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DISCOVERTHE PENINSULA2016 GUIDE TO WHITE ROCK AND SOUTH SURREY

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SEMIAHMOO PARKS

Enjoy the great outdoors

The Semiahmoo Peninsula offers a host of parks and green spaces for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.

Whether it’s natural beauty, playgrounds, views, wa-terfront access or pet-friendly sights that appeal, there is something for everyone.

White Rock alone has more than a dozen parks to choose from, covering more than 29 hectares of land. Offerings in South Surrey range from staircases that lead to the shoreline, to sites where Fido can frolic leash-free.

■ Barge Park13689 Malabar Ave.

A place to relax with a good book while children play on the playground.

■ Bayview ParkMarine Drive and Bay Street

Located at the west end of White Rock’s popular Promenade, this is a perfect site for an outdoor meal with

the family. Pack a picnic basket, spread out a blanket and enjoy.

■ Blackie Spit3136 McBride Ave.

Popular amongst naturalists and bird-watchers, this park also features a fenced off-leash dog area and dog beach, a picnic area, washrooms, natural area trails and walking paths.

Seagulls roost near Blackie Spit.

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The best of the PeninsulaNo matter what kind of fun you’re after, White Rock and South Surrey have endless possibilities.

From fast-paced sports and picturesque beaches, to family-friendly community events, public parks or a flourishing arts scene, this area has it all.

Shopping is at its finest in White Rock and South Surrey, with an abundance of unique stores. Take a look through the pages of this guide. The quick page reference puts the best of the Peninsula right at your finger tips.

Inside the GuideDISCOVER THE PENINSULA

Editorial is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without written permission. The publisher shall not be liable for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s lia-bility for other events or omissions in connection with any advertise-ment is limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent

issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement.

Discover the Peninsula is published each spring by Peace Arch News

200-2411 160 St., South Surrey, B.C. Contact us: 604-531-1711 / Fax: 604-531-7977

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Publisher: ......................DWAYNE WEIDENDORFEditor: ......................................LANCE PEVERLEYProduction: .................................... JIM CHMELYK

COMMUNITYMuseums ..................................................22, 26Map ............................................................24-25Arts & Entertainment ................................32-37Faith ...........................................................40-41Events Listings ..........................................42-45Shopping ........................................................46

SPORTS & RECREATIONParks ..............................................................5-9Sports Events ............................................12-15Golf Facilities .............................................16-17Women’s World Softball ...........................18-20Beaches & Pools .......................................38-39

COVER PHOTOS:

Feral Boardsports; Boaz Joseph (heron)

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SEMIAHMOO PARKS

Enjoy the great outdoors

The Semiahmoo Peninsula offers a host of parks and green spaces for residents and visitors alike to enjoy.

Whether it’s natural beauty, playgrounds, views, wa-terfront access or pet-friendly sights that appeal, there is something for everyone.

White Rock alone has more than a dozen parks to choose from, covering more than 29 hectares of land. Offerings in South Surrey range from staircases that lead to the shoreline, to sites where Fido can frolic leash-free.

■ Barge Park13689 Malabar Ave.

A place to relax with a good book while children play on the playground.

■ Bayview ParkMarine Drive and Bay Street

Located at the west end of White Rock’s popular Promenade, this is a perfect site for an outdoor meal with

the family. Pack a picnic basket, spread out a blanket and enjoy.

■ Blackie Spit3136 McBride Ave.

Popular amongst naturalists and bird-watchers, this park also features a fenced off-leash dog area and dog beach, a picnic area, washrooms, natural area trails and walking paths.

Seagulls roost near Blackie Spit.

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The best of the PeninsulaNo matter what kind of fun you’re after, White Rock and South Surrey have endless possibilities.

From fast-paced sports and picturesque beaches, to family-friendly community events, public parks or a flourishing arts scene, this area has it all.

Shopping is at its finest in White Rock and South Surrey, with an abundance of unique stores. Take a look through the pages of this guide. The quick page reference puts the best of the Peninsula right at your finger tips.

Inside the GuideDISCOVER THE PENINSULA

Editorial is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without written permission. The publisher shall not be liable for typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The publisher’s lia-bility for other events or omissions in connection with any advertise-ment is limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent

issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement.

Discover the Peninsula is published each spring by Peace Arch News

200-2411 160 St., South Surrey, B.C. Contact us: 604-531-1711 / Fax: 604-531-7977

www.peacearchnews.com

Publisher: ......................DWAYNE WEIDENDORFEditor: ......................................LANCE PEVERLEYProduction: .................................... JIM CHMELYK

COMMUNITYMuseums ..................................................22, 26Map ............................................................24-25Arts & Entertainment ................................32-37Faith ...........................................................40-41Events Listings ..........................................42-45Shopping ........................................................46

SPORTS & RECREATIONParks ..............................................................5-9Sports Events ............................................12-15Golf Facilities .............................................16-17Women’s World Softball ...........................18-20Beaches & Pools .......................................38-39

COVER PHOTOS:

Feral Boardsports; Boaz Joseph (heron)

& Nick Greenizan (Grandview Heights

Aquatic Centre)

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■ Bob Rutledge Park 5448 148 St.

Play some tennis or have a picnic in this 2.8-hectare Panorama-area park. Located south of Highway 10, it also features a playground and nature trails.

■ Bryant Park15150 Russell Ave.

Picnic tables and a meandering walkway make Bryant Park one of White Rock’s hidden jewels. Located in the heart of Town Centre, between Russell and Thrift Avenues, the park is also dog-friendly, provided the pet is leashed.

■ Centennial Park14600 North Bluff Rd.

White Rock’s largest park offers amenities including tennis courts, a playground, baseball and soccer fields, a horseshoe pitch and a running oval. There are also shaded forest trails, for a more serene experience.

■ Cloverdale Athletic Park 6330 168 St.

This 20-plus hectare park offers sports fields, playgrounds, a water park, a bike park, picnic area, wash-rooms, lacrosse box, tennis courts and walking paths.

■ Coldicutt ParkMarine Drive and Cypress Street

This park, with more than three acres of evergreen forest, is a pristine place for a walk in the woods. As an added bonus, the trails provide access to White Rock Beach.

■ Crescent Park2610 128 St.

This park offers sports fields, baseball diamonds, a bridle path, fitness track, picnic areas, playgrounds, walking trails and tennis courts. Small ponds on the west side are a draw for ducks and kingfishers.

■ Dogwood Park13485 20 Ave.

A mainly natural area, this site is home to a partly fenced off-leash dog area, trails and park shelter. It connects with Chantrell Park, Bridlewood Park and Huntington Park, and is a natural extension of the Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest.

■ Don Christian Park6220 184 St.

Enjoy a recreation centre, youth centre, playgrounds, sports fields, games court, volleyball court and walking paths at this park.

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

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■ Dr. R.J. Allan Hogg Rotary Park15400-block of Buena Vista Avenue

Stretching between White Rock’s Roper and Buena Vista avenues, this park – named after one of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s first physicians – offers more than two acres of beautifully landscaped green space and gardens.

■ Elgin Heritage ParkCrescent Road at 137 Street

With 16 hectares of undeveloped parkland and home to

Historic Stewart Farm, this jewel along the Nicomekl River is a great destination for those looking for a scenic walk or the opportunity to take in a little history.

■ Grand Chief Bernard Charles Memorial Plaza

Marine Drive and Cypress Street

One of the most popular spots on Marine Drive’s East Beach, the plaza, located on traditional homelands of the Semiahmoo First Nation, is best known for its two totem

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

South Surrey’s Dogwood Park features a partly fenced off-leash dog area.

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With the arrival of summer, comes the opportunity to experience the warmth & natural beauty of our community.

Invite your family & friends to join in the many community events & to enjoy the culinary delights available at our fi ne restaurants. Explore our unique shops, farmers markets & art shows. There is so much to do & see, right here in your own backyard.

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■ Bob Rutledge Park 5448 148 St.

Play some tennis or have a picnic in this 2.8-hectare Panorama-area park. Located south of Highway 10, it also features a playground and nature trails.

■ Bryant Park15150 Russell Ave.

Picnic tables and a meandering walkway make Bryant Park one of White Rock’s hidden jewels. Located in the heart of Town Centre, between Russell and Thrift Avenues, the park is also dog-friendly, provided the pet is leashed.

■ Centennial Park14600 North Bluff Rd.

White Rock’s largest park offers amenities including tennis courts, a playground, baseball and soccer fields, a horseshoe pitch and a running oval. There are also shaded forest trails, for a more serene experience.

■ Cloverdale Athletic Park 6330 168 St.

This 20-plus hectare park offers sports fields, playgrounds, a water park, a bike park, picnic area, wash-rooms, lacrosse box, tennis courts and walking paths.

■ Coldicutt ParkMarine Drive and Cypress Street

This park, with more than three acres of evergreen forest, is a pristine place for a walk in the woods. As an added bonus, the trails provide access to White Rock Beach.

■ Crescent Park2610 128 St.

This park offers sports fields, baseball diamonds, a bridle path, fitness track, picnic areas, playgrounds, walking trails and tennis courts. Small ponds on the west side are a draw for ducks and kingfishers.

■ Dogwood Park13485 20 Ave.

A mainly natural area, this site is home to a partly fenced off-leash dog area, trails and park shelter. It connects with Chantrell Park, Bridlewood Park and Huntington Park, and is a natural extension of the Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest.

■ Don Christian Park6220 184 St.

Enjoy a recreation centre, youth centre, playgrounds, sports fields, games court, volleyball court and walking paths at this park.

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

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■ Dr. R.J. Allan Hogg Rotary Park15400-block of Buena Vista Avenue

Stretching between White Rock’s Roper and Buena Vista avenues, this park – named after one of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s first physicians – offers more than two acres of beautifully landscaped green space and gardens.

■ Elgin Heritage ParkCrescent Road at 137 Street

With 16 hectares of undeveloped parkland and home to

Historic Stewart Farm, this jewel along the Nicomekl River is a great destination for those looking for a scenic walk or the opportunity to take in a little history.

■ Grand Chief Bernard Charles Memorial Plaza

Marine Drive and Cypress Street

One of the most popular spots on Marine Drive’s East Beach, the plaza, located on traditional homelands of the Semiahmoo First Nation, is best known for its two totem

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

South Surrey’s Dogwood Park features a partly fenced off-leash dog area.

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poles, designed by Haida artist Robert Davidson and Coast Salish artist Susan Point.

■ White Rock Promenade and PierMarine Drive between Maple Street and Bay Street

With an ocean view, stunning sunsets and a contin-uous, wheelchair-accessible promenade stretching 2.2 kilometres, there’s something for everybody on White Rock Beach.

■ Mud Bay Park 13030 48 Ave.

This park includes washrooms, a natural area and walking trails.

