Work was undertaken in 2024 and 2025 to create relationships and build partnerships with post-secondary institutions and business groups to create events, and other elements that can build momentum for a potential future tech hub. This initiative will continue and be informed by other work on the Investment Attraction Strategy and pending funding with UBC to enable specific projects that will stimulate technology focused business development in Maple Ridge. A further update will be provided at the end of Q2 2025.