Shop Local Campaigns
At various times throughout the year, promotion of local businesses, and promotion of shopping locally will be carried out. The goal is to increase customer traffic for our members while decreasing congestion on the roads heading out of the surrounding community. With increased business comes more businesses, and with more businesses, the community will become stronger and the cycle continues.
We host our We Love Downtown Maple Ridge in February, Tour of Tastes in March, Customer Service Week in October, and our Stroll Sip & Shop which kicks off our Christmas campaign on Black Friday in November. We do this to encourage residences to come and shop & support local.Â
Social Promotion for Downtown Businesses
We actively promote our downtown business members through creative and consistent social media campaigns that spotlight what makes each business unique. This includes Member Spotlights, TikTok Tours, Small Business Week features, grand openings, milestone anniversaries, and curated video content designed to drive local awareness and foot traffic.
We also amplify our members’ promotions by sharing weekend events every week across our social channels, and by creating dedicated campaigns for key retail moments like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, where we collect and highlight participating businesses and their sales daily in the week leading up to each event.
Coupon Book
The DMRBIA also produces coupon books in which local merchants may place a coupon for a very affordable price. These coupon books are distributed at festivals and events around Maple Ridge free of charge and also given to high-traffic establishments and local businesses.
If your business would like to participate in any of our Shop Local Campaigns, please contact the office. 604-467-2420.
Connection & Collaboration Quarterly Member-only Events
Held 4 times a year this DMRBIA member only event is designed to bring our members together in a casual environment for open and unstructured discussion on topics of mutual interest. Meet fellow members, the Executive Director and members of the Board of Directors. Find out first hand what is happening, where things are going and how to get involved. This is an excellent opportunity for members to network with other downtown business owners and staff and to showcase various businesses and restaurants located downtown.
This program brings together a small number of business owners and staff at a local business for conversation with drinks, tapas or dinner. We seek a new business to meet at for each event, and vary the topics, participants and design of the evening. We try to keep the event under two hours, which at times could be difficult when too much fun is had. Light snacks and beverages are provided, which varies for each gathering.
If you are interested in attending or hosting one of these events, please contact our office. 604-467-2420.
Signature Community Event Markets
We host and manage vibrant markets alongside the City of Maple Ridge’s largest community celebrations, including Canada Day and Our Neck of the Woods, creating high energy spaces that showcase local businesses, makers, and entrepreneurs. These thoughtfully curated markets are seamlessly integrated into well loved events, placing vendors directly in front of thousands of attendees who are already downtown to celebrate and explore.
For businesses, this means unmatched visibility, strong foot traffic, and meaningful face to face connections with new customers, all while reinforcing the importance of shopping local in the heart of Maple Ridge.