2017 Citizens Report

Top: The first weekend in May sees the Ridge Meadows Home Show take over the Albion Fairgrounds and Planet Ice. The last few years have had wonderful warm and sunny weather that make the West Coast Amusement’s rides a ‘must see’ part of the weekend. City of Maple Ridge Photo Centre left: Opening Day of the Haney Farmers Market is the unofficial start of summer in Maple Ridge. One of the traditions of the first market day is the cutting and sharing of the carrot cake. Sandra Ramsay, Chair of the Farmers Market Society is joined by City staff liaison Darlene Slevin serving market patrons. City of Maple Ridge Photo Centre Right: In June Maple Ridge celebrated National Aboriginal Day at Memorial Peace Park. The day included music, dance and spoken word presentations celebrating Canada’s indigenous peoples. City of Maple Ridge Photo Bottom left: Throughout 2017 citizens were engaged at community events to help with the development of the Maple Ridge Cultural Plan. Displays at events and festivals along with special forums were at the core of this project. City of Maple Ridge Photo

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