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The City of Maple Ridge is advising residents to avoid swimming in Whonnock Lake as E. coli has been detected in a recent water sample.

The cause of a higher level of E. coli is being attributed to algae blooms, geese and pet waste, according to a statement by the city.

The standard level of E. coli is 400/100 mL, however, the recent water sampling indicates the water currently contains 1,305 E. coli/100 mL.

“Further action should be initiated if either of these guideline values is exceeded. Minimum action should consist of immediate resampling of the site(s). In addition, a swimming advisory may be issued should the responsible authority identify that the area is not suitable for recreational water use,” according to the Government of Canada website.

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To help make things easier, we are back with another guide - this time it's for lakes in and around Pitt Meadows.

If you visit any of them, do send us your photos or tag us using

Guide to lakes in Pitt Meadows and around – The Ridge There are so many hidden gems (or lakes rather) in Pitt Meadows for you to enjoy this summer or even after!

The City of Maple Ridge has announced that it will host a Climate Action Summit on April 13, 2023.

Part of the Leadership Summit Series, the first event will bring together stakeholders, community members and government officials to discuss climate action.

Participants will include Indigenous leaders, elected officials from local, regional and provincial levels of government, academics, community groups and residents interested in discussing climate change.

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