February 11th, 2007
There are only 2 days left (ends Feburary 13th, just in time for Valentine's Day) for the Silent Auction being held at the Maple Ridge Arts Centre Theatre. Bid on gift certificates, artwork, products and services from local businesses and artists. Highest bid wins no matter what the original value! Come and support the Arts in Maple Ridge.
Maple Ridge Art Gallery – 11944 Haney Place. 604 467-5855
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February 5th, 2007
A celebration of our province and its unique communites. Spirit of BC Week is being held this year between February 9-17, 2007 with celebrations in all cities. Here is how you can come and celebrate with Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows:
On February 10th there are 2 venues to go and join a Family Spitit Skate
Family Spirit Skate
6:45 pm - 8:15 pm
Free public skating and interactive games at Ridge Meadows Arena. There ...
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February 3rd, 2007
The 1st annual GoodLife Fitness Ridge Meadows Wellness Expo presented by BC Adventure Boot Camp is being held on February 3, 2007 @ Meadow Gardens Golf Course in Pitt Meadows Listen to and interact with best selling author Sally Errey; health professional and teacher, Dr. Cory Holly, Doctor of Natural Medicine, Dr. Cobi Slater & Pillars of Health owner/founder Ben Newman. 8 informative clinics and over 50 exhibitors. Don’t ...
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January 31st, 2007
As an alternative to a hotel while you are staying in Maple Ridge, why not try out one of our Bed & Breaksfast establishments? The Riverside Bed & Breakfast is owned by Alan & Wilma Wilson who will make your stay comfortable and relaxing. You are also surrounded by all the natural beauty that Maple Ridge has to offer and are only 5 minutes from downtown.
There ...
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January 30th, 2007
Stanley Park may be the best known forest in BC to have been hit hard by the rash of winter storms in the Lower Mainland but it wasn't the only one. The Malcom Knapp Research Forest lost over 800 trees due to the storms.
The UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest was established by a Crown Grant to the University of British Columbia in 1949, as a facility for ...
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January 26th, 2007
Every Friday there will be a list of things to do in Maple Ridge for Saturday on this blog. So if you are here from out of town visiting Vancouver and want a day trip, here it is already planned for you. Or maybe you are a local and want something a little different but don't know quite what - well look no further!
This Day Trip is for Saturday ...
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January 25th, 2007
The bandstand in the middle of the park is the site of many Maple Ridge festivities throughout the year. It was constructed and given as a gift to the city in May of 1994 by the Maple Ridge Concert band and their fund raising efforts.
It hosts the Haney Farmer's Market which runs every Saturday from April - October (9 AM - 2 PM) where you ...
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January 25th, 2007
Since 1979 Jim's Pizza has been serving up some truly delicious food. My family rates their pizzas a '10', as my husband says "Nothing can be wrong with a pizza that weighs 5 pounds." And he is talking about the WITH EVERYTHING pizza, and yup, it has everything on it.
But the great food isn't the only reason to visit this Maple Ridge tradition; it is also one of the hot ...
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January 22nd, 2007
When you enter the Midnite Fairy Store you are entering another realm where fairies and elves come to life. The store was opened when owner Valerie wanted a place to hold her fairy birthday parties and has blossomed into a thriving business.
As you walk by the outside, the store window is full of fairy wings, creatures and all things mystical. You can go in and browse ...
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January 21st, 2007
This week let's take a tour down 224th Street, the heart of downtown Maple Ridge.
Our first stop is Marina's Gelato, a favorite for locals and visitors. All the gelato is made on the premises by Marina's husband Paul, using the best in fresh ingredients. If you come at the right time, you can sit down on one of the leather sofas and watch Paul work his magic behind the glass wall ...
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