VancouverNewsOver 20 firefighters, 9 trucks battle blaze in Surrey, B.C., Sunday morning By Mina Kerr-LazenbyPublished: May 04, 2025 at 7:42PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved The Surrey Fire Service says a commercial building in the Newton neighbourhood has suffered significant damage after an early-morning blaze Sunday. Assistant Deputy Chief Rich Bodnark says crews were called out to the structure at 71A Avenue near 134th Street just before 8 a.m. “Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building,” Bodnark said. “Crews performed an offensive exterior operation, concentrating on exposures by suppressing the fire and cooling adjacent buildings with excessive amounts of water.” Bodnark says it was just the rear of the structure that suffered extensive damage. “If you looked at this building from the front of it, you wouldn’t even know a fire had occurred,” Bodnark said. “So they were able to contain the majority of the fire loss in the rear of the building.” He says 28 firefighters, nine fire trucks, and multiple emergency personnel were on scene. The Surrey Police Service had helped evacuate residents in adjacent buildings — which were commercial with residential on top — by the time fire crews were on scene, Bodnark says. “Fortunately, there were no injuries and all occupants were accounted for.” An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, he says. Jendhel May Sico is described as a person who lived her life to the fullest. On Saturday, April 26, she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin, AJ Sico, and... U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade threat has the Canadian film industry bracing for impact, but nobody is quite sure what that impact would be. Advocates in Vancouver are demanding answers and justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on the national day of action and awareness. Jendhel May Sico is described as a person who lived her life to the fullest. Killed in a car-ramming attack on Saturday, April 26, she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin, AJ Sico, and her boyfriend. AJ's partner, Vanessa, speaks to reporter Kier Junos about the day their lives changed forever. Huge crowds lined the streets of Vancouver to cheer on 25,000 runners making their way around the city for the 53rd annual BMO Marathon on Sunday. Jack Rabb has the story. The accused person in the deadly car attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day block party in Vancouver on April 26th appeared at the provincial Court of British Columbia. 30-year-old Kai Ji Adam Lo appeared via video in court. Kier Junos reports. Four people remain in critical condition in hospital and another two remain in serious condition, five days after the deadly attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26. Jack Rabb has more on the efforts to support the victims. Juror illness led to an early adjournment Thursday with NHL player Taylor Raddysh expected to continue his witness testimony Friday. Michelle Mackey has the latest in the sex assault trial of five ex-world junior hockey players. Now New and Improved! Listen to NewsRadio Vancouver live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts, traffic, weather and video from CityNews Vancouver anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices. Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account The son of a man killed in a shooting in east Vancouver a month ago has been charged with murder Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentVancouver police began a homicide investigation after reports of a shooting at a residence near North Kootenay and Dundas streets on April 6 was taken into custody by VPD officers in Maple Ridge on April 29 Prosecution Service has since charged Harrison with second-degree murder Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Steve Addison said no charges have been laid against the other person arrested last month Homicide investigators have taken over the case of a 25-year-old man who disappeared a week ago under suspicious circumstances Navdeep Dhaliwal was reported missing after last being seen at a home in Surrey “He maintained regular contact with friends and family and therefore even this seemingly brief period without contact was highly unusual,” said Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) Sgt Because of the “suspicious nature” of Dhaliwal’s disappearance “Investigators are actively examining the last places he was seen canvassing the neighbourhood and speaking with his family “We are working diligently to follow the evidence and it is crucial that those with information about Mr Dhaliwal come forward to speak to investigators.” Fong warned the public not to “spread speculation or jump to conclusions.” IHIT investigators are in regular contact with Dhaliwal’s family and “continue to work tirelessly to get to the truth of what happened,” said Fong A suspect is under arrest after a machete-wielding man tried to rob a restaurant in New West New West police officers got a 911 call “describing an armed man threatening staff inside a restaurant in the 700-block of 12th Street.” they learned that a man armed with a machete screamed demands at staff before fleeing the scene.” A suspect was arrested soon after in the area of 8th Street and 8th Avenue Charges of robbery and assault with a weapon are being recommended to Crown prosecutors “Our thoughts are with the staff who experienced this frightening incident,” said Sgt “We’re proud of the swift response by our officers Thom also thanked the person who called 911 after seeing the restaurant staff in need of help They’re being offered help from the victim assistance unit jruttle@postmedia.com transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Homicide investigators are taking over a “suspicious” missing persons case in Surrey. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Surrey police began investigating the disappearance of Navdeep Dhaliwal on Wednesday. Dhaliwal, 25, was last seen on April 29. He maintained regular contact with friends and family, and even going the day without contact was “highly unusual,” the Surrey Police Service said  in a news release. Police said based on the evidence it has obtained, they believe the disappearance was suspicious. It contacted the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, which is now in charge of the investigation. Anyone with information about Dhaliwal’s disappearance can contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448 (IHIT). Sign In Subscribe Now The 50th-anniversary year of Surrey Art Gallery continues with the 2025 version of its annual juried exhibition Showcased this spring are diverse works of Lower Mainland artists in ARTS 2025 a collaborative initiative between SAG and the Arts Council of Surrey for more than four decades 50 works are featured on walls of Surrey Arts Centre including painting Gallery-goers can vote for the People’s Choice Award among other winners to be announced July 5 during a Summer Opening Art Party This year's jury members were Brian Howell (photography-based artist and former Surrey Now newspaper staff photographer), Jason Wright (artist and Kwantlen Polytechnic University Fine Arts faculty member) and Alanna Edwards (Surrey Art Gallery Curator of Art and Education Initiatives).  “We were privileged to have taken part in the jury of the ARTS 2025 exhibition and were overwhelmed at the breadth of talent and subject matter,” the jury team said in a statement “We attempted to make selections that both represented the spirit of the exhibition and the scope of materials and practices that were on display.”  On June 5, artists featured in ARTS 2025 will share reflections about their artworks and wider practices at an Artist Open Mic part of Surrey Art Gallery Association’s free Thursday Artist Talk series Also this spring, until June 8, A Tangled Thicket features the art of Z·inc Artist Collective members Willa Downing with a related Family Art Party planned on Sunday SAG's main summer exhibit will be 10 and 10: Story of Stories a 50th-anniversary exhibition that pairs permanent collection artworks acquired from the first 10 years of collecting (1975 to 1985) and the last 10 years (2014 to 2024) Also opening June 28 is Experiments in Solitude a chance to experience analogue photography cyanotypes and more from Brittney Appleby and MV Williams Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines Two years after an inaugural gathering, Fleetwood Neighbourhood Board Gamers is gaining momentum as a group, founded on Facebook by Holly Quinn back in May 2023 2.5 because another guy came but we didn't recognize each other and he left." Now the group of gamers meets at Green Timbers Pub every second Thursday "There are board game groups that meet regularly all over Metro Vancouver," Quinn said is that most of our regulars were not gamers when they joined They were people of diverse ages and backgrounds who were looking for connection and to try something new Quinn has been playing hobby board games for close to 20 years because her gaming friends were spread out geographically and schedules were difficult to align Inspired by the popularity of online "Buy Nothing" groups, she launched Fleetwood Neighbourhood Board Gamers One challenge has been finding suitable meeting space Most restaurants require a minimum spend for a private room and even library and community centre room rentals are too expensive when you're not sure if you'll have five people or 15 Green Timbers Pub has been a good venue for board-gaming and don't mind if some of us are only drinking pop We used to get a few weird looks from other customers — I mean a bunch of grownups cheering on wooden camels on a little racetrack with cardboard pop-up palm trees is a bit unusual But now we're seeing other customers show up with games Quinn welcomes game requests and suggestions from group members A mid-April event saw people play the multi-level Holi: Festival of Colors game which involves coloured tokens and scoring that depends on where they land they'll bring something with them or suggest something," Quinn said "Otherwise I sort of pick for the group based on what we've done before and what people have liked and also understood "We have a lot of people who play games only with our group and sometimes they don't know what other games are out there Quinn says the Pandemic series is her favourite right now "Most hardcore gamers probably wouldn't play it but I love that it's co-operative," she raved is really good at building tension and involving theme in his game design Pandemic is basically about trying to save the planet from a global pandemic which is a little too close to home over the last few years but he's written several others that are distinct in story and themes and you feel like you're in the middle of whatever story he's trying to present in a game." Surrey fire crews were busy Sunday morning battling a reported two-alarm blaze in a commercial structure Surrey firefighters responded to reports of a fire in the 13300-block of 71A Ave firefighters arrived to plumes of black smoke and flames showing from the rear of the single-storey business.  