The Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association is gearing up to celebrate Canada Day, with a plan to pack the downtown corridor with local vendors selling everything from unique gifts, to delicious food, to handmade crafts.
There will be 34 vendors lined along 224 Street during the city's Canada Day festivities from noon until 6 p.m. on July 1, from 119th Avenue to just past McIntosh Avenue.
Currently, they are full and have a waiting list of vendors, said Flori Chaykowski, executive director of the association.
There will be all different kinds of artisans, in addition to a community stage which the association is sponsoring.
"It brings people not only to our vendors and to our market, but to our businesses that are open on Canada Day as well," said Chaykowski.
Pet supplies, pizza, tacos, prepared food vendors, jewellery, and more, will be available at the market.
Chaykowski said she loves being part of the Canada Day festivities because of the energy it brings to the downtown core.
"Letting people know who our businesses are, what they do, why they're there, and supporting local – that's our biggest initiative," she said.
Vendors participating in this years Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Canada Day Market are:
- Nepalaya Chews
- The Ivory Kraken Company
- Monapizzamapleridge
- Freeloaders Pet Goods
- Cirque des Morts
- LeafFilter Gutter Protection
- Handcrafted By Pamela
- MP Artistry
- Pretty Things
- SweetLegs Maple Ridge with Melissa
- Kats epicure
- Tina Clelland-Energy Life Coach
- Lupita Mexican Foods
- Hearts and Hugs
- Scarlet Suds
- Ally's Bags
- Julianna's Art
- Lilly Rose Apparel
- Drynken
- Fizzy Bubbles
- Dipsy Doodle Candy
- Maple Life Physiotherapy and Wellness
- Peepa Clothing
- YVR Cookie
- Maple Ridge Street Outreach Society
- Lane Way Naturals
- Monkey Business Kids Boutique, Maple Ridge BC
- Northyards Cider Co.
- Steppingstone Craft
- Merles Glass Art
- Jars by Jodi
- Synergy Games
