Events
Surrey events calendar: October 23rd – October 31st
Surrey events calendar:
October 23rd – October 31st
Halloween Activities
Sibling Rivals Halloween Ripper
Join us at Ocean Park Hall on October 28th for the best Halloween Party in the ‘hood!
Legion of Sound is proud to present for a special Halloween Ripper one of the peninsula’s own notorious bands – The Sibling Rivals, featuring White Rock legends Jim and Rice Honeywell.
They will be playing a Halloween Ripper at Ocean Park Hall on Saturday, October 28th.
Location: 1577 – 128 St., Surrey, BC
Doors at 7:00 pm, Show starts at 8:30 pm
Tickets: $20 CDN (19+ only, All drinks $5)
Halloween Family Dance
There will be music, crafts for the kids, and prizes for the best costumes. Dress up and gather your friends and family for some festive fun. Register in advance to book your spot!
- Fleetwood Community Centre
Friday October 27 at 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Cost: $5.00 – Dinner included! – Register with code # 4553384
Halloween Family Fun
Halloween family fun afternoon with games, crafts and a costume parade and contest!
- South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
Sunday October 29 at 1 pm to 3 pm
Cost: $3.50 per person – Register with code # 4549747
55+ Halloween Activities
Join us for a fun afternoon with live entertainment, light lunch, desserts and halloween activities! Dress up in your best costume for a chance to win a prize.
- Guildford Recreation Centre
Tuesday October 31 at 12:00pm to 1:45pm
Cost: $10/Members, $15/Non-Members – Register with code # 4547477 - Fleetwood Community Centre
Tuesday October 31 at 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Cost: $10/Members, $15/Non-Members – Register with code # 4561377
Halloween in the Forest
Dress up for some fun at Halloween in the Forest! Bring your family and friends to this indoor/outdoor event and:
- Meet the Forest Fairy and her forest creature friends
- Check out our “Pumpkin Path” scavenger hunt
- Learn about bats, owls and spiders
- Carve a pumpkin (while supplies last)
- Enter the costume prize draw
Where: Surrey Nature Centre – Saturday October 28 at 10 am to 2 pm
Cost: Free
Haunted Farm Family Day
A shadowy barn, creaky floorboards, rustling trees – visit our haunted farm if you dare! Haunted Farm Family Day shares old-time All Hallow’s Eve traditions, crafts and spooky treats.
- In the kitchen, sip hot chocolate while you have your fortune read with “fate cakes”
- Have your fortune read further by palm reader upstairs
- Take part in a spooky scavenger hunt to find things like rats, bats and eyeballs throughout the house
- Head to the barn for an even spookier scavenger hunt
- Finish the hunts and be rewarded with candy
- Play Halloween themed games like Monster Charades, Flies in the Web,and Shoe Toss Fortune
- Take photos with our infamous cardboard horse, Horace, who will be in costume for the occasion
Where: Historic Stewart Farm – Saturday October 28 at 12 pm to 3 pm
Cost: Free
Contact: 604-592-6956
Halloween Howl Pool Parties
Come practice your tricks and treats with us and have a good time in the pool! There will be games and activities for everyone to enjoy. Regular admission applies.
Saturday October 28 at 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
- South Surrey Indoor Pool
- North Surrey Indoor Pool
Sunday October 29 at 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Newton Recreation Centre
Halloween Skates in Surrey
Grab your wand or broom and head out to one of our fun haunted public skates! This spooktacular event will have fun games and a costume contest. Suitable for all ages. Regular admission applies.
- Cloverdale Arena – Friday October 27 at 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm
- South Surrey Arena – Saturday October 28 at 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex – Sunday October 29 at 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Bear Creek Haunted Forest Scream Train
Each child who paid an admission will receive a treat to enjoy on the pumpkin express train as it travels through the decorated forest.
As they depart from their adventure they will be given a child size pumpkin to remember their day. (Adults and children under 2 years old do not receive pumpkins)
Location: 13750 – 88th Avenue at King George Blvd. Surrey, BC
When: October 13 6:30 PM – October 31 10:00 PM
Cost: $11.00 per person – Adult or Child (2 years old – 12 years old) including tax.
