On the October 17 ballot
The $393 Million Question
Maple Ridge voters will be asked three separate recreation borrowing questions this October: a new Hammond aquatics centre, an arena expansion at Planet Ice, and redevelopment of the Maple Ridge Golf Course into a multi-use park. Each is a separate ballot question, allowing residents to choose which projects they support.
What taxpayers need to know
The recreation plan is estimated to require an additional 3% property tax increase annually from 2027 to 2030. That would be on top of the City’s currently planned regular 4.5% annual increase.
That’s an increase of 7.5% based on the current city’s fiscal plan.
$393M
Total across all three projects
60% / 40%
Property tax vs. developer amenity charges
2027–2045
Construction timeline if all three pass
The three questions
Hammond Aquatics and Recreation Centre
Cost
$227 million
Location
Hammond Community Park (current Larry Walker / Hammond Stadium ball fields)
What changes
Replaces the aging Hammond Outdoor Pool with a year-round indoor hub: a 37.5m, 8-lane pool, a leisure pool with a lazy river, a fitness centre, studios, a gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, and a café.
Chelsa’s position
Letting voters decide, no stated opposition.
Questions still unanswered
The City hasn't published what this project alone would cost a household if the other two questions fail, only the combined estimate assuming all three pass.
Sources: Maple Ridge News, “Maple Ridge voters will decide the $393 million question” (July 2, 2026); City of Maple Ridge Recreation Facility Feasibility Study. Figures reflect the most recently published City estimates and will be updated if the City finalizes different numbers before voting.