Canada sightings / British Columbia / Maple Ridge
UFO sightings in Maple Ridge, British Columbia
77 UFO reports from Maple Ridge since 1990. The busiest year was 2011, with 10. The most common shape after plain lights: sphere. 10 were never explained.
- 77 reports
- 10 unexplained
- 1990 first report
- 2025 latest
How the reports were rated
- 13% unexplained
- 62% possibly explained
- 22% not enough information
- 3% explained
Reports by year
Unexplained cases worth reading
- May 2017Maple RidgeUnexplained
Close encounter · white, oval · 2 witnesses
Football-shaped object gliding in sky came down within 10 m of witnesses
- Sep 28, 2014Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · grey, sphere · 1 witness
Grey object that turned into a bright circle then turned sideways and shot up
- May 8, 2013 21:15Maple RidgeUnexplained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 2 witnesses
Balls of light that merged and separated in circular motions
- Mar 27, 2011 20:30Maple RidgeUnexplained
Light at night · red, point of light · 2 witnesses · 4 min
3 lights in E, changed formation, faded
- Jun 8, 2008 21:30Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · black, irregular · 1 witness
Object like "inflatable raft with tethered ball" flying E, ascended
- Dec 10, 2007 15:00Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · orange, oval · 1 witness
Object zig-zagged as it "swam" thru air, flashing light
Every report from Maple Ridge
- Jul 17, 2025 23:58Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · 1 witness
No footage: CADORS 2025P2082 balloon or drone sighting at 8,500ft Right
- Oct 9, 2022 21:45Maple RidgeNot enough information
Object at night · irregular · 2 sec
3 moons? luminous shape floating throughout sky
- Sep 1, 2020 13:37Maple RidgeUnexplained
Unusual event · 2 witnesses
Pilots reported TCAS alert but "no aircraft in the vicinity"
- Jul 15, 2020 23:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 2 sec
"Clearly moving around in different directions. Maybe a dozen or so of them all over the sky"
- May 26, 2019 23:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object at night · sphere · 1 sec
4 circular objects flying at same speed, started emitting sparkling orange lights
- May 2017Maple RidgeUnexplained
Close encounter · white, oval · 2 witnesses
Football-shaped object gliding in sky came down within 10 m of witnesses
- November 2015Maple RidgePossibly explained
red, point of light · 2 witnesses
3 reddish orbs in sky
- Aug 19, 2015 12:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object by day · sphere · 1 witness · 5 sec
2 small balls following a plane, could have been balloons
- Feb 28, 2015 21:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 3 witnesses · 20 sec
3 orange lights in triangle formation in sky
- Sep 29, 2014 03:00Maple RidgeNot enough information
1 witness
Dream about a light flooding the room and a low humming sound
- Sep 28, 2014Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · grey, sphere · 1 witness
Grey object that turned into a bright circle then turned sideways and shot up
- Sep 21, 2014 22:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object at night · orange, point of light · 1 witness
3 orange ps moving across sky
- Sep 15, 2014 21:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 1 witness · 5 min
7 orange lights in sky that fizzled out
- Sep 15, 2014 20:50Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · red, point of light · 2 witnesses
2 red blinking lights in sky
- Aug 8, 2014 22:40Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · red, fireball · 1 witness · 60 sec
Fiery red object in sky that seemed to stop then fade away
- Jan 1, 2014 00:10Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 5 min
4 objects in formation high altitude, stopped then flew west
- Dec 11, 2013 20:50Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 1 witness
6-8 lights in boomerang formation, low in trees
- Nov 26, 2013 19:08Maple RidgeExplained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses
8 lights moving from S, disappeared [Chinese lanterns]
- Nov 26, 2013 19:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, sphere · 20 witnesses · 10 min
5 orange spheres in sky hovering then quickly disappearing
- Sep 2, 2013 20:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object at night · orange, sphere · 3 witnesses · 60 sec
Large orb like plane came from W, no sound, turned N
- Aug 6, 2013 22:53Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 1 witness · 70 sec
Solid light descending slowly
- May 8, 2013 21:15Maple RidgeUnexplained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 2 witnesses
Balls of light that merged and separated in circular motions
- May 5, 2013 21:00Maple RidgeExplained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 4 witnesses
Multi color lights hovering, was aerial show
- Mar 27, 2013 21:45Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses
4-5 orange lights in a line in the sky
- Mar 7, 2013 21:30Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 2 witnesses · 20 min
Multi colored object flashing in sky
- Sep 18, 2012 20:30Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object at night · orange, triangle · 3 witnesses · 10 sec
Large object silently moving SE-NW
- Sep 16, 2012Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object by day · white, point of light · 2 witnesses
2 dots high in sky
- Aug 12, 2012 21:08Maple RidgeNot enough information
Object at night · orange, irregular · 1 witness
Glow moved slowly across sky
- Aug 4, 2012 21:40Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object at night · red, sphere · 4 witnesses
Large hovering object, silent, dimmed, sped away to SE
- Apr 7, 2012 00:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses · 9 min
Orb above mountains.
