Help us create a plan to develop and attract major events to our community!

Major events can:

• draw thousands of attendees
• have strong potential to attract visitors and generate visitor spending in the community
• deliver significant economic, social, and reputational benefits to the community

Examples of major events recently hosted in Maple Ridge include the 2024 BC Summer Games and Our Neck of the Woods.

The Major Events Development and Attraction Plan will provide a roadmap to guide future planning and decisions related to major events.

Your input will directly contribute to the future direction of major events in Maple Ridge and help ensure they are right-sized and sustainable for our community.

Deadline Feb 5: Take our brief survey (less than 10 min) to let us know how we can attract and support hosting major events in Maple Ridge!

How to Get Involved

The City is providing the following opportunities for residents, event industry professionals, businesses, and community organizations to help shape the future of major events in Maple Ridge.

• Community Survey: Open until Feb. 5, share your thoughts online at Engage.MapleRidge.ca/MajorEventPlan or request a printed copy by contacting Engage@MapleRidge.ca or calling 604-466-4300 (dial 4, ext. 5305).

• Community Input Workshop: Join a facilitated session to share ideas and discuss event priorities.

• Register for Online Workshop: Jan. 28, 6:00–7:15 p.m.

• Event Industry Input Workshops: Designed for event professionals to provide specialized insights.

• Register for In-Person Workshop: Jan. 23, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Greg Moore Youth Centre

• Register for Online Workshop: Jan. 30, 6:00–7:15 p.m.

• Written Submissions: Send your comments or questions via email to Cassandra@ExpeditionConsulting.ca by Feb. 5

Level of Engagement - Involve

The engagement for this project is at the "involve" level of the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) Spectrum of Public Participation. This means that we will work with you (the public) to ensure that your concerns and aspirations are directly reflected in the project. We will also provide feedback on how public input influenced the decision.

Learn more about how we use the spectrum as a foundation for community engagement here!

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