The Bandstand in Memorial Park
The Bandstand at the centre of the Memorial Peace Park was installed in 1994 slightly south of its present location. It was moved to its … Read More
The Cenotaph
After the First World War, the Hammond and Haney Women’s Institutes decided that the district needed to find a way to honor the individuals who … Read More
May Day Celebrations
May Day celebrations were a much anticipated event in Maple Ridge, observed in conjunction with the birthday of Queen Victoria who was born in 1819. … Read More
Our Library Story
The very first district library, run by Eliza Mary Pentreath, was located in the upstairs of the old 1892 municipal hall on Callaghan Avenue. On … Read More
Looking Back: The Haney Women’s Institute
One of the ongoing tasks behind the scenes in the community archives is the transcribing of original handwritten documents to searchable text. This work is … Read More
Whonnock Cemetery
While there are numerous gravesites in Whonnock, including the private Robertson family plots and the Whonnock First Nations and Scandinavian Lutheran cemeteries—located just east of … Read More
The Fall Fair
In 1901, the Maple Ridge Agricultural Association formed in order to hold Fall Fairs and to “encourage the cultivation of the soil and the general … Read More
The Aggie Hall
The Agricultural Hall, fondly called Aggie Hall by Maple Ridge residents, was built in 1909, along with Haney Public School on a piece of land … Read More
Abernethy & Lougheed Logging Company
The Abernethy and Lougheed Logging Company (A&L) was throughout Haney and the forested areas north of the community. The company was the largest railway logging … Read More
Looking Back: Allco Infirmary
In 1935, Allco Camp provided a humane residence for elderly or disabled men who had little means of support. The bunkhouses, cook house and … Read More