Maple Ridge
For the past five years ERA has been working with the District of Maple Ridge - the first municipality to join the CERP program. The program was launched in September 2005, on Rivers Day. Since that time 75,000 trees have been planted.
Conservation greenbelts, dedicated parklands, as well as municipal parks are currently being restored.
ERA crews have been active in community parks throughout Maple Ridge, including:
- Allco Park
- Horseman Park
- Selvey Park
- Ruskin Park
District of Mission
ERA began implementation in the District of Mission in June, 2008. The project targets the reforestation and beautification of many public parks, as well as restoring wildlife habitat and other benefits to municipal lands surrounding such areas as Stave Lake and beyond.
Metro Vancouver
Back when Metro Vancouver was the GVRD, ERA began talks with the Parks board. Metro Vancouver decided to begin with a pilot project targeting 4 Metro Vancouver Parks: Campbell Valley Regional Park, Brae Island Regional Park, Aldergove Lake Regional Park and Matsqui Trail Regional Park. Planting is projected to begin in the Fall of 2008. These parks all fall within Township of Langley geographical boundaries aside from Matsqui Trail which is located along the Fraser River in Abbotsford.
City of Langley
As the second city to join the CERP program, ERA began its operations in the City of Langley in the June, 2008. beautification of these urban forests will immediately be appreciated by the many park visitors from the surrounding neighborhoods.
Township of Langley
In 2007 ERA won the bid for the development of degraded municipal lands within the Township of Langley (ToL).
A number of other projects in the Lower Mainland are in the assessment and developmental stage, including an island in the Fraser River that requires restoration work. As further CERP projects reach development phase, they will be reported on in detail.