■ Peace Arch Elementary Park15877 Roper Ave.

This park features a wheelchair-accessible playground, complete with a log roll, swings, slides and monkey bars.

The fields are ideal for an afternoon of sports, from soccer to batting a few baseballs – whatever your game of choice may be.

■ Redwood Park17900 20 Ave.

The site of a tree farm established years ago by the

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

Two-storey treehouse at Redwood Park.

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Browns –one of the Peninsula’s pioneer families – this 32-hectare park has a unique heritage.

The Browns’ sons, twins David and Peter, lived in a two-storey treehouse that has been rebuilt. The park also features five kilometres of hiking trails, as well as sheltered picnic areas, a playground and the largest stand of redwood trees north of California.

■ Serpentine Fen Nature Reserve4600-block of King George Boulevard

Managed by the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, this spot is great for exploring wildlife habitats for waterfowl, birds and more. Serpentine Fen Nature Reserve also includes bird-watching towers as well as a natural area and trails.

■ Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest2598 144 St.

Take a long walk through this second-growth forest abundant in giant hemlock, cedar and spruce. The woods span 124 hectares and are home to a collection of wildlife, from birds and coyotes to black-tailed deer.

It was declared an ‘urban forest’ in 1988 and is treasured by many who continue to work tirelessly to ensure it will be here to enjoy for generations to come.

■ Sunnyside Park15455 26 Ave.

This park is a great place to take the kids, especially during the softball season when the diamonds are full of competing teams, and a concession stand is available to refresh loyal fans.

The park also hosts an outdoor pool, playgrounds, picnic areas, a soccer field, tennis courts and walking paths.

■ Tamanawis Park 12601 64 Ave.

This park – a part of the Serpentine Greenway that connects all of Surrey – features two artificial turf fields, ball diamonds and more.

■ 1001 Steps12500-block of 16 Avenue

Tucked away behind the bustle of Ocean Park, this gor-geous spot features nature trails and a staircase that ends at the waterfront of Crescent Beach.

Also check out 101 steps, at the foot of 24 Avenue, which has access to the waterfront from a staircase through a wooded setting.

For more on parks in either city, visit www.whiterockcity.ca or www.surrey.ca

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

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poles, designed by Haida artist Robert Davidson and Coast Salish artist Susan Point.

■ White Rock Promenade and PierMarine Drive between Maple Street and Bay Street

With an ocean view, stunning sunsets and a contin-uous, wheelchair-accessible promenade stretching 2.2 kilometres, there’s something for everybody on White Rock Beach.

■ Mud Bay Park 13030 48 Ave.

This park includes washrooms, a natural area and walking trails.

■ Peace Arch Elementary Park15877 Roper Ave.

This park features a wheelchair-accessible playground, complete with a log roll, swings, slides and monkey bars.

The fields are ideal for an afternoon of sports, from soccer to batting a few baseballs – whatever your game of choice may be.

■ Redwood Park17900 20 Ave.

The site of a tree farm established years ago by the

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

Two-storey treehouse at Redwood Park.

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Browns –one of the Peninsula’s pioneer families – this 32-hectare park has a unique heritage.

The Browns’ sons, twins David and Peter, lived in a two-storey treehouse that has been rebuilt. The park also features five kilometres of hiking trails, as well as sheltered picnic areas, a playground and the largest stand of redwood trees north of California.

■ Serpentine Fen Nature Reserve4600-block of King George Boulevard

Managed by the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, this spot is great for exploring wildlife habitats for waterfowl, birds and more. Serpentine Fen Nature Reserve also includes bird-watching towers as well as a natural area and trails.

■ Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest2598 144 St.

Take a long walk through this second-growth forest abundant in giant hemlock, cedar and spruce. The woods span 124 hectares and are home to a collection of wildlife, from birds and coyotes to black-tailed deer.

It was declared an ‘urban forest’ in 1988 and is treasured by many who continue to work tirelessly to ensure it will be here to enjoy for generations to come.

■ Sunnyside Park15455 26 Ave.

This park is a great place to take the kids, especially during the softball season when the diamonds are full of competing teams, and a concession stand is available to refresh loyal fans.

The park also hosts an outdoor pool, playgrounds, picnic areas, a soccer field, tennis courts and walking paths.

■ Tamanawis Park 12601 64 Ave.

This park – a part of the Serpentine Greenway that connects all of Surrey – features two artificial turf fields, ball diamonds and more.

■ 1001 Steps12500-block of 16 Avenue

Tucked away behind the bustle of Ocean Park, this gor-geous spot features nature trails and a staircase that ends at the waterfront of Crescent Beach.

Also check out 101 steps, at the foot of 24 Avenue, which has access to the waterfront from a staircase through a wooded setting.

For more on parks in either city, visit www.whiterockcity.ca or www.surrey.ca

SEMIAHMOO PARKS

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the White Rock Sea Festival actually began. By the society’s count, the festival dates from 1949, when the idea was introduced to the White Rock Board of Trade as a replacement for the increasingly moribund White Rock May Day celebration.

But organizers seem to have forgotten that it was three years from the time the idea was first discussed until the first festival hit the streets in 1952 – which makes this year’s edition technically the 64th, not the 67th White Rock Sea Festival.

Whatever the historical facts, it’s clear that the concept was a hit with local residents and visitors from day one – the ideal way to showcase the ‘city by the sea’.

And although some aquatic-themed events – like the King Neptune beard-growing contest launched in 1954 – haven’t lasted, the White Rock Youth Ambassador pageant (which started in 1952 as ‘Miss White

Rock’) has continued, and the city’s newly-chosen royalty still make their debut at the torchlight parade.

The fun doesn’t end in the summer, however.

Also coming up will be the city’s

slate of fall festivals, including the White Rock Moon Festival in Sep-tember, and the Diwali Multicultural Integration Festival, the Outside the Box Festival and the International Artist Day Festival in October.

SEA FESTIVAL

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Sea Fest shines every summer

One of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s oldest traditions, the White Rock Sea Festival, will be celebrating a big anniversa-ry this summer.

A guaranteed highlight of the annual event – scheduled for the July 29-31 weekend – will be the city’s 30th torch-light parade (Sunday, July 31, 9 p.m.).

It was in 1986 that the parade – a regular daytime feature since the beginning of the festival – switched to a night-time start.

The change – with its opportunities for inventive lighting and fireworks displays – added extra sizzle to an event al-ready renowned for White Rock’s city float, plus floats and marching bands representing other cities and organizations throughout B.C.

It was also an impetus for the creators of floats represent-ing local businesses and clubs to get even more creative in dreaming up their mobile promotions to take full advantage of the torchlight effect.

For this year’s event, organizing body The White Rock

Events Society promises all of the features that have encouraged crowds to flock to Marine Drive – from Semi-ahmoo Park on East Beach to the West Beach commercial strip – over the years, including live music on several stages, a large children’s activity area and sandcastle contest, and the ever-popular fireworks spectacle at the end of the parade.

But while the 30th anniversary of the torchlight parade seems certain, there’s still some controversy about when

SEA FESTIVAL

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the White Rock Sea Festival actually began. By the society’s count, the festival dates from 1949, when the idea was introduced to the White Rock Board of Trade as a replacement for the increasingly moribund White Rock May Day celebration.

But organizers seem to have forgotten that it was three years from the time the idea was first discussed until the first festival hit the streets in 1952 – which makes this year’s edition technically the 64th, not the 67th White Rock Sea Festival.

Whatever the historical facts, it’s clear that the concept was a hit with local residents and visitors from day one – the ideal way to showcase the ‘city by the sea’.

And although some aquatic-themed events – like the King Neptune beard-growing contest launched in 1954 – haven’t lasted, the White Rock Youth Ambassador pageant (which started in 1952 as ‘Miss White

Rock’) has continued, and the city’s newly-chosen royalty still make their debut at the torchlight parade.

The fun doesn’t end in the summer, however.

Also coming up will be the city’s

slate of fall festivals, including the White Rock Moon Festival in Sep-tember, and the Diwali Multicultural Integration Festival, the Outside the Box Festival and the International Artist Day Festival in October.

SEA FESTIVAL

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Sea Fest shines every summer

One of the Semiahmoo Peninsula’s oldest traditions, the White Rock Sea Festival, will be celebrating a big anniversa-ry this summer.

A guaranteed highlight of the annual event – scheduled for the July 29-31 weekend – will be the city’s 30th torch-light parade (Sunday, July 31, 9 p.m.).

It was in 1986 that the parade – a regular daytime feature since the beginning of the festival – switched to a night-time start.

The change – with its opportunities for inventive lighting and fireworks displays – added extra sizzle to an event al-ready renowned for White Rock’s city float, plus floats and marching bands representing other cities and organizations throughout B.C.

It was also an impetus for the creators of floats represent-ing local businesses and clubs to get even more creative in dreaming up their mobile promotions to take full advantage of the torchlight effect.

For this year’s event, organizing body The White Rock

Events Society promises all of the features that have encouraged crowds to flock to Marine Drive – from Semi-ahmoo Park on East Beach to the West Beach commercial strip – over the years, including live music on several stages, a large children’s activity area and sandcastle contest, and the ever-popular fireworks spectacle at the end of the parade.

But while the 30th anniversary of the torchlight parade seems certain, there’s still some controversy about when

SEA FESTIVAL

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Action aplenty across Peninsula

Sports enthusiasts across the Semiahmoo Peninsula, Clo-verdale and other parts of Surrey needn’t look too far for their sports fix this year – there is plenty on the calendar to keep busy, no matter the season.

The summer is chock full of action, and headlined by the two biggest events of the summer – the 2016 Women’s World Softball Championships and the Tour de White Rock, both of which are set for July.

The softball tournament – which will feature 31 countries and myriad youth teams from across the continent – will be, for one year only, a large-scale replacement for the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, traditionally held at Softball City (2201 148 St.) and other South Surrey ball diamonds, including Sunnyside Park (15455 26 Ave.).

This year’s world championships – Surrey won the bid for the event back in 2013 – will run from July 15-24, and will give spectators the opportunity to see the top women’s teams from across the globe, including Canada’s national

squad, which features a pair of homegrown Surrey athletes in Sara Groenewegen and Kyla Benz.

Next year, the Canadian Open is expected to return, according to tournament chair Greg Timm.

For more on this year’s world championships – including park listings, tournament information and schedules when they become available – visit www.surrey2016.com

Crowds will gather a little further south of South Surrey’s

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ball fields, too, when the Tour de White Rock – part of the BC Superweek cycling series – makes its annual stop in the seaside city.

This year’s two-day event is set for July 16-17, with the popular criterium hitting the streets of uptown White Rock on Day 1, followed the next morning by the main event – the road race.

After a one-year experiment in 2015 that saw the two events held on a Friday-Satur-day schedule, this year’s cycling showcase returns to its traditional Saturday-Sunday alignment.

