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INFORMED: July 2016
Council Meeting Schedule
Mayor and Council encourage everyone to attend these important
public meetings. It’s your chance to see how public policy is debated
and enacted.
Monday, July 4
10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers
Monday, July 11
10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
Tuesday, July 12
7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 19
7:00 pm, Public Hearing
Monday, July 25
10:00 am, Workshop - Blaney Room
1:00 pm, Committee of the Whole - Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 26
6:00 pm, Budget Q&A – Council Chambers
7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas for these meetings are posted online the Friday before the
meeting date. Go to mapleridge.ca, click the link under Your Council
on the home page.
Workshop at a Glance
Subscribe to the ‘Workshop at a Glance’ eNewsletter that provides
a summary of issues discussed at Council Workshop meetings. Go
to mapleridge.ca, click the link to ‘Notify Me’ and sign up today.
Council Meeting Videos
If you are unable to attend a Council Meeting, Public Hearing or
Committee of the Whole meeting you can now watch these meetings
on your computer 24/7. The entire unedited meetings are posted
two to three days after the meeting. The video is indexed to the
agenda package so that you can watch them in their entirety or click
through by agenda item. Go to mapleridge.ca and click on the video
link at the centre of the home page. In addition, Council meetings
broadcast on the internet via live streaming. For more information
about the live stream go to the ‘Council Meetings’ page or connect
via the Videos link right beside the ‘newsroom’ icon on the home
page at mapleridge.ca.
JULY 2016
Contact us at
enquiries@mapleridge.ca
INFORMED: Celebrate Canada Day on Friday!
A Party for the Whole Family
SPOTLIGHT ON: Taxes are Due on Monday, July 4
Don’t Line Up to Pay Your Taxes!
Use Online Tools & Save Time
Friday, July 1 Maple Ridge will host a Canada Day celebration
from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Memorial Peace Park. A
special Haney Farmers Market anchors the west side of
Memorial Peace Park. The stage in front of The ACT Arts
Centre will be fi lled with live music and the special protocol
celebration at 12:30 pm where we raise the fl ag after a
march in by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #88 and our
amazing RCMP in red serge. The full schedule can be viewed at
mrpmparksandleisure.ca/426.
This year you can take part in the ‘Race to Canada Day’ by
downloading a special entry card from the City website at the
link above and by visiting the six locations in Maple Ridge
outlined on the card. Bring your completed and correct race
card to the Children’s Recreation Station on July 1, between
10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Here you will complete a fi nal
challenge on the Race to Canada Day journey! One entry per
family/household.
Wear your best red and white outfi t and join us for Canada’s
149th Birthday celebration here in Maple Ridge!
INFORMED: Sprinkling Regulations are in Effect
We Love Water. Let’s Work Together to Conserve It!
So far this year we’ve avoided the kind of drought we had last
year, and based on the rainfall amounts and timing there really
is no reason for you to have dragged out the hose and sprinkler
unless you have a newly planted lawn. The weather looks like
it’s shifting into summer mode, so it’s time to remind everyone
about the Sprinkling Regulations;
Residential Addresses:
• Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns from
4:00 - 9:00 am Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• Odd-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns from
4:00 - 9:00 am Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Non-Residential Addresses:
• Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns from
1:00 - 6:00 am Monday and Wednesday.
• Odd-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns from
1:00 - 6:00 am Tuesday and Thursday
• All non-residential addresses can also sprinkle from
4:00 - 9:00 am Friday.
• Newly turfed or seeded lawns may be sprinkled more
frequently, provided a permit is fi rst obtained from the
Engineering Department (with proof of seed/sod purchase).
The cost of the permit is $30.00 for a three week period and
is renewable once.
Metro Vancouver has launched a great new program to help
educate all residents on the value of our water and why
conservation is critical. The link to the campaign can be found
here metrovancouver.org/welovewater. If you are looking for
more details on Stage One Water Conservation Guidelines go
to mapleridge.ca and click on Hot Topics. This page is updated
if the water restrictions elevate. Please do your part to conserve
water this year.
Claim your Home Owner Grant online at mapleridge.ca by
clicking on the Property Taxes & Home Owner Grant’ button on
the homepage which will take you to a direct link to claim your
grant. In fact, setting up a ‘My Maple Ridge’ account online
will give you 24/7 access to your tax information and allow
you to sign up for paperless tax notifi cation as well as track
your payment history. It’s just one way to save time. Once you
claim your Home Owner Grant you can pay the balance owing
at most fi nancial institutions either in person or by using your
online or telephone banking.
You can drop off your Home Owner Grant and post-dated
cheque at the secure drop box located at the west entrance of
City Hall near the Economic Development Offi ce to avoid lining
up. The box is cleared daily and will be emptied at midnight on
Monday, July 4, 2016.
For those of you who prefer to make payments in person, our
offi ce is open late on Thursday, June 30 until 8:00 pm, but
closed Friday, July 1. Take a few moments to read through the
materials that came with your tax notice and learn how you can
avoid any lineups. The illustration for this article is ‘Page 28’ of
the 2015 Citizens Report. This publication can be found online
at mapleridge.ca or in the lobby of City Hall. It’s a great way to
learn how your tax dollars are invested in your community.
City Hall: Closed
Maple Ridge Leisure Centre: Open from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre: Closed
Greg Moore Youth Centre: Open from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Fire Hall No. 1 Administrative Offi ce: Closed
RCMP – Police Services Administrative Offi ce: Closed
Pitt Meadows Youth Centre: Closed
INFORMED: Canada Day Hours
Mon, July 1 Holiday Hours