City of Maple Ridge to hold public hearing on Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8129-2026

City of Maple Ridge will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place. The hearing will allow the public to make verbal or written representations to council on proposed bylaws and permits.

Item 2.1 is Maple Ridge Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8129-2026, concerning 21694 River Road. The bylaw would designate the property as a heritage property under Section 611 of the Local Government Act. People who believe their property interests would be affected by the proposed application will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

The proposed bylaw and permits can be inspected at the Planning and Building Counter at Municipal Hall from Sept. 11 through Sept. 22, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Staff reports and other relevant information are available at MapleRidge.ca/CouncilMeetings. Planning and Building staff can be reached at 604-467-7341 or Planning@MapleRidge.ca.

The public may watch live at MapleRidge.ca/CouncilMeetings or participate through Zoom using meeting ID 854 0696 2365. People wishing to speak online should raise their virtual hand and turn on their camera when the chair calls for public input on the application.

Written comments may be emailed to Clerks@MapleRidge.ca or mailed or placed in the drop box at City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9. They must be received by noon on the meeting date and reference the property address or agenda item number. Council cannot consider further submissions after the public hearing closes.

People may also attend in person in Council Chambers at Maple Ridge City Hall. Opinions shared during the meeting will be webcast live and recorded as part of the public record, and correspondence provided to the city will also become part of that record. The notice is dated Sept. 11, 2026, and was issued by Corporate Officer Carolyn Mushata.