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City of Maple Ridge City of Maple Ridge | Economic Development Fact Sheet | Lifestyle A Remarkable Place to Live, Work and Play Close to Nature Maple Ridge is known for its natural beauty,
mild climate, and high-quality lifestyle. It offers an outstanding quality of life, at an affordable price. We’re a family-oriented community with magnificent parks, a vibrant local
economy and affordable real estate. Not only is Maple Ridge one of the fastest growing regions in Metro Vancouver, our residents have an average family income of over $93,000 (in 2011),
5% higher than in Metro Vancouver. High quality of life Located approximately 45 kilometers east of Vancouver, and nestled between the Fraser River and the Coastal Mountains, Maple
Ridge is minutes from an abundance of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, swimming, biking, boating, fishing and golfing. Maple Ridge residents have access to three major
lakes, provincial parks, 12,000 hectares of agricultural land, and over 200 kilometers of multi-use trials within the city’s boundaries. Young families in particular, are drawn to the
combination of affordable real estate and the healthy, active lifestyle that Maple Ridge offers. Affordable for families Maple Ridge has the most affordable residential real estate
in Metro Vancouver and a young fast-growing population. Metro Vancouver Benchmark (detached Single Family Housing Price Index (SF HPI))* $1,305,600 Maple Ridge Benchmark (detached SF
HPI)* $578,400 Vancouver Avg. 2 Bedroom Rental/Month** $1,368 Maple Ridge Avg. 2 Bedroom Rental/Month** $864 Source: *REBGV, Feb 2016 **CMHC, Oct 2015
City of Maple Ridge | Economic Development 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge British Columbia, CANADA V2X 6A9 Website: investmapleridge.ca Phone: 604.467.7320 Fact Sheet | Lifestyle Urban
meets rural in Maple Ridge Maple Ridge residents enjoy a natural setting and are passionate about preserving agricultural land and the natural environment. We protect our rivers, wetlands,
and wilderness areas through environmentally-sensitive development guidelines and by limiting growth to within the urban containment boundary. Maple Ridge has seen recent major transportation
infrastructure improvements via the new Golden Ears, Pitt River and Port Mann bridges and the South Fraser Perimeter Road, which have greatly improved access to both Metro Vancouver,
the Fraser Valley and the USA. Sustainable economic growth Maple Ridge is committed to becoming one of the most sustainable communities in the world, including environmental, social
and economic sustainability. Specifically, Council is planning to achieve this by: • Creating local, high value jobs so that residents will not need to commute outside the community
for work. • Attracting a multi-institutional post-secondary school to support the educational needs of local residents and businesses. • Planning fiber-optic installation to coincide
with new infrastructure construction, encouraging telecommuting/mobile work options. • Developing the Town Centre by encouraging residential and commercial growth in the Town Centre,
creating a walkable urban core. Golden Ears Provincial Park Langley Chilliwack Delta Richmond Burnaby Coquitlam Vancouver (City Hall) 43 min Surrey (City Hall) 27 min Abbotsford (City
Hall) 35 min Hope 1 hour 17 min Simon Fraser University 32 min University of British Columbia 56 min YVR airport 52 min YXX airport 35 min Peace Arch Border Crossing 43 min BC Ferries
(Tsawwassen) 50 min Maple Ridge 99 99 99 99 99 91 15 7 11 7 7 7B 10 17 17 10 1 1 1 1 7 7 Maple Ridge: travel times by car to the surrounding region