The Pumpkin Patch
Enjoy a hayride down to our pumpkin fields and pick out your own pumpkin, or choose from an assortment of already-picked pumpkins.
Hay wagon rides go from 10:00-6:00 on weekends, holidays and professional days, and 3:00-6:00 on weekdays throughout October.
We also have mini-pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks and hay bales available for sale at the farm stand. Don’t forget your winter veggies from our general store! Finish off your day with a visit to our cows and chickens.
TIPS FOR YOUR PUMPKIN PATCH VISIT:
- If you want to get your pumpkin from the field, plan at least an hour for your visit.
- We have parking available on our farm, with overflow parking on the road. But make sure to check our lot first!
- Make sure you visit our cows and chickens – children love to see our animals up close.
- The best time for families with young children to visit is on weekdays from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. We find that visiting the Pumpkin Patch while things are quieter will help your toddler have a more enjoyable experience!
When: October 1 10:00 AM – October 31 6:00 PM
Location: Rondriso Farms, 8390 172 Street, Surrey, BC
Family Pumpkin Carving
October 26, 2017 6:30-8:30 pm
Come join us for an evening of Halloween treats, crafts, and pumpkin carving!
FREE (but need to register 4574349); you can register over the phone at 604.501.5100
1 pumpkin per person
Where: Chuck Bailey Rec Centre
Halloween Fun
Plus, families can enjoy Halloween craft activities, face-painting, balloon artists, entertainment, story-time, and more (near Winners).Visit Centralcity for more information
Community:
Family Movie Night
October 24, 2017 6:00-8:30 pm
Come join us for an evening of crafts, treats, and Halloween movie fun! Movie starts at 6:30pm.
FREE (but need to register 4574350); you can register over the phone at 604.501.5100
Where: Chuck Bailey Rec Centre
Immigrant Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair 2017
The 2nd annual Immigrant Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair will bring together knowledgeable business professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners as they share their challenges, triumphs and words of inspiration to start and grow a business in Canada.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in these activities:
- Featured Panel Discussion – 3 successful entrepreneurs who were once new to Canada will share their challenges, triumphs and words of encouragement for aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs.
- Immigrant Entrepreneur Grant for 2017 – 3 winners of the $1000 entrepreneur grant will be announced! Event participants can discuss with small business/start-ups owners and get inspired by their business ideas and implementation plan.
- Exhibitor Booths – where sponsor organizations showcase their business and self-employment services which are available to assist in aspiring entrepreneurs’ journey to become successful business owners.Community Art Planning Sessions
Location: SFU Surrey – Mezzanine, 13450 102 Ave
Date & Time: October 27, 2017; 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact:
Florence Kao
604-547-1662
fkao@dcrs.ca
Cost: Free
Website: 2017 DIVERSEcity
Florence K, An Evening of Jazz –
AFS 30th Anniversary
Enjoy the soothing sounds of Florence K, the Montreal jazz singer whose latest book sold over 200,000 copies. On stage, Florence invites us to discover her universe with this intimate performance, sharing her story through her new compositions.
Opening this evening is Éléa Saunier and her band, Chic Soirée. This jazz ensemble hails from Vancouver, and has toured in various cities with their expanded repertoire of jazz and French songs.
Location: Centre Stage – Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave
Date & Time: October 28, 2017; 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Contact:
Erika Taverni
604-597-1590
info@afsurrey.ca
Cost: $20
Community Art Sessions
Are you interested in group art projects and events? Do you want take leadership in your community? Come join the Community Art Planning Team. This is a great chance to meet new people and share your creativity. No art skills required. Open to young people ages 15 to 30. Food and beverages provided.
Visit Community Art site to see examples of the types of projects this team creates.
Location: Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, 13458 107a Ave
Contact:
Edward Westerhuis
604-591-4194
communityart@surrey.ca
Cost: Free
When: October 26th at 6.30 pm – 8.3- pm (Room: Youth Lounge)
Scarecrow Festival
Art’s Nursery’s Annual Scarecrow Festival is a fundraising community event for the whole family in support of 3 local charities, running from September 23-October 31.
