supporting the formation of a Business
Improvement Association led by downtown property owners.
Further initiatives include the development of a Town Centre
Plan and a parking strategy. Collaboration between RCMP,
Municipal staff and community agencies will help achieve a
safe and vibrant downtown.
Finding Ways to Pay for it All
Maple Ridge will experience continued growth and therefore,
Council will work hard to find new sources of revenue. An
aggressive capital works program will lead to an investment of
almost $100 million dollars in the municipality. This ambitious
and exciting capital plan will be funded through economic
growth, not through increasing the burden on the taxpayer.
Enhancing the Environment
During the first year of its mandate, Maple Ridge Council has
already achieved a great deal related to the environment including:
• Developing policies to reduce and lessen the effects
of climate change
• Partnering with an environmental organization to
plant 300,000 trees to help neutralize green house
gas emissions
• Replacing one-third of the municipal small vehicle
fleet with hybrids, which use a combination of
petrol and electricity to increase efficiency and
thereby reduce emissions
• Passing a Pesticides Bylaw intended to significantly
reduce the use of non-essential pesticides, and
• Encouraging Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) by providing financial incentives for
developers to incorporate “green”building technology in
the downtown.
Our commitment to think global and act local will ensure
environmental issues are considered as Council delivers on
its mandate.
Social Issues and Community Standards
Maple Ridge has a very active and committed social network.
This network in the past year, with municipal support and
involvement, has achieved a great deal including obtaining
$1.2 million for community projects, implementing the
Matrix 1 Project to help young people with addictions and
working hard to eliminate homelessness in the community.
Building Relationships
All of the success to date has been due to defining a vision,
hard work, and building strong relationships. Members of
Council and staff have worked towards a vision that will benefit
our present and future citizens. Our continued commitment to
work with community groups, First Nations, government
agencies, businesses and citizens of Maple Ridge is building a
strong, healthy and sustainable community.
There is still much to accomplish in the years ahead. Members
of Maple Ridge Council and District employees are up to the
challenge. I encourage your comments and participation.
Gordy Robson
Mayor
Gordy Robson, Mayor
I am very pleased to present our 2006 Citizens
Report on behalf of all employees at the District
of Maple Ridge. Maple Ridge is a vibrant and
dynamic community and is one of the fastest
growing municipalities in British Columbia. The
community provides a wonderful quality of life
which is the envy of many. Our ongoing challenge
is to manage this rapid growth and balance the
social, economic, and environmental goals of
the community.
2006 was an extremely busy and productive year.
Highlights and accomplishments in 2006 were:
• Official Community Plan Adopted November 14, 2006
• Good progress made related to enhancing the livability of
Maple Ridge’s Downtown area including:
- The start of 1,500 new residential units
- Introduction of new tax incentives for eligible properties
in the Downtown, based on density and sustainable
development principles
- Apartment and townhome construction is up dramatically
since 2005
- Commenced renovations on the Randy Herman Centre for
Community Safety which will house some RCMP services,
volunteers, youth diversion, bylaws, and social planning
• Taking a more aggressive stance on substance abuse
related issues:
- Developed a Substance Misuse Prevention Plan
- District participation on the Mayor’s Meth Task Force
- Worked with community agencies and actively pursued senior
government funding for addictions, rehabilitation and
housing resulting in a decrease in the number of homeless
in Maple Ridge
• Film and permit values are up over 100% from 2005
• A number of new environmental initiatives were introduced
including:
- Replacing one-third of the District’s vehicle fleet with
hybrid vehicles
- Hiring a new Environmental Planner
- Updating the District’s Watercourse Protection Bylaw
- Introducing a Pesticides Control Bylaw limiting the use
of cosmetic pesticides
- Maple Ridge was the first municipality to join
the Community Ecosystem Restoration Initiative
(CERI) program,an initiative designed to restore
degraded ecosystems, and at the same time, help
combat climate change. At the end of 2006,
25,000 trees had been planted under the program.
Restorations requiring a total of over 261,558
trees will complete implementation of the project
• A major development was proposed by TransLink,
Coast Mountain Bus Company and the British
Columbia Institute of Technology to be housed in Maple
Ridge. The facility, if approved, will provide a bus
maintenance and transportation training centre.
Major items to watch for in 2007:
• A plan for dealing with Municipal lands in Silver Valley will
be developed and implemented in cooperation with the
Corporate Management Team
• We will continue to work with RCMP headquarters on making
changes in policing that make sense, and will work with the
local RCMP detachment to implement the police master plan
• Finalization of the Transportation Plan including the Light
Rapid Transit route
• Implementation of a Gravel strategy on Municipal Lands
• A number of studies will be undertaken and plans implemented
including: Safer City, Transportation Plan, safety review of
the 224 Street corridor in partnership with ICBC, downtown
streetscape standards, long-term infrastructure plan, and
Drainage Utility
• We will be assisting with the development of a new animal
shelter and corresponding new animal services business plan
• The Official Community Plan implementation, training and
interpretation will begin including the establishment of an
Agricultural Advisory Committee to commence work on the
Agricultural Plan
• $29 million in new capital projects will get underway and
will be worked on over the next four years
• A new District website will be unveiled.
I would like to thank Council, our employees and the many
volunteers who make this community such a wonderful place
to live, work, and play.
J.L. (Jim) Rule
Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Rule, CAO
Message from the
Chief Administrative Officer
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“Maple Ridge is an exciting and wonderful place.On one
side of us we have the Fraser River while on the other we
get to look upon the Golden Ears Mountains.In between,
there is so much to experience.We are culturally vibrant
and active.Our volunteers add tremendously to the quality
of our community,a community that is evolving into one
of the most desirable in the Greater Vancouver area.”
——MMiikkee MMuurrrraayy,, GGeenneerraall MMaannaaggeerr
The Parks and Leisure Services Commission, the
Social Planning Committee and the Advisory Committee on
Accessibility Issues have again had a very productive and
successful year. These volunteers give much of their time and
expertise by representing the community on important issues
from reviewing park development plans to developing
substance abuse prevention strategies.
