COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Exploring Albion, Maple Ridge 🌿

Welcome to the Albion, a vibrant neighborhood in Maple Ridge that’s all about embracing the great outdoors while building strong connections within a close-knit community! If you’re looking for a place that combines suburban living with a touch of adventure, you’ve come to the right spot.

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Interior Maintenance Projects For Fall

Every spring we prepare our homes for the upcoming summer season and in turn each fall for the winter season.

Whether you tackle these home maintenance tasks all in one weekend or spread them out over a few weeks, here is a quick list of some of the more commonly forgotten home maintenance tips for fall:

🍂 Change the direction of your ceiling fans (they should turn clockwise to circulate warm air).

🍂 Deep clean inside all appliances including your microwave, refrigerator, oven, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, etc.

🍂 Pull out all those same appliances and clean behind them, under them and in those areas you don’t want to clean, but should like the fridge coils, dryer vents and washing machine filter.

🍂 Inspect and clean windows, screens and weatherstripping to ensure no drafts will cool your home this fall and winter.

🍂 Defrost the freezer and give it a good deep clean.

🍂 Clean (or replace) the hood fan filter above your stove.

🍂 Replace the batteries and check that the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working.

🍂 Replace summer gear (water toys, sunscreen, flip flops, etc.) with fall or winter gear (rain boots, gloves, touques, etc.)

🍂 Launder winter sheets and blankets to prepare for those cool nights on the horizon.

By having a clean home with all the necessary winter items at hand, you’ll be able to ease into the fall and winter a little bit easier.

Canada Day Events!

Maple Ridge Memorial Park

Food, fun and festivities run from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Peace Park

Canada Day in Pitt Meadows Spirit Square

Event Schedule:

9:00am – 2:00pmShow & Shine, Entertainment, Artisan Alley & Kids Zone
9:00 – 10:30am   Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (cash only)
9:30 – 10:30am   Dog Show* Competition hosted by Rachel Fisher of WagMore Training! Register your pup to compete July 1, from 9-9:30am at the booth by the cenotaph.
11:00 – 11:30amOpening Ceremony
12:30pmWatermelon eating contest! On the grass behind the stage
11:00 – 2:00pm   Food Trucks (limited options due to availability)

Pitt Meadows Canada Day Canoe & Kayak Widgeon Creek & Hike to Falls

From 8am – 4pm on Canada Day. Reserve a kayak or canoe in advance by phone or text message (604) 790-2205

Langley’s Canada Day Party hosted by QRD

Enjoy a beer garden, food, and live music from Sons of Stanley at Spirit Square from 12PM – 4PM.

Canada Day in Aldergrove Athletic Park

Featuring fun games and activities for all ages and delicious food from a variety of food trucks from 11AM – 5PM.

Fort Langley Farmers Market

Show your love for our country by shopping locally at the National Historic Site from 10:30AM – 4:30PM.

Victoria Day Events

Happy Victoria Day 🍁 Weekend Everyone!

If you’re not away this weekend, there are some local events in the Lower Mainland that are worth checking out!

· Engine 374 Anniversary – a free event at the Roundhouse Community Centre celebrating the arrival of the first locomotive in Vancouver in the late 1880s.

· Victoria Day at Burnaby Village Museum – Queen Victoria’s birthday is celebrated with extra live entertainment at the museum most years.

· Jurassic Quest – a dinosaur-themed attraction takes place at the Tradex Centre in Abbotsford on May 19th to 22nd.

· Jurassic World – a dinosaur-themed show happens at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on May 19th to 21st.

Wishing you an amazing weekend!