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Maple Ridge This Month
MAY 2017
INFORMED: May 2017
Contact us at: enquiries@mapleridge.ca
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Maple Ridge, please email enquiries@mapleridge.ca and one of our team members will respond to you.
SPOTLIGHT ON: 2017 Ridge Meadows Home Show
Visit the City of Maple Ridge
Booth at the Home Show
The Ridge Meadows Home Show is back and the City of Maple
Ridge will have a large presence throughout the weekend in the
Cam Neely Arena at Planet Ice. We will be handing out a number
of reports and guides to help you engage with the community. This
year we even have an eight page Activity Book and crayons for
younger citizens.
Handouts will include the Summer Program Guide for Maple Ridge
Parks, Recreation & Culture. This guide is packed with information
and programs to help you and your family live active lifestyles.
We will also have a handout on some of the activities that are part
of Maple Ridge’s Canada 150 celebration. There’s a big party on
Saturday, July 1 at Memorial Peace Park, but the celebration starts
long before then and will continue throughout the summer. Get all
the information at the City booth.
The Home Show is where we unveil the 2016 Citizens Report
that looks back on last year, with essential nancial summaries,
stories and photos that make this the City of Maple Ridge’s of cial
yearbook.
The Home Show is also the place to see over 350 exhibitors
who will introduce you to the latest in home décor and essential
kitchen gadgets that you can’t live without. There’s also a huge
Food Truck Festival and outdoor show. West Coast Amusements is
back so you can spend time with the kids on rides and attractions.
The Home Show runs Friday through Sunday, May 5, 6 & 7. Friday
hours are 4:00 until 9:00 pm. Saturday from 10:00 am until 8:00
pm and Sunday from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Single admission is
$4 and the whole family can enter for $7.
INFORMED: Council Meeting
Council Meeting Schedule
Has Changed
Starting in May, Council will be testing out a new meeting
schedule that will see all meetings moved to Tuesday evenings.
The Council meeting calendars located on the City website at
mapleridge.ca/640 have been updated. You can view or print the
revised meeting schedule as a calendar or as a list.
Council Workshop meetings will begin at 6:00 pm and Public
Hearings and Council meetings will begin at 7:00 pm. All meetings
will be held in Council Chambers. You are invited to attend these
meetings in person at 11995 Haney Place and the Council
Chamber entrance is located on the east side of the building near
the ‘Beast’ clock. The meetings are also live streamed for viewing
on your home computer or smartphone.
When there is a Public Hearing and Council Workshop scheduled
for the same evening, the Workshop will be adjourned so the
Public Hearing can start at the advertised 7:00 pm start time. The
Council Workshop may resume after the Public Hearing based on
the wishes of Council.
Council will evaluate the new schedule later this year to
determine if this change will become permanent. If you have
any feedback on the new schedule you can contact us at
mayorandcouncil@mapleridge.ca.
INFORMED: Spring Chipping Program
It’s Chipping Time
Folks are busy tidying up their yards and gardens in preparation for
all that nice weather coming our way. In partnership with the City,
Ridge Meadows Recycling Society administers the Brush Chipping
Program for Maple Ridge residents. This program is a great
alternative to burning brush and the Maple Ridge Fire Department
strongly encourages citizens to participate to keep our air clean
and our community safe.
No pre-booking is necessary, simply place branches at the
roadside adjacent to your property by the set-out deadline for your
area.
The collection for addresses west of 224 Street has been
completed and as of Monday, May 1collection has begun for
Maple Ridge residents who live east of 224 Street.
The program includes pick up and disposal of tree & shrub
branches up to a total volume of 3 cubic metres (3 feet x 3
feet x 9 feet). Branches may be up to 150mm (6 inches) in
diameter. No construction waste, building materials, stumps,
leaves, branches with thorns (e.g. rose bushes, blackberries), vines
(including willow branches), bamboo, root balls, or household
waste will be permitted.
Please note: items placed at the curb not covered by the program
or excess volume of material will not be picked up. The purpose of
this program is to provide an alternative to burning this material.
NO LATE SET-OUTS OR OVERSIZED PILES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
For more information, phone Ridge Meadows Recycling at
604-463-5545, or visit mapleridge.ca/357.
INFORMED: Emergency Preparedness Week
Are You, And Your Family, Prepared For An Emergency?
Emergency Preparedness Week runs from May 7 to 13 2017 in
Canada as a way to highlight the importance of individuals and
families being prepared for an emergency or natural disaster. While
we sometimes focus on things like earthquake preparedness, the
reality is you need to take the very same steps to ensure that you
are safe in the event of a re, giant windstorm, power outage or ice
storm. People and families, who make a plan, are able to bounce
back from an emergency situation faster.
Do you have the supplies you need to ensure that your family has
food and water for a minimum of 72 hours? Where will you go to
the bathroom if the water and sewer system are not functioning?
Do you have the medications you need for you and your family?
What will you do with your pets? Do you have food for them and
a means of keeping them safe? What will you do if you and your
family are separated in an emergency?
We are here to help you make your plan. Volunteers from the City’s
Emergency Social Services team will be manning the Emergency
Service booth co-located with
the City of Maple Ridge booth
at this weekend’s Home Show.
There’s information on how
you can build your personal
supply kit, grab and go kits and
build a communications plan
for your family to handle any
emergency.
The Emergency Program team will also be setting up a display
outside City Hall on Tuesday, May 9 and running a special
education session in Council Chambers on Thursday, May 11 titled
‘Preparing Your Pet for a Disaster.’ Look for more information on
how to sign up for this program on the City’s Facebook page.
There is a comprehensive section on emergency preparedness on
the City website at mapleridge.ca/459. Explore this section so you
can make your plan during Emergency Preparedness Week!
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.
Tuesday, May 2
6:00 pm, Council Workshop – Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 9
7:00 pm, Council Meeting - Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 16
6:00 pm, Council Workshop – Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 23
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 or Public Hearing 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 are now broadcast on the internet via live streaming
using the same technology used for our live budget Q&A sessions. For
more information about the live stream go to the ‘Council Meetings’
page at mapleridge.ca.