Art’s Scarecrow Festival kicks off with a full day festival September 23rd including a DIY Build-a- CROW station, music, crafts and activities, and DIY demos to create a festive fall. In the spirit of our fabulous local outdoor markets, local vendors will be on hand providing artisan crafts and foods for all to enjoy. A special thanks to over 50 local businesses for sponsoring the creative and crazy scarecrows to be found throughout the nursery!
Location: Art’s Nursery, 8940 192 St
Date & Time: September 23 to October 31, 2017
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Contact: 604-882-1201
Cost: Free
Website: Art’s Nursery’s Scarecrow Festival
Newcomer Youth Employer Connection
Come to the Newcomer Youth Employer Connection afternoon.
- Learn about new youth education and employment programs.
- Connect with reputable employers and make meaningful connections.
- Win door prizes
Refreshments provided.
The Newcomer Youth Employer Connection afternoon is part of Surrey Newcomer Employment Week (NEW) and presented by Pacific Community Resources Society and DIVERSEcity.
Location: Fleetwood/Guildford WorkBC Employment Services Centre, 10334 152A St
Date & Time: October 25, 2017; Noon – 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Westcoast Harmony Chorus Open Rehearsals
Do you love to sing? Join Westcoast Harmony Chorus for seven open rehearsals of Christmas songs in four-part harmony, acappella style. Receive music, learning aids, weekly musical education, and the opportunity to sing with us at our Christmas Sing-a-Thon on December 9th.
Location: Parkland Church, 9574 160 St
Date & Time: October 25 to December 6, 2017; 6:45 PM – 10:15 PM
Oct 25 | 6:45 – 10:15 m
Nov 1 | 6:45 – 10:15 pm
Nov 8 | 6:45 – 10:15 pm
Nov 15 | 6:45 – 10:15 pm
Nov 22 | 6:45 – 10:15 pm
Nov 30 | 6:45 – 10:15 pm
Dec 6 | 6:45 – 10:15 pm
Contact:
Nancy Stewart
membership@westcoastsings.com
Cost: Free
Website: Westcoast Sings
9th Annual Youth Speak Up Forum
Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to speak up and have their say! Help make Surrey a better place to live and come discuss community issues at the 9th Annual Youth Speak Up Forum.
Lunch will be provided to all participants. Attendance also qualifies for volunteer hours.
- Call 604-501-5100 or
- Register online using the course code 4564673 or
- Visit any recreation facility and register in person
For more information, visit the Surrey Youth Website.
Location: Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave
Date & Time: October 27, 2017; 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM
Cost: Free
Parks and Environment:
Releaf Community Tree Plantings
Join us in your local parks as we grow Surrey’s urban forest! Plant trees and shrubs to help create wildlife habitat, improve air quality and make Surrey a more beautiful place for all of us.
Bring your friends and family – everyone is welcome to volunteer! No experience needed; tools, training and light refreshments provided. Dress for the weather and wear close-toed shoes. Groups of 5+ please RSVP by e-mailing environment@surrey.ca.
Drop-in, rain or shine. Parent participation required for children ages 13 and under.
Cost: Free
When: Saturday, October 28 at 11 am – 1:30 pm
Hazelnut Meadows Community Park
Bulbs for Beauty Community Plantings
Drop by and help plant flower bulbs to brighten one of Surrey’s parks for spring! Everyone is welcome to these free community planting events. Events run rain or shine. Tools provided. Bring a mug for hot chocolate after the planting.
Locations:
- Bryan Place Park – 8969 King George Boulevard (Friday, October, 20th; 11 am – 1 pm)
- Forsyth Park – 10632 139 Street (Saturday, October, 28th; 11 am – 2 pm)
- Queen Elizabeth Meadows – 9400 134 Street (Friday, October, 30th; 2 am – 4 pm)
Cost: Free
Grand Opening:
Forsyth Park
Come out and celebrate the official opening of Surrey City Centre’s newest park. Drop by to get this know this special place and:
- Explore the new TD Nature Play Area
- Enjoy family-friendly entertainment
- Walk your dog in Surrey’s newest dog off-leash area
- Go on a scavenger hunt (and enter a prize draw)
- Plant a tree
Location: Forsyth Park, 10635 140 St
Date & Time: October 28, 2017; 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Contact:
604-502-6065
environment@surrey.ca
Cost: Free
Public Meetings and Open Houses:
Regular Council Public Hearing Meeting
The public is invited to attend the Public Hearing meeting and speak to the following applications.
