We are thinking about buying a property in that area and we are wondering if you could help us with some feedback. What can you tell about that area? Pros and cons? I'm worried about possible flooding.

Thanks!

I moved from 1800 square feet in Burnaby to 2900 square feet in Maple ridge and my power consumption has jumped over 450 kWh I the last billing period (sep 20 to Nov 20). Total of $190 with 1508 kWh usage. Same period last year in the “old” house was 1094 kWh usage for $135.

Both houses have gas heating. Both have all LED lights. One PHEV vehicle so charging is the same more or less. I’m energy conscious so fairly regimented about turning off lights etc. appliances are the same in both places (newer or new energy star) with the exception of 1 additional 4 year old fridge in new place.

Comparison to similar homes nearby on myhydro website shows my usage less than comparison. Plus I don’t want to spend $170 for hydros energy bridge device to find out not much more.

The somewhat useful/useless BC Hydro hydro home app states “everything else” charges of $80 for October while the other usages such as appliances, lights, always on, is $1.50 to $3 per.

Anyway I’d appreciate anyone volunteering their kWh usage and bill amount for the last period September to November for similar home 2400 sq ft to 3000 sq feet here in MR. Please specify main heating if heat pump, electric baseboard or gas. Doesn’t matter if detached or townhome. I just want to compare if I’ve got some source of energy drain in the house or it’s just normal usage.

Looking for a path to run in Maple Ridge

Here are the requirements:

Can be out and back or a loop

Paved or gravel

Minimum 2.5k distance

Flat or gradual elevation

Wide enough so I’m not getting stuck behind walkers

Not right next to a road

Doesn’t go deep into the woods

Kanaka Creek trail near Haney Bypass met most of these requirements except it was kind of narrow and had a lot of walkers. Hoping someone knows a similar spot that is more runner friendly. I haven’t been able to find one yet.

Any tips on where a good lot or farm is near Maple Ridge? Looking for a large tree and the farm we used to go to is not selling this year.

Hey everyone. pretty new to crypto, just recently got on Kraken exchange and bought some cryptos. Any pros and cons about Kraken?? Also I was told I need to move my crypto from the exchange to a "cold wallet"?? Still learning about wallets not even sure exactly what a wallet is yet. any advice on this or recommendations for crypto wallets would be appreciated. thx.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/railway-lot-film-electrification-networking-night-tickets-1059978878359

The City of Maple Ridge will be hosting an event to celebrate the recent installation of the Film Kiosk and to further market the asset to the film industry on December 5 . The event will be held at the Railway lot, located at 22410 Haney Bypass, from 6pm-10pm.

Location: The Railway Lot

22410 Haney Bypass Maple Ridge, BC V2X 0Z8

https://www.mapleridge.ca/news/technology-driving-streamlined-building-permit-processes-maple-ridge

Maple Ridge has launched a new digital tool that will transform the building permit process for new homes, commercial spaces and other amenities.

The introduction of online submissions marks the City’s first step towards a fully digital permit system that is expected to save customers time while providing a more user-friendly experience. The initial rollout will focus on improvements for commercial tenants, expanding to other permit types in 2025.

-West Coast Express Santa Train

The West Coast Express Santa Train is back this year and will run on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Santa Train riders can enjoy a day of holiday sights and sounds in Vancouver before taking the train back home.

Train departs Mission at 10 a.m. and arrives at Waterfront at 11:15 a.m.

Train departs Waterfront at 4 p.m. and arrives at Mission at 5:15 p.m.

Customers riding the Santa Train to downtown Vancouver can donate a new, unwrapped toy per person to receive a return ticket in exchange. All donations benefit the local toy bureaus in the communities we serve. Santa will be at Waterfront station at 2:45 p.m. to take pictures.

https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/west-coast-express?utm_source=General+eNewsletters&utm_campaign=General+Newsletter+-+November+2024+-+TLU&utm_medium=email#west-coast-express-santa-train

-Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at BC Place

Taylor Swift performs three shows at BC Place from Dec. 6 to 8. TransLink (and partners) is extending services so everyone can get to and from the shows safely.

