Maple Ridge, B.C., Nov. 5, 2025 – In response to the Government of Canada’s annual budget released yesterday, Maple Ridge Mayor Dan Ruimy says the City is ready to go after new federal funding announced for infrastructure and housing.
“With the rapid population growth we have seen in Maple Ridge, our City has been moving quickly to enable new affordable housing development, and to put detailed plans in place for the new infrastructure needed to support our growing community. But municipal taxpayers cannot shoulder this burden alone. It is essential that municipalities have the provincial and federal governments contributing funds to address the infrastructure and housing pressures we face,” Mayor Ruimy said.
Among the measures announced in yesterday’s budget, the Canadian government has pledged to spend $51 billion over 10 years through the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF), including $6 billion for municipal infrastructure and a $12.2 billion commitment for infrastructure cost-matched by provinces and territories. Municipalities will also be eligible for a new $5 billion trade diversification corridors fund.
While some of the BCSF funding includes previous commitments already promised for infrastructure, this renewed and renamed program offers an opportunity to advance critical projects in Maple Ridge.
“Our City is working hard to bring forward shovel-ready projects so we can secure funding quickly from the provincial and federal governments,” Mayor Ruimy added. “I am pleased to see in this 2025 budget, the federal government has committed to increase spending on social and affordable housing, community infrastructure, climate adaptation, health and education. However, it is disappointing that the government is making no new commitment to funding for public transit, and I will be raising this concern with my federal counterparts.”
Maple Ridge has made significant investments to enable new housing development and make it easier to build affordable homes. The City is also well underway with implementation of the Maple Ridge Moves transportation strategy and designing the next wave of road and transit projects to manage congestion and support our local economy, including the Abernethy Way Corridor Improvements Project, 240 St. Bridge, widening of Golden Ears Way and working with TransLink to introduce Bus Rapid Transit on Lougheed Highway. A comprehensive feasibility study is also underway to identify new recreation facilities to provide more capacity for ice sports, swimming, fitness and other activities, as Maple Ridge’s existing facilities reach capacity.
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Media contact:
Anna Lilly, Director, External Affairs
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