Peace Arch News has reached out to Surrey Fire Service The cause of the fire is under investigation IndustryCitiesFeaturedReal Estate NewsBritish Columbia / AlbertaSurreyTrueThe Guildford Place retail complex at 10310-10340 152nd Street in Surrey Vancouver-based real estate developer Landmark Premiere Properties is facing foreclosure on a retail property in Surrey according to filings in the Supreme Court of British Columbia obtained by STOREYS the third insolvency proceeding that has been initiated against the company in recent months The property is the retail complex at 10310-10340 152nd Street — 10310 152nd Street directly east of the sprawling Guildford Town Centre shopping mall The retail complex spans approximately three acres and is called Guildford Place Guildford Place is held under Guildford Mall Holdings Ltd and beneficially owned by Landmark Premiere Properties along with Cenyard Investments under Landmark Cenyard Guildford Properties Ltd The property transacted for $38,000,000 in April 2018 but it is unclear if it was to Landmark Premiere and Cenyard Directly to the north of Guildford Place is an Esso Gas Station and 7-Eleven at the intersection of 152nd Street and 104 Avenue This property is owned by 7-Eleven Canada and is not subject to the foreclosure Directly to the south of Guildford Place is a standalone McDonald's at the intersection of 152nd Street and 102A Avenue This property is owned by McDonald's Canada and is also not subject to the foreclosure The foreclosure against Guildford Place was initiated this week, on April 28, by Brilliant Phoenix Mortgage Investment Corp. — also known as Phoenix Mortgage — and an individual named Ziqiang Fan pertaining to a mortgage the two sides entered into in October 2023 for the principal amount of $5,500,000 The guarantors of the loan were Landmark Premiere Properties (Guildford) Ltd. is the CEO of Landmark Premiere Properties and Xintai Liu which was also involved with Coromandel Properties in various capacities Few details were provided in the foreclosure application but the lenders say that the mortgage has matured and the borrowers have defaulted by failing to make periodic payments of the principal and interest According to the lender, the outstanding amount is $5,769,094.52 as of April 30. The amount is relatively small — in relation to the BC Assessment valuation of $43,342,000 for the property — but began accruing interest at the RBC Prime Rate + 25.00% per annum after April 30 The lenders have applied for an order nisi of foreclosure that confirms the debt and sets the redemption date — by which the borrowers can pay the outstanding amount to halt the foreclosure — as well as an order for conduct of sale that would allow them to sell the property if the mortgage is not redeemed The foreclosure against Guildford Place is now the third insolvency proceeding that Landmark Premiere Properties is involved in The first insolvency, as first reported by STOREYS in January, was pertaining to its Shawn Oaks project located at 5508-5585 Oak Street in Vancouver a 3.2-acre property where Landmark Premiere was planning three buildings with a total of 600 residential units and a childcare facility The property was placed under receivership in February with the developer owing $71,756,515.48 to Trez Capital and $27,441,576.26 to Peterson Group The 5508-5585 Oak Street property was listed for sale in April as part of the court-ordered sales process In response to the Shawn Oaks receivership Landmark Premiere said in a statement provided to STOREYS that the trouble was "an isolated issue" and that the insolvency occurred because two partners on the project that together held a 70% stake in the project stopped making shareholder payments forcing Landmark to carry the financial burden Guildford Place at 10310-10340 152nd Street in Surrey in July 2024 However, as reported by STOREYS earlier this week, a foreclosure proceeding was initiated against them on April 11 pertaining to 745 W 41st Avenue three single-family residential parcels across the street from Oakridge Park Lanyard Investments and City Mortgage Investment Corporation Including the foreclosure initiated on April 28 against Guildford Place the total amount of debt is now approximately $120 million not including interest that has accrued after the respective applications were filed Elsewhere, Landmark Premiere has been trying to sell 540 W 65th Avenue and 8120-8168 Lord Street in Vancouver, where it has received approval for two six-storey buildings with a total of 146 rental units STOREYS reached out to Landmark Premiere earlier this week regarding the Oakridge foreclosure A 33-year-old Surrey man has been arrested when his minivan was found packed with 33 kilograms of cannabis during a motor vehicle road Check on Highway 1 near Yale.  Highway patrol stated that on April 14 at about 3:30 p.m. officers were conducting a road check in the Yale area north of Hope an offcer noted the minivan had an overwhelming smell of cannabis coming from inside the vehicle Officers pulled out 10 large storage containers.  "This case illustrates how routine traffic enforcement can also uncover other serious violations," B.C officers observed circumstances that required further investigation As the driver could not produce such a licence The man who was arrested is known to police for similar offences His name will not be released until former charges are laid Surrey fire crews were busy Sunday morning battling a two-alarm blaze in a commercial structure Surrey firefighters received reports of a fire in the 13400-block of 75A Ave Surrey Fire Service assistant deputy chief of operations Rich Bodnark said crews were met with heavy black smoke and flames Nearly 30 firefighters and nine fire trucks attended the blaze Firefighters were able to focus on fighting the fire and mitigate damage rather than evacuating residents from the businesses and residences nearby because Surrey police officers helped to safely evacuate everyone Although the rear of the business suffered severe damage VancouverNewsHomicide investigators taking over case of missing Surrey manBy Ian HollidayPublished: May 02, 2025 at 5:31PM EDT Police say the search for a missing man in Surrey has turned into a homicide investigation The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says it has taken over looking for 25-year-old Navdeep Dhaliwal The Surrey Police Service says Dhaliwal was last seen by “associates” the previous day “He maintained regular contact with friends and family and therefore even this seemingly brief period without contact was highly unusual,” police explained police say Dhaliwal’s disappearance has been deemed ‘suspicious,’ and IHIT was deployed Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to reach out through the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Jendhel May Sico is described as a person who lived her life to the fullest she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin President Donald Trump’s latest trade threat has the Canadian film industry bracing for impact but nobody is quite sure what that impact would be Advocates in Vancouver are demanding answers and justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on the national day of action and awareness Killed in a car-ramming attack on Saturday she was celebrating the Lapu-Lapu Day festival with those she loved most -- her cousin speaks to reporter Kier Junos about the day their lives changed forever Huge crowds lined the streets of Vancouver to cheer on 25,000 runners making their way around the city for the 53rd annual BMO Marathon on Sunday The accused person in the deadly car attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day block party in Vancouver on April 26th appeared at the provincial Court of British Columbia 30-year-old Kai Ji Adam Lo appeared via video in court Four people remain in critical condition in hospital and another two remain in serious condition five days after the deadly attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 26 Jack Rabb has more on the efforts to support the victims Juror illness led to an early adjournment Thursday with NHL player Taylor Raddysh expected to continue his witness testimony Friday Michelle Mackey has the latest in the sex assault trial of five ex-world junior hockey players Listen to NewsRadio Vancouver live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Vancouver anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Vanessa Brown called police response in Cobham ‘a complete overreaction’ that left her ‘catatonic’ A history teacher has said she was arrested and blocked from seeing her daughters after she confiscated their iPads described her “unspeakable devastation and trauma” after spending seven-and-a-half hours in a cell on 26 March after a claim that she had stolen two iPads She was later released with bail conditions that barred her from speaking to anyone connected to the investigation – including her children – until the case was dropped Brown told LBC she had taken the iPads to encourage her daughters to focus on their schoolwork. Surrey police tracked the