Recreation
The Recreation Department provides recreational opportunities
for both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows citizens. Programs and
facilities include aquatics, fitness, arts, health related drop-in
programs, skating, youth outreach initiatives, outdoor recreation
opportunities, and special events. In 2006, the Department
achieved the following key projects and enhancements
among others:
• Recorded 434,000 facility admissions, 18,507 program
registrations and 73,000 youth drop-in hours
• Facilitated the development of business plans for sixteen
community groups and organizations
• Supported over thirty special events which together drew
over 124,500 people
• Coordinated a successful Volunteer Week with a diversity
of events and activities
• Developed an equipment replacement plan for Leisure
Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre
• Hosted the Provincial Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
• Introduced Healthy Choice program in vending machines in
a number of recreation facilities
• Provided low cost access to recreation services to 1,876
participation program clients.
Parks
The Parks Department maintains a total of 228.5
hectares of parkland including seasonal displays
throughout Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The
Department also maintains landscaped boulevards,
park sites, playgrounds, soccer fields, ball diamonds,
cemeteries, major trail systems, tennis and sport
courts, and administers the lease for the Maple
Ridge Golf Course. In 2006 the Department
achieved the following key projects and enhancements
among others:
• Completed construction of tennis courts at
Maple Ridge Secondary School
• Completed construction of the Lacrosse Box at
Maple Ridge Secondary School
• Replaced Maple Ridge Kinsmen Spray Park
• Installed tennis court lights at Thomas Haney
Secondary School
• Partnered with School District No. 42 on their
Vandalism hotline
• Completed construction of the Westview Artificial
Turf Sports Field.
The Arts
The Arts Council and Art Gallery Society successfully completed
the third full year of their contracts with the Commission for
operation of the Arts Centre and Theatre with over 41,000
ticket sales, 10,266 visits to the Art Gallery, 4,093 arts program
registrations and a budget surplus. In 2006, the Department
also achieved the following key projects and enhancements in
collaboration with the Arts Council and Maple Ridge
Historic Society:
• Art Gallery and Arts Council merger
• Maple Ridge Museum design
• Renewed the Artist in Residence contract
• Developed the Public Arts Policy.
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Mike Murray,
General Manager
Community Development,
Parks & Recreation Services
Social Planning
Social planning builds and strengthens community.
Particular attention is paid to social impacts on individuals,
families and the community at-large as a result of broader
social, economic, political, and cultural forces in society.
Working with a network of human service organizations and
systems, social planning involves advocating for the development
of essential community and social supports. In 2006, the
Department achieved the following key projects and
enhancements among many others:
• Supported various community groups’ funding applications
to senior levels of government to address community social
priorities resulting in approximately $1.2M in funded projects
including the provision of homeless outreach workers
and the operation of the Iron Horse Youth Safe House
• Managed the development of the Substance Misuse
Prevention Task Force Action Plan and associated projects
including the Matrix Model project
• Introduced the Community Spirit Awards and the first Good
Business Awards.
General Government Properties
In 2006, the Department achieved the following key projects
and enhancements among many others:
• Installed an energy efficient replacement boiler in the
Leisure Center
• Implemented a light bulb/tube replacement program for
major municipal buildings
• Completed over 1,200 District work requests.
Emergency Preparedness
The Maple Ridge Emergency Program had an especially busy
year in 2006. Perhaps the most dramatic moments took place
when the wind and rain storms struck in November and
December leaving quite a bit of damage throughout the
District. The storm events were severe enough to have activated
the District’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). The EOC is
activated when the Municipal Manager deems an event serious
enough to call together a broad range of resources such as
police, fire, municipal works yard operations, and other
emergency services. This group of agencies assemble and then
coordinate their efforts to respond to the District’s immediate
needs in the event of a high-level emergency or disaster. The late
fall storm events were an example of when an EOC is activated
and when coordinating efforts can produce positive results.
Training of emergency responders, both paid municipal and
agency employees and community volunteers goes on year-round.
Some of the training that took place included: Emergency
Evacuation, Emergency Operations Level 2, Communicating in
a Crisis and Emergency Management for Senior Administrators.
Besides the fall storms when some of these skills were put to the
test, emergency services personnel also had the opportunity to
participate in two table-top exercises. One was a mock rail
incident while the other involved flooding.
An Emergency Program Assistant who also acts as the Director
of Emergency Social Services was hired. This position is
responsible for developing emergency social services plans,
coordinating facility and resource requirements, and recruiting
and training volunteers in order that essential services can be
provided to evacuees and response workers in an emergency.
Other activities the Emergency Program was involved
with included:
• Developed a West Nile Virus Communications Plan
• Prepared a Disaster Debris Response Plan
• Participated in several community events including the
Home Show, Webster’s Corners Day, and Hammond Days
• Prepared and distributed District Employee Personal
Preparedness Kits
• Attended to a number of Level I (Personal Disaster
Assistance) emergency incidents.
Mike Murray
General Manager:
Community Development,Parks & Recreation Sevices
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“Maple Ridge continues to demonstrate its commitment
and expertise in financial management as demonstrated
by the District again being awarded both the Canadian
Award for Financial Reporting and the Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial
Reporting. This is the 16th and 10th year in a row
respectively that the District has been bestowed this honour.”
——PPaauull GGiillll,, GGeenneerraall MMaannaaggeerr
The Division consists of three departments:
Clerk’s, Finance, and Information Services. We also provide
support to the RCMP, Police Services, and the Fire Department
and are responsible for maintaining and improving the website.
Clerk’s
The Clerk’s Department works with Council to make sure that
municipal business is done in an open and transparent way.
Council meeting agendas and minutes are available in a timely
manner at municipal hall or on the Clerk’s Department section
of the District’s website. The District’s switchboard provides
exemplary and award-winning customer service as the place
where citizens can turn to in order to find the services that
they require. The Clerk’s Department also oversees property
assets of the municipality. In 2006, the Department achieved
the following key projects and enhancements:
• Prepared agendas and minutes for 62 Council meetings
(Open and Closed), 22 Committee of the Whole meetings,
36 Council Workshops, 13 Public Hearings, 140 Advisory
Committee meetings, and five meetings of Maple Ridge
Municipal Holdings Ltd.
