2025 Annual Report-final June 4

The City of Maple Ridge carries out its work on the traditional territory of the Katzie (q̓ic̓ əy̓ ) First Nation and the Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ ) First Nation.

Message from the Mayor

We also opened new parks and laid the groundwork for 10 more. We expanded recreation offerings and advanced planning for significant new facilities in Hammond and Albion through the Recreation Facility Study. To help with affordability, we adopted a below-average tax increase compared to other cities in the region, lowered some recreation fees, expanded recreation subsidies, provided free outdoor swimming, and supported community-led initiatives through neighbourhood small grants. We also celebrated with our second annual Our Neck of the Woods festival, which attracted 20,000 people, along with three Rock the Block neighbourhood activations, and many other events that brought the community together. Public safety was supported with year two of the Be Downtown initiative, and we welcomed new RCMP officers and an expanded Emergency Support Services team. Bold by Nature , our Council endorsed the City’s first climate action plan, Resilient Future 2050 , and we were thrilled to receive a Union of BC Municipalities award for this practical plan. It was one of several awards for Maple Ridge highlighted in this annual report. On behalf of City Council, I encourage you to look through our 2025 Annual Report for highlights of our accomplishments over the past year, and our plans for 2026 and beyond. It paints an exciting picture of the steps we are taking to secure a strong and vibrant future for everyone in Maple Ridge.

Over the course of 2025, we focused on delivering real progress that makes a difference in our community. Our work centred on what matters most to residents, based on what we’ve heard from you: infrastructure, affordability, housing, economic development, access to recreation, and preparing Maple Ridge for the future. As a City on the Move , and through our Maple Ridge Moves plan, we continued to improve the Abernethy Way corridor with widening and upgrades from 224 Street to 230 Street, while planning for the next section, as we work to better connect neighbourhoods and industrial lands in east Maple Ridge. We delivered or advanced 57 infrastructure projects, including water, sewer and drainage upgrades, major transportation improvements, new parks, technology investments, and more. We streamlined development approvals and reduced application times, while also adding 608 net new homes and exceeding the provincially-mandated housing target. With a $16.6 million grant through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, we will be able to do even more to fast-track housing by investing in enabling infrastructure, modernizing policies, and further streamlining our processes. Driven by Community , we invested $1.9 million in a new spray park at Maple Ridge Park, funded in part by the provincial Growing Communities Fund.

Dan Ruimy Mayor

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