Located near the Golden Ears peaks, Maple Ridge is made up of seven historical areas: Kanaka Creek, Thornhill, Iron Mountain, Silver Valley, Yennadon, Port Hammond, Webster's Corners, Whonnock, Ruskin, Albion and downtown Haney. A number of very high profile sportsmen and athletes call Maple Ridge home, and it is rich in history and culture. Car hire in Maple Ridge allows you to head out to the stunning peak of the Golden Ears, the area is a hikers dream come true. In fact, the Golden Ears are a part of the Coast Mountains, and form a part of them known as the Garibaldi Ranges. Hiring a car in Maple Ridge will allow you to explore the range with more ease.
Visitors to Maple Ridge will find plenty to see around the city, but an important place for many visitors is the Maple Ridge museum, telling the history of the area. The museum is located in Port Haney in the downtown area, so hiring a car in Maple Ridge is a good idea. The museum is open almost all year round, but you should head to it particularly during Heritage Week, which falls every year on the third week of February. The week celebrates the history of Maple Ridge with talks, displays and events across all of the neighbourhoods. Rent a car in Maple Ridge to head here then explore the surrounding areas.
Those who visit the area and wish to explore the surrounding area more, would be best off renting a car in Maple Ridge so that they can do their exploring at their own pace and see everything they want to see. Driving across to the Golden Ears and climbing the peaks allows for some incredible views of the area, and is truly a sight to see. Further afield, drivers can take advantage of the roads and head over to Langley, where history buffs will find themselves overwhelmed by the historic sites on offer. One definite must is Fort Langley, located in the village of the same name.
