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SNAP: Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Photo courtesy of SNAP I recently found out about Surrey’s Natural Areas Partnership (“SNAP”) thanks to a reader email and it reminded me of some of the initiatives I’ve seen from the Stanley Park Ecology Society over the years. Little did I know that SNAP has been around since 2001, “to promote the stewardship of […]

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Surrey Fusion Festival 2011: It’s On

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The skies broke open and showered the Lower Mainland with rain this morning and while that stopped the Whitecaps from playing their game at Empire Field, out in Surrey the Fusion Festival was a go. Each year dozens of pavilions line Holland Park and the tents – filled with cultural displays, merchandise, music, and food […]

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Canadian Open Fastpitch 2011

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Team Canada will be playing a double header tomorrow in the Scotiabank Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championships in Surrey. Facing off against Australia and Team USA, Canada currently sits in third behind the USA and Japan. Jill Russell #14 3rd Base Team Canada.Photo courtesy of VisionQuest There are plenty of local women on our national […]

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Metro Vancouver Park: Redwood Park

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Surrey’s Redwood Park came up in conversation when I recently spoke with Jack Christie, author of 52 Best Day Trips From Vancouver. My father took us there when we were young and now my sister takes her kids out there to enjoy the playground, trails, and most of all the wide selection of trees. I […]

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Surrey Fusion Festival 2011

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The Fusion Festival returns to Holland Park in Surrey July 16th and 17th. Easily our favourite festival of the summer, this two-day event combines entertainment, education, cultural celebration, and hundreds of different food options. Entertainment Four stages will be filled with song, dance, and performing arts throughout both days. Stage performances kick off at 11:30am […]

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Canada Day 2011 Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Tri-Cities, West Vancouver

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Everyone is welcome at Vancouver’s Canada Day on the waterfront at Canada Place however if you’re looking for something local, there are a few other locations where you can celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday. Burnaby Head to the Burnaby Village Museum for carousel rides, Vaudeville performances, dancers, artists, and more. Fort Langley All of Fort Langley […]

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Surrey Summer Festivals 2011

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When I was growing up in Surrey, our summer activities included rollerblading over to Mac’s for some Frosters, swimming in the Kwantlen Park Pool, running various park trails, and heading out to the skate park with our BMX bikes. Over the last five years or so, there’s been much more going on throughout the summer […]

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Summer Day Camps in Metro Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

The highlight of my summers growing up would be that one week I’d spend over at camp on the Sunshine Coast. It was just seven days out of ninety but the experience will be with me always. While there are still full-on summer camp adventures available throughout the province, the next best thing (close to […]

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Metro Vancouver Lakes

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This weekend I posted a photo on Twitter of a lake in Surrey (Green Timbers) and after several people asked me where it was located, I decided it was time to highlight some of Metro Vancouver’s lakes in a post. These urban watering holes provide recreation options for the whole family. There aren’t many suited […]

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