devices to Brown’s mother’s house in Cobham, Surrey, and later accepted the devices belonged to her children and she was “entitled” to confiscate them. “I find it quite traumatic even talking about this now,” Brown said. “At no point did [the officers] think to themselves, ‘Oh, this is a little bit of an overreaction for a moment, confiscating temporarily her [own] iPads and popping over to her mum’s to have a coffee’. It was just a complete overreaction.” She added: “It was thoroughly unprofessional. They were speaking to my mother, who is in her 80s, like she was a criminal.” Surrey police said a search for the devices began after a man in his 40s reported the theft of two iPads to officers who attended an address in Cobham, following a report of a “concern for safety”. Surrey police’s northern divisional commander said: “This led officers to carry out further enquiries at a second address where a 50-year-old woman from Cobham was questioned about the iPads and denied any knowledge of their whereabouts a tracking device on the iPads showed that they were at the address Officers encouraged the woman to return the items and resolve the matter however the woman did not cooperate and therefore she was arrested on suspicion of theft A search was then carried out using post-arrest powers and the iPads were located officers called South East Coast ambulance to attend the address following a further concern for safety.” Brown told LBC she was taken to Staines police station where she was searched and had fingerprints and custody shots taken She said she was not able to return to her mother’s home until almost 12 hours after police first arrived and was left in a “catatonic state” as a result of the experience Free daily newsletterOur morning email breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters Brown also reported that officers pulled one of her daughters out of a class at school in relation to the matter “They were able to send a police car with police officers to my children’s school they were able to send another police car or two to arrest me … I know people are making reports of thefts of assaults and very violent crimes in and around our neighbourhood – and they’re not getting a response for days “I cannot get to the bottom of why [my arrest] was done in such a quick turnaround – maybe less than an hour All these police cars and police officers going into address over a completely false report of a theft.” Surrey police said Brown was released on conditional bail while further enquiries were carried out to establish the ownership of the iPads Ramm said: “The police bail conditions included not speaking to anyone connected to the investigation while officers carried out their enquiries officers were able to verify that the iPads belonged to the woman’s children and that she was entitled to confiscate these items from her own children The case was therefore closed the following day with no further action being taken and the bail conditions which had been set were then no longer applicable “Officers did attend the daughter’s school – however this was in relation to the initial concern for safety.” VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Zenterra Developments (Zenterra) is officially announcing Atlin at Clayton Crest the first of seven condo buildings that will make up the Clayton Crest master-planned community in Surrey’s West Clayton neighbourhood West Clayton is set for major growth with projects like the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension Atlin at Clayton Crest is the first development in this booming area offering buyers a prime opportunity to invest in a fast-growing neighbourhood “Not only does Atlin mark the first step for the Clayton Crest community but it adds excitement to the exceptional growth and opportunities we are seeing in the West Clayton area and these homes offer an excellent opportunity for residents to get in early on what promises to be a thriving area,” said Derek Fenton Clayton Crest offers an affordable and accessible housing option in the Lower Mainland but Clayton Crest provides a solution—modern comfortable homes at a highly competitive price Located in the growing community of West Clayton the area holds strong potential for market appreciation Buying early means lower barriers to entry and a chance to see a positive return on investment as the community develops Located within walking distance to the future Skytrain Station at 184th Street and Fraser Highway residents will be connected to the metropolitan cores of the Lower Mainland They can easily commute to urban hubs within an hour or less allowing them the flexibility to work and play in more densified regions The Fraser Valley offers a sense of tranquility and now that the SkyTrain extension is underway purchasers can have the best of both worlds: city access and valley serenity Residents can easily live car-free in the Clayton Crest community but underground parking is available for those who drive The location offers convenient access to Highway 1 and the U.S ample bike storage ensures flexible transportation options for everyone “This community represents a perfect blend of nature and city living with easy access to urban centres and amenities while also enjoying the tranquility of the Fraser Valley unobstructed views of the Fraser Valley and North Shore mountains bringing a peaceful and picturesque vibe to their homes,” said Fenton Clayton Crest offers sweeping valley and mountain views with rooftop patios designed to make the most of the scenery creating a relaxed setting for residents to unwind or connect The development includes a range of amenities aimed at enhancing everyday life and a co-working space with an adjoining patio for those looking to take their work outside Clayton Crest provides an integrated approach to modern living the first building in a new master-planned community and 3-bedroom condos designed to suit various lifestyles Buyers can choose between two designer colour schemes to personalize their space Standard features include solid shelving in closets The homes are designed to balance affordability with practical details creating functional and comfortable living spaces Zenterra has also included an on-site daycare facility in Atlin filling a gap in the much-needed stock of daycare facilities in Surrey Surrey falls below the Canadian average of 27.2 spaces per 100 children with a 2023 analysis showing there are 17.9 licensed child care spaces per 100 children aged 0–12 Purchasers will enjoy the convenience of an on-site daycare with priority access for residents reducing the stress of long childcare waitlists “We understand that families and new homebuyers in Surrey especially those looking to start a family are facing challenges in finding daycare options Atlin will ease that burden by giving residents early access to the facility with the opportunity to enroll their kids in the new school developments nearby,” said Fenton Developed by award-winning Zenterra Developments Atlin at Clayton Crest is a community built for lasting value named 2025 Multi-Family Home Builder of the Year by the Canadian Home Builders Association BC has earned over 100 national and provincial award nominations and sustainable design ensures Atlin at Clayton Crest will be a thriving investment With a reputation for creating thoughtfully designed communities Zenterra sets the standard for residential excellence in the Fraser Valley Media Contact: Amanda BreenTalk Shop Mediaamanda.breen@talkshopmedia.com Zenterra Developments (Zenterra) is a fully integrated real estate development company overseeing every aspect of each project from start to finish With more than 100 award nominations and 35 current wins Zenterra is one of the largest multi-family home builders south of the Fraser River Zenterra is locally-owned and operated and known for creating award-winning uniquely designed and attainable multi-family homes in vibrant neighbourhoods across the Fraser Valley The Indigenous Village Stage has a jam-packed lineup of musical artists and acts scheduled for the 2025 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair artists will perform on stage all four days of Rodeo Weekend “We have a lot of new stuff going on,” said Germaine Langan “We’ll have full-time entertainment on stage too.” She told the Cloverdale Reporter last year there were a few gaps in the lineup but this year a full-slate of entertainment awaits fair-goers This is Langan’s first year being involved with the Cloverdale Rodeo but she is known for organizing other festivals Langan arranges the Indigenous components for both the Fusion Festival and Surrey’s Canada Day celebration She said two groups are co-hosting the Indigenous Village: the Surrey Delta Metis Association and the Stalew Arts and Cultural Society The Indigenous Village will be located at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre with the amphitheatre playing host to the stage Langan noted that Brenda Prince will host an open mic from 12-1 p.m Wild River singers will hit the stage after that followed by V’ni Dansi Metis Dancers Later in the afternoon and evening more contemporary artists will entertain the crowds. Bitterly Divine headlines at 7 p.m on Saturday and JJ Lavallee and Friends headlines Sunday night at 7 p.m “We’ve got a little bit of everything,” she added Langan said the set up will be slightly different this year as the vendor booths and artisan craft tables will take the shape of a circle rather than a rectangle around the area in front of the amphitheatre “We’re going to have two new banners on each side of the stage and we’ll have some totem poles decorating it,” she revealed “We’re trying to put (all the vendors) in a circle in front of the stage,” Langan explained The circle is really important to Indigenous people because there's no beginning and there's no end The vendor booths will be selling all types of arts and crafts in the village area There will also be a couple of food and drink vendors one offering bison burgers and another offering bannock Langan added that they'll have three tepees set up one ten-footer at one of the entrances and 18-foot and 