Introduction
Albion runs along 240th Street from Lougheed Highway to just north of 112th Avenue, heads east to 246th Street, then back down to 1112th Avenue and continues to 252nd Street. Its eastern edge runs east of Lockwood Street and eventually joins with 248th Street at Jackson Road. On the south, Albion is bounded by Jackson Road, 244th Street and Lougheed Highway.
Lifestyle
With greenbelts, trails, Kanaka Creek and its surrounding park system and salmon-bearing streams intertwining their neighbourhood, Albion residents are reminded daily that they live in one of the greenest areas in the world. While early settlers like Samuel Robertson developed large tracts of Albion for farming, much of the area remained forested until very recently.
The Vibe
Albion has changed from a mainly large-lot rural and farming community just 20 years ago to a suburban neighbourhood filled with growing families. Established parks like Albion Park and the sports complex and newer facilities like the Albion Mountain Bike Skills Park provide a plethora of recreational opportunities for kids and adults alike.
Meet the Neighbours
Young families are coming in droves to Albion, looking for a home that’s still at a reasonable price, but couples, younger and older, are also gravitating to this neighbourhood surrounded by nature. The population of Maple Ridge tends to be mainly English-speaking but slowly new Canadians are starting to discover affordable, family-friendly neighbourhoods like Albion.
In the Area
Ask almost any Albion resident what they want in their neighbourhood and inevitably it’s shopping. A shopping centre has been planned for the area for more than a decade but the plans keep falling through, so unfortunately residents still have to travel to Pitt Meadows, Coquitlam or Mission to shop.
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Catching a bus from Albion to your job in downtown Vancouver is challenging, so cars tend to rule the roads in east Maple Ridge. But those wanting to commute by train can leave their car at the West Coast Express parking lot and catch the commuter train to Vancouver and back in the evening. Lougheed Highway provides a fast route east and west to and from Albion.
The Good, the Bad & the Rest
Homes are relatively affordable in Albion and you will find many families gravitating to the area. But with such rapid growth, amenities haven’t kept up and the local schools, Albion Elementary and Samuel Robertson Secondary, are bursting at the seams. Many families will find they have to send their kids to schools farther away and bus service leaves much to be desired.
Dollars & Sense
Since there are hardly any services to speak of in Albion, except the well-stocked grocery and fish store, Bruce’s Country Market, residents have to head either east or west to do their shopping. The coffee shop and pizzeria on 102nd Avenue are not high-end eateries, rather attract residents look for a quick bite to eat and a cup of Joe.
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Neighbourhood Hotspots
Bruce’s Country Market
Bruce’s Country Market at 240th Street, in addition to being a full-service grocery store with many local and organic products and a deli serving breakfast and lunch, features seafood caught by the shop’s own gillnetters.
more infoAlbion Mountain Bike Skills Park
This park was developed to let kids practise their jumps and tricks on their bikes. The park was designed and partly built by volunteers to serve the needs of local mountain bikers.
Kanaka Creek Regional Park/Hatchery
Kanaka Creek meanders for kilometres through Maple Ridge and cuts through the north end of Albion. Trails along this Metro Vancouver regional park are lined with old-growth trees, the creek and the magnificent Cliff Falls.
more infoKingfisher’s
The popular restaurant started as a concession stand next to the now defunct Albion Ferry, but evolved into a dining establishment featuring Friday night music jam sessions and a view of the Fraser River.
more infoAlbion Fairgrounds
The Albion Fairgrounds hosts large-scale community events, with the highlight being the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest in July, but other major events include the Home Show and Ghost Ridge, a Halloween haunted house.
more infoAlbion Sports Complex
Baseball diamonds, soccer pitches and a recently built spray park at the Albion Sports Complex for the young ones provide year-round physical activity for youth and adults alike. Just west of the sports complex is Planet Ice with two ice sheets and the Golden Ears Winter Club for curlers.
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