Review the Public Hearing Brochure to learn about the public hearing process, what to expect before, after and during the Public Hearing, and review some helpful hints.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
Date & Time: October 23, 2017; 7:00 PM
Contact:
City Clerk
clerks@surrey.ca
Arts:
Artist Talk with Thomas Nelles
Thomas Nelles grew up in Surrey and is a graduate of Sullivan Heights Secondary School and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. He also created the mural Cultural Synthesis in Newton Town Centre. He is the winner of an open call to artists to create a temporary mural to surround the construction hoarding of the Surrey Central SkyTrain station while TransLink does upgrades.
His two-part artwork titled Chrysalis and Butterfly Locomotion; Camouflaged are now installed and will be on display throughout the construction period.
Location: City Centre Library, 10350 University Dr
Date & Time: October 24, 2017; 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Contact: publicart@surrey.ca
Cost: Free
Artist Talk with Marianne Nicolson
Marianne Nicolson will talk about her practice in relation to her new work developed for UrbanScreen. She will be joined in conversation by writer Siku Allooloo, and artist respondents Brandon Gabriel and Peter Morin. The event will open with Semiahmoo welcoming remarks by artist Roxanne Charles, and will be moderated by the Gallery’s Curator of Education and Engagement Alison Rajah. An online publication with a commissioned essay by Siku Allooloo, as part of the Surrey Art Gallery Presents series, about The Way In Which It Was Given To Us will be available.
Location: Surrey Art Gallery, 13750 88 Avenue
Date & Time: October 26, 2017; 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Contact:
Surrey Art Gallery
604-501-5566
artgallery@surrey.ca
Cost: Free
Website: surrey.ca/urbanscreen
God is a Scottish Drag Queen
A two-act comedy of biblical proportions! Dressed in a floral power suit, God comes to skewer religion and pop culture—everything from circumcision, Scientology, and Adam & Eve to Justin Bieber and Star Wars. Mike Delamont delivers an unforgettable night of laughter!
Part of the Comedy Series, with special pricing.)
Audience advisory: mature themes and strong language
Running time: approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, including intermission
Location: Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave
Date & Time: October 26, 2017 at 8 pm
Contact:
Box Office
604-501-5566
Cost: Zone A $35; Zone B $25
Sound Thinking 2017: Sounds for Action
Founded in 2008, Surrey Art Gallery’s Sound Thinking symposium is an annual event that brings together practitioners and professionals in sound art. The symposium features leading sound artists, scholars, and researchers in the field of sound studies, along with visual artists who use sound as key components of their practice and musicians who experiment with the limits of music and sound.
Sound Thinking is part of Surrey Art Gallery’s Open Sound program and relates to the sound artworks on display during the year.
The presenters in Sounds for Action examine the relationships between identity and place, memory and history, performance and ritual, language and song, and local and global. Traces left on the land by lived experience, or industrial incursion, are as important as art-historical legacies embodied in the pictures of nationhood typically found throughout art history.
Location: Surrey Art Gallery, 13750 88 Ave
Date & Time: October 28, 2017; Noon – 4:00 PM
Contact: 604-501-5566; artgallery@surrey.ca
Cost: Free
A Salon of Cultural Trailblazers
An evening salon featuring innovative cultural trailblazers and word-artists (literary, theatre, music, poets & multidisciplinary) with time for socializing, stimulating conversation and frivolity. Refreshments and no host bar.
Date and time: Thursday, 26 October 2017; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: South Surrey Arts & Rec Centre – 14601 – 20th Avenue, Surrey, BC
Cost: Free
Business:
Build Your Business 101
Learn how you can grow your business by attending this free workshop in partnership with Public Service and Procurement Canada and Export Development Canada. You will learn about how to access grants to build capacity for your small business, how to do business with the federal government and learn to export to access new markets internationally.