20-foot tepees inside the Indigenous Village area She encouraged everyone who attend the rodeo and fair to come over and check out the Indigenous Village for some great entertainment “Everybody is welcome and you don't have to be afraid to come in and talk to people and ask questions,” Langan explained It's for us to be able to share information We want to bring everybody together and just have fun.” The Indigenous Village made its debut at the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair in 2023 and has gotten bigger each year As Smash Theatre School's founder and leader there's something inspiring about seeing young people take on the challenge of tackling professional-level theatre Beyond any applause they receive for their efforts they are building qualities that will last them a lifetime – self-confidence These qualities – and a generous helping of precocious talent – will be showcased this month as the South Surrey-based Smash Theatre Company takes on Newsies – one of the most celebrated musicals in the Disney canon Based on the real-life strike by impoverished and homeless newsboys (newspaper sellers) in New York City in 1899 the show will be presented at Delta's Genesis Theatre (5005 45 Ave.) from May 10 to May 18 The show (with music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and book by Harvey Fierstein) demands bold choreography and powerhouse vocals to deliver its inspiring messages of courage and unity in the face of violence intimidation and corruption – but the current production's two full casts of eager students are measuring up to the challenge Established 11 years ago by Reader-Romo (a recipient of the White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year Supporter of the Arts Award) and run by her and her daughter, Smash offers musical theatre and dance classes for children ages six and up The program is nothing if not ambitious according to a media release – this year alone the company has already taken on The Lion King (Kids); while productions of High School Musical Reader-Romo described the program as a “launchpad for confidence “Some of these kids train over 20 hours a week — dancing singing — and the personal growth I get to witness is truly incredible,” she said “None of it would be possible without our incredible parent volunteers and the support of this community Students travel from as far as afield as Abbotsford to be part of the program and many alumni return to teach or volunteer “I am absolutely blown away by what these kids are able to put on," said parent Natasha Young "Watching them shine on stage is an unforgettable experience,” she added "The dedication is amazing – and it means everything to them to have the support of the community." May 16 there will be one performance at 7 p.m. Tickets for Newsies ($30.74 to $34.94) are available at smashtheatreschool.ca  This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Celebrated Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen returns to Surrey with "Pictures at an Exhibition," an afternoon concert featuring Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky's "musical depiction of walking through a gallery of drawings and watercolours by architect and painter Viktor Hartmann." Hagen is no stranger to Surrey Arts Centre a place where she hosted a series of morning "coffee concerts" several years back.  depending on the "zone," or call 604-501-5566 "I was recently asked what inspires me," Hagen writes on her website "This is both an impossible question and a no-brainer Everything inspires me: my astounding colleagues strange dreams after a midnight feast with friends Surrey's best high school track and field athletes competed at South Surrey Athletic Park The top finishers at the 2025 Surrey Track & Field Championships will advance to South Fraser regionals where they will compete at the provincial championships later this spring ended on Friday (May 2) after a full day of events several BC Lions players were at Tom Binnie Park in Whalley for a flag-football tournament involving Indigenous youth The tourney wraps three weeks of skill-sharpening and team-building at fields across the Lower Mainland, as part of the CFL team's Indigenous Youth Program (IYP), launched in 2022 as an Orange Shirt initiative Saturday's action at 10605 City Parkway (next to the Lions training site) involved Lions players as coaches including Nathan Rourke Keiran Poissant and alumni member Bo Lokombo the experience continues to be positive for both the youth and participating players,” said Jamie Taras “It’s great to see these young athletes gain confidence leadership and the ability to work as a team through this rewarding experience.” The program is held in partnership with Indigenous Sport Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC) Surrey residents can register for City of Surrey’s summer day camps beginning on Sunday BC – Surrey residents can register for City of Surrey’s summer day camps beginning on Sunday Day camp programs are operated citywide and are for children and youth ages 3 to 18 Surrey's affordable day camps offer an excellent way to keep children and youth entertained and provide much-needed support for parents,” said Mayor Brenda Locke "Our day camps offer a summer filled with adventure From creative arts and crafts to exciting outdoor adventures we are committed to creating unforgettable experiences for every participant We are once again offering Surrey residents priority registration reflecting our ongoing commitment to supporting families and enriching our community with accessible The City also offers a flexible payment option which allows parents or guardians to pay 50% of camp fees upon registration and the remaining balance on the first day of camp Patrons are encouraged to prepare for registration by creating a MySurrey profile and ensuring account information is up to date It is recommended a family member is added to the account in advance by calling 604-501-5100 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m For more information about summer day camps and to register online, visit surrey.ca/daycamps May 5 is Red Dress Day also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Girls and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S) in Canada and the district is honouring the memory of those who have been killed or gone missing across the country First held in 2010, the annual remembrance was inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project an art installation of red dresses hanging in the wind to symbolize more than 1,000 Indigenous women and girls who have gone missing or been murdered in Canada “Red Dress Day is an important annual remembrance serving as both an opportunity to remember and honour Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ people; learn about the day’s history; and for our district to further our work around truth and reconciliation,” said JB Mahli Director of Instruction with Racial Equity “We encourage all of our students and staff to bear witness and raise awareness of the day and to listen to their stories and we strive to ensure that Indigenous women girls and two-spirited people feel safe in our schools and our communities.” According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Indigenous women face disproportionately high rates of violence with 63% having experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime The impact of such violence on health and wellness is further affected by inequitable access and treatment in healthcare and underrepresentation in health research In May 2019, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released Reclaiming Power and Place a 1,200-page report that included more than 230 recommendations to address issues faced by Indigenous women and girls across the country Students are encouraged to mark the day by wearing red hanging a red dress in their yard or window or posting on social media with the hashtags #RedDressDay Red Dress Day can be triggering for those affected by loss or call the Indigenous-specific Hope for Wellness Helpline at 1-855-242-3310 for crisis counselling We respectfully acknowledge that Surrey Schools reside on the traditional unceded and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q̓íc̓əy̓ - Katzie the q̓ʷa:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations: the stewards of this land since time immemorial We highlight this history knowing that relationships and partnerships based on respect with the Indigenous peoples of this land are important for truth and reconciliation SURREY Police Service says its has been advised that there are power lines down on 144 Avenue at 86 Street Surrey Fire Service and Cobra Electric are on scene but SPS says the road is likely to be closed for at least a couple hours while technicians and BC Hydro Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and find alternate routes It is not known what caused the power lines to fall onto the roadway and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. © Newspaper WordPress Theme by TagDiv Five of Surrey's ridings went red on election night: Liberal incumbents won victories in Surrey Centre and Surrey Newton while newcomers scored wins for the Liberals in Fleetwood-Port Kells and Delta the Liberals scored an upset victory over a Conservative incumbent Langley Township-Fraser Heights and Cloverdale- Langley City turned blue Here's how the vote broke down in Surrey's seven ridings (Numbers reflect preliminary results posted by Elections Canada by 1 p.m Surrey City Council approved bylaw changes to permit secondary suites in townhouses in Surrey will be permitted in townhouse zones for new developments located within transit-oriented areas and frequent bus stops areas Staff will also begin implementation of the necessary amendments to Secondary Suite Service Fee Bylaw to include lock-off suites in townhouses “With the housing crisis we are faced with it makes good sense to permit secondary suites in townhouses,” said Mayor Brenda Locke “The added benefits of these ‘lock-off suites’ are it gives homeowners a stream of revenue to help with the mortgage and facilitates new rental units