Tourism Guide 2023-2024

Eco-tourism Eco-tourism encourages responsible and sustainable travel and educational experiences for tourists. Bell Irving Fish Hatchery: In addition to the hatchery, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks has built an impressive ‘Stewardship Centre’ that fits hand-in-glove with a natural ecosystem area and the pristine Kanaka Creek Regional Park. https://www.keeps.org/hatchery Birding: Maple Ridge is a top destination for birding in British Columbia with over 250 bird species, including raptors such as eagles, hawks and owls, as well as waterfowl, songbirds and woodpeckers.

Agri-tourism Maple Ridge’s thriving agritourism industry offers a variety of agritourism experiences, including farm tours, farmers markets, food festivals, u-pick farms and farm-to-table restaurants. Activities include visits to Bruce’s Country Market, Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, the North Fraser Farmers Market and the Laity Pumpkin Patch. Agri-tourism activities in Maple Ridge include visits to Bruce’s Country Market, Duende Farms, Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, Grow and Gather at Trice Farms, the North Fraser Farmers Market, the Laity Pumpkin Patch, Leghorn Ranch and Timberline Ranch. https://www.mapleridge.ca/1649 Maple Ridge – Fraser North Farmers Market The summer farmers market takes place every Saturday, May to November, 9 am to 2 pm, in Memorial Peace Park, on 224th Street in downtown Maple Ridge. Shop for bread, vegetables, fruit, jewelry, plants, fabric art, paintings and more, while you listen to local musicians and chat with community members. https://www.farmersandmore.org

Popular birding hot spots include Jerry Sulina Park, Maple Ridge Park, Whonnock Lake and Kanaka Creek Regional Park.

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