Latest Posts From Ridge Meadows
North Alouette Greenway Bridge Crossing
Construction appears to be close to complete on the bridge over the North Alouette just north of the Equestrian Centre located on 132nd Ave. The approaches and span foundations on both sides of the river appear complete and if the span itself is being pre-fabricated, it looks like a crane could have the job done […]
Earth Day – April 16
Grab your bike and head over to Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge and cruise all the booths – 10am to 2pm. The VACC will be providing FREE VALET PARKING. Earth Day is a free community festival to celebrate and acknowledge the earth and our environment. This is a family oriented festival that takes place […]
Kick conventionally-fueled cars out of Europe’s centers by 2050, European Commission urges
Electric car parkingWill become the norm under the new rules. Source: Daily Mail Author: Philip Langdon New Urban Network The European Union is not thinking small. On March 28 the European Commission, an executive branch of the EU, announced a set of proposals that would dramatically reshape the continent’s transportation patterns by 2050. Among the […]
Our First “Discovery Bike Ride”
Last Saturday morning a group of 16 people met at Big Feast Bistro in downtown Maple Ridge for a little cycling adventure. It was the first of a series of Discovery Bike Rides that the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Chapter is organizing this year to explore Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows neighbourhoods and surroundings, as well […]
What is the Most Important Lesson I Have Learned as a Town Planner?
By Dom Nozzi, AICP What is the most important lesson I’ve learned in my 25 years as a town planner? American communities tend to beat around the bush or otherwise mince words when their spokespeople proclaim they would like to “improve the quality of life.” But we are often left hanging by such proclamations. How do […]
Coquitlam office supplies business finds a transportation niche
By Gary McKenna – The Tri-City News / Photo – Craig Hodge – The Tri-City News For the delivery drivers at Coquitlam office supply business Costless Express, the introduction of dedicated bike lanes in downtown Vancouver was not welcome news.But while others complained about snarled traffic and depleted parking, Costless CEO Calvin Johnson decided to look […]
Discovery Bike Ride, Sat. April 9, 10:00 am
Time to get your bike tuned up, if you haven’t already done so, to get ready to join us for the Discovery Bike Rides we’re planning to organize in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this year! We are hoping that with these Discovery Bike Rides we can help you discover neighbourhoods that you haven’t visited, […]
Canadian IBDs Report Sales of $250 Million
TORONTO, Ontario (BRAIN)—The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC) is reporting that bicycle sales by independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) have surpassed a quarter of a billion dollars at retail value.Janet O’Connell, the executive director of BTAC, said: “Bicycling is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in Canada, and municipalities are increasingly embracing cycling as […]
New West Funds Cycling Education in Schools
Last week, the City of New Westminster announced unprecedented support of cycling education in the city’s middle schools. They have committed to funding the VACC’s Ride the Road program for all grade 7 and 8 students with the aim of creating a generation of confident, enthusiastic cyclists. Ride the Road was developed by the VACC and […]
Finally, Coffee Shop to Open at Osprey Village!
Good news that Stomping Grounds Coffee House is to locate in the Osprey Village development at the south end of Bonson St. on the Fraser River in Pitt Meadows. Surely the coffee house will develop into an exciting neighbourhood hub, but will also become a great cycling destination and stop along an already fantastic recreational […]