Also known as "City Hall", our Municipal building houses both City staff and Officials, making space for the work needed to keep Maple Ridge operating.
The public is welcome to come to our Municipal Hall to access services and Council meetings in person. Speak with staff from:
- Taxes and Revenue Services
- Building and Planning
- Economic Development
The Hall's main doors unlock at 8 am and lock at 4 pm, Monday to Friday. When attending Council meetings outside of these hours, please use the Council Chamber doors just past the Beast (horse clock) off Dewdney Trunk Road.
History
Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, at 11995 Haney Place, opened its doors to the public in early 1982, two years after a decision to replace the previous structure, making it the third home of the municipal government since 1874.
Prior to any official City buildings, Council meetings took place in the various members’ homes. 1892 saw construction of the first Municipal Hall, located on Callaghan Street, across from where the Old Post Office is today. As the population of the city grew, and the need for services with it, operations moved up to the modern downtown core.
The second Municipal Hall was located on 224 Street, roughly where the Walmart parking lot is today, and was in use from 1950 to 1981, when the modern building was constructed.
The current Municipal Hall was designed by Henriquez and Partners, a Vancouver architectural firm, and boasts a signature rotunda on the North side, which hosts Council Chambers, along with a balcony and round window at the East entrance.
The building interior hosts striking art pieces, including commemorative woodcarvings from local artisans and community groups. Also on display is the Calumet of Peace, which was smoked annually at inaugural Council meetings between 1912 and 1952, when it was finally retired.
While Municipal Hall has undergone updates, it remains immediately recognizable as the centrepiece of the downtown core development of the 1970s and 1980s and is still the home of a variety of City departments. It stands as part of a municipal complex including the Randy Herman building (once a courthouse), the ACT, the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre, and the RCMP detachment.
