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Major city · Canada

Maple Ridge

One night as a Fraser Valley base, or a stop for Golden Ears Park: the town itself is thin, so come for the trails, not the streets. Check the drive time from your bed.

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Maple Ridge is a Fraser Valley suburb of about 82,000 on the north bank of the Fraser, 45–60 min by car from Vancouver when traffic behaves. Downtown Haney has a small heritage strip and a commuter rail station; the real draw is Golden Ears Provincial Park, 15–20 min north. Most travellers use it as a cheaper bed between Vancouver and the valley, or skip it entirely.

basic guide: no trip line yet
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
May–Sep for trails and the Saturday farmers market; Oct for fall colour in Golden Ears
avoid Nov–Mar (wet, grey, short daylight); late-Jun–Aug weekend afternoons at Golden Ears car parks
Airports
YVR · YXX · YPK
Nights
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Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Maple Ridge911 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance911

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Maple Ridge, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Street or quick mealPub burger or sandwichC$13–20 (≈ US$10–15)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)
  • Budget bedHostel or shared bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedMotel or chain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$180 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedMotel or chain-hotel double room, a night, per roomC$300 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Golden Ears Provincial ParkHaney and Port Haney heritage districtHorse country and dyke trailsFilm and TV location work
Airports
YVR Vancouver International (About 1 h by car off-peak; over 2 h by bus. Allow more in weekday rush.) · YXX Abbotsford International (About 40 km (25 mi) east; daily domestic flights and some US and Caribbean routes.) · YPK Pitt Meadows Regional (Small field 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of the Pitt–Fraser confluence; general aviation only.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  3. Mar

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  5. May

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  6. Jun

    Care

    21°C (70°F)

  7. Jul

    Care

    24°C (75°F)

  8. Aug

    Care

    24°C (75°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

Best: May, Sep–Oct. Mixed: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Nov (20 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Maple Ridge: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

19 rd

Feb

8°C (46°F)

1°C (34°F)

15 rd

Mar

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

18 rd

Apr

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

16 rd

May

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

14 rd

Jun

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

12 rd

Jul

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

8 rd

Aug

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

8 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

10 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

7°C (45°F)

17 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

20 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

20 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

TransLink buses cover the core but run thinly: the R3 rapid bus links Haney Place Exchange to Coquitlam Central (SkyTrain), 701 runs along Dewdney Trunk Road, 791 goes to Braid station weekdays, 595 links Maple Meadows station to Langley. Pay with a Compass Card, Compass Ticket or contactless card; cash on buses gives no change and no transfer. Transfers last 90 min (120 min on West Coast Express). A car is far more practical for Golden Ears and the dykes.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Golden Ears Provincial Park

go

Door to door: Check the drive from your bed

Drive 232 St north and follow signs; no useful bus

Easy to moderate trails, a lake day-use area for swimming and boating. Go at opening on summer weekends.

Pitt Meadows

go

Door to door: 15–30 min

West Coast Express or the R3/701 bus, or 10 min by car

Farmland, dyke cycling and the Pitt–Fraser confluence.

Langley

go

Door to door: 45–60 min

Bus 595 from Maple Meadows station, or over the Golden Ears Bridge by car

Fort Langley's heritage main street is the reason to go.

Mission

go

Door to door: 30–40 min

West Coast Express eastbound (weekday afternoons) or Highway 7 by car

Westminster Abbey and the Fraser riverside.

Harrison Hot Springs

go

Door to door: Check the drive before committing

Car via Highway 7 east

Hot springs and a lake beach; a full day or an overnight.

Vancouver

go

Door to door: 1 h off-peak, 1.5 h+ in rush

West Coast Express weekday peak, or drive Highway 7 then Highway 1

Do not attempt as a casual midday bus trip: over 2 h each way.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Haney / downtown Maple Ridge

Walkable core: Haney Place Exchange buses, Haney Place Mall, the ACT theatre, cafés. Best if you have no car.

Lougheed Highway strip

Motels and the main chain hotel, free parking, 5–10 min drive to the core. Best for drivers.

Port Haney

Riverside heritage block by the West Coast Express station; one pub, quiet at night.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed
High
C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel or chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × C$180C$180
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$160C$320
TransLink single fare, adult2 × C$3 · 2026 estimate; check current fareC$6
Compass Card deposit2 × C$6 · RefundableC$12
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$57
Trip total≈ C$313 per person per day, bed includedC$625≈ US$500

2026 estimate

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars, before sales tax; car hire and fuel excluded. Bed and daily bands are estimates, not quotes. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Pub burger or sandwichC$13–20 (≈ US$10–15)
Pub main (pizza, pasta)C$15–28 (≈ US$11–25)
Public skating at Planet IceC$2.52–4.37 (≈ US$2–4) plus skate rental
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekC$20–40 (≈ US$15–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low violent-crime city by North American standards; the practical risks are wet winter roads, unlit trails after dark, and street disorder around Lougheed Highway and 224th Street. 911 for anything urgent.
  • Golden Ears Provincial Park fills its day-use lots on summer weekends: arrive before 10:00 or you may be turned away.
  • West Coast Express runs Monday–Friday only, westbound in the morning and eastbound in the afternoon: no weekend or midday service.
  • Bus service thins out in the evening; the last run from Coquitlam can leave you stranded without a taxi.
  • The Lougheed Highway and 224th Street area has visible street drug use and begging: keep to lit main streets at night and use normal city sense.
  • Winter rain and early darkness: trails get slick and daylight ends around 16:30 in December.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies here: they are in Ottawa, with consulates in Vancouver. US citizens: US Consulate General, Vancouver.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • TransLink single fare, adult: Bus fares are single-zone; Compass Card or contactless payment. Cash on buses gives no change; check current fare.
  • West Coast Express Maple Ridge → Vancouver: Weekday peak service only; check current fare.

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Sorry — Sorry / excuse me
  • Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop?
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the working language; no phrasebook needed.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Maple Ridge. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep for trails and the Saturday farmers market; Oct for fall colour in Golden Ears · avoid Nov–Mar (wet, grey, short daylight); late-Jun–Aug weekend afternoons at Golden Ears car parks · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YVR: last TransLink and West Coast Express departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Golden Ears gate fixture: summer weekend lot-full cutoff time verified so the park page can go green.
  3. Walking cluster for Haney and Port Haney with rescue anchors (ACT, Haney Place Exchange, the riverside pub).
  4. Eat pages with verified last orders for the Haney core and the Lougheed strip.

Meanwhile

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