Advance voting begins this week in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Advance voting for the 2026 Local General Election begins this week in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, ahead of General Voting Day on Saturday, Oct. 17. Pitt Meadows residents can vote at City Hall, 12007 Harris Rd., from Tuesday, Oct. 6, to Friday, Oct. 9. Hours on Oct. 6 are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; on Oct. 7, 8 and 9, polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In Maple Ridge, advance voting runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on each listed day. On Oct. 7, voters can attend Albion Community Centre, 24165 104 Ave., or St. Luke’s Hall, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Rd. On Oct. 10, voting is at Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224 St. On Oct. 14, it is at Albion Community Centre or St. Luke’s Hall. On Oct. 15, voters can use Albion Community Centre, St. Luke’s Hall or Fraserview Village Hall, 22610 116 Ave. Maple Ridge chief election officer Carolyn Mushata said advance voting gives residents more flexibility to choose a time and location, and encouraged them to review their options, confirm their eligibility and make a plan to vote.

Voters in both cities will elect one mayor and six councillors. Maple Ridge voters will also elect five trustees for School District No. 42, while Pitt Meadows voters will elect two trustees. Those elected will serve four-year terms. Candidate lists are available at MapleRidge.ca/2026Candidates and pittmeadows.ca.

Eligible voters can apply for a mail ballot now at MapleRidge.ca/GoVote or pittmeadows.ca, or pick one up at either city hall. Completed mail ballots must reach the chief election officer by 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 to be counted. Late ballots will not be accepted.

On General Voting Day, polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Maple Ridge polling places are Whonnock Elementary School, 27471 112 Ave.; Garibaldi Secondary School, 24789 Dewdney Trunk Rd.; Albion Community Centre, 24165 104 Ave.; Yennadon Elementary School, 23347 128 Ave.; Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre, 12150 224 St.; Laity View Elementary School, 21023 123 Ave.; Hammond Elementary School, 11520 203 St.; and Thomas Haney Secondary School, 23000 116 Ave. In Pitt Meadows, voters can go to Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre, 12027 Harris Rd.; Pitt Meadows Heritage Hall, 12460 Harris Rd.; or South Bonson Community Centre, 10932 Barnston View Rd.

Residents who own or rent their home may vote as resident electors if they meet the requirements: they must be at least 18 on General Voting Day, be Canadian citizens, have lived in B.C. for at least six months before registering, live in the city and not be disqualified from voting by law. Residents can check their registration at elections.bc.ca. Eligible voters who are not on the list can vote by showing two pieces of identification with their name and residential address, such as a B.C. driver’s licence or BC Services Card. People who live outside a city but own property within it may be eligible to vote as non-resident property electors.

Maple Ridge voters will also answer three separate assent vote questions about long-term borrowing for proposed recreation projects: Hammond Aquatics and Recreation Centre, Hammond Multi-Use Community Park and Albion Twin-Rink Arena Expansion. Each question is decided separately and passes if more than 50 per cent of valid votes cast are Yes. For Maple Ridge voting details, including locations, eligibility and mail-ballot applications, visit MapleRidge.ca/GoVote or email Election@MapleRidge.ca. Pitt Meadows information is at pittmeadows.ca.