Hi! Promised my 6 year old a walk this evening to look at Halloween decorations. What neighbourhoods go all out? Thanks !

I’ve had a bit of a crash course in Maple Ridge politics over the recent municipal election. I was very disappointed that there was no all candidates meeting organized for the Town Centre area. I learned that all candidates meetings were/are organized by volunteers of various organizations: home owner’s associations or neighbourhood groups mostly I believe. But they could have been meetings organized by the Chamber of Commerce, downtown business improvement association, etc..

In light of this information I thought perhaps a renters union would be an idea to explore. I’m not a business. I rent in the Town Centre neighbourhood. I’m concerned that renters are being displaced by gentrification and I think we need more progressive organizing to put pressure on our city council to protect this vulnerable population in our communities. This is just a seed of thought; I haven’t dug into further reading but I did find a resource page on the Vancouver Tenants Union website.

https://www.vancouvertenantsunion.ca/resources_for_organizing

Just wanted to share a comment someone put together in another sub that I felt needed more attention and a bigger reach. Especially when reading one of our candidates had attempted to vote yes on repealing our basic human rights this year and I bet the majority of us had no clue. While mok was never getting my vote, I wanted to share incase others weren't aware.

Why this matters to all of Maple Ridge: when this land was subdivided, the City required covenants on title covering the geotechnical design and the stormwater system. The City is the party those covenants were made with. It has leverage no homeowner has.

So, to the newly elected council, many of whom approved this development:

Did the City ever check this neighbourhood was built to the covenants it required?

Will you check now?

Will you put real pressure on Epic Homes to deliver a lasting fix?

Or are 30 families expected to sort it out in court while living with mould?

Pulled this off of Facebook. Vote accordingly.

I'm seeing many people voicing their opinion on how they are upset with the results of the Assent Vote.

This in itself is fine and totally normal behaviour, but the issue lies within what is being posted.

I'm seeing a lot of false information being shared, and it all seems to be based on false information, confusion and/or lack of understanding on what we were voting on, or simply sharing their own personal opinion on the future phrased as if it were a definitive fact of what will happen next.

So I'm hoping this post will help some people in understanding what the results DO NOT MEAN:

1. That residents will now have to foot a 393 million dollar bill through increase in taxes

2. That the concept of upgrading facilities is now abandoned and that there will be no change

3. That the funds borrowed would have been a general pool of money useable for whatever projects the city felt like.

4. That there is no longer a possibility of borrowing money from the government for facility upgrades

5. That any other solution for facility upgrades are guaranteed to increase the residents cost compared to the proposed plans.

I'm open to responding to comments about these points, but I won't spend time on knee jerk reactions that aren't based in reality or don't have a basic understanding of how economics and urban planning work.

Just looking for insights to what went wrong at a previous hair appointment that made you not go back? Was it the environment? The conversation? Schedule conflicts? Uncomfortable sinks?
What is something you wish a salon would do / have ?

Time to buy a Lotto ticket.

RAman

Who wants to bet on how long it takes Andrew Laity to be censured by Council or go on a leave of absence and milk 70k a year from us for the next 4 years?

It is 630 and I think heard 2 gunshots?

Edit: morning spelling

How the fuck does Andrew Laity have more votes than half the ABMR slate?

The city is a lost cause. Can’t wait to see Chelsa and her insanity ruin this city while Mike Morden continues to pad his own wallet. Fuck man.

ETA: I care less about Kok getting in, I think he will be fine.. and more discouraged about the literal criminal, covidiots and DCC delayers that are getting back in.

Thought I would start a thread to discuss the results tonight. They’re going in a bit of an unexpected direction, at least for me.

Just traveled east on 128ave and passed “the patch” brewery.
BEWARE THERE IS A MOMMA BEAR WITH 2 CUBS in the area
Anyone around the area should be aware. Saw them emerging from a driveway off the main roadway there.

basically my main issues are public transit and building more housing/zoning reform and need a couple more councilor options who might be good

Hi all - I’m planning to swap an old thermostat in my townhouse for a smart one, no new wires or anything. Basic swap.

Does this require any permit or certified electrician?

Thank you in advance.

There's a meteor shower expected Wednesday night. where are some good places not too far to watch away from the city lights?

Hi I'm bringing my 2.5 year old and some friends visiting from abroad to the Laity pumpkin patch. For people who had been to both, What are the differences between the two and what would you suggest if there is a child and some adults?

I went to the one catered to children last year but since I have guests this year I also want it to be enjoyable for them too.

Thanks!

Has anyone seen the new Albion Life Magazine left at their doorstep today and thought what is this publisher Emerxing Media. After a small research with my helper pal Google, I was able to find that it is an company located in Delhi rather than being a local media company.

Now i’m just curious how can we not get our local folks to publish a magazine and why the need to outsource for this. I love the magazine and the idea to bring an edition each month, i’m just confused as to why we can’t make our own magazine with our own voices, you know the ones that lives and breathes Albion, the people who have been here for decades and have seen the community grow into what it is now.

Just wanted to share that FortisBC has introduced a $4,000 rebate for eligible homeowners looking to upgrade to a dual-fuel heating system (gas furnace + heat pump), with $8,000 available for income-qualified households.

With the rising cost of everything these days, it’s a great opportunity to save on the upfront cost of a new system, with the added benefit of potentially saving on monthly energy bills too.

I’m a bit of a local HVAC nerd, so if you’re considering an upgrade, I’d be happy to chat, answer any questions, and help you figure out whether a dual-fuel system and the rebate actually make sense for your home.

Feel free to message me here or on my cell.

778-251-0919 – Mike

Vote for whoever you want but DO NOT vote for Chelsa Meadus. She is literally crazy and was a cancer the last time she was on council and made it incredibly dysfunctional. That chick should never be anywhere near politics.

My wife asked me to post this because she worries that the owner of the tea shoppe in town is being drowned out by AI campaign managers. I don’t spend anytime on Facebook or other social media websites so I’m am unsure if this is true or not?

I like that she is running on supporting business and the downtown core.

Not sure how to post a link on here?

https://voteforstephenson.my.canva.site/voteforstephenson

Hello, r/MapleRidge!

My name is Daniel Kite, and I am your BC Greens candidate for Maple Ridge East in the upcoming Provincial Election. This Friday, Oct 16th, I'll be here answering your questions between 4:30-7:30 PM. Advanced voting begins that day, so I wanted to give y'all the chance to hear directly from me before you may head to the polls.

I'm excited for the opportunity to connect with you and answer your questions about the issues that are most important to you. Feel free to send them in advance in this thread - please remember to keep it civil and focused on Provincial issues affecting our riding. You can read more about the BC Greens plan here: https://bcgreens.ca/our-plan/, and you can learn more about me by exploring my social media feeds: https://linktr.ee/kiteformre

Looking forward to hearing from y'all, see you on Friday!