Maple Ridge, B.C., August 18, 2026 — The City of Maple Ridge has adopted a new Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw that will help fund community amenities needed to support population and employment growth.
Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs) are a new development financing tool enabled by provincial legislation. They allow municipalities to recover a portion of the capital costs for eligible community amenities that are needed as communities grow and are not eligible to be funded through Development Cost Charges (DCCs).
Like many municipalities across British Columbia, Maple Ridge is introducing ACCs to help pay for future community amenities such as recreation and cultural facilities, libraries, childcare facilities and other community spaces. Maple Ridge’s initial ACC Bylaw focuses on recreation amenities needed to support growth.
Implementation Timeline
To support a gradual transition for the development community, the new charges will be phased in over four years. Developments that are currently under construction, as well as certain in-stream development applications may be exempted from ACCs under the transitional provisions of the Local Government Act and the ACC Bylaw.
The ACC rates will be phased in over four years by gradually reducing the City-funded portion of eligible growth-related costs, known as the “municipal assist factor.” In simple terms, the City will initially cover a larger share of these costs, with development paying a greater share over time.
The phase-in schedule for the municipal assist factor will be:
- 2027: 50%
- 2028: 30%
- 2029: 10%
- 2030 onward: 1%
As the City-funded portion decreases, ACC rates will gradually increase toward the full rate.
How the ACC Program was Developed
The ACC bylaw is based on provincial legislation, best practices and technical analysis of Maple Ridge’s housing market, future infrastructure needs and projected growth. The work considered expected growth, future community amenity needs, project costs and how those costs should be shared between existing residents and new development.
A Coordinated Approach to Development Funding
Amenity Cost Charges will complement existing growth funding tools by creating a more consistent and transparent approach to funding community amenities:
- Development Cost Charges fund core growth-related infrastructure such as water, sewer, drainage, roads and parkland acquisition.
- Amenity Cost Charges fund eligible growth-related community amenities.
- Community Amenity Contributions are typically negotiated through rezoning to secure site-specific amenities or other public benefits.
Only the growth-related portion of eligible capital costs may be funded through ACCs. ACCs cannot be used for operating costs, maintenance, renewal or replacement of existing facilities, or costs already eligible to be funded through DCCs.
In adopting the bylaw, Council included the City’s three proposed Recreation Ready projects in the ACC program: the Hammond Aquatics and Recreation Centre, Hammond Multi-Use Community Park, and Albion Twin-Rink Arena Expansion. The funding strategy for these projects proposes that 40% of construction costs be funded through ACCs as being growth related, with the remaining 60% being funded by other sources.
The bylaw also includes reduced ACC rates for certain affordable and non-market housing classes, consistent with the City’s existing approach to Development Cost Charges.
Engagement and Next Steps
Following first reading of the bylaw in May 2026, City staff consulted with the development industry and the public, including engagement with the Maple Ridge/Urban Development Institute Liaison Committee and hosting a public open house on June 17. Feedback and additional analysis were considered before the bylaw returned to Council for adoption on July 28.
The City is continuing to update development applicants and industry representatives as the ACC program is implemented.
The City will begin charging ACCs on January 1, 2027.
Following adoption of the ACC Bylaw, the City’s approach to Community Amenity Contributions will continue to evolve. While CACs may still apply in some site-specific rezoning situations, ACCs now provide a standardized approach to funding eligible community amenities identified in the ACC Bylaw. The City is reviewing the role of Community Amenity Contributions as the ACC program is implemented.
For more information visit MapleRidge.ca/AmenityCostCharges.
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