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Author: Keyur Patel

  • V.I.A. & Nicholson Road – Surrey Public Market Feature

    V.I.A. & Nicholson Road – Surrey Public Market Feature

    Robert W. White, a writer for one of my favourite local blogs, Vancouver is Awesome does a weekly feature on Nicholson Road, which is an ongoing photo project aimed at sharing and celebrating the different communities in Metro Vancouver. This week he featured a little background on the Surrey Public Market, which has sat vacant […]

  • Heroes of Our History

    Heroes of Our History

    This weekend at the Surrey Archives and Museum in Cloverdale, well-known heritage consultant, advocate and author, Donald Luxton gave a talk on the process of preserving heritage sites in the face of the continued growth and development in Surrey. Luxton is basically Metro Vancouver’s local history and heritage rock star. His firm, Donald Luxton & […]

  • Surrey International World Music Marathon, Robert Esmie, Hokas and Kintec!

    Surrey International World Music Marathon, Robert Esmie, Hokas and Kintec!

    I have done two half marathons in my life so far, but this September Surrey BC is launching the Surrey International World Music Marathon right in my backyard so I have chosen this as the perfect venue for my first full marathon. After screwing up my foot with a mysterious running injury last summer, I […]

  • Terminal City Rollergirls Pre-Season 6 at Central City Arena

    Terminal City Rollergirls Pre-Season 6 at Central City Arena

    Last night the Terminal City Rollergirls kicked off their season 6 pre-season game at Central City Arena in Surrey, British Columbia. It was the first bout of the year with Faster Pussycats vs Riot Girls. Season Opener Kicks Off April 6th Mark your calendars for the season opener kicking off April 6th with a double […]

  • Dr. Jagessar Das Speaks on Mystic Poet Saint Satguru Kabir (1398 – 1518)

    Dr. Jagessar Das Speaks on Mystic Poet Saint Satguru Kabir (1398 – 1518)

    Dr. Jagessar Das will be speaking at the South Fraser Unitarian Congregation tomorrow (Sunday, March 04, 2012 10.00am) on the topic of Satguru Kabir. About Satguru Kabir (1398 – 1518) Satguru Kabir (1398 – 1518) was one of the most famous mystic and poetic saints of India. He taught people to wake up to the […]

  • Flying over Surrey, BC into Vancouver YVR

    Flying over Surrey, BC into Vancouver YVR

    Returning from a business trip in Orlando, I shot this video as I was flying into Vancouver YVR from Seattle Washington, over Surrey and along the Fraser River you can clearly see the Central City Building, the Port Mann Bridge, Pattullo Bridge, and then into Richmond…

  • Day Camps and Youth Activities during BCTF Job Action

    Day Camps and Youth Activities during BCTF Job Action

    Many families are freaking out right now trying to figure out what to do with their kids during the teachers’ strike. People have to work. What the heck are you going to do with your kids during the day? Well, take a deep breath and relax. There are many options available this coming week: Surrey […]

  • Hardcore Wrestling Events in Surrey! Extreme Canadian Championship and All Star Wrestling

    Hardcore Wrestling Events in Surrey! Extreme Canadian Championship and All Star Wrestling

    I recently discovered that Surrey is a very active venue for some pretty spectacular wrestling. Just last week they held the Extreme Canadian Championship (ECCW) PACIFIC CUP 2012 at Bridgeview Hall in Whalley! Check out the promo video: On March 23, ECCW is hosting another event there, the CHAMBER OF EXTREME Surrey! Tickets are Front […]