• Received 29 Freedom of Information Access Requests that
were processed under the requirements of the Freedom of
Information Act. All applicants received a preliminary
response within five days, 28 were completed within 30 days
and one was withdrawn
• Provided Public Liaison Officer, Risk Management and
Document Unit Coordinator support to the Emergency
Operations Centre including participating in a mock exercise
and attending an emergency evacuation seminar
• Relocated Records Centre within the Randy Herman Centre
for Community Safety Building
• Reviewed the list of bylaws to ensure relevancy
• Presented the 1st annual in-house legal seminar
• Conducted a Freedom of Information seminar
for senior managers
• Completed Albion Dyking District Pump
Station repair
• Assumed role as the staff liaison for
management of the Maple Ridge Business Centre
• Processed 32 new insurance claims
• Reviewed insurance coverage for volunteers to
ensure adequate coverage is in place.
Finance
The Finance Department provides financial services through
cooperative interaction with customers, and co-workers within
a framework of shared values. In 2006 the Department
achieved the following key projects and enhancements:
• Two staff completed the Certified General
Accountants program and obtained professional
designation
• Implemented department restructure recognizing
four key functions — Revenue & Collections,
Accounting, Financial Planning and Business Systems
• 2005 Audit completed with “clean”opinion to Council
before summer
• Developed financial plan that begins to address the financial
requirements of funding in line with the District’s Financial
Sustainability Policy
• Completed banking services request for proposal resulting
in a further five-year contract with current provider which
included more favourable interest rates and service fees than
our current agreement
• Financial management of Maple Ridge Municipal Holdings
including execution of plan to convert MCAP debt to
Municipal Finance Authority annual debt servicing with
payments being locked in for the next 20 years. The debt
payments are about $55,000 less per year than current debt
• Worked with other departments to assess internal controls
and provide recommendations for process improvements
• 25,256 tax folios billed for total of $84 million.
93% collected with all processing completed by fifth business
day after due date.
Corporate & Financial Services
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Paul Gill
General Manager
Information Services
The Information Services (I.S.) Department is responsible for
managing the District’s corporate computing assets. These
assets, and the business software systems that run on them,
include the telephone, radio and email systems, District
Website, networks and servers, and staff workstations.
I.S. Department staff provides a variety of services.
Such services include technical assistance for hardware,
software assistance for users, managing database assets, digital
mapping support, security for computing assets, and project
management and consulting support services to other
departments undertaking computing improvements. The I.S.
Department handled over 2,300 requests for assistance from
District staff in 2006.
The District computer network consists of a Gigabit Ethernet
network using 30 Windows servers on a virtualized storage area
network. The network supports over 300 workstations at eight
sites. There are over 40 different enterprise-wide business
software systems that run on the computer network to drive
business including financial, property and taxation, payroll,
materials management, budget, recreation, trade licences and
building permits, property and a mapping system.
In 2006, the Department achieved the following key projects
and enhancements:
• Upgrade to all District telephone systems
• New Parking Ticket system implemented
• Cell phone replacement project, new corporate cellular
service contract, and mobile device policy all completed
• Introduced Blackberry handhelds as new business device
• Donated replaced computer equipment to School District No. 42
• Began rebuilding the District website
• Pilot project for Operations field inspection staff on
mobile mapping
• Prepared maps for an Emergency Operations exercise;
department employees attended several Emergency Operation
Centre training events
• Wireless pilot project with Fire Department undertaken.
Paul Gill
General Manager:
Corporate & Financial Services
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“Significant changes are imminent for Maple Ridge.
The District has worked hard with both TransLink and
the Provincial Government and is excited to finally see
the Golden Ears Bridge and new Pitt River Bridge under
construction.Transit improvements are also being planned
including extension of Light Rapid Transit to Maple Ridge.
With a host of transportation improvements coming to
our area,the community’s profile becomes more prominent
in the lower mainland.Much work was done in 2006 to
prepare for change facing the community,most notably
the adoption of the Official Community Plan.
These are exciting times and Public Works & Development Services
will continue to work towards a balanced community where people
can safely work,live and play.”
——FFrraannkk QQuuiinnnn,, GGeenneerraall MMaannaaggeerr
The Public Works & Development Services Division is
comprised of the Planning; Licences, Permits and Bylaws;
Engineering; and Operations Departments.
Planning
The Planning Department provides corporate and community
service in four defined service areas: development application
management, environmental management, policy review and
development, and provision of professional support and
information. In 2006, the Department achieved the following
projects and enhancements:
• Adoption of the Official Community Plan
• Acceptance of Regional Context Statement by the Greater
Vancouver Regional District Board
• Initiation of an amendment to the Liveable Region
Strategic Plan
• Review and adoption of the Watercourse Protection Bylaw
• Training of building and development community regarding
new Watercourse Protection Bylaw
• Adoption of new zoning regulations in the downtown.
Licences, Permits and Bylaws Department
The Licences, Permits and Bylaws Department is
responsible for enforcing the District’s bylaws,
issuing building permits, inspecting all
construction works, operating the animal shelter,
enforcing animal control regulations, and ensuring
all businesses operating in the District are licensed.
In 2006, the Department achieved the following key
projects and enhancements:
• Implemented Amanda Municipal Ticket
Information System
• New Licence Bylaw
• Taxi Bylaw, including vehicle age restrictions and
driver training
• New Animal Services Fee for Service Contract
• Held two successful Builders Forums
• Collaborated with other departments on Amanda Business
Analyst position.