Registration ends October 25th
Location: Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave (Community Room 1 E (A&B)—Ground floor)
Date & Time: October 31, 2017; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Contact:
Kiran Kooner
604-591-4151
kkooner@surrey.ca
Cost: Free
Meditation and Yoga:
Empower: Nurture the Power Within
Shakti Society presents its 5th Annnual Wellness Day, a mini retreat where you can participate and learn various ways to keep yourself healthy, physically, mentally and spiritually. Workshops on various self care techniques will be presented and health care practitioners will be on site to demonstrate their products and services.
Date and time: Sunday, 29 October 2017; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Bollywood Banquet Hall & Convention Centre Ltd, 8166 128 Street, #201, Surrey, BC
Meditation for Beginners (free Yoga event)
Date and time: Saturday, October 28, 2017; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
RajYoga Meditation Foundation Course
Brahma Kumaris RajYoga Meditation Foundation Course. Learn how to stay in positive state of mind all of the time. Learn to make life peaceful and happy. RajYoga meditation is a form of meditation that is accessible to people of all backgrounds. It is a meditation without rituals or mantras and can be practiced anywhere at any time.
Cost: Free
Looking for something to do? You’re in luck! From outdoor movies to a butterfly release, there is so much to do in Surrey this week.
Aug. 6: Movies Under the Stars
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You can head over to Holland Park for a free movie under the stars starting on Aug. 6. The fun starts at 6pm with plenty of games, singers, crafts, draws, and so much more. Be sure to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair and some yummy snacks to enjoy. The movie schedule is as follows:
Aug. 6: Sing 2
Aug. 13: Encanto
Aug. 20: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Address: Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Rd.
Aug. 6-7: Music and Meditation Festival
Need some relaxation? Visit Surrey City Hall on Aug. 6 and 7 for the Music and Meditation Festival. The event starts at noon, and on Aug. 6 there will be “meditative flute music by Edgar Muenala, Indigenous dance by the Wild Moccasin Dancers, meditation workshops with Rani Thompson of Raaga with Rani and multi-instrumentalists The Nair Brothers, activities for children and parents, and much more! On Aug. 7 you can enjoy free outdoor music from members of Sahaja Yoga BC from noon–2pm, and free meditation classes at the Surrey Central Library from 2-4pm.
Address: Surrey City Hall, 13450-104th Ave.
Aug. 6-7: Play Time: Heritage Board Games
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Tired of Monopoly? Learn about the board games that residents in Victorian Surrey would have played. This event is free and the only thing you need to supply is the players.
Address: Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd.
Aug. 10: Sounds of Summer: Dalannah Gail Bowen
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Enjoy a free outdoor concert in Holland Park on Aug. 10 from 6:30–8pm. This week’s performance is Dalannah Gail Bowen who is a “76-year-old Afro-Canadian Cherokee singer, songwriter, actress, play writer, storyteller, event producer, social activist, International Memphis Blues Awards semi-finalist (2017) and a Blues Hall of Fame Master Blues Artist (2015).”
Address: Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Rd.
Aug. 13: Habitat for Humanity 11th Annual Butterfly Release
Watch a live butterfly release at the Fleetwood Villa on Aug. 13 starting at 11:30am. This event is free to watch but you’re also able to purchase a butterfly to release, with all proceeds going towards Habitat for Humanity. Butterflies cost $20 each and include a butterfly cookie. There will also be live entertainment and a barbecue lunch. For more information on how to reserve your butterfly, check the City of Surrey website.
Address: Fleetwood Villa, 16028 83 Ave.
Aug. 13-14: Play Time: Old Fashioned Toys
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You can visit the Historic Stewart Farm to play with the toys that the Stewart children would have enjoyed in the early 1900s. You’ll also be able to play some outdoor games and make your own toy to take home! This free event is a part of the Historic Stewart Farm’s themed summer weekends.
Address: Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd.
Looking for something to do? Well, you’re in luck! There is so much to do in Surrey this week.
