Maple Ridge

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Chef Eric Pateman of Edible BC Shares Spot Prawn Recipe

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

I’ve had the great fortune to get to know the always wonderful, Chef Eric Pateman of Edible BC quite well over the past few years.  His energy and passion for food and a healthy lifestyle are infectious!
If you haven’t been to his retail store on Granville Island, be sure to put it on the list [...]

Family Fun Is Waiting ~ In and Around Harrison, BC

Monday, May 17th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

Getaway with the kids to fabulous Harrison Hot Springs in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. A perennial favourite for boaters, swimmers and sand castle builders alike, this is a great spot any time of the year!

An Eagle’s Eye View in Harrison Mills

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 by Cheryl MacKinnon

The Eagle Festival kicks off Saturday, November 21 in Harrison Mills – stay overnight at Sandpiper Golf Resort and spend the day seeking eagles from aboard a Fraser River Safari.

Enjoy the view at Golden Ears park

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Enjoying the picturesque qualities of B.C. scenery is one of the reasons to visit and live in the West Coast.

And one of the largest and most popular of those reasons is Golden Ears Provincial Park,

Farm, house and home

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

A good dose of old country can be found at Maple Ridge Country Fest, formerly the Maple Ridge Fair.

The award-winning country fair is more than 100 years old and comes to town each July, taking place

Pitt Lake something special

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Pitt Lake is not only an outdoor paradise, it’s a world record holder, or a North American one. The 24-kilometre-long lake is known as the largest freshwater tidal lake in the world.

“We call it the

Plenty of camping

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are regular destinations each year for thousands of campers seeking time in the wilderness.

Some popular local spots:

Golden Ears Provincial Park

Golden Ears park is

Be a raptor wrangler

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

If you’re looking for an unconventional adventure during your stay in Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey just might be for you.

Opening each year in May, Raptors Ridge offers sever

Farm fresh market

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

The Haney Farmers’ Market brings a variety of fresh vegetables, preserves, baked goods, handicrafts and more to you each spring and summer in Memorial Peace Park, located on 224 Street.

From 9 a.m. t

Maple Ridge has something for you

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Make sure Maple Ridge is in your itinerary when visiting the Lower Mainland of beautiful British Columbia. Maple Ridge is very much a reflection of what British Columbia itself has to offer. Whether