The criterium will see cyclists pedal around a short, one-kilometre course that includes Johnston Road, Five Corners, White Rock City Hall and White Rock Elementary.

The criterium races are among the most exciting of the weekend, as riders – cycling within mere centimetres of each other – reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.

The Tour de White Rock’s road race fea-tures a 130-km distance for the men’s event and an 80-km distance for the women’s race.

SPORTS EVENTS

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Action aplenty across Peninsula

Sports enthusiasts across the Semiahmoo Peninsula, Clo-verdale and other parts of Surrey needn’t look too far for their sports fix this year – there is plenty on the calendar to keep busy, no matter the season.

The summer is chock full of action, and headlined by the two biggest events of the summer – the 2016 Women’s World Softball Championships and the Tour de White Rock, both of which are set for July.

The softball tournament – which will feature 31 countries and myriad youth teams from across the continent – will be, for one year only, a large-scale replacement for the Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships, traditionally held at Softball City (2201 148 St.) and other South Surrey ball diamonds, including Sunnyside Park (15455 26 Ave.).

This year’s world championships – Surrey won the bid for the event back in 2013 – will run from July 15-24, and will give spectators the opportunity to see the top women’s teams from across the globe, including Canada’s national

squad, which features a pair of homegrown Surrey athletes in Sara Groenewegen and Kyla Benz.

Next year, the Canadian Open is expected to return, according to tournament chair Greg Timm.

For more on this year’s world championships – including park listings, tournament information and schedules when they become available – visit www.surrey2016.com

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ball fields, too, when the Tour de White Rock – part of the BC Superweek cycling series – makes its annual stop in the seaside city.

This year’s two-day event is set for July 16-17, with the popular criterium hitting the streets of uptown White Rock on Day 1, followed the next morning by the main event – the road race.

After a one-year experiment in 2015 that saw the two events held on a Friday-Satur-day schedule, this year’s cycling showcase returns to its traditional Saturday-Sunday alignment.

The criterium will see cyclists pedal around a short, one-kilometre course that includes Johnston Road, Five Corners, White Rock City Hall and White Rock Elementary.

The criterium races are among the most exciting of the weekend, as riders – cycling within mere centimetres of each other – reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.

The Tour de White Rock’s road race fea-tures a 130-km distance for the men’s event and an 80-km distance for the women’s race.

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Hundreds of riders will take part, pedalling along Marine Drive before traversing a gruelling, hilly course full of long climbs, tight turns and beautiful scenery.

For more on the Tour de White Rock – including a route map and race details – visit www.tourdewhiterock.ca

If cycling or international softball don’t fully whet your sporting appetite, there are plenty of other options throughout the summer.

Athletic parks in South Surrey (14792 20 Ave.), Cloverdale (6410 168 St.) and Newton (7395 128 St.) have been abuzz with activity since early spring, as have school fields in each community.

On the softball side, the White Rock Renegades, Surrey Storm and South Surrey-White Rock Thunder softball programs are in full swing as they aim for provincial – even national – titles, while the baseball diamonds are full of White Rock-South Surrey Baseball Association clubs, highlighted by the under-18 White Rock Tritons, who play in the BC Premier Baseball League, and the under-16 Junior Tritons.

Local pools, including the recently opened Grandview Aquatic Centre (16855 24 Ave) and the South Surrey Indoor Pool (14655 17 Ave.), are a hub of activity, as local swim and dive clubs – including the Pacific Sea Wolves, White Rock Divers, White Rock Amateur Swim Association,

White Rock Wave and the Crescent Beach Swimming Club – stay busy in the water.

Lawnbowling is also a big draw in White Rock, as two clubs – the White Rock Lawn Bowling Club (1079 Dolphin St.) and the Mann Park Lawn Bowling Club (14560 North Bluff Rd.) – host members and guests for daily games, tournaments and other events.

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And if you’d rather play a sport than simply watch them this summer, the South Surrey Recreation Centre is a hive of activity, while the Kent Street Activity Centre offers plenty of options for seniors, including snooker, carpet bowling and more.

Visit www.whiterockcity.ca/register for more information.

As the calendar turns to fall, the sports landscape adjusts, with football and soccer programs taking centre stage.

The White Rock-South Surrey Titans minor football association plays Sundays throughout late summer and fall – the club’s annual Titans Day celebrations, held at South Surrey Athletic Park in September, serve as the unofficial kickoff to the gridiron season.

At the high-school level, Earl Marri-ott and Lord Tweedsmuir secondaries also have thriving football programs, with EMS winning its second consec-

utive AA Tier 2 provincial title this past season.

At local hockey rinks – South Surrey Arena (2199 148 St.), Centennial Arena (14600 North Bluff Rd.) and Cloverdale Arena (6090 176 St.) – mi-nor-hockey players will lace up their skates from the fall until next spring.

The BC Hockey League’s Surrey Eagles are also a major draw at South Surrey Arena, and the junior ‘A’ squad will be looking to rebound after a pair of tough seasons on the ice.

For more on the Eagles, visit www.surreyeagles.ca or, for information on the BCHL, visit www.bchl.ca

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Hundreds of riders will take part, pedalling along Marine Drive before traversing a gruelling, hilly course full of long climbs, tight turns and beautiful scenery.

For more on the Tour de White Rock – including a route map and race details – visit www.tourdewhiterock.ca

If cycling or international softball don’t fully whet your sporting appetite, there are plenty of other options throughout the summer.

Athletic parks in South Surrey (14792 20 Ave.), Cloverdale (6410 168 St.) and Newton (7395 128 St.) have been abuzz with activity since early spring, as have school fields in each community.

On the softball side, the White Rock Renegades, Surrey Storm and South Surrey-White Rock Thunder softball programs are in full swing as they aim for provincial – even national – titles, while the baseball diamonds are full of White Rock-South Surrey Baseball Association clubs, highlighted by the under-18 White Rock Tritons, who play in the BC Premier Baseball League, and the under-16 Junior Tritons.

Local pools, including the recently opened Grandview Aquatic Centre (16855 24 Ave) and the South Surrey Indoor Pool (14655 17 Ave.), are a hub of activity, as local swim and dive clubs – including the Pacific Sea Wolves, White Rock Divers, White Rock Amateur Swim Association,

White Rock Wave and the Crescent Beach Swimming Club – stay busy in the water.

Lawnbowling is also a big draw in White Rock, as two clubs – the White Rock Lawn Bowling Club (1079 Dolphin St.) and the Mann Park Lawn Bowling Club (14560 North Bluff Rd.) – host members and guests for daily games, tournaments and other events.

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And if you’d rather play a sport than simply watch them this summer, the South Surrey Recreation Centre is a hive of activity, while the Kent Street Activity Centre offers plenty of options for seniors, including snooker, carpet bowling and more.

Visit www.whiterockcity.ca/register for more information.

As the calendar turns to fall, the sports landscape adjusts, with football and soccer programs taking centre stage.

The White Rock-South Surrey Titans minor football association plays Sundays throughout late summer and fall – the club’s annual Titans Day celebrations, held at South Surrey Athletic Park in September, serve as the unofficial kickoff to the gridiron season.

At the high-school level, Earl Marri-ott and Lord Tweedsmuir secondaries also have thriving football programs, with EMS winning its second consec-

utive AA Tier 2 provincial title this past season.

At local hockey rinks – South Surrey Arena (2199 148 St.), Centennial Arena (14600 North Bluff Rd.) and Cloverdale Arena (6090 176 St.) – mi-nor-hockey players will lace up their skates from the fall until next spring.

The BC Hockey League’s Surrey Eagles are also a major draw at South Surrey Arena, and the junior ‘A’ squad will be looking to rebound after a pair of tough seasons on the ice.

For more on the Eagles, visit www.surreyeagles.ca or, for information on the BCHL, visit www.bchl.ca

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Teeing offFor South Surrey and White Rock golf enthusiasts, there

are no shortage of local opportunities to get out the clubs and tee off.

Whether you’re a low-handicap golfer looking to improve your score, or just looking to get out for a casual weekend round with friends, there are a number of great options throughout the Semiahmoo Peninsula and Cloverdale.

Here are some of the best places to tee off:

■ Birdies and Buckets Family Golf Centre5228 King George Blvd.604-592-9188

Featuring a nine-hole Scottish-Links-style course that is great for beginner golfers, the course is also an excellent test for more experienced players because it challenges their short game. Visit www.birdiesandbuckets.ca

■ Hazelmere Golf Course18150 8 Ave 604-538-1818

Hazelmere is a challenging 18-hole course that also delights players with scenic vistas. Both locals and visitors

alike frequent the club, which also includes tennis facilities and dining. Visit www.hazelmere.com for more.

■ Meridian Par 31054 168 St. 604-541-1213

Opened in 1959 on land once occupied by a hazelnut farm, Meridian Golf Par 3 is a family-run golf course that welcomes players with a friendly smile and a delightful park-like setting. Visit www.meridiangolfpar3.ca

■ Morgan Creek Golf Course3500 Morgan Creek Way604-531-4653

Enjoy 18 holes of pure championship golf, designed by award-winning Canadian golf-course designer Thomas McBroom. Open to the public year-round, it is regarded as one of the driest courses in the Lower Mainland, regardless of the weather. For more, visit www.morgancreekgolf.com

■ Nico-Wynd Golf Course3601 Nico Wynd Dr.604-535-9511

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offers South Surrey golf enthusiasts four sets of tee blocks. Visit www.nicowynd.bc.ca for more.

■ Northview Golf and Country Club

6857 168 St.604-574-0324

This 21-year-old course is known for hosting the PGA Tour for seven years, and has two Arnold Palmer signature designed tracks – the 18-hole canal course and the 18-hole ridge course. Visit www.northviewgolf.com.

■ Peace Arch Golf Centre765 172 St.604-541-1214

Bring friends and family out to the Peace Arch Golf Centre to relax and keep fit.

■ Peace Portal Golf Club16900 4 Ave.604-538-4818

Established in 1928, Peace Portal has achieved a four-star rating by Golf Digest and was listed among the “Top 100 Public Courses in

Canada” by Canada’s Golf Ranking magazine. Visit www.peaceportal-golf.com

■ Peace Portal Par 317065 4 Ave.604-538-1892

Carved into a setting of beautiful, mature cedars, this par-3 course takes players up and down a gentle and scenic ridge. Though there are only nine holes, each one has two sets of tee boxes, so you can play a full 18.

■ Sunrise Executive Par 3 Golf Course

5640 188 St.604-576-1995

Sunrise Golf Course is located in the heart of Cloverdale with an amazing view of Mount Baker. It’s a public nine-hole facility with two sets of tee boxes to provide golfers the opportu-nity to golf 18 holes.

