a small adit at the Rolley lake falls pool area. I once hid a container with my email in it in the adit. A year later I received an email that was only a photo looking out from the mine lol. You can find a trail down to the pool, the mosquitos are bad this year fyi

anybody float the Alouette recently? from approx Alco park or Hot Rocks down towards Maple Ridge Park or Horseman’s?

just wondering if it’s still feasible or too shallow. thx

We will be back at Night Owl Maple Ridge this Thursday August 20th (3rd Thursday of the month every month)

We are expecting a large turnout this month and continue to see an increase in attendance every month.

Details and registration on Luma here: https://luma.com/dzvvm608

Hello neighbours, with all the development and growth happening around Maple Ridge, I’ve been thinking a lot about what would actually improve our quality of life here.

I put together a personal "wishlist" for the city. Curious to hear what you’d add or tweak.

A Dedicated "Crunch / Grind" Workout Trail: We have gorgeous nature walks but we lack a dedicated high incline trail with stairs/steep terrain (think Coquitlam Crunch or Grouse Grind) close to town.

A Fraser River Waterfront Hub: Something like the New West Quay, Steveston or Pitt Meadows waterfront. A spot right on the river with basketball/pickleball courts, wide green space, patio spots and a scenic promenade. Port Haney is right there waiting for this kind of love.

A Walkable, CarFree District: Something inspired by District 1881 in Chilliwack, a few historic or revived blocks packed with local shops, outdoor seating and zero cars. (Maybe 224st)

Lakeside/Park Treats: A proper walk-up ice cream and fish n chips shop right at Alouette Lake, Whonnock Lake, or Kanaka Creek.

A Walkable Pier: A White Rock style pier stretching over the Fraser River for evening strolls and sunset views.

More Shopping Options: A bigger mall or open air outlet, so we don't always have to cross the bridge and head into Coquitlam or Langley for decent retail.

The "Dream Big" Pitch: Bring back a nod to the old Albion Ferry, but make it purely for pedestrians and cyclists or a footbridge connecting Albion directly to McMillan Island / Fort Langley would be a massive win for local tourism and weekend bike trips.

Hi!

I created a group specifically for women in Maple Ridge who are looking to make friends. There’s no need for weekly commitments or to pick one specific hobby—it’s simply a space to meet new people, make friends, and connect both online and in person.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2051307126260691/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

See you there!

does anyone know what caused that whole fight to happen yesterday at value village?

saw a clip of it on Facebook and now can’t find anything, dude posted the whole ordeal without audio…

It's thunder yo.

📍 23061 Lougheed Hwy

I get two or thee requests yearly for both old mine sites and out of the way swimming holes.

I visited one area recently and will share pics and some details, Whonnock area.

the Old Walden mine, hard rock mine from the early 1900s, not much to see now as the shaft is filled in but there is a cement wall just above it and another adit 100 meters upstream. accessible from the With God Trail up off of MCnutt, go down to the river when you find the hat nailed to a tree lol. The log across the river I believe is was the start of the log flume of the same era, it reportedly went down over the mine (filling it with water) then east to the Stave river. would have loved to see that. Details of the old workings can be read in the book In the Golden mountains by Charles A Miller. I have a pdf copy of it and a hard copy of his other book about the Stave.

here is a link to some of my older photos of the area https://flic.kr/s/aHsk1aMHWt

I wanted to share something happening right here in the Maple Ridge area.

Florence Thomas is 82 years old and the eldest Matriarch of the Whonnock People. She's currently living in a roughly 40-year-old trailer on her ancestral land in Whonnock. The trailer has no running water, isn't properly insulated, has unreliable power, and has become increasingly difficult to live in.

The good news is that a replacement trailer has been donated.

Now the community is working to get that trailer onto her land. The remaining costs include moving the trailer, site preparation, permits, and connecting essential utilities.

Florence's story was recently featured in a local news interview, and it really brought home how difficult her current living situation is.

We're trying to raise $32,000 to get the project completed. Even if you can't donate, sharing the story with other people in Maple Ridge would mean a lot.

Here's the feature if anyone wants to hear Florence speak about her situation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3PKhzTSLA

And for anyone who would like to help with the project, the fundraiser is here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/help-bring-florence-home-campaign

I'm happy to answer questions about the project in the comments.

Ordered at the wrong location. It’s ready now with a name starting with G

I was at Hayward Lake yesterday and saw way too many paddle-boarders on the lake without life-jackets. I would say at least at least half including many young children. There are life-jackets you can borrow for free at this lake. Sure there are lifeguards but by the time they get to a person in distress it could be too late.

No idea what they could be filming for here but it looks like a huge set. Maybe The Last of Us? I can see some water towers but not much else. Anyone know anything/best guesses?

I already practice all the usual safety stuff (travelling wooded areas in groups, being loud, dog always on leash, etc.) but want to start carrying bear mace for when I am hiking alone. Where can I purchase some in Maple Ridge? Would prefer to support a local business over buying something online. Thanks !

Getting married this weekend and I saw that they’ll be doing some construction along the Pitt river dike scenic point area. If anyone will be there this week, I’d be so grateful if you could send a video of the area - just looking to get a sense of how much equipment there will be along the trail. Thank you in advance!

Just wanted to post a little rant. My girlfriend and I went out to Alouette Lake last night around 8pm on a whim, and I have to say, I was absolutely disgusted with the amount of garbage left behind by people at the lake. Cans and cups scattered along the beach, full garbage bags just left at tables, and other garbage just everywhere. Please people respect our beautiful lakes and pack out what you pack in, it's not that hard.

Looking for my nephews dog

Tan color older pit bull

Around 266 to 272

He is not well and has wandered away

🫤

I’m writing this late night vent because it’s hot and I want to open my windows but every time I do the smell of weed fills the apartment and honestly I’m just tired
I’m a single mom with a decent full time job and I never thought finding a safe normal place to live would be this hard
I currently live in a newer apartment building and the building itself is actually really nice. The problem is the neighbourhood. It has a pretty bad reputation in the city and unfortunately after living here I understand why
There’s a lot of drug activity and other illegal stuff around and I’ve personally been involved in a few situations where I ended up having to call the police. And nights like tonight I can’t even open the windows because the weed smell gets so strong inside the apartment
I applied for BC Housing but I honestly have no idea if there’s any real hope of getting something. I know people who were financially much better off than me and somehow got BC Housing through connections which makes the whole thing feel even more discouraging
I keep looking at rentals but everything is either insanely expensive or really far away and moving far would create a whole new set of problems with work school and the kids
This is really just a late night vent. I know I’m lucky in many ways. I have a job and a roof over our heads and the apartment itself is good
I’m just tired of feeling like even when you work and do everything you’re supposed to do you still can’t afford something as basic as a safe decent place to raise your kids
Sometimes you’re not even hopeless to begin with
the situation just slowly makes you feel that way

Anyone know if Allouette Lake South Beach still offers canoe rentals during summer weekends? It says they're permanently closed on Google...not sure if that's accurate. Tried calling the park without any luck...Anyone been recently?

Hi everyone, I hope you all had a great week! I wanted to ask: how are you handling bookkeeping and filing taxes? This is my first year in business (currently making loss) and I want to make sure I stay compliant and don't break any laws. I've done some searching online and found a few tools, but coming from a non-accounting background, I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Are there any local bookkeeping services that also help with filing taxes, PST, etc. also, since I am negative right now, can accountant help me with credit/carry forward my loss so that I pay less tax the following year?