The District of Maple Ridge is located on the north shore of the Fraser River, approximately 45 kilometres east of the City of Vancouver. Maple Ridge is also east of neighbouring Pitt Meadows and west of Hayward Lake and boasts breathtaking views of the Coast Mountains. The local economy used to rely on rural farming, logging and milling but is now a growing residential small-town community with close proximity to neighbourhood parks and large municipal parks, like Golden Ears Regional Park and Kanaka Creek Regional Park.
There is a vast network of trails in Maple Ridge for cyclists, campers, hikers and walkers, including parts of the TransCanada Trail. Maple Ridge Town Centre, formerly called Haney, has just been transformed with new office spaces, civic and provincial government offices, a recreation centre and a performing arts centre with gallery.
A constantly growing community, Maple Ridge’s population is projected to increase at an annual rate of 1.6% through 2021, with a significantly higher proportion of children than the rest of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The new Golden Ears Bridge opened in June 2009 and provides a quick link from Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge to Langley, Surrey and other municipalities.
The Maple Ridge real estate market consists of ranch style houses, bungalows and condos. There are a number of new developments, like Kanaka Ridge Estates, Fraserview Estates (with a view of the river off of Haney Bypass), Maplewood Estates (creekside townhomes), and Fairhaven Park. The average price for a house in Maple Ridge is $437,803. A townhouse is $295,056, and an apartment, $230,999. View Maple Ridge MLS® Listings and upcoming open houses
Maple Ridge Amenities
Maple Ridge Shopping
Valley Fair Mall has a London Drugs and a Save-On-Foods as well as a major financial institution and a BC Liquor Store with other shops and services. Meadowtown Centre in nearby Pitt Meadows has a Winners, Real Canadian Superstore, Winners and a Cineplex Odeon.
Schools and Education in Maple Ridge
There are 22 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows School District serving 14,856 students in the area.
Maple Ridge Cafés and Restaurants
There are a variety of restaurants and dining options in Maple Ridge from Italian to steak houses and Greek food, there is something to suit every member of your family.
Maple Ridge Sports and Recreation
Maple Ridge has many parklands and recreational attractions like Golden Ears Provincial Park (one of the largest camping areas in British Columbia), with recreational activities concentrated around Alouette Lake, which has waterfalls, a picnic area and hiking trails. Other parks in the Maple Ridge area include Rolley Lake Provincial Park and Kanaka Creek Provincial Park with 12 kilometres of creek, canyons and marshes. Maple Ridge Park offers trails for horseback riding and also offers various riding schools located outside the border of the park.
Maple Ridge Transportation
There are public transit services provided by Translink, including buses and the West Coast Express trains which provide links from Maple Ridge to downtown Vancouver. The main bus exchange in Maple Ridge is Haney Place Exchange. Maple Ridge is also connected via Highway 7 to Pitt Meadows in the east and Mission in the west.
Maple Ridge Property Statistics
| Home prices* | |
| Houses | $437,803 |
| Townhouses | $295,056 |
| Apartments | $230,999 |
*Source: BC Real Estate Assocation
Maple Ridge Demographics
Population* - 45,685
*Source: BC Stats
| Age* | |
| 60+ | 15.7% |
| 40 to 59 | 32.2% |
| 20 to 39 | 24.1% |
| 5 to 19 | 22.2% |
| 0 to 4 | 5.7% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Occupancy* | |
| Fully owned | 80.7% |
| Rented | 19.3% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Dwellings* | |
| Detached | 74% |
| Apartments | 36% |
*Source: BC Stats