Engineering
The Engineering Department provides municipal engineering
services and support to residents of Maple Ridge and other
departments. In 2006, the Department achieved the following
key projects and achievements:
• Improvements to 224th Street from Brown Avenue to
122nd Avenue
• Constructed a traffic calming circle at 105th Avenue
at Tamarack
• Hosted several public Open Houses for capital projects
• Negotiated and amended the Ridge Meadows Recycling
Society and Greater Vancouver Sewage and Drainage District
Licence Agreements
• Updated the Street and Traffic Bylaw
• Prepared and submitted the 2005 Water Quality Report to
Council and the Fraser Health Authority
• Implemented the Safer City program
• Provided liaison and coordination services to the General
Manager of Public Works & Development Services for the
Golden Ears Bridge.
Public Works & Development Services
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Frank Quinn,
General Manager
Operations
The Operations Department is responsible for the management
and maintenance of municipal infrastructure and provides
services fundamental to the health, safety and convenience of
our rapidly growing population in a manner that is responsive,
economical, and environmentally responsible. This includes
providing 24-hour-a-day emergency response to residents. In
2006, the Department achieved the following key projects
and enhancements:
• Bridge rehabilitation at North Alouette River at 232nd and
224th, Kanaka at 112th and 240th, and Coho at 228th
• Road resurfacing: Laity (124th to 128th), 224th (Abernethy
to 132nd), Dewdney Trunk Road (227th to Burnett), 116th
(Lougheed to 232nd), Abernethy (231st to 232nd), 248th
(100th to 102nd), 102nd (248th to 256th), 118th (Creekside)
• Watermain replacements at 117th (212th to Laity), Laity
(117th to Lougheed), 209th (Stoney to McFarlane), Stoney
(Graves to 209th), 208th (south of McFarlane), 232nd
(116th to 118th)
• Sanitary Sewer replacements at lane north of Selkirk, west
of 224th
• Diverted 6,000 kilograms of recyclables to the Ridge
Meadows Recycling Society
• Green Fleet initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by
introducing 12 hybrid vehicles into the transportation fleet.
Frank Quinn
General Manager:
Public Works & Development Services
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Economic Development
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Maple Ridge is a community of excitement, choice and
opportunity. It welcomes diversity and provides a safe and
secure environment for residents and visitors alike. The
economy is balanced, stable and provides jobs to residents.
It is a sustainable community that values the environment
and is working to balance land protection and green zones
with job creation and sound development. Low-density
living coexists with smart development in the
urban core where a revitalized downtown is
providing a new focus for community,
cultural and economic activities.
With the support of Municipal Council,
local businesses, and associations such as
Tourism and the Chamber of Commerce,
much is being achieved. The local economy is
expanding, downtown development is on the
cusp of major improvements and new capital
projects community-wide are underway. The
most notable and highest profile development
that began in 2006 was the Golden Ears
Bridge. Together, the bridge and associated
developments such as road construction will
create a new gateway to the community and
will account for over $800 million of investment in the area.
Businesses will be able to transport their products and
materials more efficiently to and from the area.
The Economic Development Department works with the local
business community and associations to support their efforts
to retain and attract successful ventures. One of the more
visible sectors settling into the area is the television and
movie industry. In 2006 there were over 60 productions that
used Maple Ridge facilities and its natural surroundings as
a backdrop.
The Economic Development Department
provides support and leadership in a
number of ways including:
• Promoting the product known as Maple
Ridge to the local, regional and global
investment industry
• Assisting entrepreneurs and businesses
with achieving growth and removing
obstacles to expansion
• Encouraging and promoting film
production within the District of
Maple Ridge
• Liaising with community business
and industry groups and agencies.
In consultation with the Maple Ridge
Economic Advisory Commission, an Economic Development
Strategy was created in 2006. It is going to be a valuable
strategy to guide the community as it moves forward and
capitalizes on the new development heading its way. It is an
exciting time for Maple Ridge and its citizens.
Golden Ears Bridge construction Hollywood comes to Maple Ridge
Industry — unparalled growth
Volunteers grow sustainable communities
In Maple Ridge, volunteers are valued for their essential
contributions towards community sustainability. Volunteers
promote and support environmental, economic, social,
health and wellness, and accessibility goals; they extend
the services of our Parks, RCMP, Recreation and other
departmental staff, and they plan and run our community
events and celebrations. They advise council and staff on a
variety of worthwhile issues, and help make a difference
in the community through their efforts and achievements.
In turn, volunteers have the opportunity to
develop new skills and interests, to maintain
a meaningful sense of connectedness with
their community to gain new friendships and
network with others, and to support personal
and community wellness goals.
To highlight a couple of examples where
volunteers contribute to the viability of a
service area, in 2006, 82 volunteers donated
2,026 hours to the Aquatics area in the
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and helped
instructors with swimming lessons, special
events and special needs participants. In turn,
volunteers were supported and trained in
water safety, first aid, and other specialized
aquatics skills that better position them for future employment
as lifeguards and instructors.
Volunteers also provide an invaluable service to our community
through their involvement with the Ridge Meadows Volunteer
Crime Prevention programs, Search & Rescue initiatives and
call-outs with Emergency Social Services programs. In 2006,
180 volunteers were trained in a variety of emergency support
capacities and provided 15,000 hours to a number of activities
including supporting citizens who were
displaced from their homes due to flooding,
windstorms and fires.
Volunteers gather around a wide number
of meeting tables to discuss ways to
enhance the safety, enjoyment, and
sustainability of our community. They
are integral to a healthy environment
and highly valued in Maple Ridge
for everything they do. It is with
appreciation that we recognize the
efforts and significant contributions
of our volunteers.
Earth Day Celebration — volunteers assisting children with
sunflower seed planting
The Maple Ridge Lions host their annual Mother’s Day
pancake breakfast
Volunteer appreciation at the ACT
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Sustainability is our future
Keeping our District green Working to restore fish habitat along the Alouette River
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Maple Ridge has made a commitment to pursue policies and
practices that encourage and promote sustainability in the
community and in its corporate practices. 2006 has seen some
major steps taken by the District to implement this commitment.
