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Council flags parking concerns before sending proposed Brown Ave development to public hearing – The Ridge Maple Ridge residents will have the opportunity to share their opinions on a six-storey residential building that council recently sent to public hearing. The 22551 Brown Ave. development would…

The 22551 Brown Ave. development in Maple Ridge will contain 53 strata market units and is the second application — after a 35-storey tower — that has come through council under the new transit-oriented area (TOA) legislation.

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The West Coast Express turns 30 – The Ridge As TransLink is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the West Coast Express, one expert is taking stock on the way the transit line has reshaped the communities it serves. The rail service…

As TransLink is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the West Coast Express, one expert is taking stock on the way the transit line has reshaped the communities it serves.

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A sunrise over a body of water surrounded by stands of trees.

Thanks to Olive Brown for sending us this photo of a sunrise in Pitt Meadows taken last week. Views like these make the short days a little bit more bearable, don't they?

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Maple Ridge council sends 35-storey tower to public hearing – The Ridge The public hearing is currently scheduled for Nov. 18, where residents can voice their opinions on what would be the city's tallest building ever.

Does a 35-storey tower belong in downtown Maple Ridge?

The community will have a chance to answer that question following council’s Oct. 14 decision to advance the 252-unit high-rise to a public hearing.

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What are the new involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge? – The Ridge And what makes them different from the involuntary treatment existing in B.C.?

From this week's issue of The Ridge, a closer look at the recent addition of 18 involuntary care beds at Alouette Homes in Maple Ridge, and how this fits into BC's mental health care system as a whole.

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A river surrounded by trees and bushes, with a ridge in the background.

Thanks to @LindaPeters64 on X/Twitter for posting this photo of a fall time walk in Pitt Meadows, now published in this week's issue of The Ridge newsletter!

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How Maple Ridge became a sought after film location in B.C. – The Ridge The city now attracts major productions like HBO's The Last of Us and CBS's Tracker

Drake was going to film a music video – and the only place he could shoot it was in Maple Ridge.

In this piece by The Ridge's Hanna Hett, learn how Maple Ridge's film office is attracting big names - and big revenues - to the city: buff.ly/RDMMLiA

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Artist left in tears after ACT cancels show gets a reprieve – The Ridge City yanks control of Maple Ridge theatre and gallery

A Vancouver artist who was left distraught after her upcoming three-month exhibition was abruptly cancelled by the ACT gallery in Maple Ridge has received a reprieve from the city, which will take control of the facility at the start of 2026.

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Metro Vancouver encourages municipalities to adopt residential water metering  – The Ridge Pitt Meadows is one of the biggest water consumers in the region

Metro Vancouver is encouraging local municipalities to build out their water metering systems for residential units.

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Maple Ridge residents paying more for commuting than they are for housing: report – The Ridge Pitt Meadows residents are paying an equal amount, says Metro Vancouver

A new regional report says that finding cheaper housing in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows comes with a different cost – transportation.

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'It's killing us': Vigil remembers the life of Maple Ridge woman – The Ridge When asked to describe the impact that the disappearance of her friend Jessica Cunningham is having on her and other friends and family, Krissy Rasko is blunt. “It’s killing us,” Rasko says. Human…

When asked to describe the impact that the disappearance of her friend Jessica Cunningham is having on her and other friends and family, Krissy Rasko is blunt.

“It’s killing us,” Rasko says.

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Last gasp of summer with Maple Ridge music festival – The Ridge Sam Roberts headlines a stellar roster of talent

Maple Ridge's Our Neck of the Woods festival to return this Saturday; music programming to include renowned Canadian rockers Sam Roberts Band, plus local BC talents like Hey Ocean, Jojo Mason and Pitt Meadows's Danielle Ryan.

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Beams of light from a sunrise, projecting through the mist surrounding an evergreen tree from behind it.

Big shoutout to Anke Bachmann for this photo of the sun coming up, from last week's edition of The Ridge newsletter.

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Pitt Meadows pushes back on province's housing targets – The Ridge Pitt Meadows says it wants the province to come up with a more "realistic" number

Housing targets set by the B.C. government for Pitt Meadows aren’t as high as originally expected, but the city still wants this number reduced.

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New Pitt Meadows oasis honours gardener’s legacy – The Ridge She spent her life building an incredible place to reflect - now the public is welcome to visit

"It’s hard to miss the irony that a woman named 'Rose' spent so many years actually planting and cultivating a garden filled with more than 700 rhododendrons."

From last month, Chris Campbell's piece on Pitt Meadows's Grabenhorst Garden in The Ridge: buff.ly/zUbJnOA

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A pair of sandhill cranes standing amongst grass in front of Pitt Lake.

Big shout-out to Robb Berezan for this photo of sandhill cranes at Pitt Lake, as seen in today's edition of The Ridge newsletter.

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Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows home sellers actually have to try now as market slows – The Ridge Buyers have all the power right now

Sales for the period of May to July 2025 dropped 20 per cent for apartments from the same period in 2024, 18.9 per cent for townhouses and 20 per cent for detached houses.

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Homeless numbers continue to skyrocket as public confidence in solutions drops – The Ridge Point-In-Time Homeless Count figures released

In the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area, the number of people considered as “unsheltered” skyrocketed by 66 per cent, while the number of “sheltered” rose by 22 per cent.

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Long-time Ridge readers/supporters may have seen this before, but this shot of the Alouette River by James Wheeler (via Unsplash) is so stunning, we're featuring it here this week!

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How an experiment in Maple Ridge is helping change B.C.’s logging status quo – The Ridge From clearcuts to cut-to-length

At the Malcolm Knapp Research forest, researchers tried out a European logging approach to see if a more sustainable method would be possible in B.C.

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What these small black beetles mean for the health of Malcolm Knapp Research Forest – The Ridge And Quinlan Wu's journey from insect hobbyist to researcher

In the Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Quinlan Wu made a discovery while using a net to scoop up water and debris from forest ponds.

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Cars on a two-lane road under a grey, cloudy sky.

This week, we're featuring a photo from last week that's a throwback to cloudier days - thanks to @PeterVogel on X/Twitter for capturing this Maple Ridge moment.

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After applying to hundreds of jobs, Sawyer Mosher decided to take matters into his own hands.

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Citizen scientists and experts alike gathered at Malcolm Knapp Research Forest last weekend with one goal: to count as many bugs as possible.

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#TheRidge welcomes the #SurreyCitizen, our latest sister publication, to the fold!

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The Last Picture Show: Final day at Pitt Meadows theatre filled with sadness – The Ridge Our writer went to the final showing at Hollywood 3 Cinemas – 35 years after he covered the theatre’s opening day

Sunday was the final day for Hollywood 3 Cinemas in Pitt Meadows, which showed second-run films at discounted prices in the shadow of the Cineplex theatre down the road – ending a 35-year run in the city.

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Some Pitt Meadows councillors say that irrigation and traffic concerns aren’t adequately represented in the city's first agriculture survey.

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A singular rock among a pile of rocks, painted with two hummingbirds between a pair of cherry branches against a blue background.

Thanks to Joanne Oye for sending in this photo of this painted rock, found in Pitt Meadows! What a lovely way to add some beauty to day-to-day life.

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Residents raise concerns about increased traffic from proposed River Road property development – The Ridge A new development near Maple Ridge Elementary could endanger school kids, residents says

At a public hearing Tuesday night, some Maple Ridge residents said they were concerned that a nine-lot development would increase traffic flow into the neighbourhood, especially by Maple Ridge Elementary.

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