- Mar 21, 2012 04:20Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 1 witness · 25 min
Starlike light in W, slowly going N
- Jan 7, 2012Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 3 witnesses · 10 min
3 lights moving past each other in sky, faded
- Sep 10, 2011 20:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object by day · orange, point of light · 1 witness
Hovering lights moving lower, higher
- Sep 10, 2011 20:20Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses
3 lights moving upward, faded out
- Aug 16, 2011 23:20Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 3 sec
Bright clear light moving W-E across sky
- Aug 16, 2011 23:10Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 3 sec
High light coasting across sky
- Mar 27, 2011 20:45Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 1 witness
3 lights in E, in line, formed triangle, went W
- Mar 27, 2011 20:45Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · point of light · 1 sec
Several lights "moved gracefully" into triangle, burned out
- Mar 27, 2011 20:30Maple RidgeUnexplained
Light at night · red, point of light · 2 witnesses · 4 min
3 lights in E, changed formation, faded
- Jan 9, 2011 17:49Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses
2 objects like "roman candle balls" flew slowly overhead
- Jan 9, 2011 17:48Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses · 2 min
3 lights from NE going SW, in distance
- Jan 9, 2011 17:30Maple RidgeNot enough information
Object at night · fireball · 2 sec
3 objects like "giant meteors" flew over truck, then "shot back up"
- Dec 31, 2010 04:11Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness · 33 min
Similar to previous mornings sighting
- Dec 30, 2010 04:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness · 20 min
Light in distance. Seemed to "dance around in one spot for awhile, before
- Sep 21, 2010 21:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 3 witnesses · 5 min
Silent object flying S-N, slowed, stopped, vanished
- Sep 8, 2010 20:25Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · yellow, point of light · 2 witnesses
Burning object flew slowly in sky, climbed & vanished
- Aug 30, 2010 20:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 2 witnesses · 2 min
Slow-mving light heading E at low altitude
- May 17, 2010 22:35Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 2 witnesses · 10 min
Distant light in E moving in irregular pattern, dimmed, disappeared
- Apr 19, 2009 00:35Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object at night · disc · 5 witnesses · 3 min
3 lights lined up in the sky in a row, they then moved into a triangle
- Apr 10, 2009 22:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 1 sec
2 lights in sky that hovered then went into horizontal and verticaly positions
- Feb 15, 2009 19:15Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 1 sec
Light in sky shot across sky
- Nov 18, 2008 06:50Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 1 sec
7 or 9 clear lights flickered on object moving over hills
- Nov 17, 2008 17:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · point of light · 1 sec
Light over mountains., erratic movements
- Jun 13, 2008 22:50Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness · 60 sec
3 lights in triangular formation, moving slowly over city
- Jun 8, 2008 21:30Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · black, irregular · 1 witness
Object like "inflatable raft with tethered ball" flying E, ascended
- Feb 7, 2008 00:00Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · blue, point of light · 2 witnesses
2 bright flashes in sky; "whoosh" sound?
- Dec 10, 2007 15:00Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · orange, oval · 1 witness
Object zig-zagged as it "swam" thru air, flashing light
- Sep 10, 2007 22:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · blue, point of light · 2 witnesses · 60 min
Lights moving back & forth in sky
- Sep 1, 2007 01:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · orange, point of light · 1 witness
2 starlike lights in sky, stationary
- Aug 14, 2007 22:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 2 witnesses
Light moving W, came back E
- Aug 14, 2007Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · white, point of light · 1 witness
Glowing orbs flew overhead, going NE
- Aug 1, 2007 22:00Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · point of light · 2 sec
Bright light moving b&f in circles, disappeared
- Jul 2, 2007 19:00Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 10 witnesses · 10 min
Orbs and 20 "craft" shining beams of light on witnesses
- Jun 20, 2007 22:15Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · red, point of light · 1 witness
Light moving W-E, then W-E?
- May 2, 2006 04:35Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · white · 1 witness
Very large light. Slowly turned and disappeared from view. No sound.
- Feb 28, 2005 20:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 1 witness · 300 min
Many blinking lights seemed to get closer, make boomerang shape
- Feb 15, 2005 13:25Maple RidgeUnexplained
Object by day · white, oval · 2 witnesses
Large object with legs hanging down, rose quickly out of sight
- Jul 22, 2001Maple RidgeNot enough information
Object by day · white, sphere · 2 witnesses
White on top green on btm sphere descended like falling leaf
- Jul 28, 2000 23:59Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · 2 witnesses
Observed "fan set of spotlights shining into the sky from behind a mountain."
- Sep 12, 1999 17:30Maple RidgeNot enough information
Object by day · 1 witness · 60 sec
Object "like light bulb" floating over tree; took off at high speed
- Aug 22, 1999 19:30Maple RidgePossibly explained
Object by day · silver, ball · 2 witnesses · 30 min
Bright, reflective object seen near parachutists; stationary
- Apr 20, 1999 21:15Maple RidgePossibly explained
Close encounter, traces left · white, point of light · 2 witnesses · 10 min
Low light approached; large power failure; flash of light
- Oct 9, 1997 05:30Maple RidgeNot enough information
Light at night · point of light · 1 witness · 5 sec
2 lights travelling in parallel paths
- Sep 1, 1995 22:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · 1 witness
Light in S changed colors, shrink then move away fast, passing a slower plane
- May 23, 1993 23:00Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · 3600 witnesses
- 1991Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · white, point of light · 5 witnesses · 60 min
Several lights bobbing, darting, seen my many witnesses; military op?
- October 1990 22:15Maple RidgePossibly explained
Light at night · multicoloured, point of light · 7 witnesses · 60 min
Pilots, academics, other witnesses; star/planet?
No report matches.
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About this data
These reports come from the Canadian UFO Survey, compiled each year since 1989 by Ufology Research of Winnipeg. Each year the survey gathers sightings sent to police, airports, the military, researchers and UFO groups across the country, and rates each one. We left out every report the survey received from MUFON, NUFORC or Enigma Labs, so the totals here are lower than in the survey itself.
The ratings are the survey's: explained means a likely cause was found (a plane, a planet, a satellite re-entry), possibly explained means there's a good guess, and unexplained means the investigators couldn't find one. Notes are short summaries, lightly tidied. Most places are the nearest town, not the exact spot.