In adopting a revised Official Community Plan in 2006, the
District has become one of the first municipalities in BC to
incorporate a policy about climate change within its Official
Community Plan. The Plan contains a commitment to use an
integrated approach to reduce and mitigate the effects of
climate change.
The District continues to pursue the ongoing development of
its historic downtown core with Smart Growth principles as
its foundation.
One of the key principles has been to increase residential
density in the town core which will support a more vibrant
commercial presence. In order to promote this aspect of
downtown redevelopment, the District took a number of steps
in 2006. The requirement to incorporate commercial floor
space at street level on every street within the downtown has
been eliminated. It has been replaced by a more selective
placement of commercial frontage along major streets within
the downtown.
To further support increased density, a tax exemption for
residential development over four stories within certain sectors
of the downtown has been adopted. Developments can stretch
the tax exemption even more if they build a Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDS) certified building.
The District is demonstrating its own leadership in this area
by incorporating LEEDS standards into the new Randy
Herman Centre for Community Safety.
As for increasing usage of the urban footprint more effectively,
the District has been working towards more multi-family type
development as opposed to single family development. That
initiative has resulted in more building permits issued in 2006
for multifamily homes than single family homes. This is the
first time that multifamily building has surpassed single family
building in the District and indicates change in the marketplace
as well as a commitment to utilizing land more efficiently.
Other District initiatives undertaken to pursue a more
sustainable future included:
• Preparing a Carbon Neutral Strategy
• Replacing one third of its transportation fleet with hybrid
vehicles which should lead to a reduction in carbon dioxide
of 24,000 kilograms a year or 2 tonnes per vehicle
• In partnership with Ecosystem Restoration Associates,
launching the Community Ecosystem Restoration Initiative
(CERI) which to date has planted over 25,000 trees in the
community leading to a reduction in carbon dioxide.
Emergency Preparedness
The Emergency Program is a joint program shared by Maple
Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Each community has an Emergency
Operation Centre which is manned by individual emergency
response teams. In the event that a major disaster occurs,
which in all likelihood would affect both communities, the
two teams would merge together to manage the event. The
organization is managed by a Joint Emergency Program
Coordinator (EPC).
Emergency Social Services (ESS) which is a branch of the
emergency program is a volunteer community-based
provincial emergency response program. ESS is those short-
term services required to preserve the health and well-being
of people affected by disasters, including emergency
responders. \Services include emergency food, clothing,
lodging, family reunification, emotional support and other
specialized services. Emergencies range from single house
fires to major disasters, such as interface wildfires and
floods involving mass evacuations.
The impact of a disaster can be so catastrophic that no single
level of government, community agency or organization can
provide all the services required. There are many local and
national organizations that share the responsibility of providing
relief to people affected by an emergency or disaster. Some
of those agencies are Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi,
Canadian Red Cross, Salvation Army, St John Ambulance and
Canadian Disaster Childcare.
Maple Ridge continues to be a pioneer in its commitment to
a safe community in the hiring of a full time Emergency
Program Assistant (EPA). The EPA’s role includes management
of the Emergency Social Services organization, Neighbourhood
Preparedness Program and administration support for the EPC.
The emergency response teams as a whole have been active
with the year closing with two flooding events and the big
windstorm that created havoc all through the Lower Mainland,
with Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows being no exception.
IS YOUR FAMILY PREPARED?
For a major emergency – like a blackout or severe storm –
you need to be prepared. Ready for at least 72 hours while
emergency workers help those in urgent need. In an emergency
you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by
without power or tap water. Not sure what to put in your kit?
Find out what you and your family will need to get through
those 72 hours. www.getprepared.ca/kit/kit_e.asp.
On flood watch Be prepared
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Train derailment
Jacob Carbery • Photo:Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Times
Citizens Going Above and Beyond
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• Sandro Stefanucci pulled a veteran to safety from a burning
building and earned a commendation by the Office of the
Fire Commissioner. He also received a nomination for a
Community Safety Star award from the Maple Ridge
Fire Department.
• Lausanne Ham cut off 14 inches of her hair and donated it
to the Locks of Love organization. This worthwhile cause
provides hairpieces and wigs for financially disadvantaged
children who are suffering from long-term medical illnesses.
This is not the first time Lausanne has helped out the less
fortunate, She has also donated breast milk to the B.C.
Children’s Hospital.
• Nita Spittel was named as Maple Ridge Community
Foundation 2006 Citizen of the Year. She was president
of the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society in 1997-98, and is
again the organization’s current president. Nita is president
of the Maple Ridge Choral Society and a member of the
Ridge Meadows Arts Council, where she has organized
poetry contests and facilitated poetry readings. She
volunteers to teach English as a Second Language and
basic reading and writing courses.
• Boxing BC honoured long-time boxing coach John Skanks
with the President’s Award of Excellence. John has spent
the last 50 years of his life focusing on giving rough-and-
tumble youth something to do and turning them into model
citizens. “You’re there for the kids,” he said. “My reasoning
is to keep ‘em off the streets and keep ‘em busy.”
• Maple Ridge resident Dr. Marco Terweil led a Rotarian
group to Thailand to help people who were hit hard by
the Tsunami.
• Dave Rempel and Sharon Kincaid were nominated for the
Helen Mark Excellence in Adoption Award. The Maple Ridge
couple is the driving force behind the Canadian CIS
Friendship Exchange Society which specializes in adoptions
and student exchanges. To date they have enabled 174
orphans from Russia and Kazakhstan to find new families
by helping to cut through red tape, making the process as
easy as possible. “Our happiness comes from the kids”,
Rempel said.
• Eight-year-old Jacob Carbery headed to Hollywood to sit
beside Ellen DeGeneres, chatting about how much he loves
dogs. Jacob has raised more than $4,000 for the SPCA
Biscuit Fund. All the money goes to pay for the veterinary
care of abused and abandoned animals. He began fundraising
back in February with his Wiggle Waggle Walk for the
Biscuit Fund after reading an article about a Maltese puppy
that had been found abandoned and in extremely ill health.
