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City of White Rock Announces Departure of Chief Administrative Officer Guillermo FerreroThe Corporation of the City of White Rock announces that Chief Administrative Officer Guillermo Ferrero will conclude his tenure with the City effective July 9, 2026, as he pursues new opportunities. The City extends its sincere appreciation for his leadership, dedication, and contributions to the organization and community.Mr. Ferrero has served as the City’s Chief Administrative Officer since May 2020, providing leadership during a period of significant organizational change, major capital planning initiatives, evolving provincial legislation, and a number of complex strategic priorities. Mayor Megan Knight, on behalf of Council, thanked Mr. Ferrero for his service to the City.“Guillermo has served the City with professionalism and dedication, and Council sincerely thanks him for his contributions over the past six years. We wish him every success in the next chapter of his career.”Mr. Ferrero expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the residents of White Rock.“It has been a privilege to serve as Chief Administrative Officer and to work alongside Council, City staff, and community partners over the past six years. I am proud of what we accomplished together. I leave knowing the City has a talented leadership team and dedicated employees who care deeply about serving this community, and I have every confidence they will continue to deliver excellent service to the residents of White Rock.”Council will begin the recruitment process for a new Chief Administrative Officer in due course. Interim leadership arrangements will be announced separately to ensure continuity of City operations. |
City of Surrey responds to inaccurate claims about property acquisitions
Recent local media reports have included inaccurate information about the City of Surrey's property acquisition practices. The City is providing additional context to ensure Surrey residents have accurate information about how municipal land purchases are evaluated, negotiated and approved.
Over the last year, the City has avoided approximately $23 million in higher land acquisition costs through independent appraisals, market analysis and negotiations. This approach supports informed real estate decisions and helps meet Surrey’s long-term infrastructure, parks and community facility needs.
The City uses independent appraisals to establish market value and guide decision-making, but uses them as a benchmark before negotiating directly with property owners or their authorized representatives to achieve the best value for taxpayers.
The process also includes review by multiple City departments, including environmental, engineering, legal and financial teams, and Council approval before any acquisition is completed.
A summary of recent land transactions, including appraised values, negotiated purchase prices, appraisal firms and the purpose of each acquisition, is attached.
(click here to hear one of the FACEBOOK postings that is causing concern)
2026 Canada Cup International Softball Championship:
Team Canada set to headline a world-class field at Softball City in South Surrey from July 3rd–12th
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS: (FULL SCHEDULE AND RESULTS HERE)
Team Canada continued its impressive run at the 2026 Canada Cup today (Thursday), picking up two convincing victories to remain unbeaten in round-robin play. Canada opened the day with a 10-0 shutout over Czechia before erupting for a 16-4 win over China in the evening, showcasing both dominant pitching and explosive offensive firepower.
Game 1: Canada 10, Czechia 0
Emma Entzminger led the way in Canada's opening game, driving in four runs on two doubles as the Canadians blanked Czechia U22 10-0. Kianna Jones added a solo home run, while Paige Simpson delivered a two-run triple to help power the offense. Dawn Bodrug earned the win in the circle, allowing just one hit while striking out five over three scoreless innings, with Sara Groenewegen closing out the shutout in relief. Natalie Wideman led Canada with three hits as the team collected 12 hits and played another flawless game defensively.
Game 2: Canada 16, China 4
The Canadian bats stayed red hot in the nightcap as Team Canada exploded for 15 runs in the third inning en route to a 16-4 victory over China. Erika Polidori put on an offensive clinic, launching two home runs and driving in six runs, while Logan Forman added a grand slam during the inning. Grace Messmer, Kianna Jones and CC Wong also went deep as Canada hit six home runs in the contest. Polidori and Jones each finished with multiple home runs, while Kelsey Harshman, Forman, Larissa Franklin, Polidori and Jones all recorded two-hit performances. Morgan Rackel earned the win in the circle as Canada completed another dominant all-around performance.
Team Canada is now a perfect 5-0 in round-robin play and will wrap up the preliminary round on Friday against the Chinese Taipei Development Team before advancing to the playoff round.
