Festival

The Pitt Meadows day parade doubles as a community water fight. (The News files)

Pitt Meadows Day parade will bring out thousands this Saturday

Be ready for road closures on Harris, Hammond and feeder streets

 

Danielle Ryan of Pitt Meadows will play her country music at her hometown festival. (Facebook)

Up-and-coming country star kicks up Pitt Meadows Day entertainment

Good food and good music – headlined by hometown talent Danielle Ryan

 

The Japanese Teriyaki Express will be at the Ridge Meadows Home Show from May 5 to 7. (Ridge Meadows Home Show/Special to The News)

Food truck operators anxious to be part of Ridge Meadows Home Show

Japanese Teriyaki Express will be making its debut at this year’s festival

 

Maple Ridge Caribbean Fest is one of the local events to get financial support from City Hall. (The News files)

Maple Ridge festivals get support from city hall

Grants for events that ‘make our community vibrant, engaged, prosperous and inclusive’

Maple Ridge Caribbean Fest is one of the local events to get financial support from City Hall. (The News files)
Actor/singer Gippy Grewal in a movie promo photo posted to imdb.com.

Gippy Grewal, other performers coming to new South Asian Family Festival on PNE grounds

Inaugural festival this spring will feature live music, a fashion show, rides and more

Actor/singer Gippy Grewal in a movie promo photo posted to imdb.com.
Miss Pitt Meadows 2022 Victoria Woycheshen will be the last to carry the title. (The News files)

Miss Pitt Meadows position will be an ambassador of any gender

City council renames the Pitt Meadows Day royal party

Miss Pitt Meadows 2022 Victoria Woycheshen will be the last to carry the title. (The News files)
Michelle Truman and the classic rock band Toronto were at the Rock Maple Ridge festival last summer. They will be back with a new lineup. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows festivals and events have another shot at grants

Early March deadline for events to access provincial funding

Michelle Truman and the classic rock band Toronto were at the Rock Maple Ridge festival last summer. They will be back with a new lineup. (Neil Corbett/The News)
A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Horses burst through the soaring flames of night-time bonfires in a dramatic annual festival in this small Spanish town. The bonfires are called “luminarias,” and the Las Luminarias festival is believed to be centuries-old. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

VIDEO: Locals ride horses through fires as Spanish festival makes comeback

Las Luminarias celebrates Spain’s patron saint of animals

A man rides a horse through a bonfire as part of a ritual in honor of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of animals, in San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Horses burst through the soaring flames of night-time bonfires in a dramatic annual festival in this small Spanish town. The bonfires are called “luminarias,” and the Las Luminarias festival is believed to be centuries-old. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Tim Renaud (middle-left) will be playing with his band Blackthorn at the Family Ceilidh on Dec. 30 at Winter Celebrations 2022. (Sue Renaud/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge musician closes out annual Winter Celebrations festival

Tim Renaud and his band Blackthorn will be playing in New Westminster on Friday

Tim Renaud (middle-left) will be playing with his band Blackthorn at the Family Ceilidh on Dec. 30 at Winter Celebrations 2022. (Sue Renaud/Special to The News)
Ukrainians take photos of a newly built Christmas tree as partial power outages continue in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jewish festival of lights begins in Ukraine as battles rage

Tens of thousands remain without electricity

Ukrainians take photos of a newly built Christmas tree as partial power outages continue in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Vancouver police have identified another 15 people they believe took part in criminal activity during a riot at Breakout Festival in September 2022. (Image courtesy of VPD)

7 Breakout Festival riot suspects identified, more sought: Vancouver police

Police department released photos of 15 more suspects Nov. 24

Vancouver police have identified another 15 people they believe took part in criminal activity during a riot at Breakout Festival in September 2022. (Image courtesy of VPD)
The Maple Ridge Public Library, CEED, MLA Lisa Beare, West Coast Coalition Against Racism, and Alouette River Management Society were just some of the booths at GETI Fest. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: GETI Fest returns to Maple Ridge park

Politicians, repair cafe, and musical acts were just some of Saturday’s activities

The Maple Ridge Public Library, CEED, MLA Lisa Beare, West Coast Coalition Against Racism, and Alouette River Management Society were just some of the booths at GETI Fest. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Gerry Pinel (right) seen here inside a tiny home, will be speaking about housing at GETI Fest. (The News files)

