Parks & Leisure Services
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Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks & Leisure Services is committed to creating opportunities for community pride, personal enjoyment, and healthy lifestyles in both Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and to striving for continuous improvement in the processes and services which will achieve that end result.
Our Vision
A livable community that:
- supports the growth and development of its present and future citizens as healthy individuals and as positively contributing members of society.
- preserves and enhances the natural environment.
- includes a caring and highly engaged and involved population of all ages and cultures.
- includes a thriving tourism industry grounded in exceptional outdoor recreation, cultural and sports opportunities.
- includes a well-developed and well-used system of public parks and facilities.
- includes connected open spaces.
- includes the widest possible range of recreational opportunities provided through direct service and a multitude of effective partnerships.
Our Value Statements
- Partnerships - "We believe we can create an even better community by working together with and supporting the efforts of residents, volunteers, businesses, agencies and staff."
- Quality - "We believe in striving for excellence in everything we do."
- Integrity - "We believe in honesty, fairness, respect and professionalism . . . treating people as we would like to be treated."
- Stewardship - "We hold the community and environment in trust for the future . . . choosing service over self-interest."
- Accessibility - "We strive to ensure everyone can benefit from our services by being open and flexible."
- Innovation - "We have the courage to re-evaluate old assumptions and to venture into unfamiliar territory."
- Leadership - "We believe in leadership that is visionary, decisive and provides opportunities for shared responsibility and initiative."
- Community - "We believe in encouraging and supporting the growth and development of Development community volunteers and organizations who provide leadership in the delivery of leisure services."