January 2026

Each January, families, schools, libraries, and communities across B.C. come together to celebrate Family Literacy Week, a time to recognize the power of reading and other literacy activities that families can enjoy together. This year’s Family Literacy Week theme is “Make mealtime family learning time.” This can be through talking about and trying new foods, […]

It will be a time for feasting, poetry and a celebration of all things Scottish during Robbie Burns Day celebrations on and around Jan. 25. Burns, an 18th-century Scot, was born on Jan. 25, 1759 and died in 1796 at the age of 37. He is widely recognized as one of his country’s most notable

There are three new baby-friendly feeding spaces at the Maple Ridge Public Library. The City of Maple Ridge, in partnership with Fraser Health and with funding through BC Healthy Communities PlanH, is responsible for the new initiative. The new spaces are designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment for families, contributing to positive mental

In polite but pointed comments, Langley Walk to Remember co-founder Michael Pratt issued a carefully-worded reminder that Canadians “stepped up” during the Afghanistan conflict. Pratt, co-founder of the war memorial at Derek Doubleday Arboretum, did not directly address controversial remarks by U.S. president Donald Trump about the involvement of NATO countries, including Canada, in the

The Comedy Department is bringing the hit improv comedy show Saturday Night Laughs to Maple Ridge on Jan. 31. Every scene is made up on the spot, inspired by audience suggestions and performed by a cast of world-class comedians with decades of experience. Winner of the 2025 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award and Consumer Choice Award