West Coast Express: On Saturday, December 7th, WCE will be operating a special midnight train departing from Mission City Centre Station at 4 p.m. and the return trip will depart from Waterfront Station at 12 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 

• Bus service will be adjusted as needed with additional vehicles on standby.
• SkyTrain will have enhanced late afternoon service and increased frequencies after the show to manage the crowds. 
• SeaBus will operate every 10 minutes after 3 p.m. and will extend sailings by three hours until the last sailing at 1:22 a.m.  
• West Coast Express: No additional service, WCE will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• Hullo will be operating extra ferries, departing from Canada Place to Nanaimo, at 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Visit hullo.com for details.
  • Transit riders can access the Hullo terminal a short walk from Waterfront or Burrard Stations.
• BC Ferries will have extra sailings in both directions between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen at 5 a.m. and 11 p.m., to help ease daytime congestion. Visit bcferries.com for details.
  • Transit customers can catch the 620 Tsawwassen Ferry bus from the Canada Line at Bridgeport Station. We'll be extending service on the 620 to ensure customers can catch the final sailing by transit.

Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 

• Bus service will be adjusted as needed with additional vehicles on standby.

• SkyTrain will have enhanced late afternoon service and increased frequencies after the show to manage the crowds. 

• SeaBus will operate every 10 minutes after 3.p.m. and will extend sailings by three hours until the last sailing at 1:22 a.m.

• West Coast Express: WCE will be operating a special midnight train departing from Mission City Centre Station at 4 p.m. and the return trip will depart from Waterfront Station at 12 a.m.

• Hullo will be operating extra ferries, departing from Canada Place to Nanaimo, at 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Visit hullo.com for details.

  • Transit riders can access the Hullo terminal a short walk from Waterfront or Burrard Stations.

• BC Ferries: No extra service.

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 

• Bus service will be adjusted as needed with additional vehicles on standby. 
• SkyTrain service will be extended by one hour to match Monday-Saturday service (Last train departs from Waterfront at 1:16 a.m.) and frequencies will be increased to manage the crowds.
• SeaBus will operate every 10 minutes after 3 p.m. and will extend sailings by three hours until the last sailing at 1:16 a.m. 
• West Coast Express: No service.
• Hullo will be operating extra ferries, departing from Canada Place to Nanaimo, at 12 a.m. and 12:30 a.m. Visit hullo.com for details.
  • Transit riders can access the Hullo terminal a short walk from Waterfront or Burrard Stations.
• BC Ferries will have additional late-night sailings from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal at 11 p.m. and from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to Swartz Bay at 1 a.m. (early on Monday, December 9), for travellers heading back from the show. Visit bcferries.com for details
  • Transit customers can catch the 620 Tsawwassen Ferry bus from the Canada Line at Bridgeport Station. We'll be extending service on the 620 to ensure customers can catch the final sailing by transit.

Transit service returns to regular weekday schedules for all modes on Monday, December 9, 2024. 

https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/service-changes?utm_source=General+eNewsletters&utm_campaign=General+Newsletter+-+November+2024+-+TLU&utm_medium=email

Hi friends! I don’t know if someone already made a post about this, but there are angel trees at london drugs, if your unfamiliar it’s basically a charity for seniors in need around christmas time. they put a couple of basic items (deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo) on a list that then members of our community pick one of those lists, shop around london drugs and give the items to the cashier so they can ensure it gets to those in need. your basically sponsoring a senior in need on Christmas, so please if you have the time and a couple extra dollars to spend , think about helping out. i checked out a couple of the lists yesterday and it seriously couldn’t take more than 20$ to make someone’s christmas 😁

After close to 30 years at Langley Airport, the Canadian Museum of Flight (CMF) has found a new home at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport.

An agreement between the museum and Pitt Meadows Airport Society will see a site made available at the Pitt Meadows airport for a new, bigger museum of more than 10,000 sq. metres, more than four times the size of the just over 2,100 sq. metre hangar space the museum operates in at the Langley airport.

It will take approximately five years to complete the relocation.

https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/museum-of-flight-to-move-from-langley-to-pitt-meadows-7674513

The West Coast Express Santa Train will be rolling into town on Saturday, Dec. 14. 

It will be departing from Port Haney Station at 10:19 a.m., Maple Meadows Station at 10:25 a.m., and from Pitt Meadows at 10:29 a.m

https://www.mapleridgenews.com/community/santa-train-stopping-in-maple-ridge-pitt-meadows-7666031

Moving to silver valley shortly, purchased a row home and wondering what insurance company people use. The one I have currently has quoted north of 2k which I thought was crazy.. or is that the norm.