come to market quickly It is also important to note that the changes are targeted at neighbourhoods that are accessible to frequent transit service in order to give residents a viable alternative to owning a car.” Surrey’s Zoning Bylaw currently permits secondary suites in single family dwellings Monday’s decision provides updates to the Zoning Bylaw to allow lock-off suites in three different multi-unit residential zones: RM-15 and safety were also put forward by staff to support lock-off suites: “Staff are pleased to bring forward these amendments to our Zoning Bylaw to permit lock off suites in new townhouse developments that are well served by transit,” said Ron Gill General Manager of Planning & Development “The proposed changes will provide developers constructing new townhouse projects in transit supported neighbourhoods the flexibility to include lock off suites as part of their townhouse project design These units will contribute to greater housing choice and affordability in our City Learn more about ongoing development and permitting improvements in Surrey by visiting surrey.ca/development Event celebrates the historical connection between martial arts and Sikh culture a premier event celebrating both martial arts and Sikh culture Proudly supported by a $3,000 Sport Tourism grant from the Sport Surrey program this event highlights the City of Surrey's commitment to fostering community and cultural initiatives the City provides funding to assist local organizations in hosting events that stimulate economic growth and enhance community engagement “I am proud that our Sport Surrey Grant program is supporting this world-class event,” said Mayor Brenda Locke “These funds are essential for foster local initiatives that bring people together through sport and culture By combining world-class martial arts with the rich traditions of Sikh culture this event highlights not only the talent of these athletes but also promotes community engagement spirit and economic development in Surrey.” Organized by Arjan Bhullar, a decorated heavyweight mixed martial artist and former ONE Heavyweight World Champion, the event will showcase fighters from around the world in boxing, kickboxing, MMA, and Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art. The competition ring will be set up in the center of the ballroom, creating an immersive experience for spectators. Event tickets can be purchased on the website Proceeds from the ticket sales of this event will benefit the Arjan Bhullar Foundation with funds going toward the Champions For Change program which provides mentorship and support for at-risk youth in communities across Canada.  “I am excited to bring this event to Surrey and to celebrate the powerful role martial arts have played in Sikh culture,” said Arjan Bhullar “This event will not only offer thrilling competition but also make a lasting impact in our community.” The City’s Sport Tourism Strategy aims to advance Surrey as a leader in the sport tourism industry, driving economic benefits and fostering sport development opportunities. For more information about hosting events in Surrey, visit surrey.ca/sportsurrey. In a significant move to address the ongoing health care crisis in Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke introduced a Notice of Motion on Monday for the city to hire a Health Care Administrator to address long-standing health-care inequities BC – In a significant move to address the ongoing health care crisis in Surrey Despite having a population of similar size to the City of Vancouver Surrey has 671 hospital beds compared to Vancouver’s 2,572 Even with 168 beds slated for the new Cloverdale hospital that is under construction Vancouver will still have triple the number of hospital beds for a population of similar size and has no maternity or pediatric wards “The creation of a Health Care Administrator will mark a significant step toward health equity for Surrey residents,” said Mayor Brenda Locke “These disparities are not abstract statistics; they are the anxious parent in a crowded ER someone suffering with mental health challenges falling through the cracks and the young family searching for a family doctor who is taking new patients Health care is a provincial responsibility and the Province must ensure equitable service for all British Columbians—including the people of Surrey and with a Health Care Administrator we will be one step closer to ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met.” Surrey residents continue to face an alarming shortage of critical health care resources including: Mayor Locke’s Notice of Motion includes the following direction: Now that Mayor Locke has introduced this Notice of Motion Surrey City Council will vote on the matter at a later meeting The City of Surrey is proud to announce significant progress on its ambitious major capital projects aimed at enhancing community recreation demonstrating its dedication to creating a vibrant BC – The City of Surrey is proud to announce significant progress on its ambitious major capital projects aimed at enhancing community recreation “Surrey is undergoing a remarkable transformation and these projects are a direct reflection of our unwavering commitment to building a city that prioritizes the well-being and quality of life for all residents,” said Mayor Brenda Locke “I am proud to lead a forward-thinking council dedicated to investing in our community’s future These initiatives are not just infrastructure improvements—they are a testament to our vision of a vibrant and family-friendly Surrey where everyone has access to quality recreation We are committed to creating welcoming environments that foster connection As part of its ongoing commitment to support growing neighborhoods and foster a vibrant the City has shared updates on three key developments: Visit surrey.ca/capitalprojects to learn more about key projects being planned or under construction in the City of Surrey Surrey City Council officially cut the ribbon on the newly opened Strawberry Hill Hall child care facility.  Surrey City Council officially cut the ribbon on the newly opened Strawberry Hill Hall child care facility The fully licensed facility opened on April 1 and is currently enrolling children aged 3-5 years to fill 25 available spaces “The new Strawberry Hill Hall child care centre is a welcome addition to Surrey’s growing child care system,” said Rohini Arora “With strong support across community tables working families and single parents in Surrey will have more access to high-quality and inclusive care that meets local needs This is how we build a stronger future for children and families throughout the province.” the City received a grant of $425,172 from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and selected Alex House as the facility operator in 2024 after a selection progress The fund is jointly supported by provincial investments and federal funding under the 2021-2022 to 2030-2031 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement “I’m delighted to see much-needed child care spaces being added to the Strawberry Hill neighbourhood,” said Mayor Brenda Locke “Thank you to the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund for funding the project and allowing us to use this historic city facility to support local families and help them thrive.” Strawberry Hill Hall was first built in 1909 and is listed on the City of Surrey Heritage Register After a fire destroyed Strawberry Hill Hall in 2021 the City constructed a replica of the original building which was completed in 2024 with a capital budget of $2.5M This construction project also included the addition of a new play area in the adjacent R.A The facility is currently accepting enrollment applications. Learn more about the project on the City website with wind becoming west ar 20 km/h near noon and a high of 16 C (20 inland) 1. Sun — and wind — highlight 22nd annual Hike for Hospice in South Surrey four-legged companions participated in the 22nd annual Hike for Hospice at Crescent Beach in South Surrey 2. Barricaded male with knife on bus now in custody: Delta Police A male with a knife who barricaded himself on a transit bus in Annacis Island has been safely taken into custody 3. Surrey firefighters battle 2-alarm blaze Sunday morning Surrey Fire Service crews fought a two-alarm blaze in a commercial structure Sunday morning 4. You're invited: Public welcome at unveiling of new White Rock crosswalk Everyone is welcome at the official opening of a new artist-designed crosswalk in White Rock this Tuesday 4. Surrey residents get first pick of summer day camps starting Sunday, May 4 Surrey residents will have a week-long head start for summer day camp registration starting Sunday while non-residents can sign up starting Sunday SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER HERE: peacearchnews.com/newsletters HAVE A NEWS TIP FOR US? 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By Mina Kerr-LazenbyPublished: April 29, 2025 at 11:12AM EDT and candidates and voters in Surrey's seven ridings have spoken but it wasn't a runaway for anyone – and some races were downright nailbiting Langley Township-Fraser Heights turned blue with a Conservative win for incumbent Tako Van Popta And, in one of the closest-fought races of the night, so did Cloverdale-Langley City as Conservative Tamara Jansen took 25,607 votes to Liberal Kyle Latchford's 24,838 – in a riding not called until Tuesday morning after the final ballot box was counted Latchford had declined to concede on Monday night as two ballot boxes still remained to be counted with about 900 votes separating the two candidates Another projected Liberal win: Liberal Gurbux Saini is bringing it home in Fleetwood-Port Kells with 15,087 votes – leading Conservative challenger Sukh Pandher New Democratic Party candidate Shannon Permal is well back Sukh Dhaliwal has nearly brought it home in Surrey Newton 156 of 169 polls have reported in Surrey Newton and the Liberal incumbent is sitting pretty at 10,506 votes compared to Conservative Harjit Singh Gill's 9,590 compared to 14,995 for Conservative Rajvir Dhillon another Liberal victory appears to be in the offing – although Liberal newcomer Gurbux Saini has yet to declare victory compared to Conservative Sukh Pandher's 13,395 The two have been neck-and-neck through the night with Pandher nearly closing the gap on more than one occasion Liberal newcomer Gurbux Saini is moving closer to victory in Fleetwood-Port Kells compared to Conservative challenger Sukh Pandher's 12,629.  