Upcoming Team Canada Schedule:
Friday, July 10th – Canada vs Chinese Taipei Development – 6PM
Saturday, July 11th / Sunday, July 12th – Playoff Schedule TBD
STORYLINES
Canada Cup Honours the Trailblazers Who Started It All
One of the most memorable moments of the day came as the Canada Cup welcomed back members of Canada's 1996 Olympic Women's Softball Team, celebrating the pioneers whose legacy helped shape the tournament more than three decades ago.
When women's softball made its Olympic debut at the 1996 Atlanta Games, this remarkable group proved Canada could compete with the world's best. Their experience also highlighted the need for elite international competition on home soil, a vision that ultimately led to the creation of the Canada Cup. Since then, the tournament has grown into Canada's premier international fastpitch event, welcoming the world's top teams to Surrey while inspiring thousands of young athletes and helping prepare generations of Team Canada players for international competition and the Olympic stage.
As the athletes were introduced one by one to an ovation at Softball City, fans celebrated not only their historic achievements, but the lasting impact they continue to have on Canadian softball. Nearly 30 years later, their legacy lives on through the athletes competing at this week's Canada Cup, many of whom are now pursuing the same Olympic dream the 1996 team helped make possible.
White Rock Council - Three Council Meetings Left Before Election in October
White Rock Council - Monday
3 p.m. IN CAMERA closed to the public
4 p.m. Public Open council session
(Read the agenda here)
July 08, 2026
International Extortion and Drug Trafficking Gang Taken Down - Ties to White Rock
File photo
Shortly before 6:00 a.m. yesterday the residential area on the hilltop of White Rock was shaken by two quick explosions.
Very shortly after the RCMP banned black hawk helicopter appeared and circled over the same area of White Rock.
The White Rock RCMP have released very little information on the exact location and or who was taken into custody.
Below are the two statements released on this International crime empire take down.
Statement from the Commissioner of the RCMP on the joint operation taking down leadership of organized crime groups (Lawrence Bishnoi, Ravinder Dhanda and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria)
The events that took place yesterday (July 07) – arrests and search warrants executed worldwide – were shaped by the combined efforts of Canadian and American law enforcement over the past two years. The majority of arrests occurred in the United States; however, three individuals from British Columbia were taken into custody by the RCMP on Provisional Arrest Warrants and an application will be made to have them extradited to the United States.
Additionally, three search warrants were executed in West Vancouver, White Rock and Surrey.
The RCMP confirmed Wednesday (July 8) that Ravinder Dhanda, 57, of White Rock, B.C. Jaskarn Baghri, 50, of Surrey, B.C. and Gurtej Smagh, 43, of Creston, B.C., were taken into custody without incident.
Tuesday together with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles, we announced several arrests and charges against the leaders of three global organized crime networks: Lawrence Bishnoi, Ravinder Dhanda and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. These groups have been engaged in extortions, drug trafficking, kidnapping and widespread violence – namely the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar – in Canada and the United States
(read the full statement from the RCMP)
International Crackdown on India-Based Organized Crime Gangs Results in 24 Arrests in U.S., Canada, and Europe
Among the crimes alleged in the indictment is the assassination of a prominent political and religious leader – identified in court documents as “H.S.N.” – from India’s Punjab state and who was living in Canada at the time of his death. Bishnoi and Brar are charged with ordering this assassination, which occurred when two gunmen shot and killed H.S.N. as he left a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia on June 18, 2023.
Ravinder Singh Dhanda, 57, a.k.a. “Randy,” “Rolex,” and “John Wick,” of Vancouver, Canada, Jaskarn Baghri, 50, a.k.a. “Baba,” of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Gurtej Singh Smagh, 43, a.k.a. “Simba,” of Creston, British Columbia, Canada, and eight other defendants are charged in an eight-count indictment returned June 23 alleging they transported, smuggled, and distributed hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and Methamphetamine each week from the U.S. into Canada.
(full story here)
Whale of a Time
Grey whale sightings in Semiahmoo Bay have been prevalent over the past 2 weeks. In the past couple of days the greys have moved in close to the pier as they follow the schools of smelts in near the shore.
