Did You Get Caught In Any APRIL FOOLS tricks yesterday?
A number of readers dropped us a line enraged that PRESIDENT TRUMP would have the nerve to rename our Peace Arch.
Local part time unpaid historian TOM SAUNDERS took to social media with a post the city of White Rock was replacing our iconic white rock with "The Cube." SAUNDERS felt by imposing my head on someone's body for the ribbon cutting ceremony it would add a level of authenticity.
..and our friends over @ Blue frog had patrons scratching their heads over the proposed name change to YELLOW TOAD?
The White Rock Pier will be lit for the following community initiatives in April
White Rock City Hall and facilities will be closed on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, 2026, for the Easter Long Weekend and will reopen on Tuesday, April 7.
City facilities include:
Engineering and Municipal Operations – 877 Kiel Street
Centennial Park Leisure Centre – 14600 North Bluff Road
Horst & Emmy Werner Centre of Active Living – 1475 Anderson Street
Kent Street Activity Centre – 1475 Kent Street
White Rock Community Centre – 15154 Russell Avenue
Surrey Police Service Expands Operations into Cloverdale
Today (Wednesday, April 1, 2026) , Surrey Police Service (SPS) will assume responsibility for all policing operations in the Cloverdale policing district, marking the next step in the ongoing policing transition from the RCMP to SPS. This district runs from 196th Street to the Fleetwood/Newton border (east to west), and from the Fraser River to 48th Avenue (north to south).
Cloverdale (District 4) will join the three other districts currently served by SPS: Whalley/City Centre (District 1), Newton (District 3), and South Surrey (District 5). At this time, the RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit will continue to provide policing service in Guildford (District 2). The attached map shows the policing responsibility for each area of Surrey, as of April 1st.
In mid-February, the Director of Police Services directed SPS to assume full responsibility for all of Cloverdale on April 1st.
Chief Constable Norm Lipinski
“Surrey Police Service looks forward to serving Cloverdale and continue building a strong, visible policing presence across Surrey,” said Chief Constable Norm Lipinski. “These short-term adjustments to officer deployments will allow us to ensure uninterrupted frontline policing as we take on this new responsibility, while we continue to grow our staffing and restore resources across all program areas.”
“Our focus remains on providing reliable, responsive policing for every Surrey neighbourhood,” Chief Lipinski added. “We are committed to serving Cloverdale with professionalism, care, and a strong connection to the community as we move forward together.”
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have had a long history with the city of Cloverdale.
The first detachment was opened in the original Surrey City Hall located in Cloverdale back in 1951.
Thank you for 75 years of service.
Dog - gone It
The City of White Rock reminds residents that seasonal restrictions for dogs on the Promenade come into effect on April 1.
Leashed dogs are only permitted on the promenade from the hours of 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily. These restrictions remain in place until September 30.
Dogs in White Rock
Dogs are not allowed on the White Rock Pier at any time.
Owners walking their dogs must pick up after them and dispose of the feces in garbage cans.
If you have general questions concerning dogs in White Rock, email dogs@whiterockcity.ca or contact the Bylaw department at 604-541-2146.
Tuesday March 31, 2026
White Rock Council Rewind
- Council evening began with a visit from representatives of the White Rock Pickleball Association. The group requested the city engage a Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study pertaining to a covered outdoor pickleball facility. Council endorsed staff to come back with a report on the cost, the pickleball association committed $10.000.00 to the study.
- Budget 2026 Final Overview
Council received a final overview of the proposed 2026 operating budget and associated property tax impacts and directed staff to prepare the 2026 – 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw for consideration at the next Regular Council meeting, reflecting an average property tax increase of 5.04% for 2026.
- A special Events Traffic Plan which will cover fireworks nights was approved b y council. The additional safety measures will put the price tag for fireworks evenings @ $40,000.00 per event
- Developers in the future will be requested to undergo rodent mitigation when destroying a building.
