Alexander Browne and his Boulevardiers will re-animate the undead hits of the roaring ‘20s and the flirty ‘30s at White Rock Elks Hall, 1469 George St. on Saturday Oct. 31.
It's a Halloween Costume Ball - there will be prizes for best costume during the evenings.
History Lesson
City of White Rock The railroad helped shape White Rock, but who built it?
This photo from 1906 shows the construction of the Great Northern Railway along White Rock’s coastline.
Completed in 1909, the railway helped spur growth in the area.
Many of the workers were newcomers to Canada from East Asia, Europe, and beyond, seeking a new life in British Columbia.
As they built their futures, they helped build the community we know today.
Every train passing through White Rock is a reminder of their lasting impact.
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October 26. 2026
UPDATE: Marine Drive Parking Lot Closure:
The closed parking lot on Marine Drive just west of the museum is scheduled to be opened OCT 30th 2026.
As a bonus, final paving is done ahead of schedule so it will NOT be closed again in Spring.
The next lot further West by Oxford will re-open later in November in time for Bright Walk.
No More Falling Back
B.C. is saying goodbye to the fall clock change, but could this Sunday November 1 bring some unexpected confusion?
For the first time, most of British Columbia won’t turn its clocks back when much of North America returns to standard time on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
B.C. will remain on permanent daylight time (UTC−7), meaning the time difference with several other provinces and U.S. states will
October 25, 2026
The CONSERVATIVE party of BC swept last night's election.
Locally TREVOR HALFORD returns as MLA for White Rock/South Surrey.
ALL the ridings in Surrey turned CONSERVATIVE BLUE
CONGRATULATIONS to White Rock RCMP Constable Carly Godlien who participated in the 2026 Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast.
Cst. Carly Godlien rode in support of Caitlyn Sears, daughter of Cst. Sears, who was diagnosed with leukemia last year, as well as in memory of Cameron Bulger, the grandson of a Community Policing Volunteer who passed away
CARLY was one of 19 lower mainland RCMP officers and first responders who rode to raise funds to fight childhood cancers. The riders weaved their ways through the Fraser valley back in September over 5 days and raised $275,000.00.
In all, $1.75 million has been raised in communities across British Columbia through the Tour de Valley, Tour de Coast, Tour de North, Tour de Rock and Pedal for Hope, with the total expected to climb as more donations are counted.
October 22, 2026
Surrey May Get Its Own Charter
Every city in the Province of British Columbia is governed by the Community Charter. That is with the exception of Vancouver which has its own charter. Yesterday on a whistle stop in Surrey Premier EBY made the following promises:
BC NDP Leader David Eby spent the day in Surrey outlining his vision for the fast-growing city’s future. His plan will lower the cost of gas and groceries, strengthen health care, and get the big projects Surrey needs built–like new SkyTrain expansions and hospital infrastructure.
“Surrey will soon be B.C.’s biggest city, and it’s at the heart of my vision for our province’s future. Building a stronger British Columbia starts right here,” said Eby. “Our plan is fully costed, so I can tell people in Surrey exactly what we’ll build. Mr. Doerkson can’t. He wants to ‘review’ the infrastructure budget, and he won’t say what gets cut.”
Under the BC NDP, Surrey has received $12 billion in major projects, more than any other community. Those projects include the new Surrey hospital in Cloverdale, the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain, and the SFU Surrey medical school. All three are already under construction, and all three are funded through the infrastructure budget that BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson wants to review.
Doerkson already promised to cancel the Massey Tunnel replacement, which is already underway and start over with a bridge. That would put hundreds out of work, sacrifice $3 billion in federal funding and leave commuters waiting even longer.
“A growing city like Surrey needs a government that will build and hire – not a one that will cancel and fire,” said Eby. “People here have seen that movie before. It means deep cuts, higher costs, and chaos at the worst possible time.”
Eby pointed to the record of the last conservative government. It tolled the Port Mann Bridge and left kids in overcrowded classrooms. And they sold the land for the second hospital in Surrey below its appraised value to a well-connected campaign donor.
Eby also warned that Doerkson's agenda includes a secret deal with personal injury lawyers that would double car insurance, and billions of dollars in backdoor cuts to health care.
“We’ve got a lot more work to do together. We can’t afford to go back to the days where people in Surrey bear the brunt of cuts and higher costs,” Eby concluded.
David Eby’s vision for a stronger, more livable Surrey includes:
Getting big projects done: A fully costed plan to complete the new hospital, the SkyTrain extension to Langley, and the new medical school. A re-elected BC NDP will also work with the mayor and council to build a SkyTrain extension to Newton and use the land offered by the city to build a new health care facility.
Lowering the cost of getting around: Taking on big oil and suspending a portion of the gas tax to save people up to 30 cents a litre on gas. Per tank, that’s savings of as much as $20 for families for $116 of diesel for trucks. A re-elected BC NDP will also cap car insurance rates for another three years and offer free transit passes to low-income seniors.
Strengthening health care: Launching an accelerated "bridging to practice" training program to fast-track qualified international medical graduates living in B.C. into family medicine, committing to 3 new primary care clinics in Surrey, and aggressively recruiting health care professionals and doctors from the U.S.
Getting homes built faster: Accelerate housing development by bringing in a new 30-day permit guarantee for small residential builds, standardizing technical codes province-wide, and partnering with the federal government to reduce development cost charges by up to 50%.
Giving Surrey the tools to deliver: A Surrey charter with the same kind of authority Vancouver has. This gives local leaders more power to make faster decisions on housing, transit, and community services tailored to Surrey's growing population.
What Will The North American Time Zones Look Like?
I must admit, many people including myself were mystified and mortified that NDP Premier David Eby would call a snap election in B.C. with this election overlapping with the ongoing civic campaign. Having the election dates only a week apart meant confusion over party messaging, whether candidates were running for City Hall or the B.C. Legislature, not to mention the plethora of election signs on our streets, many of which were illegally posted. It was truly ridiculous hearing Eby trying to rationalize why the election was needed only two years into his mandate with the NDP enjoying a majority in the Legislature. His initial speech trying to put the blame on US President Trump and tariffs while mentioning "The Donald" nineteen times was laughable. If you look up "TDS - Trump Derangement Syndrome" you will likely see Eby's picture with a frowning face.
A group of men displayed the white nationalist slogan ‘Remigration saves our nation’ on the steps of the legislature Sunday morning after the Provincial election.
Photo of Constable Godlien with Caitlyn