For more, visit www.sunrisegolf.ca

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Teeing offFor South Surrey and White Rock golf enthusiasts, there

are no shortage of local opportunities to get out the clubs and tee off.

Whether you’re a low-handicap golfer looking to improve your score, or just looking to get out for a casual weekend round with friends, there are a number of great options throughout the Semiahmoo Peninsula and Cloverdale.

Here are some of the best places to tee off:

■ Birdies and Buckets Family Golf Centre5228 King George Blvd.604-592-9188

Featuring a nine-hole Scottish-Links-style course that is great for beginner golfers, the course is also an excellent test for more experienced players because it challenges their short game. Visit www.birdiesandbuckets.ca

■ Hazelmere Golf Course18150 8 Ave 604-538-1818

Hazelmere is a challenging 18-hole course that also delights players with scenic vistas. Both locals and visitors

alike frequent the club, which also includes tennis facilities and dining. Visit www.hazelmere.com for more.

■ Meridian Par 31054 168 St. 604-541-1213

Opened in 1959 on land once occupied by a hazelnut farm, Meridian Golf Par 3 is a family-run golf course that welcomes players with a friendly smile and a delightful park-like setting. Visit www.meridiangolfpar3.ca

■ Morgan Creek Golf Course3500 Morgan Creek Way604-531-4653

Enjoy 18 holes of pure championship golf, designed by award-winning Canadian golf-course designer Thomas McBroom. Open to the public year-round, it is regarded as one of the driest courses in the Lower Mainland, regardless of the weather. For more, visit www.morgancreekgolf.com

■ Nico-Wynd Golf Course3601 Nico Wynd Dr.604-535-9511

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■ Northview Golf and Country Club

6857 168 St.604-574-0324

This 21-year-old course is known for hosting the PGA Tour for seven years, and has two Arnold Palmer signature designed tracks – the 18-hole canal course and the 18-hole ridge course. Visit www.northviewgolf.com.

■ Peace Arch Golf Centre765 172 St.604-541-1214

Bring friends and family out to the Peace Arch Golf Centre to relax and keep fit.

■ Peace Portal Golf Club16900 4 Ave.604-538-4818

Established in 1928, Peace Portal has achieved a four-star rating by Golf Digest and was listed among the “Top 100 Public Courses in

Canada” by Canada’s Golf Ranking magazine. Visit www.peaceportal-golf.com

■ Peace Portal Par 317065 4 Ave.604-538-1892

Carved into a setting of beautiful, mature cedars, this par-3 course takes players up and down a gentle and scenic ridge. Though there are only nine holes, each one has two sets of tee boxes, so you can play a full 18.

■ Sunrise Executive Par 3 Golf Course

5640 188 St.604-576-1995

Sunrise Golf Course is located in the heart of Cloverdale with an amazing view of Mount Baker. It’s a public nine-hole facility with two sets of tee boxes to provide golfers the opportu-nity to golf 18 holes.

For more, visit www.sunrisegolf.ca

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Ready to take on the world

South Surrey’s Greg Timm is rarely excited to talk about himself.

But the longtime chair of the Canadian Open Fastpitch Society is more than happy to discuss, at length, the ins and outs of the 2016 Women’s World Softball Champion-ships – the prestigious international fastpitch tournament set for South Surrey from July 15-24.

Timm is especially enthusiastic when conversation turns to the hundreds of volunteers that have worked tirelessly to prepare for the event since Surrey was awarded it back in 2013.

Over the course of a half hour, he mentions more than a few of them – from volunteer ticket-takers and committee members to city staff. There’s the 86-year-old volunteer who has been in charge of transportation for more than 20 years’ worth of Canada Cups and Canadian Opens; or Can-ada Cup founder Glenn Todd, or the legion of volunteers “with no skin in the game” – who volunteer their time not because they have children involved in the sport, but

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WORLDSsimply because they enjoy it.

Timm gets excited, too, when the conversation drifts to the players – like Australia’s much-heralded pitcher Melanie Roche, who was a star at the inaugural Canada Cup in 1993 and at 45 years old is rumoured to be making a comeback for this summer’s world championships; and Canada’s Sara Groenewegen, a former White Rock Rene-gade pitcher who is becoming a star in her own right.

“Sara is just tearing it up at the University of Minnesota right now. We’ll have a local hometown hero here to watch, and that adds a really exciting aspect to this tournament,” Timm says.

In total, 31 international teams are set to take part in this year’s event – a record number for women’s world cham-

pionships – along with dozens of youth teams from across the continent that will play in under-18 and under-16 divisions.

The tournament will also include a Rene-gades’ alumni night – set for July 22 – that will coincide with Todd being inducted into the World Baseball/Softball Confederation Hall of Fame.

“It’ll happen right here on our field, with all his Renegades behind him,” says Timm. “We’re all just so proud, because Glen deserves every bit of credit he can ever get.”

Timm himself is no stranger to softball. He is the presi-dent of the White Rock Renegades association, and was co-chair, along with Todd, of the original Canada Cup. Since 2010, he has been chairman of the Canadian Open, the Canada Cup’s defacto replacement.

There is still much for organizers to do between now and mid-July, and Softball City (2201 148 St.) itself has been in the midst of a flurry of renovations – the four playing fields have all been redone, and irrigation and drainage in the park is also being improved, among other on-field work.

The washrooms have also been renovated, and by the time the summer hits, a myriad of other esthetic improve-ments will have been completed, including removal of some old out-buildings, the pulling out of unruly landscap-ing, and the putting down of fresh sod.

At the main diamond, concrete has been poured for new dugouts, as well as the scorekeeper’s booth behind home plate.

According to Owen Croy, Surrey’s manager of parks,

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South Surrey’s Greg Timm is rarely excited to talk about himself.

But the longtime chair of the Canadian Open Fastpitch Society is more than happy to discuss, at length, the ins and outs of the 2016 Women’s World Softball Champion-ships – the prestigious international fastpitch tournament set for South Surrey from July 15-24.

Timm is especially enthusiastic when conversation turns to the hundreds of volunteers that have worked tirelessly to prepare for the event since Surrey was awarded it back in 2013.

Over the course of a half hour, he mentions more than a few of them – from volunteer ticket-takers and committee members to city staff. There’s the 86-year-old volunteer who has been in charge of transportation for more than 20 years’ worth of Canada Cups and Canadian Opens; or Can-ada Cup founder Glenn Todd, or the legion of volunteers “with no skin in the game” – who volunteer their time not because they have children involved in the sport, but

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WORLDSsimply because they enjoy it.

Timm gets excited, too, when the conversation drifts to the players – like Australia’s much-heralded pitcher Melanie Roche, who was a star at the inaugural Canada Cup in 1993 and at 45 years old is rumoured to be making a comeback for this summer’s world championships; and Canada’s Sara Groenewegen, a former White Rock Rene-gade pitcher who is becoming a star in her own right.

“Sara is just tearing it up at the University of Minnesota right now. We’ll have a local hometown hero here to watch, and that adds a really exciting aspect to this tournament,” Timm says.

In total, 31 international teams are set to take part in this year’s event – a record number for women’s world cham-

pionships – along with dozens of youth teams from across the continent that will play in under-18 and under-16 divisions.

The tournament will also include a Rene-gades’ alumni night – set for July 22 – that will coincide with Todd being inducted into the World Baseball/Softball Confederation Hall of Fame.

“It’ll happen right here on our field, with all his Renegades behind him,” says Timm. “We’re all just so proud, because Glen deserves every bit of credit he can ever get.”

Timm himself is no stranger to softball. He is the presi-dent of the White Rock Renegades association, and was co-chair, along with Todd, of the original Canada Cup. Since 2010, he has been chairman of the Canadian Open, the Canada Cup’s defacto replacement.

There is still much for organizers to do between now and mid-July, and Softball City (2201 148 St.) itself has been in the midst of a flurry of renovations – the four playing fields have all been redone, and irrigation and drainage in the park is also being improved, among other on-field work.

The washrooms have also been renovated, and by the time the summer hits, a myriad of other esthetic improve-ments will have been completed, including removal of some old out-buildings, the pulling out of unruly landscap-ing, and the putting down of fresh sod.

At the main diamond, concrete has been poured for new dugouts, as well as the scorekeeper’s booth behind home plate.

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“This is a fantastic facility – one of the crown jewels of Western Canada when it comes to softball – but it was in need of a refurbishment,” Timm says.

Away from the park, Timm and the organizers are as busy as ever. And though there is much work ahead, he admits it’s nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“It’s really starting to take shape now. We’re start-ing to get scheduling done, but it’s still a nervous time because there’s so much to do,” he says.

“We still have to go to Mars and back about 20 times.”

Timm says he “is of both minds” when asked if time has flown by since his group was awarded the 2016 bid during an International Softball Federation conven-tion in Cartagena, Colombia nearly three years ago.

“It does seem like a long time ago… but on the other hand, two-and-a-half years can expire pretty quickly. It’s just been an unbelievable effort from our volunteers to get to this point,” he says.

“Before we’d started anything, we knew this was going to be a massive effort. I feel pretty lucky here to have had so many great people get involved.”

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more than $1.5 million will have been spent to improve the facility, dating back to 2014.

“This is a fantastic facility – one of the crown jewels of Western Canada when it comes to softball – but it was in need of a refurbishment,” Timm says.

Away from the park, Timm and the organizers are as busy as ever. And though there is much work ahead, he admits it’s nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“It’s really starting to take shape now. We’re start-ing to get scheduling done, but it’s still a nervous time because there’s so much to do,” he says.

“We still have to go to Mars and back about 20 times.”

Timm says he “is of both minds” when asked if time has flown by since his group was awarded the 2016 bid during an International Softball Federation conven-tion in Cartagena, Colombia nearly three years ago.

“It does seem like a long time ago… but on the other hand, two-and-a-half years can expire pretty quickly. It’s just been an unbelievable effort from our volunteers to get to this point,” he says.

“Before we’d started anything, we knew this was going to be a massive effort. I feel pretty lucky here to have had so many great people get involved.”

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A taste of history

The history of White Rock – in a seashell, if you will – can be explored at the city’s quaint museum and archives, located in the historic White Rock Train Station on the popular Marine Drive waterfront.

Just a stone’s throw from the land-mark pier paced by hundreds, if not thousands, of residents and visitors every day, White Rock Museum & Archives houses photos, writings and artifacts of the past, in collections that tell stories of the natural history, First Nations history, railway history and settlement history of the seaside city.

Run by a dedicated group of volunteers and staff, the museum and archives, at 14970 Marine Dr., is com-mitted to preserving and promoting local history and culture.

Its collection of historical items be-gan as a result of a 1967 centennial project to build a museum. The White Rock Museum & Archives Society formed in 1983; the museum’s first major exhibit opened in July, 1992.

