Explore Downtown Maple Ridge through a new lens! Take yourself on a tour of some of the town center's most iconic locations and find out what makes it so special in the eyes of filmmakers and historians alike.
Start Your Journey
Think you might have spotted a local landmark or downtown business in your favourite TV show or film? Or maybe you're a history buff looking for more interesting facts to share at parties or the next pub trivia night? You're in the right place! From the famous folks who have worked in Maple Ridge, to the local landmarks and businesses that play just about any location you can imagine, this film and cultural history tour will let you in on some of the secrets of why our town centre is one of BC's most popular filming destinations.
Check out the audio and visual guides below to start your journey, and let us know where you'd like to tour next!
Introductions!
Hey, glad you’re here! Nice to meet ya’! You’re probably tuning in because you’re looking for a self-guided tour of some of downtown Maple Ridge’s top historical film spots, and if so, you’re in the right place. Or maybe you just like the sound of my soothing voice. Either way, let’s get started! I’ll meet you over by the cenotaph in Memorial Peace Park Spirit Square.
A word of acknowledgement that this tour incorporates historical research collected by the Maple Ridge Historical Society, and while it primarily addresses the history of European settlers in Maple Ridge, it’s essential to recognize that both the Katzie and Kwantlen’s history with this land spans thousands of years prior to European settlers’ arrival. We’d like to acknowledge that each of the stops on this film tour are located on the traditional, unceded territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations on which we are privileged to work, play, and share this land’s history.