The two have been in a close-fought battle all evening with Pandher moving within as little of eight votes of Saini at one point in the evening Randeep Sarai is projected to claim victory in Surrey Centre winning back the riding for the Carney Liberals At the latest Elections Canada update at 10:50 p.m. Sarai had a comfortable lead with 15,561 votes to Conservative challenger Rajvir Dhillon's 13,950 Sukh Dhaliwal is projected to claim victory in Surrey Newton Dhaliwal holds a comfortable lead over Conservative challenger Harjit Singh Gill With about three-quarters of polls now reporting back Liberal victories are now looking more assured for Surrey candidates Gurbux Saini now leads 10,147 votes to 9,878 over Conservative Sukh Pandher Saini acknowledged it was a "tight race," declining to declare victory yet Saini said the Liberal Party of Canada got elected because of Canadians' concerns about U.S "I think Canadians are very concerned about U.S and we want to make sure we have a strong Liberal government that can stand up to Trump because Mr Sukh Dhaliwal leads 8,397 to 7,788 over Harjit Singh Gill Randeep Sarai leads with 11,118 votes to Rajvir Dhillon's 9,794 Liberal Gurbux Saini and Conservative Sukh Pandher continue their neck-and-neck battle with Saini leading 7,620 to 7,574 votes as 121 polls report back Sukh Dhaliwal maintains a comfortable lead for the Liberals with 7,969 votes to Conservative Harjit Singh Gill's 7,353 in an election night gathering at the Grand Empire banquet hall is jovial as he chats to a reporter about his evening this is one of the best elections I could have," he said noting he had knocked on about 16,000 doors He cited issues such as inflation and health care as important ones for the voters he had talked to on doorsteps Gill said he was prepared to wait for the result but was "ready to celebrate." Only 50 polls have reported in Surrey Centre where Liberal Randeep Sarai continues to lead with 9,750 votes to Conservative Rajvir Singh Dhillon's 8,448 More than half the polls are now reporting in Fleetwood-Port Kells and Liberal Gurbux Saini maintains a slim lead over Conservative Sukh Pandher: 7,450 votes to 7,383 incumbent Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal holds a 7,006 to 6,473 lead over Conservative Harjit Singh Gill but incumbent Liberal Randeep Sarai leads 6,105 votes to 5,268 over Conservative Rajvir Dhillon Sarai has yet to turn out to his election night party at the Crown Palace Banquet Hall but the room is buzzing with excitement as supporters stream in – cheering each time the riding's results come upon the televisions Fleetwood-Port Kells continues to be a tight race with 7,236 votes to Conservative Sukh Pandher's 7,152 with 5,919 votes to Conservative Harjit Singh Gill's 5,473 with Liberal Randeep Sarai continuing to lead at 5,805 votes to Rajvir Dhillon's 4,965 If anyone has any fingernails left in Fleetwood-Port Kells Liberal Gurbux Saini and Conservative Sukh Pandher are now separated by just eight votes — 5,142 to 5,134 Surrey Newton incumbent Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal has a slightly more comfortable lead with 4,811 votes to Harjit Singh Gill's 4,334 with 80 polls reporting Dhaliwal has not yet turned out at his election night party at the Royal King Palace banquet hall Surrey Centre continues to lag in counting but incumbent Liberal Randeep Sarai mainains a comfortable lead with 5,629 votes to Conservative Rajvir Dhillon's 4,791 A large crowd has gathered in support of Sarai at the Crownd Palace banquet hall but Sarai himself has not yet made an appearance Fleetwood-Port Kells continues to be a neck-and-neck race as Conservative Sukh Pandher edges up on Liberal Gurbux Saini – whose lead has been cut to just 51 votes with 55 polls now reporting (of a total 187) Incumbent Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal continues to lead in Surrey Newton with 47.4% of the vote (2,442 votes) to Conservative Harjit Singh Gill's 45.4% (2,343 votes) Counting is proceeding more slowly in Surrey Centre Liberal incumbent Randeep Sarai continues to lead with 48% of the vote to Conservative Rajvir Dhillon's 42.4% Just 64 votes now separate the leading two candidates in Fleetwood-Port Kells where Liberal Gurbux Saini is clinging to a lead over Conservative Sukh Pandher The gap between the Liberals and Conservatives has narrowed in Fleetwood-Port Kells with Liberal Gurbux Saini at 46.3% to Conservative Sukh Pandher's 45.7% It's the biggest move by a Conservative candidate in Surrey so far tonight where Sukh Dhaliwal now holds 47.2% of the vote for the Liberals compared to Harjit Singh Gill's 46% for the Conservatives Fewer polls have returned in Surrey Centre but incumbent Liberal Randeep Sarai continues to sit at 48.9% of the vote to Conservative Rajvir Dhillon's 40.6% Just six of 153 polls have reported back in Surrey Centre but Randeep Sarai remains in the lead with 49.3% of the vote to Conservative Rajvir Dhillon's 40.4% incumbent Sukh Dhaliwal also continues to hold the lead for the Liberals with 48.7% of the vote to Conservative Harjit Singh Gill's 44.3% Gurbux Saini holds just shy of half the vote with 49.9% to Conservative Sukh Pandher's 42.8%.  Liberal candidates remain in the lead in Surrey Centre with just shy of half the votes in all three ridings Gurbux Saini in Fleetwood-Port Kells has 49.4% of the vote while Sukh Dhaliwal in Surrey Newton is at 48% First polls have now reported in Surrey-Newton Incumbent Sukh Dhaliwal is at 55.9% of the vote and Conservative challenger Harjit Singh Gill is at 32.4% Sarai continues to lead with 48.2% of the vote.  just a small handful of polls have reported so there is much room for the lead to change hands as the night wears on Four polls have now reported, and Saini retains the lead with 50.6% of the vote (272 of 538 votes) to Pandher's 40%. Saini's election night party is at Westfield Country Club, where a small crowd is beginning to gather. Reporter Tom Zillich will report in from the road – you can follow Tom Zillich on X/Twitter @TomZillich Liberals have also struck first in Fleetwood-Port Kells where Liberal Gurbux Saini is at 59.9% of the vote with just one poll reporting That leaves Conservative Sukh Pandher at 32% of the vote Liberal leads are holding in Surrey Centre and South Surrey-White Rock Election results have just begun to trickle out – and Liberals have drawn first blood in Surrey Liberal Randeep Sarai took 53% of the vote in the first reported poll with Conservative Rajvir Dhillon at 24% – with just 79 total votes reporting the People's Party of Canada's Beverly Tanchak and the Community Party of Canada's Ryan Abbott are also on the ballot Sarai was up to 42.5% of the vote to Dhillon's 25.8% Liberal Ernie Klassen notched the first poll win with a slim lead over Conservative incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay (10 votes to Findlay's 8) More polls should be reporting soon; stay tuned with the main showdown featuring Liberal incumbent Sukh Dhaliwal and Conservative challenger Harjit Singh Gill New Democrat Raj Singh Toor and Communist Salman Zafar are also in the race.  Fleetwood-Port Kells features five candidates with Liberal Gurbux Saini and Conservative Sukh Pandher expected to battle for the seat Also on the ballot are New Democrat Shannon Permal John Hetherington of the People's Party of Canada and Murali Krishnan of the Green Party Peace Arch News and North Delta Reporter teams are also on the road tonight bringing coverage from ridings that also include Surrey neighbourhoods For Delta, see here.  For updates from Cloverdale-Langley City, see here For South Surrey-White Rock, see here For Langley Township-Fraser Heights, see here Join an in-depth tour of A Tangled Thicket followed by a thematic reading On the last weekend of the exhibition, Assistant Curator Rhys Edwards joins Z·inc Artist Collective members Willa Downing, Cora Li-Leger, and Claire Moore for an in-depth tour of their exhibit A Tangled Thicket The event will conclude with a reading by Dr a faculty member in Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Creative Writing Department The exhibition celebrates the deep interconnections between inner consciousness handcrafted sensibility into their practice frequently using found materials such as dried leaves and plastic ornaments to create extraordinary sculptural objects and ceramic sculptures in the exhibition.  Hunter’s deeply poetic language reflects on the relationship between movement and it encourages a closer examination with the world that surrounds us Hunter will read excerpts from her work as well as other thematic texts.  Personal information is collected for the purpose of following up on your surrey.ca feedback City of Surrey is collecting personal information under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act For questions regarding the collection of personal information please contact the Manager of Digital Communications at 13450 104 Ave Surrey Art Gallery is pleased to host the Arts Council of Surrey’s annual summer juried exhibition ARTS 2025, on display from May 3 until July 27.  BC – Surrey Art Gallery is pleased to host the Arts Council of Surrey’s annual summer juried exhibition ARTS 2025, on display from May 3 until July 27 A collaborative initiative between the Gallery and the Arts Council of Surrey for over four decades this exhibition showcases the variety of artistic talents across the Lower Mainland jurors selected fifty works from entries across five categories: painting; drawing sculpture and fibre art; photography; and digital Entries appear in a wide range of themes and media from captivating landscape paintings to intricate sculptures and weavings The artworks are displayed throughout Surrey Arts Centre and visitors are invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award at any time during their visit.   