In 2011, officials celebrated the revitalization and renovation of the

building – a more than $1.4 million project that maximized exhibition, gallery and programming areas, doubled storage space and added computerized climate controls for exhibition and archival materials.

The work also returned the historic former Great Northern Railway station to its original 1913 configuration, including a glassed-in breezeway – which serves as the gift shop area, while linking Marine Drive

and the waterfront.Recent exhibits have included

Reflecting White Rock, a showcase of artists reflecting their relationship with the city through mediums including watercolour, acrylic and 3D; and Child’s Play: Toys of the Last 100 Years.

The Museum Art Wall program features artwork created by students from area schools, with a different school’s works featured approximate-ly every three months.

Ongoing museum and archives’ projects include the Living Legacy Book, which honours past and present citizens who have made sig-nificant contributions to the city, and the Heritage Stones Project, which details the city’s history on plaques throughout White Rock.

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A taste of history

The history of White Rock – in a seashell, if you will – can be explored at the city’s quaint museum and archives, located in the historic White Rock Train Station on the popular Marine Drive waterfront.

Just a stone’s throw from the land-mark pier paced by hundreds, if not thousands, of residents and visitors every day, White Rock Museum & Archives houses photos, writings and artifacts of the past, in collections that tell stories of the natural history, First Nations history, railway history and settlement history of the seaside city.

Run by a dedicated group of volunteers and staff, the museum and archives, at 14970 Marine Dr., is com-mitted to preserving and promoting local history and culture.

Its collection of historical items be-gan as a result of a 1967 centennial project to build a museum. The White Rock Museum & Archives Society formed in 1983; the museum’s first major exhibit opened in July, 1992.

In 2011, officials celebrated the revitalization and renovation of the

building – a more than $1.4 million project that maximized exhibition, gallery and programming areas, doubled storage space and added computerized climate controls for exhibition and archival materials.

The work also returned the historic former Great Northern Railway station to its original 1913 configuration, including a glassed-in breezeway – which serves as the gift shop area, while linking Marine Drive

and the waterfront.Recent exhibits have included

Reflecting White Rock, a showcase of artists reflecting their relationship with the city through mediums including watercolour, acrylic and 3D; and Child’s Play: Toys of the Last 100 Years.

The Museum Art Wall program features artwork created by students from area schools, with a different school’s works featured approximate-ly every three months.

Ongoing museum and archives’ projects include the Living Legacy Book, which honours past and present citizens who have made sig-nificant contributions to the city, and the Heritage Stones Project, which details the city’s history on plaques throughout White Rock.

WHITE ROCK MUSEUM

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SURREY MUSEUM & FARM

The Surrey Museum & Archives, located in the heart of Cloverdale, offers something for everyone.

From artifacts and images high-lighting everything from vintage vehicles to totem poles, the 17710 56A Ave. facility is bursting with features, events and programs.

Visitors can get a sense of the city’s first pioneers with a peek inside the Anderson Cabin; a modest, single-storey log building measuring six metres by four metres, that was built in 1872.

A variety of exhibitions throughout the year feature local artifacts; others hail from museums across the country.

On now through July 9 is Com-munity Treasures: Ukrainians in Canada: 125 Years. This exhibition, offered in partnership with the University of Alberta, celebrates the history of Ukrainian culture in Canada. Through Dec. 23, visitors can also check out the Kids Gallery, with its focus on fun and interactive elements.

The latest theme for the gallery is water, which is explored from a kid’s point of view, through activities

including a pinball game, a fun wheel, a cartoon map and a wall of clear pipes.

In Heritage Square, between the museum and archives buildings, visitors can pay tribute to veterans at the cenotaph memorial, Kneeling in Remembrance. It features a bronze statue of a soldier in full First World War gear.

And for those interested in textile crafts, the Hooser Textile Centre hosts demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities and more; the Honey Hooser Weaving Collection – a tribute to a noted Surrey pioneer and weaver – is also a must-see,

with looms, textiles, patterns and more.

An important piece of Surrey’s history can also be explored at the Historic Stewart Farm, located on Crescent Road in South Surrey.

Built in 1894, the restored farm-house, situated in Elgin Heritage Park, features furnishings from the City of Surrey collections, and tells the story of one of the city’s early pioneer families.

Drop-in tours and programs are offered.

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SURREY MUSEUM & FARM

The Surrey Museum & Archives, located in the heart of Cloverdale, offers something for everyone.

From artifacts and images high-lighting everything from vintage vehicles to totem poles, the 17710 56A Ave. facility is bursting with features, events and programs.

Visitors can get a sense of the city’s first pioneers with a peek inside the Anderson Cabin; a modest, single-storey log building measuring six metres by four metres, that was built in 1872.

A variety of exhibitions throughout the year feature local artifacts; others hail from museums across the country.

On now through July 9 is Com-munity Treasures: Ukrainians in Canada: 125 Years. This exhibition, offered in partnership with the University of Alberta, celebrates the history of Ukrainian culture in Canada. Through Dec. 23, visitors can also check out the Kids Gallery, with its focus on fun and interactive elements.

The latest theme for the gallery is water, which is explored from a kid’s point of view, through activities

including a pinball game, a fun wheel, a cartoon map and a wall of clear pipes.

In Heritage Square, between the museum and archives buildings, visitors can pay tribute to veterans at the cenotaph memorial, Kneeling in Remembrance. It features a bronze statue of a soldier in full First World War gear.

And for those interested in textile crafts, the Hooser Textile Centre hosts demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities and more; the Honey Hooser Weaving Collection – a tribute to a noted Surrey pioneer and weaver – is also a must-see,

with looms, textiles, patterns and more.

An important piece of Surrey’s history can also be explored at the Historic Stewart Farm, located on Crescent Road in South Surrey.

Built in 1894, the restored farm-house, situated in Elgin Heritage Park, features furnishings from the City of Surrey collections, and tells the story of one of the city’s early pioneer families.

Drop-in tours and programs are offered.

For a schedule of special events, go online to www.surrey.ca/culture-rec-reation

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The Semiahmoo Peninsula has no shortage of opportunities to get in-volved in the local arts scene, wheth-er as an observer or a participant.

City of White Rock initiatives – im-plemented with the assistance of the Leisure Services department – include a pop-up arts space on Johnston Road to highlight different individuals and groups in the arts community, and the city also offers assistance in such multicultural waterfront special events as White Rock’s Sea Festival in August, the Moon Festival in Sep-tember and the Diwali Multicultural Integration Festival in October.

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■ White Rock Players Club1532 Johnston Rd. 604-536-7535

The White Rock Players Club – with a rich history dating back to the early 1940s – is the owner and resident company of White Rock’s community theatre, known for the past decade as the Coast Capital Playhouse.

In addition to its long-celebrated annual Christmas pantomime, the club recently won the Theatre B.C. Greater Vancouver Zone festival three years in a row.

For more information, visit www.whiterockplayers.ca

■ Peninsula Productions14600 North Bluff Rd.

Geoff Giffin and Wendy Bollard’s Peninsula Productions, based at the Semiahmoo Arts space in Centennial Park, continues to bring “extraordinary performances” to

the Semiahmoo Peninsula including nationally and internationally-known musical acts as well as imaginative productions geared for children, while regular staged play readings help set a new benchmark for community

theatre. For more,visit www.peninsul-aproductions.org

■ Beach House TheatreBlackie Spit, Crescent Beach

The Beach House Theatre Society presents summer theatre annually in a state-of-the-art tent stage at Crescent Beach.

The community-based group’s fifth season will feature the all-ages con-temporary comedy The Foreigner, by Larry Shue, Aug. 9 to 14, and the children and family-oriented Aesop’s Fables Aug. 10 to 14.

For tickets and information, visit www.beachhousetheatre.org

■ Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Founded in 1982, the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan society, devoted to musical theatre in general – and the works of W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan in particular – usually

Zachary Stevenson, as Buddy Holly, performs at Blue Frog Studios.

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Talent on all stages

The Semiahmoo Peninsula has no shortage of opportunities to get in-volved in the local arts scene, wheth-er as an observer or a participant.

City of White Rock initiatives – im-plemented with the assistance of the Leisure Services department – include a pop-up arts space on Johnston Road to highlight different individuals and groups in the arts community, and the city also offers assistance in such multicultural waterfront special events as White Rock’s Sea Festival in August, the Moon Festival in Sep-tember and the Diwali Multicultural Integration Festival in October.

The local arts council, Semiahmoo Arts, has an important role as umbrella organization with a physical

presence in both cities – a gallery and experimental performance space at Mel Edwards Centre at White Rock’s

Centennial Park, and a head office at the recently expanded South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre.

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■ White Rock Players Club1532 Johnston Rd. 604-536-7535

The White Rock Players Club – with a rich history dating back to the early 1940s – is the owner and resident company of White Rock’s community theatre, known for the past decade as the Coast Capital Playhouse.

In addition to its long-celebrated annual Christmas pantomime, the club recently won the Theatre B.C. Greater Vancouver Zone festival three years in a row.

For more information, visit www.whiterockplayers.ca

■ Peninsula Productions14600 North Bluff Rd.

Geoff Giffin and Wendy Bollard’s Peninsula Productions, based at the Semiahmoo Arts space in Centennial Park, continues to bring “extraordinary performances” to

the Semiahmoo Peninsula including nationally and internationally-known musical acts as well as imaginative productions geared for children, while regular staged play readings help set a new benchmark for community

theatre. For more,visit www.peninsul-aproductions.org

■ Beach House TheatreBlackie Spit, Crescent Beach

The Beach House Theatre Society presents summer theatre annually in a state-of-the-art tent stage at Crescent Beach.

The community-based group’s fifth season will feature the all-ages con-temporary comedy The Foreigner, by Larry Shue, Aug. 9 to 14, and the children and family-oriented Aesop’s Fables Aug. 10 to 14.

For tickets and information, visit www.beachhousetheatre.org

■ Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Founded in 1982, the Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan society, devoted to musical theatre in general – and the works of W.S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan in particular – usually

Zachary Stevenson, as Buddy Holly, performs at Blue Frog Studios.

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Beach House Theatre staged The Importance of Being Earnest last summer at Crescent Beach.

months. www.whiterocktradjazz.com

■ White Rock Blues Society1160 King George Blvd.604-542-6515

The White Rock Blues Society, dedicated to the preservation of blues-based music, presents monthly concerts by national, international and local blues artists.

All concerts are at the Rhumba Room of the Pacific Inn Resort, unless otherwise noted.

This year will also see the society’s 10th Yuletide Blues Benefit in early December in support of the White Rock/South Surrey food bank.

Visit www.whiterockblues.com

■ International Artist Day 1459B Johnston Rd.

The International Artist Day (IAD) Festival will return for a fourth year in October.

