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The civic vote was held this weekend and surprisingly what was old is suddenly new again with Doug McCallum back as the Mayor of Surrey for his 5th term.  If this sounds like a mistake, you might want to check your Surrey Mayoral history.  Doug first became Mayor back in 1996, running for three consecutive 3 year terms until 2005 as the leader of the Surrey Elector's Team.  He had a 13 year hiatus while Dianne Watts and Linda Hepner took turns as leaders of Surrey First from 2005 to 2014 and from 2014 to 2018 when four year civic terms were introduced.  Doug McCallum was back as Mayor for the Safe Surrey Coalition from 2018-2022 and he has now been elected yet again in 2026.  If he completes his latest term to 2030 he will have served as the Mayor of Surrey for 17 years.  He already holds the record for the longest serving Mayor of Surrey at 13 years showing that Doug does indeed get it done.  

Taking out Brenda Locke of Surrey Connect who beat him four years ago was one thing, but Doug's victory was only the start of the party for Safe Surrey.  They took 7 of the 8 Councillor seats, which included Doug Elford, Merra Gill, Mandeep Nagra, Suhana Gill, Allison Patton, Laurie Guerra and Cheney Cloke.  Only Hardy Bains of Surrey Connect managed to stay on Council but with the highest number of votes putting him already in the running for possible mayoral hopefuls in in 2030.  It is notable that Mike Bose of the Surrey pioneering farm family was the first candidate on the outside looking in, followed by Beau Simpson the former editor of the Peace Arch News who was the only member of the Safe Surrey slate who did not make the cut. 

 For the full Surrey election results including School Trustees check out this City of Surrey link:  https://electionresults.surrey.ca/#at/1/ar/1/ct/000

 

Here is a list of many of the election promises that Doug McCallum will try to get done now that he is back as mayor

 

Zero per cent property tax increases in Surrey for four years. 

All building permits approved within 60 days or permit fees will be free. 

For new business in Surrey, license fees waived for the first two years. 

A forensic audit of the books at City Hall into questionable land deals.

Affordable food including saving the Heppell farm lands from development.

Remove Surrey from Metro Vancouver, “a sprawling regional bureaucracy that answers to no one.”

Farm Local plan to protect Surrey’s farmland and allow farmers to sell directly to residents.

New pools for Clayton Heights and for city center plus a new community center with a pool for Newton.

Heritage protection for the seaside neighbourhoods of Crescent Beach and Ocean Park.

Bring harness racing back to Cloverdale by rebuilding the barns and racing oval, with a target horses returning for a fall 2027 meet.

Extending Skytrain rapid transit south to connect Newton to the broader Metro Vancouver network.

A significant expansion of policing resources and personnel, backed by a zero tolerance policy on criminal and extortion activity.

A dedicated helicopter and a fleet of police drones for the Surrey Police Service, providing aerial surveillance and rapid response.

Build a new full-service hospital called the Surrey General Hospital, on City-owned land  in Newton. 

Deliver new community swimming pools for Clayton Heights and the City Centre.

Build a new Newton community centre with a pool and possibly more ice sheets.

No more secretive in-camera meetings for city council.

Change the governance model for Surrey, bringing back a ward system with Councillors elected to eight zones.

 

All of this brings us to the Semiahmoo Peninsula and what Doug can get done here. 

 

Since he is a resident of Crescent Beach, these should be of interest.

Rip out the unwanted Surrey Engineering "upgrades" in Crescent Beach that ignored the Crescent Beach Land Use Plan and concerns of area residents.

Put both stationary and panoramic beach cams on top of Beecher Place allowing residents of Surrey to check out the weather, tide and sunsets online.

Remove the concrete curbs and chain-link on Bayview St. that fenced off blackberries, eliminated over 100 beach parking spots and increased railway trespassing.

Rebuild or relocate the McBride Ave. BNSF Railway crossing that is dangerous, has blind spots, no sidewalks and does not meet modern safety standards.

Build a tunnel, overpass or emergency access road at Crescent Beach for when broken-down BNSF trains block all access to the beach community.

Give Crescent Beach official "Village" status along with a catchy tourist motto.  My suggestion is "The Seaside of Surrey."

Get Surrey Parks in spring to remove all of the old rotting logs that are taking up beach space plus blocking shore access to Crescent Beach.

Work with the BNSF to improve railway safety by painting yellow warning signs directly to the ties reading DANGER! / NO TRESSPASS / $500 FINE.

Install a pedestrian crossing on the BNSF Railway south of Bayview St. by the two Surrey drainage outflow pipes to improve rail safety.

Fence off Blackie Spit, protecting this environmentally sensitive Pacific Flyway area for the birds instead of it being trampled by people and dogs.