- The review of the Official Community Plan was deferred to the next regular council meeting April 13
Built in 1917 along the international rail line, the Blaine Depot in Blaine served as an important passenger and customs stop just south of the Canadian border. Operated by the Great Northern Railway, the depot handled travelers, mail, and freight moving between the United States and Canada during the early 20th century.
Current photo of abandoned train station
Though rail traffic declined in later decades, the depot remains a reminder of Blaine’s role as a key cross-border gateway during the height of regional rail travel. A passenger train, by the name of “International”, operated by the Great Northern Railway connected Blaine with the King Street Station in Seattle and the Pacific Central Station in Vancouver, Canada between 1950. When “International” was discontinued in September 1981, the Blaine Station was also eliminated.
March 30, 2026
Surrey Police Service Investigating Ocean Park Home Invasion
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating a home invasion that resulted in injuries to a 65-year-old woman.
Friday morning at approximately 11:15 am, SPS officers responded to a residence in the 14400 block of 32B Avenue where it was reported that armed individuals had attended and departed. Inside the residence, a 65-year-old female was located suffering from a serious injury consistent with being struck by an object. She has been transported to hospital to receive treatment.
SPS Major Crime Section investigators are now assisting with the investigation.
This incident is in the early stages of investigation, and the motives of the suspects are not known.
Anyone with information should contact SPS’s non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 26-28314 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Semi Trucks On 16th Avenue - How Safe Are They?
This past week Abbotsford police department Traffic Enforcement Unit partnered with Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) and the Passenger Transportation Branch to conduct commercial vehicle safety checks in Abbotsford.
As a result of the enforcement initiative, the following occurred:
9 vehicle inspections conducted / 44 violations identified / 5 vehicles removed from service / 1 vehicle towed
12 violation tickets issued / 9 Notices and Orders issued 30 violation tickets issued by Traffic Enforcement Unit members (including speeding, insecure cargo, no driver’s licence, among others)
March 29, 2026
No Kings In Blaine
NO KINGS DAY protests took place all across the United states yesterday. Our closest neighbours right across the border in Blaine WA were out in force in downtown to join the ever growing movement in America.
Millions of Americans around the America yesterday took to the streets nonviolently to make it clear: Extolling their country belongs to the people. They do not answer to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or anyone wishing to rule through fear and violence. They have the power and are claiming it together.
Bruce Springsteen gave a performance of his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” on Saturday at the No Kings protest in St. Paul, Minnesota, honoring the locals and commending them for their “hope” and “courage” amid ICE’s clashes with demonstrators earlier this year.
Following an introduction from Gov. Tim Walz, who called President Donald Trump a “wannabe dictator,” Springsteen took the stage at the Minnesota State Capitol to address the crowd. “This past winter, federal troops brought death and terror to the streets of Minneapolis,” he said. “Well, they picked the wrong city. The power and the solidarity of the people of Minneapolis and Minnesota was an inspiration to the entire country.”
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
Don't Take Your Guns To Town Son
During a recent routine fare check at the Whalley GATEWAY Skytrain Station transit police discovered a loaded handgun with ammunition. The individual subjected to the random search also had outstanding arrest warrants when apprehended. He is now in custody where he will remain until he appears in court.
The particular SKYTRAIN along with the Whalley stop both have been of grave concern to authorities as well as individuals using rapid transit from Whalley heading west.
For years these particular stops have resembled a drug bazaar in a third world country.
For newcomers to our area, it used to be a quiet and peaceful place with people choosing to live here for moderate temperatures, lots of sunshine, clean air and being away from flight routes to and from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). That changed back in May, 2007 when commercial aircraft suddenly appeared, flying low over both White Rock and South Surrey on inbound flights to the airport.
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day 
April 5 – Easter 
April 6 – International Asexuality Day 
April 7 – Green Shirt Day 
April 15 – White Rock’s Birthday 
April 19-21 & 23-25 – National Volunteer Week 
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Chief Constable Norm Lipinski
Photo courtesy Surrey Museum
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