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Buzz into Fun at the Honeybee Festival in Surrey!
Join us at the annual Honeybee Festival on July 27-28 at the Honeybee Centre in Surrey! Discover the world of bees with fun activities, such as live beekeeping demos, honey extraction and bee beards. Sample delicious honey products, enjoy local food vendors, and shop for unique crafts.
Bring the whole family and celebrate the vital role bees play in our ecosystem. See you there!
FINAL WEEK!!! THE ART of COLOUR
Landmark Pop Up Gallery, Central Plaza, White Rock
July 23-27 and then we, The Art of Colour, will be gone. This is your last chance to walk into a gallery full of
energy and joy  . We have beautiful items for sale in
paintings, jewelry and textile arts. Come by and paint a flower on the Community in Bloom canvas. Our second one  is filling up quickly. Be part of this project that is being donated to the Kent Street Activity Centre for seniors.
We would love to see you walk in the door between 10:00 - 5:00.
Flower paintings and home decor/wearable art by Caroline Baasch; beautiful beaded jewelry by Jacquie Alexander, one-of-a-kind textile art by Karen Kroeker.
Volunteers needed!
The City is looking for volunteers to help out during the Torchlight Parade, the Sea Festival & Semiahmoo Days BBQ, and various activities on August 3 & 4.
Shifts available are from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday July 28 @ 7 p.m.
Celebration of life NEWLANDS GOLF COURSE LANGLEY
The theme is “It’s Hard to Say Goodbye” , which is a title of one of his original songs.
Andre Bourget was a White Rock resident who played guitar at an outstanding level.
He shared his talents in many projects over more than 15 years
He played at many local venues.
Please scan to RSVP
Looking forward to the REVEAL of votes & judged works.
SUMMER in White Rock is excellent!
Paint the Beach Exhibition is on NOW in the Turnbull Gallery! Dates: July 8 - Aug 9, 2024 Gallery
Hours: Tues & Fridays 4:30PM - 8:30PM A/C venue to enjoy - Saturdays: 9AM - 1PM Sundays: 2PM - 6PM Closing Reception: Fri Aug 9 4:30PM - 6PM
Located in the South Surrey Recreation and Arts Center 14601 20 Avenue)
Plan for Family FUN and enjoy the "theatrics", diverse vendors, community and creative opportunities.
Book Donations are Needed!
Donations of books in good condition are welcome. We cannot accept magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, manuals, or damaged books. Thank you for your understanding.
Books can be donated 24/7 at the Blue Bin on the North side of the Rotary Fieldhouse, located at 2197 148 St, Surrey, south of the Surrey Eagles Hockey Arena.
Large donations can be dropped off Monday or Thursday mornings 9-11 am.
We can help you unload directly into the book warehouse and not fill up the bin.
If you need help picking up a large donation of books, we can help. Contact us at rotaryclub.booksale@gmail.com for assistance.
Our Charity August Book Sale is:
August 23 & 24, 10am - 6pm, Books $3 ea
August 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Books are $2 ea
August 27, 10am - 4pm, Books are $1 ea.
at the Peace Arch Curling Centre, 1475 Anderson St. White Rock
Address: 1364 Bradner Rd, Abbotsford
10 Things to Do at Crescent Beach
Ready for a beach day?
Crescent Beach, in South Surrey, is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The beach stretches for kilometres and you can always find a spot to set up camp for the day. Paddle in the warm tidepools, or check out the roped-off swimming areas at Sullivan Point. And ice cream is just a short walk away! But if you’re hoping to do more than just sit on the beach, we have 10 things for you to do in Crescent Beach.
WHITE ROCK PROMENADE SCULPTURES COMPETITION UPDATE;
COUNTDOWN TO SCULPTURE REMOVAL
We hope you can visit the promenade, east side of the pier to the white rock and experience the unique display of sculptures created by BC artists before they leave the waterfront.
We feel so privileged to have been included in the Sculpture competition community around BC.
Our vision for the future of the White Rock Promenade Sculptures Competition was to reach out to other communities and partner in a program of sharing, leasing, and sales of sculptures to make an ever-changing parade of art throughout the lower mainland.
To say we are disappointed this event will not continue is an understatement.
We thank our sculptors, sponsors, volunteers, families, friends and appreciate all the information and knowledge that Castlegar Sculpturewalk and Penticton Public Art shared with us.
Please share this newsletterwith your colleagues and networks or read online .
This is the last newsletter before the summer break. READ is on reduced hours in July and closed in August. ITL will be back in September!
