What to expect
Everything you need to know before your first Friday.
When
Fridays, starting Friday, November 6, 2026. Last class around Friday, June 11, 2027.
Time
8:00am to 3:00pm. Arrive 10 minutes early.
Where
Ridge Meadows College, 20575 Thorne Ave, Maple Ridge, BC. Room to be confirmed.
What to bring
- Your textbook and a notebook
- Pens and a highlighter
- Comfortable clothes you can kneel and move in
- Closed-toe shoes
- A water bottle
- Lunch, or money for lunch
- Hair tie if you have long hair (for hands-on practice)
- Your questions — write them down during the week
Where to eat at lunch
- 5 min walk
Subway
Subs and wraps, cheap and fast, 20522 Lougheed Hwy
- 5 min walk
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Burgers, fries, Blizzards, 20492 Lougheed Hwy
- 5 min walk
Browns Socialhouse
Sit-down restaurant, pricier, 20490 Lougheed Hwy
- 7 min walk
Streats Kitchen
Bowls, wraps and burgers, 20690 Lougheed Hwy #108
- 7 min walk
Ban Chok Dee Thai
Thai food, 20395 Lougheed Hwy #400
- 8 min walk
Save-On-Foods
Deli, sushi, salads and snacks, 20395 Lougheed Hwy #300
- 8 min walk
Andiamo's Pizza and Pasta
Pizza and pasta, 20726 Lougheed Hwy
- 8 min walk
COBS Bread
Bakery: buns, scones, sweet treats, Westridge Centre, 20691 Lougheed Hwy
- 9 min walk
Socrates Grill
Greek: souvlaki, pitas, 20691 Lougheed Hwy #19
- No walk
Bring your own
Cheapest option. Pack a lunch