Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

AT A GLANCE PITT MEADOWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA WHAT: Quaint niche municipality; population near 20,000 WHERE: Metro Vancouver Area of BC WEBSITE: www.pittmeadows.bc.ca itt ws lumbia N estled between the mighty Fraser River and the majestic twin peaks of Golden Ears Mountains in beautiful British Columbia, Pitt Meadows is a dynamic municipality that’s home to a growing population of 19,728. With an ongoing commitment to building a better community for residents, businesses and visitors, Pitt Meadows is known as “The Natural Place” to live, work and invest. A six-lane highway on the Golden Ears bridge over the Fraser River connects Pitt Meadows to Surrey and Langley on one side and Maple Ridge on the other. To the west, the Pitt River bridge connects the City to Port Coquitlam. Pitt Meadows acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territory of the Katzie First Nation. Mayor Bill Dingwall, reflects, “Our slogan is ‘Pitt Meadows Proud’ – a “generational saying that resonates within our community. In the next 20 years, we’ll grow to about 25,000 which means we’ll remain this very quaint and niche city in the Metro Vancouver area, which by then will have 3.5 million people.” Pitt Meadows is made up of 78 percent agricultural land, surrounded by sixty kilometres of dikes that provide breathtaking trails for walking, cycling and horseback riding. The City is blessed with tremendous natural beauty from its waterways: Pitt Lake to the north; Pitt River (a tidal river that connects the Fraser River and Pitt Lake); Alouette River and the mighty Fraser River to the south. Metro Vancouver has invested heavily in the local parks, creating a vast amount of greenspace. The Pitt Meadows Parks, Recreation & Culture Department provides facilities for hockey, figure staking, lacrosse, “THE NATURAL PLACE ” ,