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
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Practice your English and learn nature vocabulary on Wednesday, July 31, at Tynehead Regional Park. Free, registration required. See Practice English in a Park on page 2.
Halal Ribfest
Founded in Toronto, @halalribfeststops in BC, Alberta, Ontario, and several American states. The tour will arrive in Vancouver on August 30 and is calling itself “the ultimate Halal BBQ experience.”
The event will feature halal vendors offering everything from shawarma to burgers to South African BBQ, as well as ice cream stalls and beverage options. There will also be carnival rides, a local market, and a kids zone, though exact details will vary depending on the location .
August 30
Holland Park — 13428 Old Yale Road
Downtown Whalley/Surrey
Be part of the White Rock Torchlight Parade this year! Categories to apply in are:
1) Community Float* - community, not-for-profit, charitable club, associations"
2) Commercial Float* - small or large $100 entry fee
3) Small Commercial Business (under 20 employees) $100 entry fee 4) Large Commercial Business (over 20 employees) $200 entry fee 5) Marching Band
6) Marching/Walking Unit – community, not-for-profit, charitable club, associations
7) Dignitaries
*a float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle like a truck or towed behind one.
Now to SEP. 25 - FREE JUNK DROP OFF
At Central Surrey and North Surrey recycling and waste centres. FREE at any time.
Surrey residency ID needed, loads of 100 kilograms or less and up to four mattresses. The free drop-off promo is not extended to commercial and business vehicles.
Recyclables, including electronics, metals, appliances, books and clothing, can be dropped off for free at any time at the two waste centres, in Newton (6711 154 St.) and Port Kells (9770 192 St.)
If you can not make it to the City yard, consider Large Item Pickup Program http://www.surrey.ca/largeitems
We're BACK Baby!!
That's right our weekly A & W Cruise-In at 2303 King George Highway/South Surrey (just south of 24th avenue) is moving back to Wednesday nights for 2024 and we're kicking it off next Wednesday May 1st!!! (Weather permitting)
Join Creative DJ Services as we'll be spinning your classic rock requests from 5 until 8 p.m. every Wed., we'll have Car Show food specials, prizes, food giveaways and cool cars with even COOLER people. (Weather permitting)
It's the A & W Wednesday Night Cruise In back on Wednesday nights for 2024 until September! Check out our Facebook page at A & W Wednesday Cruise-In Video is courtesy of Kwg Vids who cover tons of shows in the Lower Mainland!! Check them out!!
Get ready for the pickleball season by getting a parking pass for the Centennial Arena parking lot?
Parking decals for Centennial are $19.95 are valid until March 31, 2025. Please read all the details on the City's website:
Summer Camp registration is now open online at https://tinyurl.com/2m5savxk or call 604-541-2199.
In-person registration is available at the White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Ave.), Kent Street Centre (1475 Kent St.), or Centennial Arena (14600 North Bluff Rd.)
Every Sunday in Uptown White Rock by the world famous WYLAND WHALE wall
White Rock, it's time to bring the Fun back into Friday nights by the Pier.
In collaboration with The City Of White Rock, White Rock BIA, Total Event Co. & BC Shop Local we're going to highlight how beautiful a Friday night at White Rock Beach is.
Check out local businesses complemented with Live Music, Food Trucks, Market Place, Art Walk and Buskers and more!.
5 Fridays only in 2024 starting May 31
THE Torchlight Parade returns to the White Rock Sea Festival and Semiahmoo Days on Aug. 3
The Torchlight Parade returns to the White Rock waterfront as part of the White Rock Sea Festival and Semiahmoo Days on Saturday, August 3, 2024.
Whether you represent a marching band, a business, or a community organization, the City of White Rock invites you to register to participate in the 33rd annual Torchlight parade.
This year, the parade returns to its original Torchlight essence. In the spirit of the event, participants are requested to have a light up component to their entry, with the procession starting at 8:30 p.m. from West Beach and continuing down Marine Drive to East Beach.
Participants can apply and view the parade terms and conditions at whiterockcity.ca/seafestival
7480 176 Street Surrey, BC, Canada, British Columbia V3S 7B1
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The Honeybee Festival is a FREE 2 day event that celebrates honeybees! Come for fun family activities all day, bee beards, beekeeping demos, live music, food, farmers market and a variety of fantastic local vendors.
When: July 27 & 28, 2024
Time: 10am – 4pm
Where: Honeybee Centre
Address: 7480 176th Street, Surrey
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