North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan Project

Following a Public Hearing on January 20, 2026, Council gave third reading on January 27, 2026 to the proposed North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan and OCP Amending Bylaw No 8087-2026. Visit MapleRidge.ca/CouncilMeetings to view the Staff Report, minutes, and video of the meeting.

• Regional Review: The  amendments were referred to Metro Vancouver for consideration and approved as follows:
  • Item G2.5 - Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1451, 2026 – City of Maple Ridge (North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan) – May 29, 2026
  • Item G1.3 - Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Sewerage and Drainage Areas Boundaries Amendment Bylaw No. 401, 2026 – Fraser Sewerage Area – Maple Ridge (North 256 Street Industrial Lands) - July 24, 2026
• Final Adoption: Following regional approvals, Council adopted the Official Community Plan amending bylaw on June 23, 2026 

The City worked with other agencies and governments, First Nations, environmental and recreational groups, and interest holders to help shape the plan. A targeted public engagement program gathered input from local landowners, businesses and residents.

Learn more about opportunities to share feedback and view learnings from the engagement phases at Engage.MapleRidge.ca/256AreaPlan.

Climate

Robust land use planning supports a sustainable and resilient economy, and an efficient transportation system reduces emissions. As part of the planning process, the subject lands were analyzed and site-specific environmental-related matters were identified and incorporated into a new area plan.

Infrastructure

The Area Plan includes an infrastructure servicing and transportation network plan that addresses both on-site requirements and off-site impacts.

Transportation

The area plan addresses local and city-wide concerns about traffic generation, through the coordinated upgrade of road network and eventual transit service to the area.

Industry

The expected industrial uses will be relatively light, low impact, and clean, with sustainability components integrated into the area plan, as appropriate and feasible.

Environmental and Hydrogeological Overview Assessment

In November 2025 an Environmental and Hydrogeological Assessment was completed by Active Earth Engineering Ltd. as a key element of the preparation of the North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan. The study was a high-level, area-scale assessment to identify environmental features, opportunities, and constraints. The study was used to development the policy framework of the Area Plan and will inform the future development of the lands. It included an evaluation of groundwater conditions underlying the Study Area, analysis of riparian areas and fisheries watercourse classifications, assessment of vegetation communities and wildlife (including species at risk), identification of environmentally sensitive areas, potential wildlife corridor options, and identified potential constraints and opportunities.

All future development will require additional site-specific environmental reviews and permits. Active Earth Engineering Ltd. and the City of Maple Ridge do not accept any responsibility or liability for the use of this study.

251127-Environmental and Hydrogeological Assessment-North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan-FINAL-V1.1.pdf

Eric Aderneck, Industrial Lands Program Manager
EAderneck@MapleRidge.ca
Cell: 604-721-5528
Tel: 604-466-4300 (dial 4 and extension 6301)