A local paddleboarder and her puppy were fortunate enough to be in the right place (off the end of the pier) right time (yesterday morning)
(click here to see the action)
Grey whales feed near Alaska during the summer and fall on amphipods—tiny seafloor crustaceans that depend on nutrients from algae growing on and beneath Arctic sea ice. All gray whales must eat enough to fuel their 20,000 kilometre round-trip migration to Mexico, but pregnant females need even more energy—to support their pregnancy, nurse calves born in warm tropical waters and bring them back to the Arctic.
In a recent study, we found pregnant females need 1,600 to 1,900 kg of prey per day to support fetal growth and store sufficient energy to produce milk while traveling after calving. Upon returning to their Arctic feeding grounds, lactating females require 1,300 to 1,600 kg of prey per day for another three to four months.
However, climate change is reducing sea ice, which in turn decreases the algae that sustain the amphipods grey whales depend on. As a result, some grey whales are stopping off in places like Vancouver in a desperate attempt to refuel their emaciated bodies. Several grey whales have washed up dead along the coast, likely from starvation, and unfortunately, we’re likely to see more deaths in the years ahead.
July 07, 2026
White Rock Fire....to the rescue
White Rock Fire Rescue Type 3 crew, equipped with a calf system and staffed by 3 IAFF members, deployed to the Boston Bar area yesterday afternoon to aid in fighting the fast moving Brunswick Creek Fire.
Our three man crew will be supporting wildfire operations alongside crews from across the province. Wishing them a safe deployment, steady work, and a successful return home.
Taxing His Patience
White Rock resident and commercial property/business owner KELLY BREAKS of Blue Frog studios takes the city of White Rock to task.
White Rock Mayor Megan Knight responds:
Kelly, I've read the comments and understand the frustration.
I understand firsthand the challenges of running a business and the pressures of meeting payroll, paying taxes, and managing rising costs.
For context, on your tax bill of approximately $31,000, the City of White Rock receives about $15,900, with the balance going to the Province and other agencies. The Province's portion is shown in yellow on the tax notice.
Rather than trying to have this conversation through FB comments, I'd welcome the opportunity to sit down together and talk. Whether you'd like to meet one-on-one or host a discussion at Blue Frog with a group of White Rock taxpayers, I'd be happy to do either.
I'd like lower taxes too, but we need to have an honest conversation about the trade-offs involved. It's easy to say taxes should be lower; the harder conversation is deciding what we're prepared to do differently to achieve that.
WRPA Summer Tournament in Support of the Childhood Cancer
The White Rock Pickleball Association is delighted to report that our 2026 WRPA Summer Pickleball Tournament was an outstanding success!
Through player donations, raffle basket sales, silent auction bids, and our 50/50 draw, participants, guests, and supporters came together to make a meaningful difference for families facing childhood cancer. We are proud to announce that we will be presenting a cheque for $10,000.00 to the Childhood Cancer Family Support Society.
Ongoing Centennial park Special Evenings
July 06, 2026
Birch Bay Goes BOOM!
Good morning Birch Bay! Or, should we say “morning after”… if you’re local I bet many of you have already been down to the beach helping the cleanup effort. In other local chat groups there’s a lot of division over the impact of July 4 celebrations here that seem to be growing more massive every year.
The community-driven "citizens display" at Birch Bay leaves behind a staggering amount of waste.
Over the last few years, the annual July 5th beach cleanup has routinely hauled away between 10,000 and 12,000 pounds (5 to 6 tons) of debris from the shoreline in a single morning.
The majority of this weight is charred fireworks casings, plastic wrappers, and cardboard launch tubes.
May The Fourth Be With Them
The Fourth of July fireworks over Drayton Harbour outside of Blaine shook the evening.
Let's hope the word doesn't get out that just a couple of nights after massive crowds descended on our waterfront for White Rock's Canada Day fireworks, only a handful of lucky Saturday night visitors to White Rock got a bonus show.
SSSSHHHHH don't tell anyone.
July 05, 2026
We Had A Good Run
Canada’s wild ride at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to a conclusion with a valiant but ultimately unsuccessful effort in the Round of 16.
