There will be no lack of events happening this weekend and whether you’ll be in Surrey, in the West End, or out at UBC you’ll be able to join in on some festival fun. The West End Fest, Wesbrook Village Festival, and Fleetwood Family Festival are all family-oriented and each will have their own bouncy […]

It’s been a big week for retail in Metro Vancouver and one of the biggest stories is the grand re-opening of Guildford Town Centre in Surrey. As an iconic shopping hub for generations, and the official Back-to-School destination of my entire childhood, Guildford has completed a new $280 million expansion. This includes the addition of […]

Photobin Photography The following has been contributed exclusively by guest author Kristyl Clark of She’s A Valley Mom, @ShesAValleyMom. While it can be difficult to swap sunscreen and sandals for sweaters and school books, there is plenty of family fun to look forward to in the Fraser Valley this autumn. From pumpkin patches and corn […]

Throughout summer, the Surrey Nature Centre has been hosting Discovery Day on Thursdays, offering a free forest learning experience for families. This Thursday will be the last Discovery Day at the Surrey Nature Centre and your last chance to check it out this season. Photo credit: waferboard on Flickr Stop by the Surrey Nature Centre […]

Ocean Park is a lovely area to pass through in south west Surrey when venturing between Crescent Beach and White Rock’s waterfront but it’s also a very nice place to visit and live. In fact businesses and residents have been celebrating with the Ocean Park Day festival for the last 14 years and they’re inviting […]

The 10th annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival is coming up on Saturday, August 10th and is the largest event of the year for this business district in Surrey. Photo credit: Conrad Olson on Flickr Cloverdale Blueberry Festival The Cloverdale Business Improvement Association and Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce are hosting this festival which will include everything […]

Surrey’s annual Fusion Festival is coming up on Saturday and Sunday in Holland Park and I wanted to promote one of our favourite elements of this free multicultural celebration: Food! With dozens of pavilions, each representing a country, the selection of fried, boiled, charcoal-grilled, and slow-roasted goodies is seemingly endless. Photo credit: John Bollwitt for […]

There are a number of free outdoor movies in Surrey this summer but Holland Park is the place to be in August as the Downtown Surrey BIA presents Movies Under the Stars in the heart of the city. Having hosted international superstars Mumford and Sons earlier this summer, Holland Park (at King George Blvd and […]

Surrey Memorial Hospital is hosting a sneak preview of its new emergency department next week which will be open to the public. On Saturday, July 13th, 2013 from 10:00am until 3:00pm you can check out Canada’s second largest emergency department in Surrey, which will officially be open October 1st, 2013. The new, bigger, state of […]

The second annual Surrey Door Open initiative invites the public to explore local attractions, venues, facilities, historic landmarks, and parks with self-guided tours and free admission all day on Saturday, June 22, 2013. About Doors Open The inspiration for Surrey’s Doors Open stems from origins in France where the first Doors Open event (La Journée […]