Organized by IAD founder and local

artist Chris MacClure, this year’s event will include a partially-juried show at the City of White Rock’s pop-up art gallery space.

Work, including everything from

paintings to mixed media, will be exhibited anonymously. All of the pieces displayed will be for sale for $150 each.

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For more information, visit www.fvgss.org

■ Concerts at the PierMarine Drive, White Rock

The musical excitement will return to the waterfront this July and August as the city and the White Rock BIA present the TD Concerts at the Pier series for a second year.

Thanks to sponsorship from the TD Bank Group, the series will offer six Saturday evening free concerts with name headliners from the B.C. music scene, starting July 9 (7-10 p.m.).

■ Traditional Jazz Society2643 128 St.604-805-3437

White Rock Traditional Jazz Society, founded in 1990, promotes and supports traditional styles of jazz through Sunday afternoon (2-5 p.m.) live sessions from September through May at the Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch 240.

House group Red Beans and Rice Jazz Band keeps the music going Sunday afternoons through the summer

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Beach House Theatre staged The Importance of Being Earnest last summer at Crescent Beach.

months. www.whiterocktradjazz.com

■ White Rock Blues Society1160 King George Blvd.604-542-6515

The White Rock Blues Society, dedicated to the preservation of blues-based music, presents monthly concerts by national, international and local blues artists.

All concerts are at the Rhumba Room of the Pacific Inn Resort, unless otherwise noted.

This year will also see the society’s 10th Yuletide Blues Benefit in early December in support of the White Rock/South Surrey food bank.

Visit www.whiterockblues.com

■ International Artist Day 1459B Johnston Rd.

The International Artist Day (IAD) Festival will return for a fourth year in October.

Organized by IAD founder and local

artist Chris MacClure, this year’s event will include a partially-juried show at the City of White Rock’s pop-up art gallery space.

Work, including everything from

paintings to mixed media, will be exhibited anonymously. All of the pieces displayed will be for sale for $150 each.

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stages two main productions a year, a full-scale musical in the spring at Coast Capital Playhouse and a Christmas pantomime in early December at Surrey Arts Centre.

For more information, visit www.fvgss.org

■ Concerts at the PierMarine Drive, White Rock

The musical excitement will return to the waterfront this July and August as the city and the White Rock BIA present the TD Concerts at the Pier series for a second year.

Thanks to sponsorship from the TD Bank Group, the series will offer six Saturday evening free concerts with name headliners from the B.C. music scene, starting July 9 (7-10 p.m.).

■ Traditional Jazz Society2643 128 St.604-805-3437

White Rock Traditional Jazz Society, founded in 1990, promotes and supports traditional styles of jazz through Sunday afternoon (2-5 p.m.) live sessions from September through May at the Royal Canadian Legion, Crescent Branch 240.

House group Red Beans and Rice Jazz Band keeps the music going Sunday afternoons through the summer

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ■ Outside the Box

Outside the Box, ‘A Celebration of Fibre – Plus’ is commencing prepara-tions for its 2016 city-wide festival, set for September, which will include all forms of artistic expression – in-cluding mixed-media, 3D and food.

For more, visit www. outsidethe-boxwhiterock.blogspot.ca

■ White Rock South Surrey Art Society

14601 20 Ave.

Established more than 30 years ago, the White Rock South Surrey Art Society invites guests and newcomers of any skill level to attend the regular meetings, held the second Monday of each month (except July and August) at the society’s new headquarters, the South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre. For more, visit www.artsoci-ety.ca, or email [email protected]

■ Semiahmoo Potters Club14601 20 Ave. 604-536-4038

The Semiahmoo Potters Club, at South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre, offers kiln and glazing facili-ties, plus sales of pottery held twice each year.

Membership fees ($350 annually) give members of the non-profit soci-ety use of club resources, including wheels. There are small fees for using kilns and glazes, however, and potters must provide their own clay.

■ South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre

14601 20 Ave.604-592-6970

Home base for Semiahmoo Arts, the South Surrey and White Rock Arts Society and the Semiahmoo Potters Club, the South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre features 5,300 sq. ft. of dedicated arts space.

That includes the Turnbull Gallery, a multi-purpose arts room, visual arts studio, pottery studio, plus a

cafe that also exhibits art, as well as recreational features such as a spin studio, a fitness studio, a weight room, a child-minding room.

Visit www.surrey.ca/southsurrey

■ Writers’ Group15342 Buena Vista Ave.604-501-0934

The White Rock and Surrey Writers’ Group meets 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at White Rock Library. For information, email Carol at [email protected]

■ Museum & Archives14970 Marine Dr.604-541-2222

White Rock Museum and Archives offers an ongoing series of exhibits and activities appealing to all age groups, located in a prime piece of local history, the 1913 Great Northern Railway station building – now featuring a permanent piece of public art, the sculpture The Passenger.

Visit www.whiterock.museum.bc.ca

■ Blue Frog Studios1328 Johnston Rd.

A combination of multi-media recording studios and an intimate event venue, Blue Frog offers several concerts each week featuring Cana-dian and international music acts.

For tickets and more information, visit www.bluefrogstudios.ca

■ White Rock Elks Club1469 George St.604-538-4016

The White Rock Elks No. 431, has emerged as a busy public venue for live music, whether in the lounge or down in the main hall.

Members and visitors alike can rely on karaoke Monday nights, live music every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday evening karaoke and dancing, and a music jam open to lo-cal musicians Sundays from 4-7 p.m.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ■ RCL Crescent Branch

2643 128 St.604-535-1080

The Legion’s Crescent Branch 240, in addition to hosting the White Rock Traditional Jazz Society’s Sunday afternoon sessions, also offers reg-ular Friday night and Saturday night entertainment and is a venue for local dances and special community fundraisers.

■ Crescent Moon Coffee House

1379 128 St.

Best-kept secret on the Semiahmoo Peninsula for musicians and music lovers is the Thursday night, 8 p.m. Crescent Moon Coffee House at the City of Surrey’s Kwomais Point Park – now in its 41st year.

■ Morrison Cafe12855 16 Ave.

Morrison Cafe in Ocean Park is the venue for a new regular monthly dinner/concert series, offering a three-course fine-dining-with-music experience in the licensed venue.

On music nights, dinner is served from 5 p.m., followed by the concert, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the monthly presentations ($40) are available at the cafe.

■ Laura’s Coffee on the Corner

10 15208 Pacific Ave.604-538-6600

Laura’s Coffee on the Corner at Five Corners, at the foot of Johnston Road, is a regular venue for local visual artists, highlighting a different painter/photographer each month.

■ Pelican Rouge15142 North Bluff Rd.604-541-8778

The Pelican Rouge coffee house provides a venue for visual artists and also hosts two literary events spon-sored by Semiahmoo Arts, Readings By The Salish Sea and the Zero to 360 open mic for authors.

Zero to 360, named for the six minute maximum in which writers get to present their work, takes place at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.

■ Good Day Sunshine Cafe100 2950 King George Hwy.

Semiahmoo Peninsula open-mic king Dennis Peterson – a man with a good eye for the area’s growing pool of experienced and developing talents – offers a regular open mic show, 6-9 p.m. most Saturdays at The Good Day Sunshine Cafe.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ■ Outside the Box

Outside the Box, ‘A Celebration of Fibre – Plus’ is commencing prepara-tions for its 2016 city-wide festival, set for September, which will include all forms of artistic expression – in-cluding mixed-media, 3D and food.

For more, visit www. outsidethe-boxwhiterock.blogspot.ca

■ White Rock South Surrey Art Society

14601 20 Ave.

Established more than 30 years ago, the White Rock South Surrey Art Society invites guests and newcomers of any skill level to attend the regular meetings, held the second Monday of each month (except July and August) at the society’s new headquarters, the South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre. For more, visit www.artsoci-ety.ca, or email [email protected]

■ Semiahmoo Potters Club14601 20 Ave. 604-536-4038

The Semiahmoo Potters Club, at South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre, offers kiln and glazing facili-ties, plus sales of pottery held twice each year.

Membership fees ($350 annually) give members of the non-profit soci-ety use of club resources, including wheels. There are small fees for using kilns and glazes, however, and potters must provide their own clay.

■ South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre

14601 20 Ave.604-592-6970

Home base for Semiahmoo Arts, the South Surrey and White Rock Arts Society and the Semiahmoo Potters Club, the South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre features 5,300 sq. ft. of dedicated arts space.

That includes the Turnbull Gallery, a multi-purpose arts room, visual arts studio, pottery studio, plus a

cafe that also exhibits art, as well as recreational features such as a spin studio, a fitness studio, a weight room, a child-minding room.

Visit www.surrey.ca/southsurrey

■ Writers’ Group15342 Buena Vista Ave.604-501-0934

The White Rock and Surrey Writers’ Group meets 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at White Rock Library. For information, email Carol at [email protected]

■ Museum & Archives14970 Marine Dr.604-541-2222

White Rock Museum and Archives offers an ongoing series of exhibits and activities appealing to all age groups, located in a prime piece of local history, the 1913 Great Northern Railway station building – now featuring a permanent piece of public art, the sculpture The Passenger.

Visit www.whiterock.museum.bc.ca

■ Blue Frog Studios1328 Johnston Rd.

A combination of multi-media recording studios and an intimate event venue, Blue Frog offers several concerts each week featuring Cana-dian and international music acts.

For tickets and more information, visit www.bluefrogstudios.ca

■ White Rock Elks Club1469 George St.604-538-4016

The White Rock Elks No. 431, has emerged as a busy public venue for live music, whether in the lounge or down in the main hall.

Members and visitors alike can rely on karaoke Monday nights, live music every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday evening karaoke and dancing, and a music jam open to lo-cal musicians Sundays from 4-7 p.m.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ■ RCL Crescent Branch

2643 128 St.604-535-1080

The Legion’s Crescent Branch 240, in addition to hosting the White Rock Traditional Jazz Society’s Sunday afternoon sessions, also offers reg-ular Friday night and Saturday night entertainment and is a venue for local dances and special community fundraisers.

■ Crescent Moon Coffee House

1379 128 St.

Best-kept secret on the Semiahmoo Peninsula for musicians and music lovers is the Thursday night, 8 p.m. Crescent Moon Coffee House at the City of Surrey’s Kwomais Point Park – now in its 41st year.

■ Morrison Cafe12855 16 Ave.

Morrison Cafe in Ocean Park is the venue for a new regular monthly dinner/concert series, offering a three-course fine-dining-with-music experience in the licensed venue.

On music nights, dinner is served from 5 p.m., followed by the concert, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets for the monthly presentations ($40) are available at the cafe.

■ Laura’s Coffee on the Corner

10 15208 Pacific Ave.604-538-6600

Laura’s Coffee on the Corner at Five Corners, at the foot of Johnston Road, is a regular venue for local visual artists, highlighting a different painter/photographer each month.