Maple Ridge’s GETI Fest adds new townhall discussions

Annual environmental event happening this Saturday in Memorial Peace Park

Gerry Pinel (right) seen here inside a tiny home, will be speaking about housing at GETI Fest. (The News files)
Nader Kahledi and his violinist were the starting act on the first day of the Music Talks festival. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Music Talks festival takes over Memorial Peace Park this weekend

The 2-day live music event is said to have nearly 100 local artists performing

Nader Kahledi and his violinist were the starting act on the first day of the Music Talks festival. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
People take photos of the view during the second annual Chilliwack Sunflower Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival now open with 50 varieties of vibrant, towering flowers

Special fundraiser at sunflower festival will help bring humanitarian aid to Ukraine

People take photos of the view during the second annual Chilliwack Sunflower Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (Jenna Hauck/ Progress file)
One-year-old Ryder Rasile of Maple Ridge danced with his father, Josh, and mother, Melena Rounis, between sips of juice during the Maple Ridge Caribbean Fest Saturday. The festival returned for its 20th year with live music, vendors, and food trucks set up around the Albion Fairgrounds for Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. (Roxanne Hooper/The News)

VIDEOS: Founder already gearing up for return of Caribbean Festival

A live two-day music and culture event at Maple Ridge’s Albion Fairgrounds drew crowds, despite heat

One-year-old Ryder Rasile of Maple Ridge danced with his father, Josh, and mother, Melena Rounis, between sips of juice during the Maple Ridge Caribbean Fest Saturday. The festival returned for its 20th year with live music, vendors, and food trucks set up around the Albion Fairgrounds for Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. (Roxanne Hooper/The News)
Agriculture remains a mainstay of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows annual Countryfest, with 4-H members showing their sheep, dairy cows, llamas, rabbits, pigs, and various other livestock and pets this weekend at the Albion Fairgrounds. (Kemone Moodley/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Volunteers lauded for making Countryfest possible

Festivities and displays continue at fairgrounds in Maple Ridge on Sunday through 6 p.m.

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Agriculture remains a mainstay of the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows annual Countryfest, with 4-H members showing their sheep, dairy cows, llamas, rabbits, pigs, and various other livestock and pets this weekend at the Albion Fairgrounds. (Kemone Moodley/Special to The News)
Charlie Frie stands on his bass while performing alongside Appaloosa band mate Jake Stolz. The group is coming to Maple Ridge as one of many acts playing Countryfest on July 23 and 24. (Tobias Frederiksen/Black Press file)

Countryfest back live and in-person in Maple Ridge on July 23 and 24

Lots of live entertainment and good eats combine with a traditional country fair

Charlie Frie stands on his bass while performing alongside Appaloosa band mate Jake Stolz. The group is coming to Maple Ridge as one of many acts playing Countryfest on July 23 and 24. (Tobias Frederiksen/Black Press file)
Tickets are on sale for this year’s PNE Prize Home, which – for the first time ever – is located in Langley. It will be open for tours in the Willoughby neighbourhood starting in June. (PNE/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: 2022 PNE Prize Home ready for occupancy in Langley

Langley contractor crafts this year’s lottery home in his own backyard

Tickets are on sale for this year’s PNE Prize Home, which – for the first time ever – is located in Langley. It will be open for tours in the Willoughby neighbourhood starting in June. (PNE/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Pitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall (right) posed with mascots Pee and Poo during Metro Vancouver’s Meet Your Local Leader event at the Fair at the PNE. The program, which connected residents from across the region with local leaders, was part of the Metro Vancouver: Together We Make Our Region Strong exhibit that wrapped up Sept. 6. (Metro Vancouver/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows had presence at PNE

Hundreds of locals attended the annual summer fair in Vancouver

Pitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall (right) posed with mascots Pee and Poo during Metro Vancouver’s Meet Your Local Leader event at the Fair at the PNE. The program, which connected residents from across the region with local leaders, was part of the Metro Vancouver: Together We Make Our Region Strong exhibit that wrapped up Sept. 6. (Metro Vancouver/Special to The News)