Maple Ridge: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Maple Ridge: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes59.7%
- Townhouses & apartments27.6%
- Commercial & mixed use4.4%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)4.3%
- Agricultural & rural1.8%
- Industrial & employment1.7%
- Parks, schools & institutional0.6%
- Other / special0.1%
Share of 37,098 lots by zoning category, from Maple Ridge Open Government Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes13,777 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)2,243 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)1,528 lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)913 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
360 building permits issued in the last 12 months, worth $195,982,891 in construction. 941 permits from the last 3 years are on the map.
Rezoning & development applications
547 open applications on the map. Most recent:
- 11935 GLENHURST ST Pending Review
New application has been received and assigned to staff to begin the review process.
Development Permit · 628195 on the map - 23733 FERN CRES Review
Application is in review stage.
Subdivision · 627720 on the map - 23733 FERN CRES In Progress
Application is in review stage.
Rezoning · 627715 on the map - 24115 FERN CRES In Progress
Application is in review stage.
Development Permit · 627642 on the map - 24115 FERN CRES In Progress
Application is in review stage.
Rezoning · 627640 on the map - 21515 128 AVE Pending Review
New application has been received and assigned to staff to begin the review process.
Development Permit · 627410 on the map - 12039 223 ST In Progress
Application is in review stage.
Development Permit · 627340 on the map - 12075 220 ST In Progress
Application is in review stage.
Pre-Application Review · 624506 on the map - 12075 220 ST In Progress
Application is in review stage.
Pre-Application Review · 624506 on the map - 12541 224 ST Pending Review
New application has been received and assigned to staff to begin the review process.
Development Permit · 626549 on the map - 26605 FERGUSON AVE Pending Review
New application has been received and assigned to staff to begin the review process.
Soil Deposit Permit · 626535 on the map - 12305 270 ST Pending Review
New application has been received and assigned to staff to begin the review process.
Development Permit · 626306 on the map
Neighbourhoods
24 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:
AlbionAlbion FlatsAlbion IndustrialAllcoAlouetteBlue MountainCentral Maple RidgeCottonwoodEast Maple RidgeGolden EarsHammondRothsayRuskinSilver ValleySmithSouth AlouetteSpilsburyThornhillTown CentreWebsters CornersWest Maple RidgeWhispering FallsWhonnockYennadon
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | West Coast Express |
|---|---|
| Schools | 33 K–12 schools on the map · SD 42 Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows |
| Hospital | Ridge Meadows Hospital |
| EV chargers | 20 charging sites, 8 with fast charging |
| Land area | 267.8 km² · 3.5% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; Maple Ridge open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.