■ Pelican Rouge15142 North Bluff Rd.604-541-8778

The Pelican Rouge coffee house provides a venue for visual artists and also hosts two literary events spon-sored by Semiahmoo Arts, Readings By The Salish Sea and the Zero to 360 open mic for authors.

Zero to 360, named for the six minute maximum in which writers get to present their work, takes place at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month.

■ Good Day Sunshine Cafe100 2950 King George Hwy.

Semiahmoo Peninsula open-mic king Dennis Peterson – a man with a good eye for the area’s growing pool of experienced and developing talents – offers a regular open mic show, 6-9 p.m. most Saturdays at The Good Day Sunshine Cafe.

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Top swim spotsLooking for a way to cool off on a hot summer day on the

Semiahmoo Peninsula? There are plenty of options when it comes to places to take a quick dip in our community:

■ Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach, situated on the eastern shores of Boundary Bay, is a relaxing, low-key alternative to the hustle and bustle of nearby White Rock Beach in the summer.

 It’s a great place for playing on the beach, kite flying, ice cream, kayaking, picnic, searching for crabs and is undeni-ably one of the best swimming beaches in the region.

Another perk for visitors: free parking.

■ White Rock Beach

Thousands of visitors from all over flock to White Rock Beach every summer to dive from the pier, take a dip in the ocean and sunbathe.

The beach is always bustling with activity especially

around Marine Drive, where visitors can find a wide variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and other business-es. At low tide, children build sandcastles, play frisbee and explore the marine life lurking below the seaweed.

Pay parking is in effect along the waterfront.

■ Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre

Brand new to the Semiahmoo Peninsula, this facility – at 24 Avenue and 168 Street – boasts a 10-lane, 50-metre Olympic sized competition pool, competition-height diving platforms, two hot tubs, a 500-square-metre leisure pool with lazy river and beach-style entry and a large spi-ralling waterslide. The centre is also home to a 10,000-sq.ft. fitness facility.

■ South Surrey Indoor Pool

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around Marine Drive, where visitors can find a wide variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and other business-es. At low tide, children build sandcastles, play frisbee and explore the marine life lurking below the seaweed.

Pay parking is in effect along the waterfront.

■ Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre

Brand new to the Semiahmoo Peninsula, this facility – at 24 Avenue and 168 Street – boasts a 10-lane, 50-metre Olympic sized competition pool, competition-height diving platforms, two hot tubs, a 500-square-metre leisure pool with lazy river and beach-style entry and a large spi-ralling waterslide. The centre is also home to a 10,000-sq.ft. fitness facility.

■ South Surrey Indoor Pool

Year-round, the South Surrey Indoor Pool, measuring 37-metres in length, is a popular hotspot for swimmers of all ages

and experience levels.There’s also a children’s pool, a whirlpool and two dry-

heat saunas.

■ Sunnyside Outdoor Pool

Gates are open for public swims at this outdoor pool, at 15456 26 Ave., from mid-May to Sept. 1.

Admission is always free.Swimming lessons take place at the

pool throughout the summer from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

■ Crescent Beach Swim Club

The Crescent Beach Swimming Club offers a broad aquatic program with opportunities for all family members at all levels.

The pool and signature salt-water tank have been a part of local swim-ming heritage for many years.

The club is proud of its ability to serve the swimming community with programs including synchronized swimming, triathalon, water polo, family and medal swims.

Visit www.cbswimclub.ca for more information.

■ South Surrey Athletic Park: Kids Water Park

Swimming pools and salt water aren’t the only ways to stay cool. For the kiddies, the water park located at South Surrey Athletic Park on 148 St. and 20 Ave. is always a barrel of fun and frolic.

Best of all, it’s always free.

Washrooms are on site as well as a picnic area with shelters.

■ Tong Louie Family YMCA

Located at 14988 57 Ave., the Tong Louie Family YMCA includes a toddler pool, 25-metre lanes for swimming lengths as well as a smaller special-use pool, and offers lessons for swimmers of all ages.

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BEACHES & POOLS

Top swim spotsLooking for a way to cool off on a hot summer day on the

Semiahmoo Peninsula? There are plenty of options when it comes to places to take a quick dip in our community:

■ Crescent Beach

Crescent Beach, situated on the eastern shores of Boundary Bay, is a relaxing, low-key alternative to the hustle and bustle of nearby White Rock Beach in the summer.

 It’s a great place for playing on the beach, kite flying, ice cream, kayaking, picnic, searching for crabs and is undeni-ably one of the best swimming beaches in the region.

Another perk for visitors: free parking.

■ White Rock Beach

Thousands of visitors from all over flock to White Rock Beach every summer to dive from the pier, take a dip in the ocean and sunbathe.

The beach is always bustling with activity especially

around Marine Drive, where visitors can find a wide variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and other business-es. At low tide, children build sandcastles, play frisbee and explore the marine life lurking below the seaweed.

Pay parking is in effect along the waterfront.

■ Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre

Brand new to the Semiahmoo Peninsula, this facility – at 24 Avenue and 168 Street – boasts a 10-lane, 50-metre Olympic sized competition pool, competition-height diving platforms, two hot tubs, a 500-square-metre leisure pool with lazy river and beach-style entry and a large spi-ralling waterslide. The centre is also home to a 10,000-sq.ft. fitness facility.

■ South Surrey Indoor Pool

Year-round, the South Surrey Indoor Pool, measuring 37-metres in length, is a popular hotspot for swimmers of all ages

and experience levels.There’s also a children’s pool, a whirlpool and two dry-

heat saunas.

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around Marine Drive, where visitors can find a wide variety of shops, boutiques, restaurants, cafes and other business-es. At low tide, children build sandcastles, play frisbee and explore the marine life lurking below the seaweed.

Pay parking is in effect along the waterfront.

■ Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre

Brand new to the Semiahmoo Peninsula, this facility – at 24 Avenue and 168 Street – boasts a 10-lane, 50-metre Olympic sized competition pool, competition-height diving platforms, two hot tubs, a 500-square-metre leisure pool with lazy river and beach-style entry and a large spi-ralling waterslide. The centre is also home to a 10,000-sq.ft. fitness facility.

■ South Surrey Indoor Pool

Year-round, the South Surrey Indoor Pool, measuring 37-metres in length, is a popular hotspot for swimmers of all ages

and experience levels.There’s also a children’s pool, a whirlpool and two dry-

heat saunas.

■ Sunnyside Outdoor Pool

Gates are open for public swims at this outdoor pool, at 15456 26 Ave., from mid-May to Sept. 1.

Admission is always free.Swimming lessons take place at the

pool throughout the summer from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

■ Crescent Beach Swim Club

The Crescent Beach Swimming Club offers a broad aquatic program with opportunities for all family members at all levels.

The pool and signature salt-water tank have been a part of local swim-ming heritage for many years.

The club is proud of its ability to serve the swimming community with programs including synchronized swimming, triathalon, water polo, family and medal swims.

Visit www.cbswimclub.ca for more information.

■ South Surrey Athletic Park: Kids Water Park

Swimming pools and salt water aren’t the only ways to stay cool. For the kiddies, the water park located at South Surrey Athletic Park on 148 St. and 20 Ave. is always a barrel of fun and frolic.

Best of all, it’s always free.

Washrooms are on site as well as a picnic area with shelters.

■ Tong Louie Family YMCA

Located at 14988 57 Ave., the Tong Louie Family YMCA includes a toddler pool, 25-metre lanes for swimming lengths as well as a smaller special-use pool, and offers lessons for swimmers of all ages.

BEACHES & POOLS

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THE UNITED CHURCHES on the PeninsulaBringing a positive and inclusive message

of God’s love to our community.

FIRST SUNDAY SERVICE

10:30 a.m.Rev. Louise Cummings

Rev. Bruce McAndless DavisCentre St. &

Buena Vista Ave.604-531-4850

www.firstunitedwhiterock.com

CRESCENT SUNDAY SERVICE

10:00 a.m.Rev. Janice Young2756 - 127th St.

(Corner of 28th Ave. at 127th St.)

604-535-1166www.crescentunitedchurch.com

SUNNYSIDE SUNDAY SERVICE

9:30 a.m.Rev. Scott Swanson15639 - 24th Ave.

604-531-2979

Sharing Sunday Worship Services throughout the summer.See websites or call for more information.

2350 - 148 Street604-536-8527

www.mountolivelutheran.caWorship &

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

(Sunday School Sept - May)Pastor Peter Hanson

All are Welcome!

Holy Communion Services

Sundays at 8 & 10amWednesdays at 10am

Visitors are always welcome!12953 20th Ave., Surrey

604-535-8841 www.stmarkbc.org

St. Mark Ocean Park Anglican Church

SOUTH FRASER UNITARIANS

A liberal religious community exploring the profound mysteries of Life, Death & Meaning through teachings of the great religions. Unitarians draw from in uential thinkers & philosophers, both spiritual and humanist. www.surreyunitarians.ca

STAR OF THE SEA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH“A warm welcome

to everyone”

• Good Shepherd Church2250 - 150th Street, South Surrey

• Star of the Sea Church 1153 Fir Street, White Rock

• Holy Cross Church 12268 Beecher Avenue, Crescent BeachLooking for a home for your faith?

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All Saints Community Church 14615 16th Ave. White Rock • 604-209-5570

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A Place To Belong “Community, Spirituality,

Love, Caring and Fun”

Sundays 10.30 am

Everyone Welcome !

Pastor Peter Klenner

on the PeninsulaFAITH

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on the PeninsulaFAITH

1657 140 St, 604-531-2344Sunday Worship & Kids Church 10am

Kids’ Day Camps: July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29

& August 15-19Soccer Camp: August 8-12

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SEAVIEW PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLYSunday Worship & Kidzone – 10:30 AM

Lead Pastor - Joey Booth14633 16th Ave. South Surrey604-536-7011www.seaviewassembly.org

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We sing the TraditionalHymns and use the King

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Devotional meetings, children & jr. youth classes

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PENINSULA EVENTS

Year-round family fun

The Semiahmoo Peninsula is host to all manner of activities and events throughout the year. No matter the season, there is always something wonderful for people to enjoy.

Here are just a few of the activities open to local residents and visitors.

Be sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out.

■ White Rock Farmers’ Market

Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Miramar Village Plaza, 15154 Russell Ave. (May 29-Oct. 9)

Dozens of local vendors gather weekly throughout the summer and fall, offering a wide range of produce, baked goods, garden products, handmade crafts, jewelry and more. Live entertainment each week from local performers and recording artists.

■ World Oceans Day June 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Blackie Spit Park

Celebrate the world’s oceans and learn more about the coastline, featuring activi-ties, food, entertainment and more.

■ Hands Across the Border June 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Peace Arch Border

This popular event draws Scouts and Guides from Western Canada and the U.S. to the border crossing for a day of celebra-tion, food and badge trading.

