In Progress
Undertake a social wellbeing pilot program to enhance service delivery to marginalized populations
City of Maple Ridge Corporate Plan

Description

This key result emerged as an outcome of the Community Safety and Wellbeing Action Plan. First initiative will be to undertake a social wellbeing pilot program.

KR End Date

6/30/26

Complete?

No

Completed Date

N/A

KR Public Update

The pilot of a Social Wellbeing Action Team (SWAT) launched on July 7, 2025. This OneCity team includes representatives from Bylaw, Recreation, Community Planning, and Development Services. SWAT supports the implementation of the Community Safety & Wellbeing Action Plan across the corporation. 

Updates on supporting Initiatives:

  • Downtown presence expanded: RCMP Street Beat (CRU) patrols began Apr 20, 2025; CSO/CRU bike patrols launched summer 2025; nine "Be Downtown" campaign pop-up activations from May 21 to September 10; supported Our Neck of the Wood on September 6.
  • Planning tool launched: Citywide social service inventory and map completed Oct 23, 2025.
  • Social Policies Advancing: Financial Access to Recreation policy approved on December 9, 2025. Low-Income Cutoff increased, and new categories created to include persons with diverse abilities, and youth in care. 
  • Baby-friend feeding spaces in the library opened on January 22, 2026.

Initiatives

In Progress
Deliver a Social Wellbeing Pilot Program
City of Maple Ridge Corporate Plan
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2/1/25 - 6/30/26
In Progress
Establish CSO/CRU Bike Patrols
Bylaw, Licensing, & Community Safety
 | 
7/29/25 - 9/30/26
Not Defined
Review and update CSO Orientation documents, basic training, and onboarding process
Bylaw, Licensing, & Community Safety
 | 
7/29/25 - 3/31/26
Complete
Create Lookup 3.0 Layer for Social Services
Bylaw, Licensing, & Community Safety
 | 
Completed 12/31/25
Not Defined
Housing Action Plan Implementation
Planning
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1/1/25 - 12/31/25