Heritage awards in Maple Ridge honour local conservation efforts

The City of Maple Ridge will hold the free 2026 Heritage Awards on Feb. 19 at the Albion Community Centre to recognise individuals, groups and sites that have advanced heritage conservation and awareness.

The City of Maple Ridge is hosting its 2026 Heritage Awards to recognise projects, initiatives and people that have supported heritage conservation and public awareness. The ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m., at the Albion Community Centre. The event is presented as free to the public and highlights long-term and one-time efforts that contribute to preserving local history. The awards aim to celebrate places, stories and work that keep Maple Ridge’s heritage visible and remembered. Key details: - Date and time: Feb. 19, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. - Location and admission: Albion Community Centre (24165 104 Ave) and the event is free. - Award categories: Heritage Site Award; Bernice Gehring History Hero Award; Sheila Nickols Award; Stewardship of a Community Cultural Asset Award; and Youth Heritage Award. - Past recognition: The Dewdney Alouette Railway Society received the Sheila Nickols Award in 2024, shown with a diorama at the Maple Ridge Museum. - Further information: The city lists details at MapleRidge.ca/HeritageAwards, according to the announcement. Summary: The awards are presented as a way to recognise and promote heritage conservation across Maple Ridge and to highlight both individual and group contributions. The next public step is the scheduled awards ceremony on Feb. 19, 2026.