Silver ValleyBritish Columbia

Silver Valley is a master-planned upland community on the northern slope of Maple Ridge — bounded roughly by 240 Street (east), 232 Street (west), 132 Avenue (north, where it transitions to ALR + provincial park lands), and Dewdney Trunk Road (south). The neighbourhood is governed by the City of Maple Ridge Silver Valley Area Plan, which structures the build-out across multiple sub-neighbourhood plans on the southern slope of the upland.

Inventory is predominantly post-2000 master-planned subdivision: newer detached on conventional 40–55 foot lots, three-storey townhouse complexes on the cross-streets, and small-lot detached + townhouse infill on the southern + eastern edges. A meaningful share of post-2015 inventory continues the active build-out. The elevation produces some view inventory — south-facing parcels at the higher Silver Valley elevations look across Maple Ridge to the Fraser Valley, with Mount Baker visible on clear days.

Golden Ears Provincial Park sits immediately north — a 555-square-kilometre provincial park preserving the Golden Ears + Tantalus Range, Lower Mainland alpine + sub-alpine forests, Alouette Lake, and an extensive backcountry trail network. Silver Valley's upland location is the structural amenity for buyers prioritising direct provincial park trailhead access.

For schools, most Silver Valley addresses feed Garibaldi Secondary (24789 Dewdney Trunk Road) for grades 8–12. Elementary feeders include Yennadon Elementary and Whonnock Elementary depending on the specific address. SD #42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows) operates French Immersion as an application stream. The District has identified a planned new elementary for Silver Valley to serve the post-2000 build-out; verify current opening targets with SD #42.

By transit, Silver Valley is not directly served by SkyTrain or West Coast Express — the closest WCE access is Maple Meadows + Port Haney Stations via local bus connections. The upland location adds ~15–20 minutes to the WCE commute pattern vs. lower Maple Ridge. By car, downtown Vancouver is 70–95 minutes via Lougheed Highway + the Pitt River Bridge + Highway 7; Fort Langley village is 20–30 minutes south via Golden Ears Bridge.

The upland's distance from existing transit + the new-construction master-planned character + the Golden Ears Provincial Park adjacency are the three structural features. Pricing typically transacts at a premium to comparable lower-Maple-Ridge inventory given the construction vintage + view inventory + park amenity.

Bill 44 SSMUH applies — Maple Ridge adopted compliant zoning bylaws ahead of the June 30, 2024 provincial deadline. Most Silver Valley RS lots are multiplex-eligible (3-4 units per lot, up to 6 near frequent transit) subject to servicing capacity. The upland location has some servicing constraints; verify with Maple Ridge Planning before underwriting redevelopment optionality.

Most Silver Valley addresses feed Garibaldi Secondary (24789 Dewdney Trunk Road) for grades 8–12. Elementary feeders include Yennadon Elementary and Whonnock Elementary depending on the specific address.

SD #42 (Maple Ridge–Pitt Meadows) operates French Immersion as an application stream. The District has identified a planned new elementary for Silver Valley to serve the post-2000 build-out; verify current opening targets with SD #42.

Silver Valley's structural amenity is the Golden Ears Provincial Park adjacency — 555-square-kilometre provincial park with Golden Ears + Tantalus Range, alpine + sub-alpine forests, Alouette Lake, and extensive backcountry trail network. Trailheads are walking-distance from many upper-slope streets.

Daily retail is car-dependent — bigger errands typically draw residents south to Haney Place Mall, Maple Meadows Mall, or to Walnut Grove Town Centre across the Golden Ears Bridge. The Silver Valley Area Plan provides for a future neighbourhood commercial centre; verify current build-out status with Maple Ridge Planning.

No SkyTrain or West Coast Express direct access. The closest WCE access is Maple Meadows + Port Haney Stations via local bus connections. The upland location adds ~15–20 minutes to the WCE commute pattern vs. lower Maple Ridge.

By car, downtown Vancouver is 70–95 minutes via Lougheed Highway + the Pitt River Bridge + Highway 7; Fort Langley village is 20–30 minutes south via Golden Ears Bridge. The upland's distance from existing transit is the structural commute trade-off vs. lower Maple Ridge.