Hammond has a number of unique qualities combining to make it a neighbourhood with heritage character. Some prominent features include several early 1900's single-detached houses, a historic commercial area, a 5.4 hectare baseball park, and a 16 hectare golf course. Local employment opportunities exist within the Maple Meadows Business Park, and nearby commercial areas.
2025 Hammond Area Plan Update
The Hammond Area Plan OCP amending bylaw was adopted on November 25, 2025. This update incorporates feedback from regional partners, enables mixed-use, higher density bulidings and incorporates additional density as required by Provincial legislation. To read the Hammond Area Plan, Section 10.5 of the Official Community Plan, click here.
Previous Work
The 2025 update attended the November 18, 2025 Public Hearing, which was held at 7:00PM in Council Chambers. The presentation and question period video can be viewed here: Public Hearing Video
At the September 9, 2025, Committee of the Whole, staff presented the Hammond Area Plan Update for Council consideration of First Reading, with Council then giving First Reading at the September 16, 2025 Regular Council meeting. The amending bylaw then recieved Second Reading at the November 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting. For more information, please see the November 4, 2025 Regular Council meeting agenda package and video.
The Hammond Area Plan was given final reading and adopted at the regular Council meeting of January 24, 2017.
To read previous version of the plan, see Hammond Area Plan Section 10.5 of the Official Community Plan.
Where is the Hammond Area Plan?
The Hammond neighbourhood is located in the southwest corner of Maple Ridge. It is bounded on the west by the City of Pitt Meadows and the Katzie First Nation, and on the south by the Fraser River; to the north are Lougheed Highway and Dewdney Trunk Road commercial areas, and to the east is mainly single-family development. The nearby highway network includes the Golden Ears Bridge, providing quick access to regional transportation routes.
Area Plan Public Engagement Process
To learn about the Hammond Area Plan public engagement process, please explore the drop-down panels below.
Previous Public Engagement Processes
In 2021, the City undertook the Hammond Heritage Character Area process to explore potential legislative and regulatory tools for conserving the heritage character in Hammond. On July 13, 2021, an outcomes report was presented to Council recommending that the public engagement process conclude due to low participation from residents. The report can be found here. To watch Council Workshop, click here - staff presentation begins at 1:70:00.
Visit our Hammond Heritage Character Area page to learn about the process.
Questions?
If you have questions about the Hammond Area Plan, please contact the Planning Department:
Email: planning@mapleridge.ca
Phone: 604-467-7341
Fax: 604-466-4327
Visit City Hall at: 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9