Golden Ears Transition Initiative

🎶 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT GETI FEST 2026! 🎶

Join us at GETI Fest 2026 on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Memorial Peace Park, downtown Maple Ridge, for an inspiring lineup of local and Indigenous musicians and performers.

🎤 10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies & Community Spirit Awards

🎸 Beaver Thomas
Immediately following the Opening Ceremonies, enjoy an acoustic set from Vancouver-born Indigenous musician Beaver Thomas.

🎶 11:00 a.m. - Bruce Coughlan
A beloved fixture of the Maple Ridge music scene for more than 50 years, Bruce Coughlan is known for his roots and Celtic music, original songwriting, and remarkable musical repertoire.

🎵 12:00 p.m. - Sarah Schill & Emma Johnston
These talented recent graduates of Maple Ridge Secondary first met through school choir and have continued their musical journey together. Sarah and Emma will perform a set of their favourite contemporary folk and pop songs.

🌿 1:00 p.m. - The Wilds
Featuring acclaimed songwriters Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright, The Wilds create uplifting songs about the Earth, ecology, and humanity.

✨ Come enjoy an afternoon of music, community, local food, exhibitors, and inspiration.

💚 GET Informed
💚 GET Inspired
💚 GET Involved

📍 Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
📅 Saturday, September 19
🎟️ Free Admission

City of Maple Ridge Golden Ears Transition Initiative CEED Centre Society

🎶 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT GETI FEST 2026! 🎶

Join us at GETI Fest 2026 on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Memorial Peace Park, downtown Maple Ridge, for an inspiring lineup of local and Indigenous musicians and performers.

🎤 10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies & Community Spirit Awards

🎸 Beaver Thomas
Immediately following the Opening Ceremonies, enjoy an acoustic set from Vancouver-born Indigenous musician Beaver Thomas.

🎶 11:00 a.m. - Bruce Coughlan
A beloved fixture of the Maple Ridge music scene for more than 50 years, Bruce Coughlan is known for his roots and Celtic music, original songwriting, and remarkable musical repertoire.

🎵 12:00 p.m. - Sarah Schill & Emma Johnston
These talented recent graduates of Maple Ridge Secondary first met through school choir and have continued their musical journey together. Sarah and Emma will perform a set of their favourite contemporary folk and pop songs.

🌿 1:00 p.m. - The Wilds
Featuring acclaimed songwriters Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright, The Wilds create uplifting songs about the Earth, ecology, and humanity.

✨ Come enjoy an afternoon of music, community, local food, exhibitors, and inspiration.

💚 GET Informed
💚 GET Inspired
💚 GET Involved

📍 Memorial Peace Park, Maple Ridge
📅 Saturday, September 19
🎟️ Free Admission

Check out our new GETI Fest 2026 sign at the Brimming Community Garden on 220th and Lougheed Hwy in Maple Ridge!

Join us at GETI Fest 2026 at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00am to 2:00pm

GET Informed
GET Inspired
GET Involved

GETI (Golden Ears Transition Initiative)
CEED Centre Society
City of Maple Ridge

🌟 Nominations are now open for the GETI Fest 2026 Community Spirit Awards!

The Golden Ears Transition Initiative Society (GETI) is seeking nominations for the 2026 Community Spirit Awards! Help us recognize the individuals, organizations, and businesses who make our community stronger, kinder, and more resilient.

🏆 Nominate someone who:
✅ Supports and uplifts others
✅ Encourages community involvement
✅ Demonstrates leadership and innovation
✅ Promotes environmental stewardship
✅ Contributes to community well-being and resilience
✅ Makes Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows a better place to live, work, and play

📅 Nomination Deadline: September 1, 2026
📝 Submit a Nomination to [email protected]

💚 Nominate a deserving individual, group, or business today and help us celebrate the spirit of community!

Winners will be announced at GETI Fest 2026 on September 19, 2026 at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
City of Maple Ridge

You're invited to GETI Fest 2026!

GETI Fest 2026 will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge, from 10am to 2pm.

The Golden Ears Transition Initiative Society (GETI) is pleased to host our 16th annual GETI Fest where we will look at food security, local economy, the environment, social collaboration, transportation, housing, health and well-being, education and more.

This year's theme is "GET Informed GET Inspired GET Involved" - join the movement to build a resilient, sustainable and localized community.

Reach out to us at [email protected] if you'd like to be an exhibitor, vendor or volunteer on event day!

GETI Fest 2026 will be coming to Maple Ridge's Memorial Peace Park on September 19, 2026!

We need your help!

Please send in your nominations for people that are making innovative progress in bringing the community together for collective action or are making a difference that will positively affect the community.

2025 Community Spirit Award winners were:
-Individual- Jeannie Harnett
-Organization- Pathfinders Youth Centre Society
-Business- Maple Market on 227th

Email [email protected] with nominations for the 3 categories: individual; organization; business