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Canada Day 2022 is coming up quickly and the City of Surrey has plenty of plans to celebrate. You can check out an Indigenous Village, the Summer Market, or enjoy some live music from artists like Arkells! There will also be plenty of food trucks and amusement park rides to enjoy. You can check out our previous article for a full breakdown of everything happening.
Address: Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, 176th St and 64th Avenue, Surrey
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From July 1 to 3 you can visit the Historic Stewart Farm to learn how to make your own homemade ice cream like Surrey residents from the 1900s. Not only that, but you’ll be able to take some home.
Address: 13723 Crescent Rd, Surrey
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If you’re 18 or younger and like to skateboard, bike, or scooter, then head over to South Surrey Youth Park on July 5 from 4 to 8 pm for Surrey Rides. There will be free snacks, good jams, and prize giveaways for everyone who attends. Helmets are mandatory and spectators are welcome. Be sure to visit the City of Surrey website for a full schedule of Surrey Rides.
Address: South Surrey Youth Park, 14601 20 Avenue, Surrey
Sounds of Summer: Sons of Granville
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Visit Glades Woodland Garden for a free summer concert with Sons of Granville on July 5. Be sure to bring a picnic blanket or chairs and you’re encouraged to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy. Sons of Granville started as a busking duo back in 2010 and have since gained popularity and brought on more band members. This is definitely a concert you won’t want to miss. Gates open at 5 pm and the concert starts at 6:30 pm.
Address: The Glades Woodland Garden, 457 170 Street, Surrey
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FVDED in the Park returns to Holland Park this year on July 8 and 9. Headlining the iconic Surrey festival are Illenium, Excision, Rick Ross, and Don Toliver. Tickets are on sale now and you can purchase them online.
Address: Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
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BC’s biggest Bollywood dance company is coming to the Bell Performing Arts Centre on July 8 at 7:30 pm to perform “spirit of India.” This is a celebration of India’s spirituality, mythology, colourful festivals, weddings, music, dances, Bollywood, and will include over 90 performers! Tickets start at $36 and can be purchased online. Address: Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 144th Street, Surrey
SHIAMAK is coming to Surrey on July 8 for the “spirit of India,” a celebration of the 75th year of India’s Independence with music and dance.
The performance will include India’s spirituality, mythology, colourful festivals, flamboyant weddings, magnificent music, exhilarating dances, and, of course, Bollywood — this production manifests the true spirit of India’s multiculturalism.
There will be over 90 different performers who come from all over the Lower Mainland and the performance will include a retelling of the Ramayana, one of the largest ancient epics in world literature.
Not only is this a must-attend event but this will be SHIAMAK’s return to the stage since their last performance in 2019.
You can buy tickets to “spirit of India” online starting at $28. The performance will take place at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on July 8 starting at 7:30 pm.
Address: Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 144th Street
Canada Day 2022 is coming up quickly and the City of Surrey has plenty of plans to celebrate. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s celebration.
There will be musical performances for the entire day with Arkells headlining the show. You can also expect performances from Shawnee Kish, Haviah Mighty, En Karma, Teon Gibbs, Ashley Pater, Glisha, Kung Jaadee, Pleasant Trees, and many more! Plus, all of these performances are free so you can enjoy as much music as you want.
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Plenty of local vendors will be making their way to the Canada Day celebration this year, and they’ll be set up in the Summer Market. Some of the vendors include Mysgreen, lil so&so handmades, The Refill Shop, Mountain Mornings, and So Fresh Air Fresheners.
No Canada Day celebration is complete without food, and there will be tons of food trucks available for you to choose from. Whether you’re feeling like some delicious sandwiches from Bread and Cheese, Bannock from the Bannock Queen, vegan delights from the Dirty Vegan, Japanese-inspired hotdogs from Japa Dog, or mini donuts from Mr. Ken’s Donuts, Surrey’s Canada Day will have it all! There will be over 30 different food trucks at the event.