the jury consisted of photography-based artist Brian Howell artist and Kwantlen Polytechnic University Fine Arts faculty member Jason Wright and Surrey Art Gallery Curator of Art and Education Initiatives Alanna Edwards.  The close of ARTS 2025 will be celebrated along with the Gallery’s upcoming exhibitions 10 and 10: Story of Stories and Experiments in Solitude at the Gallery’s free Summer Opening Art Party on July 5 from 6:00 p.m The reception will include a conversation between exhibiting artists Lyse Lemieux and Sara Khan ARTS 2025 prize winners will also be highlighted.  artists featured in ARTS 2025 will share reflections about their artworks and wider practices at an Artist Open Mic part of Surrey Art Gallery Association’s free Thursday Artist Talk series.  The Arts Council of Surrey is a not-for-profit art advocacy organization and pride in the cultural and artistic achievements of the Surrey community In addition to hosting its own programming and providing an exhibition and performance space for local artists out of its location at the Newton Cultural Centre the Arts Council promotes artmaking in the community generally and shares resources and opportunities to support literary and visual practices of all kinds.    Surrey Art Gallery presents contemporary art by local the Gallery engages children through to adults in ongoing conversations that affect our lives and provides opportunities to interact with artists and the artistic process The Gallery is located at 13750 88 Avenue in Surrey on the unceded territories of the Salish Peoples Surrey Art Gallery gratefully acknowledges operating funding from the City of Surrey and the Surrey Art Gallery Association.   the Surrey Fire Service is reminding residents and visitors that all forms of open burning are banned in Surrey With summer temperatures and dry conditions approaching the risk of brush fires and nuisance smoke-related complaints will increase across the city The Surrey Fire Service urges everyone to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent accidental fires during this time of year and Bylaws departments have worked collaboratively to develop a Dry Season Action Plan which includes additional signage for public awareness purposes Messaging will include: the current fire danger rating in the city locations where improperly discarded smoking materials have caused a fire open burning – including backyard fires and beach fires – is strictly prohibited within the city limits Any fire response related to open burning will result in the fire being extinguished and property owners may be subject to cost recovery for associated costs provided they are used in ULC/CSA-approved devices designed for these products Charcoal briquettes are allowed on private property; however their use may be restricted in city parks and on city beaches when the fire danger rating is classified as high or extreme For full details on burning regulations and permits, please visit our website. Surrey residents will have a week-long head start for summer day camp registration starting 9 p.m. Sunday, May 4, on surrey.ca/daycamps for day-camp programs operated city-wide for kids aged three to 18 Also launched were staggered registration dates a virtual waiting room and simplified login In February 2023, registration for the City of Surrey’s spring recreation programs opened on a Sunday night and the online system promptly crashed a situation that angered some residents and led to an apology from city hall Surrey's summer day camps offer "an excellent way to keep children and youth entertained and provide much-needed support for parents,” according to Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. "Our day camps offer a summer filled with adventure On surrey.ca, the day camps are detailed in a 24-page "flip book" of options including sports with 50 per cent of the fee due upon registration the remainder on the first day of camp.  patrons are encouraged to prepare for registration by creating a MySurrey profile Surrey's summer program guide will go live online May 12 Surrey residents will be given priority registration opportunities starting May 25 for most programs (June 1 for aquatic programs) Non-residents can register for all of those programs starting June 8 at 9 p.m Surrey City Council approved the use of City owned land for a purpose-built rental housing development that will add an estimated 350 new rental homes in Surrey BC – At the Regular Council Meeting on Monday  A minimum of 20% of the new units will be rented at below market rates the 2.9-acre site is in the South Westminster Neighbourhood and near the Scott Road SkyTrain Station “Council is taking action on the shortage of affordable housing by approving the use of City owned land to help facilitate the creation of more rental homes in Surrey,” said Mayor Brenda Locke “A key factor in choosing this site is its proximity to rapid transit and the North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex these new units planned for this development will significantly change the landscape of housing options in Surrey.” It is envisioned the development would consist of six-story wood structures, similar to other housing in the area. The project is part of the Surrey Affordable Rental Housing Strategy that aims to preserve and expand rentals and increase affordable housing for low to moderate income renters “This is a strategic opportunity for the City to address our pressing housing needs through a well-planned rental development on City land,” said Rob Costanzo staff will now begin the procurement process to secure a development partner who will design Our intention is to start construction in 2027 By aligning this project with both the needs of our community and rapid transit access While the City has taken many meaningful actions to facilitate the development of rental housing by the private sector on private property the City has also been facilitating the creation of rental housing on other City owned lands the City’s wholly owned development corporation has submitted a development application for the creation of 1,800 dwelling units in a multi-phased project on City owned lands Read more in the Corporate Report You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Surrey Newton 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 168 of 169 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 168 of 169 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to be re-elected in Surrey Newton Dhaliwal has 20,006 of 40,491 votes (49.41%) is in second place with 17,847 votes (44.08%) and Raj Singh Toor Dhaliwal has represented the riding since 2006 Surrey Newton used to be named Surrey—Newton The riding’s boundaries were updated for the 2025 federal election 18,451 voters cast ballots at advance polls Looking for another riding? Here are the full results for the 2025 federal election. The Liberals have 169 races called in their favour They have 8,535,128 votes and 43.69 per cent of the popular vote The Conservatives have 144 races called in their favour They have 8,059,938 votes and 41.26 per cent of the popular vote The Bloc Québécois have 22 races called in their favour They have 1,232,095 votes and 6.31 per cent of the popular vote The New Democrats have seven races called in their favour They have 1,231,198 votes and 6.3 per cent of the popular vote The Greens have one race called in their favour They have 243,471 votes and 1.25 per cent of the popular vote There were three independents and four vacancies in the 338-seat Commons the Commons has grown by five ridings starting with this election This article was automatically generated using data provided by Canadian Press and will update as riding results become available Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Surrey Police Service will be formally acknowledging the change in police of jurisdiction at the Change of Command Ceremony on Tuesday A Change of Command Ceremony is a symbolic handover of authority to the new commanding officer marking a change in leadership for the police agency This historic ceremony signifies the official transfer of policing authority in Surrey from the RCMP to Surrey Police Service. The event will include an inspection of SPS officers on parade performance by the Surrey Police Pipes and Drums band and Trooping of the Colours by the Chief Constable’s Ceremonial Guard South Surrey—White Rock 2025 federal election live results. Browse live results for all 343 ridings 221 of 221 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election 221 of 221 polls are reporting as of 4:22 p.m. Follow our full coverage of the 2025 federal election is projected to win in South Surrey—White Rock Klassen has 33,094 of 65,528 votes (50.5%) is in second place with 29,924 votes (45.67%) and Jureun Park Findlay has represented the riding since 2011 31,269 voters cast ballots at advance polls Liberal incumbent Randeep Sarai is set to return to Ottawa Sarai is poised to take the Surrey Centre riding once again for the Liberals after a night of close races in Surrey ridings Sarai had 19,699 votes to Conservative challenger Rajvir Dhillon's 17,803 Surrey residents in this riding have voted Liberal with Sarai winning each federal election since its creation (2015 NDP candidates came second in all three elections followed by Conservative candidates in third place.  