■ Ocean Park Day June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ocean Park Mall, 16 Avenue & 128 Street.

A free family fun day of food, rides, games, shopping and entertainment.

■ Surrey Night Market June 3-Aug. 14, Cloverdale Fairgrounds

Back for its third season, this multicultural night market runs Fridays and Saturdays from 6-11 p.m. and Sundays from 5-10 p.m., offering a variety of food, goods, enter-tainment and fun activities.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

■ Surrey’s Canada Day Celebration

July 1, Bill Reid Amphitheatre, 176 Street & 64 Avenue

A day full of activities and entertain-ment for the whole family, including live music from well-known Canadian recording artists, games, food and more.

■ Canada Day by the BayJuly 1, White Rock Beach

Family-friendly festivities at White Rock’s famous waterfront. Celebrations in honour of our nation’s birthday include live music, BBQ and a Kids Zone at East Beach, featuring bouncy castles, face painting and more.

■ Canada Day Rock 10K Run July 1, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Start your Canada Day celebrations with a 10- or five-km run along White Rock’s waterfront. Run starts at Semiahmoo Park.

■ Pioneer Fair July 2, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd.

Old-fashioned family fun featuring music, re-enactments, races, carnival games, face painting, spinning and weaving demonstrations and much more.

■ TD Concerts at the Pier July 9, 16, 23, August 6, 13, 20, 7-10 p.m., White Rock Pier

Presented by the White Rock Business Improvement Association and the City of White Rock, the summer concert series returns with live performances by major US and Canadian recording artists.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

Year-round family fun

The Semiahmoo Peninsula is host to all manner of activities and events throughout the year. No matter the season, there is always something wonderful for people to enjoy.

Here are just a few of the activities open to local residents and visitors.

Be sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out.

■ White Rock Farmers’ Market

Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Miramar Village Plaza, 15154 Russell Ave. (May 29-Oct. 9)

Dozens of local vendors gather weekly throughout the summer and fall, offering a wide range of produce, baked goods, garden products, handmade crafts, jewelry and more. Live entertainment each week from local performers and recording artists.

■ World Oceans Day June 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Blackie Spit Park

Celebrate the world’s oceans and learn more about the coastline, featuring activi-ties, food, entertainment and more.

■ Hands Across the Border June 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Peace Arch Border

This popular event draws Scouts and Guides from Western Canada and the U.S. to the border crossing for a day of celebra-tion, food and badge trading.

■ Ocean Park Day June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ocean Park Mall, 16 Avenue & 128 Street.

A free family fun day of food, rides, games, shopping and entertainment.

■ Surrey Night Market June 3-Aug. 14, Cloverdale Fairgrounds

Back for its third season, this multicultural night market runs Fridays and Saturdays from 6-11 p.m. and Sundays from 5-10 p.m., offering a variety of food, goods, enter-tainment and fun activities.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

■ Surrey’s Canada Day Celebration

July 1, Bill Reid Amphitheatre, 176 Street & 64 Avenue

A day full of activities and entertain-ment for the whole family, including live music from well-known Canadian recording artists, games, food and more.

■ Canada Day by the BayJuly 1, White Rock Beach

Family-friendly festivities at White Rock’s famous waterfront. Celebrations in honour of our nation’s birthday include live music, BBQ and a Kids Zone at East Beach, featuring bouncy castles, face painting and more.

■ Canada Day Rock 10K Run July 1, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Start your Canada Day celebrations with a 10- or five-km run along White Rock’s waterfront. Run starts at Semiahmoo Park.

■ Pioneer Fair July 2, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Rd.

Old-fashioned family fun featuring music, re-enactments, races, carnival games, face painting, spinning and weaving demonstrations and much more.

■ TD Concerts at the Pier July 9, 16, 23, August 6, 13, 20, 7-10 p.m., White Rock Pier

Presented by the White Rock Business Improvement Association and the City of White Rock, the summer concert series returns with live performances by major US and Canadian recording artists.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

■ 2016 Women’s World Softball Championship

July 15-24, South Surrey Athletic Park, 14792 20 Ave.

A record-setting 31 nations will compete at the women’s world cham-pionships right in our own backyard, including 11 countries making their international championship debuts.

■ Tour de White Rock July 16-17

This annual fan-favourite features dozens of elite local and international cyclists in tests of endurance and strength, including a short-circuit criterium race and the 130-km Peace Arch News Road Race.

■ White Rock Sea Festival August long weekend, White Rock waterfront

A Semiahmoo Peninsula tradition, this family-friendly festival – which attracts upwards of 100,000 visitors each August – is back for its 67th

year. Events include live music, marketplace, kids’ activities, paddle board races and a torchlight parade Sunday evening.

■ White Rock Princess Party Aug. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd.

Princesses and princes from around

the Peninsula will be treated to a magical day with Queen Elsa, Princess Anna and other magical favourites to enjoy crafts, games, face painting and more.

Proceeds benefit the White Rock Fire Fighters Charity Association, raising funds for an all-abilities park on White Rock Beach.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

■ Crescent Beach Concours d’Elegance,Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Blackie Spit Park.

This event, in its 14th year, draws thousands to scenic Blackie Spit Park for a display of vintage automobiles and motorcycles from the west coast of Canada and the U.S.

■ Festival of Lights: Diwali Integration 2016Oct. 1, 12-8:30 p.m., White Rock’s West Beach.

The festival along the waterfront will include international artists singing and dancing, vendors, food, face-painting and more. Be sure to stay for the fireworks at dusk.

■ Great Pumpkin Run/WalkOctober, Bayview Park at White Rock Beach

This annual fundraiser for the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation is all about the fun. Partici-pants often dress up to take part in a five- or one-km run/walk. Visit www.pahfoundation.com for more details.

■ Christmas on the Peninsula Nov. 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., White Rock Community Centre, Uptown White Rock

An event that brings together community organizations, churches, businesses and the City of White Rock, this festi-val features a village Christmas market, music and more.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

■ 2016 Women’s World Softball Championship

July 15-24, South Surrey Athletic Park, 14792 20 Ave.

A record-setting 31 nations will compete at the women’s world cham-pionships right in our own backyard, including 11 countries making their international championship debuts.

■ Tour de White Rock July 16-17

This annual fan-favourite features dozens of elite local and international cyclists in tests of endurance and strength, including a short-circuit criterium race and the 130-km Peace Arch News Road Race.

■ White Rock Sea Festival August long weekend, White Rock waterfront

A Semiahmoo Peninsula tradition, this family-friendly festival – which attracts upwards of 100,000 visitors each August – is back for its 67th

year. Events include live music, marketplace, kids’ activities, paddle board races and a torchlight parade Sunday evening.

■ White Rock Princess Party Aug. 6, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Centennial Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd.

Princesses and princes from around

the Peninsula will be treated to a magical day with Queen Elsa, Princess Anna and other magical favourites to enjoy crafts, games, face painting and more.

Proceeds benefit the White Rock Fire Fighters Charity Association, raising funds for an all-abilities park on White Rock Beach.

SOUTH SURREY RECREATION & ARTS CENTRE

Your Summer Day Camp HeadquartersThis summer look to us as your Summer Day Camps Headquarters! Visit www.surrey.ca/daycamps for details.

Fitness CentreCome visit our state of the art 8,000 sq. feet Fitness Centre featuring functional fitness weight training equipment and a wide selection of machines and free weights.

Group Fitness Our variety of drop-in classes in newly expanded fitness rooms includes Body Sculpt, Hi Lo Aerobics, Yoga and more!

Licensed Preschools2016/17 Registration is now open for our award winning Licensed Preschools offered at multiple locations and times.

Preschool, Children & Family FunCheck out our unique Preschool & Children’s programs and Family Sport opportunities.

Youth ActivitiesTake advantage of our Sport drop-in times and check out the Fitness Centre After Hours program.

55+ ActivitiesLearn about our Senior’s membership which allows participation in activities such as Duplicate Bridge, Table Tennis, Pickle Ball and more.

Drop-in SportsWe offer a variety of exciting sport drop-in programs such as Basketball, Badminton, Pickleball and more for all ages.

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PENINSULA EVENTS

■ Crescent Beach Concours d’Elegance,Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Blackie Spit Park.

This event, in its 14th year, draws thousands to scenic Blackie Spit Park for a display of vintage automobiles and motorcycles from the west coast of Canada and the U.S.

■ Festival of Lights: Diwali Integration 2016Oct. 1, 12-8:30 p.m., White Rock’s West Beach.

The festival along the waterfront will include international artists singing and dancing, vendors, food, face-painting and more. Be sure to stay for the fireworks at dusk.

■ Great Pumpkin Run/WalkOctober, Bayview Park at White Rock Beach

This annual fundraiser for the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation is all about the fun. Partici-pants often dress up to take part in a five- or one-km run/walk. Visit www.pahfoundation.com for more details.

■ Christmas on the Peninsula Nov. 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., White Rock Community Centre, Uptown White Rock

An event that brings together community organizations, churches, businesses and the City of White Rock, this festi-val features a village Christmas market, music and more.

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■ Alderwood Plaza160 Street & King George Boulevard

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■ Elgin Corners140 Street & 32 Avenue

■ Five CornersJohnston Road & Buena Vista Avenue & Pacific Avenue

■ The Shops at High Street2900-block of King George Blvd.

■ Hillcrest Mall Thrift Avenue & Johnston Road

■ Grandview Corners160 Street & 24 Avenue

■ Morgan Creek Corporate Centre

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■ The Shops at Morgan Crossing

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■ Ocean Park Village128 Street & 16 Avenue

■ Panorama Place152 Street & 56 Avenue

■ Peninsula Village15355 24 Ave.

■ Redwood PlazaKing George Blvd. & 31 Avenue

■ Rosemary Centre34 Ave. & Rosemary Heights Cresc.

■ Semiahmoo Shopping Centre

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■ South Point Exchange152 Street & 32 Avenue

■ South Point Annex Mall152 Street & 29A Avenue

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■ Sullivan Square152 Street & 56 Avenue

■ Sunnyside VillageKing George Blvd. & 24 Avenue

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■ Alder Crossing148 Avenue & King George Blvd.

■ Alderwood Plaza160 Street & King George Boulevard

■ Central PlazaNorth Bluff Road & Johnston Road

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■ Ocean Park Village128 Street & 16 Avenue

■ Panorama Place152 Street & 56 Avenue

■ Peninsula Village15355 24 Ave.

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■ South Point Exchange152 Street & 32 Avenue

■ South Point Annex Mall152 Street & 29A Avenue

■ The Boulevard at South Point Exchange

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■ Sullivan Square152 Street & 56 Avenue

■ Sunnyside VillageKing George Blvd. & 24 Avenue

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