The Canadians fell 3-0 to Morocco on Saturday in Houston. Canada came into the match ranked No. 30 in the world; Morocco entered the day at No. 6.
Morocco moves on to the quarterfinals against France, while Canada is eliminated. Still, this represents a best-ever performance for a team that hadn’t won a game at a senior men’s World Cup prior to this year.
The City of Surrey will broadcast over 100 of the FIFA WORLD CUP games on a giant screen in the Surrey City Hall Plaza.
Some of the games will have live performers on the plaza between games.
(click here for daily schedules)
Civic Plaza, June 11-July 15
Cloverdale Agriplex, July 1-19
South Surrey Athletic Park, July 14-19
Holland Park, July 18-19
Friday July 03, 2026
Surrey Canada Day 2026 draws over 80,000
Classic rocker LEE AARON
Doug Shrober photo
More than 80,000 people gathered at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale yesterday for Surrey Canada Day 2026, reinforcing its reputation as Western Canada’s largest free Canada Day celebration.
the event delivered a full day of free festivities, headlined by Canadian country star Josh Ross, with performances from Lee Aaron and Tyler Shaw. The celebration featured live entertainment across four stages, an Indigenous Village and Marketplace, amusement rides, food trucks, beer gardens, and a fireworks finale.
Attendees enjoyed a wide range of attractions across the site, including the Community Hub, which featured DJs, dance battles, and, new this year, the Chapman’s Chill Zone offering free ice cream samples. The Indigenous Village and Marketplace provided opportunities for cultural sharing and connection, while families took part in free activities and performances in the Family Zone.
Snowbirds Say Goodbye To Their Old Planes & White Rock
When the Canadian air force Flight squadron THE SNOWBIRDS roar over Semiahmoo Bay this August, the show will mark one of their last performances in their current jets. The next time we see The Snowbirds they will be flying brand new CT-157 Siskin II turbo prop planes.
The Snowbirds arrive in our City by the Sea on August 12 in the dinner time.
Seems like the perfect time to pack a picnic basket and head for the beach.
Cop Shop
White Rock RCMP has established a temporary Community Policing Trailer for the beach this summer.
Located in the pier head parking lot in the 15000 block of Marine Drive, it will be used by staff and volunteers during community events and beach patrols throughout the summer.
Please note that this office will not be manned 24/7. Should you require police, please continue to call 911 or non emergency 778-545-4800.
Expect to see more of a beach presence this summer from the RCMP.
(click here for past news stories)
Thought for the Day
Night Owl
Last call for this highly entertaining evening with California's, Funk Monks.
Their songbook covers the best of soul music, from Tower of Power to Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Motown.
Saturday July 11th. Just a few tickets left. Snag your seats before someone else does.
(reserve your tickets today)
(check out all the great live music this weekend - click here)
The Naked Truth
Don Pitcairn
July 5, 2026
Black Hawk Down 2
Several years ago U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Canada with import tariffs if they did not make attempts to strengthen the Canadian side of the border to stop illegal immigration and curb the flow of illicit fentanyl from entering into the United States. In an attempt to mollify Trump, the Liberal government budged $1.3 billion for additional border security in 2025. This included the RCMP spending $5.3 million to lease two Black Hawk helicopters for use in patrolling the border. That number of helicopters has since climbed to three and the RCMP were planning on adding a fourth Black Hawk this year.
(read the full story - click here)
(click here for full schedule/tickets and more information)
Ernie Klassen / South Surrey—White Rock MLA
Summer is the perfect time to get together and connect with our community!
Join me for Brewing Community with Ernie on Friday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. at The Hills at Portal Golf Club.
Whether you have a question, an idea, or simply want to stop by for a coffee and conversation.
White Rock Sea Festival just got better.
This year hundreds of hot rods and custom collectible cars will take over all the parking lots west of Oxford Street along Marine Drive.,
The car show is free. So is the weekend of fun for the whole family.
Remember the torchlight parade is along Marine Drive on Saturday and there will be entertainment all weekend long in Memorial Park.
Tomorrow In The SUN
Recipe of the Week
White Rock/Crescent Beach Daily Tide Chart
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