nipping at the Liberal incumbent's heels throughout the night the riding that was Sarai's to lose remained Liberal red The NDP's Dominic Denofrio is in a distant third staff and supporters for a successful campaign He told Surrey Now-Leader his first step will be to sleep in Tuesday morning getting a fourth mandate from Surrey Centre and as you know it usually swings," he said at the hall "I feel very honoured that the residents of Surrey elected me again for a fourth time." Sarai said his first step will be to tackle what he's been hearing from the riding's constituents about U.S (is to) make sure that we deal with Donald Trump first of all and help in a lot of the affordability challenges that people are feeling and build more homes." He said he appreciated how residents have noticed the work he's been able to do during his tenure as MLA the opening of Simon Fraser University's engineering campus in Surrey Centre and infrastructure investment in expanding SkyTrain "I think the residents are much happier that this much-neglected centre is now in the forefront as downtown — as a downtown of the second-largest city in British Columbia." The Liberals have taken the South Surrey-White Rock riding away from the Conservatives Conservative incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay has gone down to defeat at the hands of Liberal challenger Ernie Klassen Klassen had 31,106 votes to Findlay's 28,602 NDP challenger Jereun Park was in a distant third with 1,571 votes and Green Party candidate Christine Kinnie with 840 Klassen's party is continuing the celebration Ernie" as the soon-to-be MP for South Surrey-White Rock took to the mic to thank the crowd of supporters "South Surrey-White Rock was known as an ultra-Conservative riding tonight we elected its first openly gay MP," Klassen said "I'm proud and humbled to be selected as Member of Parliament I promise to you that I will listen to everyone and will serve this riding as an advocate in Ottawa." Findlay showed up to her campaign office party at about 11 p.m. while husband Surrey South MLA Brent Chapman declined to give a comment adding that Findlay is "digesting" the news.  White Rock city councillor Christopher Trevelyan arrived to the Conservative party right before Findlay came out "We’ve been watching as the results come in so we thought we were up and then we were down It’s been pretty close back and forth all night but right now it doesn’t look that good," she said addressing the claim her campaign manager had made earlier in the night "My heart is absolutely here with South Surrey-White Rock I’m so honoured to have represented this riding for the last six years." She went on to thank her volunteers and said there was nothing else any of them could have done to change the result and the NDP candidate here was only named in the last day and she had no literature so no doubt that a lot of those votes went over to the Liberal side." The Conservatives have seemingly accepted their defeat in South Surrey-White Rock with Liberal candidate Ernie Klassen projected to win the riding and unseat incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay Findlay continues to trail behind with 19,994 and Klassen still in the lead with 21,616 with 199 of 221 polls counted Findlay's watch party is seeing more and more supporters heading home as the vote looks to go in the Liberal's favour for now The ones left now are visibly stressed with anger sadness and frustration heard and felt from the remaining crowd Kerry-Lynne Findlay's campaign manager shares that a mistake has been made and he retracts his previous statement about Findlay winning the riding Conservative supporters are beginning to leave the celebration as Findlay is yet to show up Spirits continue to be high at Ernie Klassen's party where upwards of 65 people are still present awaiting the final count Liberals and Conservatives continue to keep high hopes as results pour in with 180 of 221 polls counted, Klassen leads at 17,147 with Findlay at 15,732 Klassen remains in the lead with 49.7 per cent of the vote at 14,297 votes and Findlay close behind with 45.9 per cent at 13,199 votes Spirits continue to be high at both candidates' parties while Klassen greets supporters and Findlay is yet to show The split continues to be close with 145 of 221 polls counted Klassen is still in the lead with 11,181 votes and Findlay close behind at 10,832 Kerry-Lynne Findlay's supporters are celebrating at her campaign office as they have projected her win while Elections Canada's results are still updating According to FIndlay's campaign manager Miguel Martinez's numbers Findlay has taken the lead with 3,800 votes with Ernie Klassen sitting at 2,380 This story will be updated with Elections Canada's final numbers Klassen and Findlay are in a tight race with the Liberal candidate still in a slight lead with 6,383 votes and Findlay with 6,301 with 90 polls counted Klassen is still leading with 51.5 per cent of the vote with 1,053 and Findlay at 44.3 per cent with 914 ballots Klassen remains in the lead with 52.1 per cent of the vote with 366 votes and Findlay close behind with 44.2 per cent and 311 votes Klassen (Liberal) has gained 60.7 per cent of the vote with 85 with incumbent Findlay (Conservative) trailing with 47 at 33.6 per cent of the vote Kinnie (Green) and Park (NDP) each have four votes with Findlay close behind with eight and two for NDP's Park with candidates and voters in Surrey's seven ridings are now awaiting results residents have their choice between four candidates: Conservative incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay Green Party Christine Kinnie and New Democrat Jureun Park Surrey residents have voted in seven ridings: Surrey Centre Ernie' can be heard in the Tap & Barrel restaurant where the Liberal candidate is awaiting election results with his supporters dozens of volunteers for Findlay crowd her campaign office in White Rock cheering and boo-ing at the TV when news comes down At least one individual at Findlay's event voiced support for U.S 51st state!" and denied Canada and the U.S Neither Klassen nor Findlay are present at their respective parties Watch this space for live results as they come in The Cloverdale Reporter, Langley Advance Times, Surrey Now-Leader and North Delta Reporter teams are also on the road tonight bringing coverage from ridings that also include Surrey neighbourhoods For Surrey Newton, see here. For Cloverdale-Langley City, see here For Delta, see here.  Sign up for a free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters Health-care workers will hold a rally in Surrey on Thursday to protest federal cuts to an immigration policy that threaten their path to permanent residency government said the odds of new applications from immigrants looking to be accepted into its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) this year have dropped to near zero for anyone other than health workers or entrepreneurs after the federal government slashed the number of available slots A bulletin from the province says it was only allotted 4,000 nominations this year about half of what it had last year and substantially less than the 11,000 it wanted which helps immigrants already living in Canada gain permanent residency if they fill key jobs will accept 1,100 new applications this year Thursday’s protest aims to pressure the government on restoring PNP spots for housekeepers and many more health-care workers—people who rely on the immigration policy for a permanent The Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) argues that B.C can not afford to lose these essential health-care workers since the province is already struggling with health-care staffing shortages The union also stresses that the people affected by the PNP cuts are essential health-care workers with hard-to-fill jobs B.C.’s Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills has addressed the concerns of the health-care workers and said that the province remains “committed to advocating for the federal government to restore the BC PNP’s nomination allocation to previous levels so that B.C can continue to attract and retain the professionals it needs most.” “Our primary focus is to process the majority of the current application inventory while accepting approximately 1,100 new applications These will mainly be targeted at roles contributing directly to the delivery of health-care services including doctors and nurses,” said Kang which has more than 60,000 members in the province says the protest will be held at King George Boulevard and will not disrupt hospital operations Open burning has been banned in Surrey as of May 1 It's part of a Dry Season Action Plan developed by Surrey Fire Service and the City of Surrey's parks and bylaws enforcement departments in anticipation of a dry Residents will see signage for public awareness and alerting them to the current fire danger rating and letting people know where tossed cigarettes have started fires Assistant Fire Chief Jerry Siggs noted that while open burning – including in backyards and on beaches – is strictly prohibited within city limits or charcoal briquettes is permitted as long as they are used in ULC/CSA-approved devices designed for such "Charcoal briquettes are allowed on private property; however their use may be restricted in city parks and on city beaches when the fire danger rating is classified as high or extreme," Siggs noted.  Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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The Liberals had a strong showing in Surrey on Monday night flipping South Surrey-White Rock from blue to red although it was far from a landslide victory We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentSouth Surrey-White Rock where Liberal candidate Ernie Klassen came out on top with the Conservative campaign manager at one point calling it for his candidate while Conservative incumbent Kerry-Lynne Findlay had 29,498 votes “The people of this riding have spoken and have overwhelmingly elected a small business owner community-involved advocate for all members of this community,” he said later “I believe strong community representation and communication with the grass roots members is the key priority for a politician “My priority will be to ensure that the voice of the residents of my riding and of Western Canada will be heard at the federal level to ensure fair and equitable representation across the country.” The Liberals swept several other Surrey ridings Liberal newcomer Gurbux Saini had 22,869 votes while Conservative Sukh Pandher had 21,190 votes incumbent Liberal Randeep Sarai gained 20,831 votes Conservative rival Rajvir Dhillon had 18,897 votes incumbent Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal had 20,006 votes compared to Conservative Harjit Singh Gill with 17,847 votes gluymes@postmedia.com