CottonwoodBritish Columbia

Cottonwood is a Maple Ridge sub-neighbourhood on the western flank of Albion — bounded roughly by Dewdney Trunk Road (north), the Fraser River (south), 240 Street (west), and 232 Street (east). The neighbourhood is part of the broader Albion + Cottonwood residential build-out that has been Maple Ridge's principal growth corridor over the past two decades, anchored by Cottonwood Park + the Albion Elementary catchment.

Inventory is predominantly post-1990 detached on conventional 40–55 foot lots, with a meaningful share of post-2000 townhouse complexes and small-lot detached infill. The Maple Ridge Official Community Plan governs zoning; most lots are RS (Maple Ridge single-family) with selective higher-density designations along the Lougheed Highway + 240 Street commercial pockets. Bill 44 SSMUH applies — Maple Ridge adopted compliant zoning bylaws ahead of the June 30, 2024 provincial deadline.

For schools, most Cottonwood addresses feed Garibaldi Secondary (24789 Dewdney Trunk Road) for grades 8–12. Elementary feeders include Albion Elementary (10031 240 Street) and Yennadon Elementary depending on the specific address. SD #42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows) operates French Immersion as an application stream. Verify the live SD #42 catchment map.

The Golden Ears Bridge at the southern boundary (Highway 17 / Golden Ears Way) is the structural commute feature — connecting Maple Ridge south across the Fraser River to the Township of Langley at Fort Langley + Walnut Grove. By car, Fort Langley village is 10–15 minutes south via the Golden Ears Bridge; Surrey City Centre is 30–40 minutes via Highway 1 + Highway 17; downtown Vancouver is 60–80 minutes via Highway 7 + the bridges.

The future West Coast Express + the existing transit network: West Coast Express commuter rail at Maple Meadows + Port Haney Stations (weekday peak-only, 5 trips each direction to/from Waterfront Station) serves the broader Maple Ridge commute, with bus connections from Cottonwood. By transit, downtown door-to-door is 75–95 minutes depending on the route + WCE timing.

Cottonwood Park provides the local green-space amenity — a Maple Ridge city park with sports fields + playground. Bigger errands typically draw residents to Haney Place Mall (Lougheed Highway + 224 Street) or to Walnut Grove Town Centre across the Golden Ears Bridge.

Most Cottonwood addresses feed Garibaldi Secondary (24789 Dewdney Trunk Road) for grades 8–12. Elementary feeders include Albion Elementary (10031 240 Street) and Yennadon Elementary depending on the specific address.

SD #42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows) operates French Immersion as an application stream. Verify the live SD #42 catchment map for the specific address.

Cottonwood Park provides the local green-space amenity — a Maple Ridge city park with sports fields + playground. Bigger errands typically draw residents to Haney Place Mall (Lougheed Highway + 224 Street) or to Walnut Grove Town Centre across the Golden Ears Bridge.

The 240 Street + Lougheed Highway corridors carry the day-to-day commercial frontage. The combination of post-1990 detached + townhouse + Cottonwood Park + Albion school catchment + Golden Ears Bridge access anchors the family-buyer demographic.

The Golden Ears Bridge (Highway 17 / Golden Ears Way) at the southern boundary connects Maple Ridge south across the Fraser River to Fort Langley + Walnut Grove. By car, Fort Langley village is 10–15 minutes south; Surrey City Centre is 30–40 minutes via Highway 17 + Highway 1; downtown Vancouver is 60–80 minutes via Highway 7 + the bridges.

West Coast Express commuter rail at Maple Meadows + Port Haney Stations (weekday peak-only, 5 trips each direction to Waterfront Station) serves the broader Maple Ridge commute. Cottonwood addresses access WCE via bus connections to Port Haney Station.