Maple Ridge, B.C., July 16, 2024 – After a year of planning by the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Society, the City is excited to welcome over 3000 athletes, coaches, and sports officials arriving in Maple Ridge on Wednesday, July 17, to begin the province’s largest sports competition.
Over the next five days, the 1700+ volunteers will operate the province’s largest bus fleet, serve over 35,000 meals, and provide accommodations and other support for all the athletes and coaches at local schools. This work supports the 22 sports competitions at 19 venues.
“Last week, Council members met some of the over 100 athletes and coaches excited to represent Maple Ridge at the BC Summer Games,” said Mayor Ruimy. “This was a reminder that there are young athletes, coaches, and sports officials from all around BC who will be representing communities like ours in this amazing sports competition. I encourage everyone to take some time to watch the competitions to cheer on all athletes and make them feel at home! Let the Games begin!”
Sports Schedules and Venues
The most up-to-date sports schedules can be found at Sport Schedules - BC Games. The venue list, including Google Maps links can be found at Spectators - BC Games
Tickets are not required for any of the sports competitions or the Opening Ceremonies. Parking is limited at many of the sports venues, and everyone is encouraged to take transit, carpool, cycle, or walk to the venues. A complete list of impacts to parking, facilities and roads is available at MapleRidge.ca/SummerGamesImpacts.
Opening Ceremonies
The Opening Ceremonies are being held at the Albion Sports Complex on Thursday, July 18. The event will start at 7:00 p.m. sharp and run until 8:30 p.m. There is no parking at Planet Ice or the Albion Fairgrounds, as this will be used for participant marshalling. There will be limited parking at the Albion Sports Complex.
Transit Shuttle Service Available to Opening Ceremonies
A free bus shuttle service will be available for the Opening Ceremonies.
The bus will first depart at 5:00 p.m. from the Maple Meadows West Coast Express station, stopping at the Haney Bus Loop and the bus stop on Jim Robson Way near Planet Ice. A second shuttle service will run at 6:00 p.m.
The show will end at 8:30 p.m., and spectators can return to the bus stop on Jim Robson Way with stops at the Haney Bus Loop or Maple Meadows station.
Parking will be free for this event at the Maple Meadows station stop and the gravel lot east of the Haney Transit loop.
Get the Results and See the Photos
The results of all the competitions will be posted daily at Participant Lists and Results - BC Games. Follow the City of Maple Ridge social media channels @yourmapleridge for daily updates.
The official BC Games photo and social media sites can be found at:
- BC Games | Facebook
- BC Games (@bcgames1) • Instagram photos and videos
- BC Games | Flickr
- Share your social posts with the hashtag #BCSummerGames and #MapleRidge.
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For additional information, contact
Fred Armstrong, Special Events Marketing & Communications Manager
T 604 467 7452 E FArmstrong@MapleRidge.ca