For this year, the City of Surrey is putting a big emphasis on reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. On the Surrey Canada Day Website, the City said “July 1st is a day to chart a new and better path forward. Together, we can work towards reconciliation and a more equitable society for all. We invite you to come together to experience diverse cultural expression, as well as the best of Canada and its hope for the future. Surrey Canada Day is committed to sharing music, education, entertainment, and the cultural practices of many Indigenous and multicultural artists. Event organizers are working with leaders from land-based Nations and an Indigenous consultant in the planning and programming of this event.”
One of the highlights of this year’s celebration is the Indigenous Village with plenty of different sections to check out. The Siam Stage (which means “Respected Ones” in Coast Salish languages) will feature Indigenous cultural sharing, the Residential School Survivor Honouring Ceremony, and contemporary music performances. There will also be a sharing circle where “the public is invited to participate in discussions with Residential School Survivors to learn first-hand about the hardships they lived through while attending the schools. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the children of the Residential School Survivors, who will share how their lives were impacted by the inter-generational trauma caused by the Residential School system.”
In addition, there will be traditional teachings, doll-making demonstrations, game playing from the Onyota’aka Nation with S^yowah (Son-Yo-Wah), ribbon skirt making, and a community mural painting with Brad Henry.
If you’re looking for some thrills then you’re in luck, there are plenty of amusement park rides available at Surrey’s Canada Day celebration. You can ride on the Ferris wheel, crash into some bumper cars, get turned around in the Zipper, or walk through the Kreepy Kastle. To get on these rides you must buy tickets, with one ticket costing $1.50. You can also buy 20 tickets for $30 or 40 Tickets for $50. There will be 16 different rides to choose from.
The celebrations will end with a fireworks display starting at 10:15 pm that you will not want to miss.
For more information on everything happening for Surrey’s Canada Day, be sure to visit https://www.surrey.ca/canadaday/
Address: Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, 176th St and 64th Avenue, Surrey
Looking for something to do? Well, you’re in luck! There is so much to do in Surrey this week.
June 10: Seniors Week
Visit the Historic Stewart Farm on June 10 from 11 am to 2 pm for Seniors Week. There will be live music and performers, heritage activities and demonstrations, tours of the 1894 farmhouse, samples of delicious homemade treats, and activities in recognition of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Address: Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road
June 11: Magical QUIRK-E Tour
QUIRK-E (Queer Imaging and Riting Kollective for Elders) is hosting numerous spoken word and video performances at the Museum of Surrey on June 11 from 2 to 4 pm. There will be cartoons, videos, short films, songs, a scene from a play, stories, and poems. This event is 14+.
Address: Museum of Surrey, 17710 56a Ave
June 11: Car-Free Day
Car-Free Day is coming to Surrey Saturday, June 11. This event will turn 137 street into a car-free paradise with tons of local merchants, musicians, and family-friendly activities like balloon twisting, jugglers, and face painting. There will also be a beer garden (for the grown-ups) and plenty of food trucks.
Address: 7380 King George Blvd
June 16–19: Strawberry Tea on the Farm
If you missed Seniors Week, then you can visit the Historic Stewart Farm from June 16–19 for strawberry tea on the veranda. There will also be ice cream and other treats for you to enjoy. Tickets cost $18.20 and you can register for them online or by calling 604-501-5100.
Address: Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road
Youth ages 13 to 18 are welcome to attend the Youth Pride Dance, an inclusive and welcoming event to celebrate Pride. There will be dancing (of course), games, snacks, and prizes for the most creative outfits. LGBTQ2S+ and allies can attend this event. Registration for this free event is available online.
Address: Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, 13458 107A Avenue
June 18: International Picnic Day
Visit Hazelgrove Park for International Picnic Day on June 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Bring a packed meal and your friends and family to enjoy an evening full of fun activities. There will be mini-golf, storytime, different fun park activities, and different vendors from the Cloverdale Farmers Market. This event is free and open to all ages.
Address: Hazelgrove Park 7080 190 Street
June 18: Surrey Fest
This year is the 22nd anniversary of Surrey Fest! Head over to Holland Park from 11 am to 4 pm to enjoy music, prizes, vendors, and more! This event is free but expect it to get busy.
Address: Holland Park, 13428 Old Yale Rd
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