His latest project, with the help of his family, is getting as
many celebrities as possible to sign dog bandanas. Those
bandanas will be auctioned off online, with the proceeds
going to the SPCA.
• Optician Trenna Zalser went to Nicaragua as a volunteer
with Humanity International.
• The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Youth Centre Society
partnered with the Haney Rotary to host a Golf Tournament
and raised $25,000 for the Iron Horse Safe House.
• Maple Ridge Baptist Church youth group spent five days in
Ensenada, Mexico building a home with Youth Unlimited
Gospel Outreach Ministries.
• Margaret Norman received a Volunteer Recognition Award
for her efforts to make Whonnock a better place.
Dave Rempel • Photo:Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Times
• Maple Ridge — Pitt Meadows Home Show with hundreds of
commercial exhibits and displays drew upwards of 35,000
visitors. The Home Show also stages a Psychic Fair, the Times
Taste of Ridge Meadows, and West Coast Amusements
Carnival. The “Cancer Head Shave and Raffle” involving all
emergency services in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows took
place where over $23,000 was raised for the Ridge Meadows
Hospital Oncology Unit
• Mountain Festival was a huge success with many exciting
activities such as the Multicultural Parade on Dewdney Trunk
Road, and a variety of children’s and youth activities held in
partnership with the Home Show, and FunZone 2006 at the
Maple Ridge Fairgrounds
• Canada Day began with the traditional flag raising ceremony
in Memorial Peace Park followed by entertainment, kid’s art
activities, multicultural foods, and a giant craft market
• The Caribbean Festival saw thousands enjoy live Caribbean
bands, great music, colourful costumes, dancing, arts and
crafts, and delicious food
• Webster’s Corners Day brought together many families to
celebrate their neighbourhood with activities for all ages —
games, bouncy castle, bike parade, local artisans, raffle,
interactive displays from local organizations involved in the
community, and the Heritage Tea and Historic Display for
friends and neighbours to share memories and swap stories
• Thousands attended the 105th annual Maple Ridge Fair. They
enjoyed the midway, an antique tractor pull, Welsh Pony show,
BMX stunt bike show, kids stuff, headline stage entertainment,
and up-close and personal animal displays
• The Jazz and Blues Festival attracted thousands to Memorial
Peace Park. Festivities included some of BC’s best local and
regional Jazz and Blues artists, an arts and crafts village, and
children’s activities
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• The annual Hammond Days celebration featured live music,
children’s activities, crafts, community displays, baseball
tournaments, pancake breakfast, Heritage Walk, Heritage
Tea, and evening dances
• BC Rivers Day was held at Allco Park and Kanaka Creek
— a special day celebrating our spectacular river heritage
and raising awareness of our streams and rivers
• The annual Whonnock Lake Day celebration began with an
inter-denominational church service and a pancake breakfast.
Food, crafts, children’s activities, a 5 and 10 km run/walk, a
1 km non-competitive children’s run, and musical
entertainment were enjoyed by all
• Remembrance Day Ceremonies are held every November 11
at 11:00 am after the Remembrance Day parade from the
Legion building to the Cenotaph in Memorial Peace Park.
Our own local heroes, the Veterans, are grateful to the many
thousands of citizens who attend these events
• Christmas in the Park and the Santa Claus Parade has
become a favourite in December. Entertainment for children
and families with wonderful floats, horses, and free hot
chocolate
• Christmas Haven served dinner and entertainment to those
who were alone on Christmas Eve
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Maple Ridge
The primary mission of the Fire Department is the protection
and preservation of life, property and the environment for
Maple Ridge citizens. One hundred dedicated paid-on-call
firefighters, 16 full-time firefighters and six full-time officers
provide this service. In 2006, the Department achieved the
following key projects and enhancements:
• Continued implementation of the Fire Department Master
Plan; eight firefighters began full-time employment on
January 2, 2006 bringing the total to 16 full-time
firefighters. A full-time paid response is now available 24/7
with improved response times. The career firefighters are
continuing to support, encourage and train the paid-on-
call firefighters.
• Transitioning from open burning to chipping and hauling
of landfill waste now puts Maple Ridge in line with other
GVRD Municipalities. The number of burning complaints
by citizens has decreased dramatically since the transition
away from land clearing fires has taken effect.
• The Department honoured the passing of long time Fire
Chief Paul Steine. The funeral not only demonstrated the
high esteem the members held for Paul, it also demonstrated
the morale and cohesiveness of the organization as all the
members from the most junior to the Assistant Chiefs pulled
together and went the extra mile to make sure that every
detail was attended to.
• The Charities Committee held several events throughout the
year including the Head Shave, Car Wash, Muscular
Dystrophy Boot Drive, and Food Drive. This committee
demonstrates the firefighters’dedication to the community,
high morale in the organization and the spirit of cooperation
and inclusiveness between the full-time and part-time
members. In 2006, over $50,000 was raised for Charity.
• In addition to our regular school program, several successful
Public Education events were held in the community including:
Home Show — Kids Zone, Hot Summer Nights, Camp
Goodtime, and Summer Safety Smart Cards. A new program
called “Get Alarmed” was coordinated by one of our
Captains. The program targeted four neighbourhoods
which had a high likelihood of non-operational smoke
alarms. Out of 53 units, we installed 41 alarms in residences
that had no working alarm. The program was funded by a
donation of $500 from Vancity, over $500 in recycling
bottles and scrap metal, and from Canadian Tire who
allowed us to purchase smoke alarms below their cost.
• The Department developed a draft design and funding
formula for the renovation and addition to Fire Hall #1
which is intended to address many issues in a building which
is now 36 years old. It is also intended to address issues with
accessing onto DewdneyTrunk Road which is an increasingly
busy thoroughfare.
• A draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan was developed.
This draft wildfire protection plan is being reviewed by staff
and a list of possible implementation strategies is being
prepared to accompany a presentation of the draft plan to
council and the public in 2007.
