February 11, 2010

A draft plan has been prepared to set the direction for Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services over the next ten years in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The draft has been prepared by Catherine Berris Associates Inc. and Asbell Management Innovations and is based on extensive public input received over the past year and a review of standards from across North America. It contains recommendations in a variety of service areas including: Parks and Open Space; Outdoor Recreation Facilities; Indoor Recreation Facilities; Recreation Services for groups like Seniors, Children and Youth and Arts, Culture and Heritage. It also addresses how services should be delivered as our two communities grow, including such topics as partnering with agencies like School District No. 42, community development, support to community organizations, neighborhood development, communications, etc

Public input into the draft plan is now being sought in advance of an implementation plan being developed. Written feedback would be appreciated by February 28, 2010 and may be sent to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 6A9 Attention: Mike Murray, General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services.

For more information contact: Mike Murray at 604-467-7337 or mmurray@mapleridge.ca

• Parks Master Plan Executive Summary [PDF, 289KB]
• Parks Master Plan Report [PDF, 1.2MB]
• Map 1 Existing Parks and Trails [PDF, 7.9MB]
• Map 2 Spatial Analysis of Parkland [PDF, 7.3MB]
• Map 3 Existing and Proposed Parks and Trails [PDF, 7.8MB]