Maple Ridge, B.C., April 30, 2026 – The City of Maple Ridge's continued bold and creative approach to branding and communications has won three Hermes Creative Awards—including a Platinum award for the Explore Events & Experiences guide.
The Hermes Creative Awards, now in its 31st year, is one of the world's largest creative competitions. The City's work has been selected out of thousands of nominees ranging from individuals to media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies across several countries.
"We're honoured that our City's brand strategy continues to garner global recognition," said Mayor Ruimy. "Our dynamic visuals reflect the bold and strategic actions we're taking on key initiatives to create a vibrant future for Maple Ridge."
The City received three global awards for:
- Platinum Award – 2026 Explore Maple Ridge Events and Experiences Guide
- Gold Award – Bylaw Fleet Visual Identity System
- Gold Award – Real Ridge Podcast
These awards build on Maple Ridge's previous Hermes wins and recognition from the International Association of Business Communicators, MarCom Awards and Viddy Awards for the City's brand strategy, tourism campaign and creative video content.
About the Hermes Creative Awards
The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition recognizing outstanding work in marketing, communications and design. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), it honours individuals and organizations whose work sets industry benchmarks. AMCP also supports public service and nonprofit projects. To learn more visit HermesAwards.com.
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For additional information, contact
Pardeep Purewal, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Engagement
T: 604-466-4319 C: 778-955-4249
E: PPurewal@MapleRidge.ca