District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton and North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton get to know the Goat Hill Gang at Maplewood Farm Friday. The impromptu petting session took place after a joint announcement of federal funding of almost $250,000 from the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund. The funds will be matched by the municipality and used to improve accessibility and increase visitor use of the popular family destination.

Photograph by: NEWS photo , Mike Wakefield