I think it is in the same plaza as Wal-Mart because it's in the same area as the other big-box stores going in. I've seen it from the bridge on the west side. There's also a plaza of big-box stores going in on the north side of the river, accessible off Marine Drive, but that plaza is going to have stores like Canadian Tire in it.
Between taking Skytrain and the B-line bus it's pretty quick. If I take Skytrain from Edmonds I can get to Coquitlam Centre in about 40 minutes, which is about as quick as driving. Also, the B-line comes by every 10 minutes during the day.
The Michael's in Maple Ridge doesn't seem to be listed on Michael's website but I know it's there in the same big-box store plaza as Maple Ridge SilverCity because I've been there. That's where I bought some of my photo background materials (they've got a really big selection of everything) and I got a little stuffed bunny and teddy bear in the doll section for Masterpiece Starscream. (I took him to Victoria and got pictures of him with his teddy bear last January :P). It's right on the Lougheed Highway, the main drag through Maple Ridge. You can't miss seeing Michael's from Lougheed Highway and there's likely a bus stop at the plaza. There is a #700 Maple Ridge/Haney bus that goes that way from the Coquitlam Centre bus loop, but last time I looked it up years ago it ran about once an hour. With all the population growth the service likely has improved. Driving out that way is probably about 20 minutes east of Coquitlam Centre, maybe less. Just don't go out that way near rush hour!
Wow, I'm starting to really sound like Bluestreak, going on and on like this... I hope this is good information for you. :)
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Date: 2007-07-17 05:19 am (UTC)Between taking Skytrain and the B-line bus it's pretty quick. If I take Skytrain from Edmonds I can get to Coquitlam Centre in about 40 minutes, which is about as quick as driving. Also, the B-line comes by every 10 minutes during the day.
The Michael's in Maple Ridge doesn't seem to be listed on Michael's website but I know it's there in the same big-box store plaza as Maple Ridge SilverCity because I've been there. That's where I bought some of my photo background materials (they've got a really big selection of everything) and I got a little stuffed bunny and teddy bear in the doll section for Masterpiece Starscream. (I took him to Victoria and got pictures of him with his teddy bear last January :P). It's right on the Lougheed Highway, the main drag through Maple Ridge. You can't miss seeing Michael's from Lougheed Highway and there's likely a bus stop at the plaza. There is a #700 Maple Ridge/Haney bus that goes that way from the Coquitlam Centre bus loop, but last time I looked it up years ago it ran about once an hour. With all the population growth the service likely has improved. Driving out that way is probably about 20 minutes east of Coquitlam Centre, maybe less. Just don't go out that way near rush hour!
Wow, I'm starting to really sound like Bluestreak, going on and on like this... I hope this is good information for you. :)