Oppose the Qualico development at 24 Ave. and 128 St. and not allow an unwanted townhouse development to be built in this location.

Add Sandy Trail plus the Olympic Trail (13 Ave & 131 St.) to the list of beach access points and sign them appropriately at top and bottom.

Install street signs in Ocean Park and Crescent Heights pointing the way to 1001 Steps, Christopherson Steps and Crescent Beach.

Add name signage to the top and bottom of the Christopherson Steps and 1001 Steps to end the ongoing confusion.

To forever end the 101 Steps and 1001 Steps confusion, change the 1001 Steps name to "Stevenson Steps."

Install dog-friendly material to the 1001 Steps staircase so dogs can once again use it to visit the ocean like before.

Relocate the Kwomais Park entrance to the Marine Drive roundabout as was planned since the old driveway is too narrow.

Post shore signs reading "Keep Your Beach Clean / Pack it In - Pack it Out", preferably in several languages.

Post "NO BEACH FIRES" signage along Crescent Beach, Crescent Rock Beach and Semiahmoo beach with the fine amount.

Have Surrey Parks take steps to remove pet dangerous foxtail barley from the Crescent Beach walkway plus dog parks.

Post permanent "Today"s Fire Danger Rating" signs in front of all Fire Halls and highway entrances leading to Surrey.

Install a pedestrian crossing at the White Rock Legion allowing for safe passage on 152 St. between the Legion and school.

Paint a proper Veteran's crosswalk at the White Rock Legion instead of 4 small maple leaves recently put on a sidewalk.

Change the name of the Crescent Park Annex back to "Crescent School - 1918" with a history information plaque.

Add "Crescent Rock Beach" to the City's website showing the location and history of Surrey's legal nude beach. 

Install nude beach signage at the ends and access points to Crescent Rock beach to help inform people of it's status.

Place traffic islands, chicanes, traffic circles and speed controls on Crescent Road to stop excessive speeding and crashes.

Change the name of Riverfront Park to "Riverside" Park to honour the golf course and driving range Surrey expropriated.

Reopen the "Park & Pool" lot by KGB and Hwy. 99 for free car-pooling parking as was done before the new bridge was built.

Tell Nav Canada to direct YVR bound jets on VFR to "the middle of Boundary Bay" as per the 2008 noise agreement with Surrey.

Naturally yours,

Don Pitcairn

 

 

 

 

Local News

Sunday October 18

 

 

Mayor

Vote for 1

Candidate Advance Voting Kent Street Activity Centre Centennial Arena White Rock Community Centre Mail Ballots Total Votes Percentage
SHIELDS, Chris 1169 571 468 1051 139 3398 58.37%
BAINS, Susan 797 433 300 771 122 2423 41.63%
Total 1966 1004 768 1822 261 5821 100%

Councillor

Vote for 6

Candidate Advance Voting Kent Street Activity Centre Centennial Arena White Rock Community Centre Mail Ballots Total Votes Percentage
TREVELYAN, Christopher 1231 591 447 1048 161 3478 12.12%
CORNALE, Laura 1046 540 433 1015 141 3175 11.06%
CHESNEY, David 967 507 383 877 147 2881 10.04%
MANNING, Anthony 1019 460 391 829 141 2840 9.90%
KING, Conrad 900 475 363 819 107 2664 9.28%
LAWRENCE, Bill 811 450 301 708 101 2371 8.26%
CHEUNG, Elaine 780 387 310 727 106 2310 8.05%
ELLIS, Tracey 733 312 319 675 75 2114 7.37%
MACDERMID, Fiona 622 308 259 630 86 1905 6.64%
KRISTJANSON, Scott 634 274 184 569 68 1729 6.02%
WARNER, Phillip 353 191 144 379 46 1113 3.88%
MILNE, Geoffrey 267 143 103 263 30 806 2.81%
BEDE, Steve 213 136 100 247 27 723 2.52%
OBEROI, Raj 170 131 91 178 19 589 2.05%
Total 9746 4905 3828 8964 1255 28698 100%

School Trustee

Vote for 1

Candidate Advance Voting Kent Street Activity Centre Centennial Arena White Rock Community Centre Mail Ballots Total Votes Percentage
LATTANZIO, Laura 659 460 332 729 80 2260 43.52%
REITER, Dee 841 349 275 651 108 2224 42.83%
WARNER, Phillip 225 115 99 232 38 709 13.65%
Total 1725 924 706 1612 226 5193 100%

 

Mayor

To be elected: 1 Elector Organization Votes %

McCALLUM, Doug

31.94%

 Safe Surrey Coalition 42741 31.94%
LOCKE, Brenda
23.08%
 Surrey Connect Public IA 30886 23.08%
STARCHUK, Mike
12.92%
 Imagine Surrey 17282 12.92%
ANNIS, Linda
12.39%
 Surrey First 16574 12.39%
VAN VLIET, Troy
11.28%
 SURREY NOW 15090 11.28%
RANDHAWA, Honveer Singh
7.93%
 Conservative 10610 7.93%
AMMONS II, Igal New Surrey+ 615 0.46%

