Maple Ridge

About Maple Ridge

History & Heritage of Maple Ridge

Maple Ridge has a deep-rooted historical past that dates back to the mid-1850s when the first settlers arrived. The earliest settlers in Maple Ridge were Hawaiians called Kanakas that were employed by the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC).
Samuel Robertson was the first settler in Maple Ridge and came to Maple Ridge from Scotland, he was also an employee of the HBC.

John McIver, the first landowner in Maple Ridge, also came to Maple Ridge from Scotland when he was 19 years old on a supply ship bound for Fort Churchill on Hudson’s Bay. John McIver, along with his teenaged companion, Kenneth Morrison, started a long dangerous journey from Fort Churchill to Fort Langley by snowshoe and canoe. First Nations people along the route saved the party from starvation and freezing.

Maple Ridge has many neighbourhoods that have unique historical roots. Explore the many neighbourhoods of Maple Ridge for a look at the past, present and future.