Maple Ridge city council reviews strategic plan update

Maple Ridge city council says it has made significant progress toward delivering on its own strategic plan.

 At its July 29 meeting, the last before council’s August break, council received the Q2 Strategic Plan Progress Report, highlighting achievements to date and introducing new key results to advance the city’s efforts in housing, climate action, economic growth, governance, and community safety.

 

“This plan isn’t just a checklist, it’s a dynamic framework that guides how we deliver what matters to our community,” said Mayor Dan Ruimy. “We’re focused on measurable actions that respond to the needs of a growing city, and we’re committed to tracking our progress so residents can see the results.”

The Strategic Plan is built around five priority areas: Livable Community, Climate Leadership and Environmental Stewardship, Engaged Healthy Community, Diversified Thriving Economy, and Governance and Corporate Excellence.

City hall touts three major strategies completed this quarter:

 

• Adoption of the Climate Action Plan: “Resilient Future 2050: Moving Boldly Toward Low-Carbon Resilience” sets a path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build climate resilience, and support sustainable growth. It outlines five bold moves and 58 actions focused on climate risk reduction, resilient infrastructure, energy-efficient buildings, sustainable transportation, and a low-carbon economy.

• Completion of the Business Retention and Expansion Strategy – To support local businesses through outreach, improved permitting, enhanced customer service, workforce development, and stronger regional partnerships. Early actions include service improvements and continued promotion of the “Choose Maple Ridge – Support Local” campaign.

• Development of the Investment Attraction Strategy – Targets high-potential sectors such as clean tech, advanced manufacturing, and logistics. Implementation is underway, with planning for investment-ready lands, targeted outreach and alignment of services to support business growth.

 

To build on recent investments in public safety, council introduced two new key results aimed at delivering measurable outcomes:

 

• Implement 20 individualized action plans for prolific offenders by the end of 2026.

• Increase community engagement with public safety services by 20 percent over the same period

 

“These new goals reinforce council’s ongoing commitment to building a safe, inclusive community through enforcement, outreach and support services,” said Ruimy. “We’ve added more RCMP members, increased Community Safety Officer patrol hours, and launched new programs like Be Downtown and Project Sentinel.

“Now we’re taking the next step by setting clear targets and tracking progress, so the community knows these efforts are making a difference.”

 

These efforts are supported by expanded foot and bike patrols, joint outreach with Fraser Health, dedicated mental health and policing units, youth-focused teams, and ongoing monitoring of problem properties.

Residents can explore the city’s interactive dashboard for a detailed look at the progress made on council’s strategic priorities. The dashboard is available at MapleRidge.ca/CouncilStratPlan.