More people in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and surrounding communities will have increased access to better, improved health care with the opening of the Ridge Meadows Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC) in its permanent location at Haney Place Mall in September.
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Council Approves more than $13 Million for Albion Community Centre
Thank you to the City of Maple Ridge‘s Mayor and Council for moving forward with the Albion Community Centre! Located next to c̓əsqənelə Elementary, the Albion Community Centre will be operated by the City and will be a hybrid of …
Thank You to Child Care Providers
Last week, I had the chance express my gratitude to all of the child care operators in our community for the miraculous work they have done to keep our children safe, especially in these incredibly demanding circumstances. I want to …
Plan to safely bring K-12 students back to class full time
Enhanced safety measures and additional resources will enable most students in grades K-12 to return to school on Sept. 8, 2020, with full-time in-class learning as the province moves to Stage 2 of B.C.’s Education Restart Plan. “The classroom is …
New Rules for Vacation Rentals
Parties and large gatherings at vacation rentals have led to community outbreaks of COVID-19. That’s why Dr. Bonnie Henry, our Provincial Health Officer, changed the rules for vacation rentals. The new rules are: ✅ No more than 5 extra …
Additional lanes, median barrier improve safety on Highway 7
The project to widen and add a safety barrier to a stretch of Highway 7 in Mission has been completed, removing one of the most dangerous bottlenecks in Maple Ridge. With less congestion and a safer highway, we’re making life …
B.C. hits new child care milestone
Thank you to Minister of State for Child Care Katrina Chen for all her work on delivering new child care spaces across the province! We’ve been able to fund nearly 16,800 new spaces in the past two years, helping to …
Local Events Go Virtual
Today I had the chance to highlight some of the community events in Maple Ridge and Mission that are continuing virtually this year. I am so grateful for the organizers and volunteers of the Mission Music Folk Fest, FRIS, CountryFest, …
BC Fulfilling Surgical Renewal Commitment
Early data shows we’re making good progress on renewing surgeries. As Minister Dix mentioned, we know this has been an enormous sacrifice for those who had surgeries post-poned. In May we launched an extensive plan to contact patients regarding their …
Congratulations to Ridge Meadows Supt. Jennifer Hyland
This week, I spoke in the house to congratulate Ridge Meadows RCMP Superintendent Jennifer Hyland on receiving the 2020 International Association of Women Police Award for her work training fellow officers. Congratulations to Supt. Hyland and thank you to the …