Maple Ridge

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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

Fairs, festivals and other events

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

If you want to learn a little more about Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, check out one of their many community events:

June 7

Pitt Meadows Day is an annual celebration of the founding of Pitt Meadow

Retreat to Loon Lake

Friday, June 13th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

Approximately one hour east of downtown Vancouver, on the shores of Loon Lake, is the Loon Lake Research and Education Centre. Set within the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, a 5,000-hectare forest