Thanks

Where's the Christmas bells that hang on the lamp posts on downtown maple ridge?

Hi everyone, my family and I are moving to Maple Ridge in a couple of months, and we aren't very familiar with the area, so I was hoping to get recommendations from you kind local folks on the best or can't miss places in town. Google reviews can tell you lots but also don't always paint the best picture.

We're moving out from Port Moody, where we've lived for the past 6 years or so. We absolutely love the Tri-Cities area, and while we would've loved to stay there, our growing family priced us out of what was affordable there. While MR is close enough to travel back there for stuff when we want to, it's important to us to make the absolute most of our new city and home!

RESTAURANTS & FOOD:

• Best local Pizza place?
• Best Italian?
• Best Thai?
• Best Vietnamese?
• Best diner food?
• Best breakfast/brunch?
• Best place for desserts?
• Best higher end dining for nice date nights with my wife?
• Best bakeries?
• Best doughtnuts?

SHOPPING:

• Best grocery store? (quality and value are both important to us)
• Best clothing stores for kids?
• Best stores for electronics?
• Any local hidden gems of any kind?

NATURE:

• Best playgrounds?
• Best parks/green spaces for easy walking?
• Best hikes in the area? (not too challenging, looking for both stuff that could be easy with kids, or easy to moderate for just adults)
• Best outdoor or indoor activities for families with kids?

OTHER:

• Best hotel in the area for when family come to visit?
• Best elementary schools? We're supposedly in the catchment for Blue Mountain, but the reviews seem very poor for that and I'm hoping to be able to apply for something else when our kids are of age.

Lastly, is there anything we should be looking to avoid? Maybe overrated places, or sketchy places? Are there any other things not covered above that you'd recommend we check out?

Are there any local social media groups we should look to be joining, maybe for community building or local events or anything like that?

We're really looking forward to joining the community and making our home in Maple Ridge!

Looks like the entire neighbourhood on River Bend street has listed their home for sale. What do you think they should build here?

https://www.zealty.ca/imap.html

Looking for a local spot to take the kids for semi-regular art projects. Small local shops preferably.

Everywhere is like a wait time of two weeks or mediocre reviews.

Thank you in advance.

UPDATE: we wont have this unit but thank you everyone. Hi we are looking to move into a new building near downtown, fraser st between 224 and 225. Ground floor unit which we know comes with risks. We love the location - and we love the idea of maple ridge generally.

We are aware with any downtown means more crime etc. Used to vancouver which has gotten pretty bad (sad)

We would love to just hear some things you like about living downtown ***how prepared security wise we should be ! We dont care to talk bad about homeless and such *** more about legitimate safety concerns

Does anyone know if golden ears park is still closed? And if so when might it be opening again? TYIA

Anything going on over there?

What would be the cost to split my lot, tear down my rancher and build two houses? Of course it would vary by size, but just looking for some rough estimates

I received an email notification from Translink saying that the West Coast Express will run a special train on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 for the Taylor Swift concert in downtown Vancouver.

The West Coast Express is running additional service on Saturday, December 7. The West Coast Express will depart from Mission at 4pm and will return later that evening, departing from Waterfront Stn at 11:59pm.

Here is the schedule from the email:

Depart Mission 4pm/Arrive Waterfront 5:15pm

Mission: 4pm, Port Haney: 4:19pm, Maple Meadows: 4:25pm, Pitt Meadows: 4:29pm, Port Coquitlam: 4:39pm, Coquitlam Ctr: 4:45pm, Moody Ctr: 4:50pm, Arrive Arrive Waterfront: 5:15pm

Depart Waterfront 11:59pm/Arrive Mission 1:15am

Waterfront: 11:59pm, Moody Ctr: 12:24am, Coquitlam Ctr: 12:29am, Port Coquitlam: 12:34am, Pitt Meadows: 12:44am, Maple Meadows: 12:48am, Port Haney: 12:54am, Arrive Mission: 1:15am

https://www.translink.ca/schedules-and-maps/service-changes?utm_source=General+eNewsletters&utm_campaign=General+Newsletter+-+November+2024+-+TLU&utm_medium=email