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The Ridge-Meadows Detachment of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police, in partnership with our community is dedicated
to the preservation of the quality of life and safety of the public
we serve. The RCMP is dedicated to the principle of community
policing and working with the public to provide long-term
solutions to identified problems. Our focus is on the prevention
and detection of crime, the prosecution of criminals, community
involved problem solving, as well as response to criminal
activity and traffic safety. Our most effective tools are positive
community relations, a professional police image, public
education, and the ability to respond to the needs of our
community. In 2006, the Ridge Meadows RCMP achieved the
following key projects and enhancements:
• Completion of the Police Master Plan setting the blue print
for policing
• Worked with RCMP headquarters in drafting a business case
for the expansion of the Integrated Homicide Team
• Assisted RCMP Headquarters in establishing and implementing
a full-time Emergency Response Team
• Implementation of the Crime Reduction Team combining
three units — Drugs, Community Policing and
Property Crime.
An important component to addressing crime in Maple Ridge
is the strategic placement of police resources that include
“catch and convict”, “rehabilitate and resettle”and “prevent
and deter”strategies. All operational sections of the RCMP
have been mandated to incorporate this highly effective
methodology to the daily functions of each police officer.
Since the implementation of this initiative, overall crime rates
are trending down by an average of 6% in Maple Ridge. Some
crime reduction initiatives include:
• Foot patrols in the downtown core to increase police visibility
and also increasing communication with business operators
• Curfew checks on those individuals who are under court
mandated conditions including a curfew
• Morning sweeps of the downtown core in the early mornings
conducted by General Duty members to identify any property
crime or suspicious activity that may have occurred during
the night
• Working with community partners to prevent and deter
youth from entering a life of crime by identifying and
addressing youth at risk
• Prolific and priority offenders have been identified to allow
police officers to strategically focus on apprehension of these
individuals. Currently there are 17 of these targeted prolific
offenders either in custody or before the Court
• “Operation Over .08” impaired driving initiative was
involved in Counter Attack roadblocks set up from Port
Moody to Abbotsford. Meetings were held with local liquor
licensees and community partners to proactively identify
causes and deterrents to impaired driving in Maple Ridge
• Training of police officers in the latest techniques is another
important component to successful crime reduction. During
the fourth quarter of 2006, members were offered 18 different
training courses including: Crime Prevention through
Environmental Design (CPTED), Internet Investigators,
Investigations, and Drug Investigations.
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Police Services in Maple Ridge
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The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
Revenue
Taxes (schedule 3)
Real property, special assessments, grants in lieu $75,308,285
Less: Collections for other governments 33,086,948
Taxes for municipal purposes $ 42,221,337 $ 42,343,437 $ 38,946,352
User fees and other revenue (schedule 4)24,568,681 22,930,485 22,337,116
Development revenue (schedule 5)5,065,930 13,744,461 4,667,930
Senior government transfers (schedule 6) 2,487,939 3,456,888 2,291,237
Interest and investment income
Investment income 1,991,210
Interest income 1,317,466
Less: Deferred amount (852,782)
2,455,874 2,455,874 1,794,996 2,271,515
Asset disposal proceeds and other gains 525,221 - 725,244
Contributed subdivision infrastructure 10,848,250 10,848,250 26,284,692
88,172,889 95,118,517 97,524,086
Expenditures (statements 1 and 2)
Protective services 19,173,524 29,533,968 16,387,421
Transportation services 9,406,722 16,451,894 10,023,304
Recreation and cultural 17,872,291 21,845,722 15,419,618
Water utility 7,684,719 9,253,603 6,962,383
Sewer utility 5,981,985 8,274,568 6,258,777
General government 9,553,553 11,798,807 10,597,951
Planning, public health and other 2,607,170 3,651,778 2,293,164
Increase in allowance for investments 169,283 - -
Subdivision infrastructure 10,848,250 10,848,250 26,284,692
83,297,497 111,658,590 94,227,310
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures 4,875,392 (16,540,073) 3,296,776
Principal Repaid (net of refinancing)(2,398,105)(2,338,296) (1,982,224)
Debt Issued 357,675 - -
Increase in Fund Balances 2,834,962 (18,878,369) 1,314,552
Fund Balances – Beginning of the Year 48,818,697 48,818,697 47,504,145
Fund Balances – End of the Year $51,653,659 $29,940,328 $48,818,697
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2006 2005
Financial Assets
Cash and temporary investments (note 1) $ 28,066,766 $ 32,540,017
Portfolio investments (note 1)67,030,331 49,985,738
Accounts receivable (note 2) 15,355,354 10,279,008
Recoverable local improvements (note 3)814,774 1,382,647
Other assets (note 7)611,828 1,000,530
111,879,053 95,187,940
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 5) 10,299,934 8,425,253
Deferred revenues 6,678,982 5,004,596
Restricted revenue (schedule 7)36,699,742 27,252,397
Refundable performance deposits and other 2,631,336 2,099,223
Employment future benefits (note 8)3,915,400 3,587,774
Mortgage liability (note 9)-16,726,326
Debenture debt (note 6, schedule 2)47,737,412 33,051,518
107,962,806 96,147,087
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The Government Finance Officers’Association
of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has
given an Award for Outstanding Achievement
in Popular Annual Financial Reporting
(PAFR) to the District of Maple Ridge for
its Popular Report for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005. The Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Popular Annual Financial
Reporting is a prestigious international
award recognizing conformance with the
highest standards for preparation of
state/provincial and local government
popular reports.
In order to receive an Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Popular Annual Financial
Reporting, a government unit must publish
a Popular Annual Financial Report, whose
contents conform to program standards of
creativity, presentation, understandability,
and reader appeal. An Award for Outstanding
Achievement in Popular Annual Financial
Reporting is valid for a period of one year only.
The municipality of Maple Ridge has received
a Popular Award for the tenth consecutive
year and is very fortunate to be only one of
four municipalities in Canada awarded a
PAFR for 2005. We believe our current report
continues to conform to the Popular Annual
Financial Reporting requirements, and we
are submitting it to GFOA.
The Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at December 31, 2006
2006 Taxation
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Fees & Charges
$22.3M
Interest, Grants &
Other $7.5M
Property Taxes &
Parcel Charges $42.3M
Development Fees $11.8M
Reserves $29.0M
2006 Projected Revenue — $129 Million
Capital Program $38.6M
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Other $59.1M
2006 Projected Expenditures — $129 Million
Administration $ 1.5M
Fire Protection $ 3.7M
Police Services $12.7M
Corporate & Financial $ 5.1M
Parks, Recreation &
Gen. Govt. Properties $13.9M
Public Works &
Development $10.4M
Sewer $ 5.8M
Water $ 6.0M
$59.1M
Throughout 2006 the municipality placed continued
emphasis on sound financial management. Council
endorsed a funding strategy to address the long-term
sustainability of our infrastructure. The strategy begins
to address the need to maintain our existing infrastructure
as well as providing for future growth. By addressing this
issue early we will be in a better position to leverage the
financial resources needed to sustain our infrastructure and
services, employing the fiscal practices necessary to earn
the confidence and trust of our citizens. Property taxation
provides the District with over 50% of its revenue for
general purposes and services such as police and fire
protection, parks and recreation, transportation and the
associated capital requirements depend on funding from
property taxation. Maple Ridge residents enjoy a high
quality of local government services with one of the
lowest levels of property taxation in the British Columbia
Lower Mainland.
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Demographics
Source: District of Maple Ridge Planning Department
A
Administration.........................................................604-463-5221
Arts Centre & Theatre (ACT)......................................604-476-2787
B
Building Inspections
Building..............................................................604-467-7312
Electrical.............................................................604-467-7313
Gas-Plumbing......................................................604-467-7314
General............................................................... 604-467-7311
After-Hours Inspection Requests.............................604-467-7380
Business Licences...................................................... 604-467-7440
Bylaw Enforcement................................................... 604-467-7305
After-Hours .........................................................604-467-7422
C
Cemetery..................................................................604-467-7307
Communications.......................................................604-467-7452
Council Members......................................................604-463-5221
D
Dog Licences............................................................604-467-7316
E
Economic Development............................................. 604-467-7320
Engineering Enquiries...............................................604-467-7339
Environmental Enquiries........................................... 604-467-7499
F
Finance Department
Accounts Payable..................................................604-467-7388
Accounts Receivable.............................................. 604-466-4334
Administration & Accounting.................................604-463-5221
Property Taxes & Utilities...................................... 604-467-7336
Fire Department (Non-Emergency).............................604-463-5880
Flooding (After-Hours).............................................604-463-9581
G
Garbage – GVRD.....................................................604-466-9277
H
Human Resources......................................................604-467-7350
L
Library....................................................................604-467-7417
M
Mayor’s Office...........................................................604-463-5221
Municipal Clerk........................................................604-463-5221
Municipal Emergency Program...................................604-467-7301
Nights & Weekends................................................604-463-9581
P
Parking Enforcement................................................ 604-467-7305
Parks & Leisure Services
Direct Info Line (24 Hrs).......................................604-467-7322
Direct Reservation Lines
Arenas – Booking/Program Information
Municipal Ice Rental ........................................ 604-467-7438
Planet Ice (Maple Ridge)....................................604-467-2883
Ridge Meadows Arenas (Pitt Meadows)................604-465-5877
Campground – Maple Ridge...............................604-467-7357
Facilities – Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows............. 604-467-7438
Picnic Shelters..................................................604-467-7322
Sportfields........................................................604-467-7438
Festivals Society....................................................604-467-7325
Greg Moore Youth Centre......................................604-467-7354
Leisure Centre
General Enquiries............................................. 604-467-7322
or................................................................. 604-465-2452
Aquatics Supervisor...........................................604-467-7302
Program Registration........................................604-465-2470
Parks & Facilities Administration............................604-467-7346
Pitt Meadows Family Rec Centre.............................604-465-2452
Sportsfield Conditions & Closures...........................604-467-7438
Volunteer Services.................................................604-467-7459
Youth Services
Children’s Programs.......................................... 604-466-4339
Youth Outreach Initiative...................................604-467-7354
Planning
Enquiries.............................................................604-467-7341
Development Applications......................................604-467-7342
Administration.....................................................604-467-7343
Police - RCMP (Non-Emergency)................................604-463-6251
Volunteer Services Coordinator...............................604-467-7644
Pitt Meadows Community Policing..........................604-465-2402
Pound - SPCA..........................................................604-463-9511
Property & Risk Management 604-467-7315
Public Works
Enquiries.............................................................604-463-9581
or....................................................................604-467-7363
Public Works Emergency - 24 hours.........................604-463-9581
Purchasing...............................................................604-466-4328
R
Recycling.................................................................604-463-5545
Roads Maintenance....................................................604-467-7363
S
Schools....................................................................604-463-4200
Seniors’ Programs & Information................................604-467-4993
Sewer Maintenance....................................................604-467-7363
Sidewalk Maintenance...............................................604-467-7363
Snow Removal..........................................................604-467-7363
T
Traffic Enquiries.......................................................604-467-7339
W
Water Maintenance....................................................604-467-7363
Z
Zoning.....................................................................604-467-7341
District of Maple Ridge
11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9
www.mapleridge.ca
Switchboard/GeneraI Information.......................604-463-5221
General Fax Line................................................604-467-7329
Public Works Emergency – 24 hours.......604-463-9581
Fire, Police & Ambulance Emergency......................911
Municipal Contact Numbers
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compiled by the Communications Department.
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and maintaining effective communications
between the District of Maple Ridge and
its customers and employees.
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Mayor Gordy Robson
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Councillor Judy Dueck
jdueck@mapleridge.ca
Councillor Al Hogarth
ahogarth@mapleridge.ca
Councillor Linda King
lking@mapleridge.ca
Councillor Craig Speirs
cspeirs@mapleridge.ca
Councillor Ken Stewart
kstewart@mapleridge.ca
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