 

Councillor

To be elected: 8 Elector Organization Votes %
BAINS, Harry
3.40%
 Surrey Connect Public IA 31362 3.40%
ELFORD, Doug
3.34%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 30833 3.34%
GILL, Meera
3.24%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 29883 3.24%
NAGRA, Mandeep Singh
3.22%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 29692 3.22%
GILL, Suhana
3.02%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 27820 3.02%
PATTON, Allison
2.94%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 27132 2.94%
GUERRA, Laurie
2.88%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 26554 2.88%
CLOKE, Cheney
2.85%
 Safe Surrey Coalition 26324 2.85%

 

At Friday's club meeting, Semiahmoo Rotary presented the second of 2 large cheques to Sources’ David MacIntyre as part of our pledge towards building The Foundry youth wellness project for our community.

The money comes from Semiahmoo’s main fundraiser, the Rotary Golf Tournament.

 

October 17, 2026

HWY 99 TRAFFIC PILEUP TIME LINE

 

UPDATE SUNDAY OCTOBER 18

Police Appeal for Dashcam Footage Following Highway 99 Collision

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is asking for the public to send them any dashcam footage they may have of the October 16, 2026, multi-vehicle collision on Highway 99.

At approximately 4:30 pm on October 16, 2026, a semi-truck and trailer was travelling northbound in the 12200-block Highway 99 when it struck three sedans also travelling northbound. The semi-truck left the northbound lanes, jack-knifed, and struck the median separating northbound from southbound traffic. The semi-truck then went into southbound traffic, striking a southbound transit bus carrying approximately 50-60 passengers and another sedan. 

SPS officers from across Surrey responded as did multiple Surrey Fire Services firefighters. Numerous BCEHS resources responded, including one air ambulance. Due to the size of the collision scene and resulting traffic congestion, Delta Police Department officers, City of Surrey, Mainroad traffic, and Ministry of Transportation and Transit staff also assisted for several hours.

BCEHS paramedics provided emergency medical care to a total of 13 people. Two people were transported to hospital in serious but stable condition, including one by air ambulance who has since been discharged from hospital. Eleven other people were transported by BCEHS to hospital in stable condition with less serious injuries. 

 

In a statement, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said the crash involved a semi-trailer, bus and other vehicles.

"The number and type of vehicles are unknown and I do not have information on the type of bus and whether it is carrying any passengers," read the statement from SPS Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton.

"The investigation and cause of the collision is in its early stages; however, it appears that the collision occurred following the semi-truck and trailer crossing into the southbound lanes," he added in an update sent after 9:30 p.m. PT.

 

Good afternoon

5:30

Please be advised that both the northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 99 just east of the Highway 99 and Highway 91 interchange are currently closed due to a multi-vehicle collision involving a semi truck and trailer, a bus, and several vehicles. The number and type of vehicles are unknown and I do not have information on the type of bus and whether it is carrying any passengers. At this time, it is unknown whether there are any serious injuries, but Surrey Fire Services and BCEHS paramedics are on scene.

It is likely that parts of the highway will be closed for several hours as police investigate, gather evidence, and the scene is cleaned up.

Any significant updates will come either later tonight or tomorrow.

 

7:30

Good evening,

Police and traffic control are working to clear the significant back up of vehicles along the highways. SPS is working with Surrey Fire Services, BCEHS, Delta Police, and the City of Surrey to manage the traffic and clear it safely. 

There are no reported serious injuries. Only one person has been transported to hospital with minor injuries. Tow trucks are working their way to the vehicles that aren’t drivable. The roadway is expected to be closed for a few hours.

 

9:30

Good evening,

Traffic has been reopened on Highway 99 following the earlier multi-vehicle collision.

BCEHS paramedics provided emergency medical care to a total of 13 people. Two people were transported to hospital in serious but stable condition, including one by air ambulance. Eleven other people were transported to hospital in stable condition with less serious injuries. 

The investigation and cause of the collision is in its early stages; however, it appears that the collision occurred following the semi-truck and trailer crossing into the southbound lanes.

Do not expect any additional updates tonight.

 

New actions include free transit for low income seniors, building bus rapid transit

 David Eby is pledging new action to help people in Surrey get around more easily and affordably with expanded bus rapid transit and free transit passes for low income seniors. This builds on Eby’s plan to cut gas prices by up to 30¢ per litre, and complete the Surrey Langley Skytrain. 

Eby also announced that he will give Surrey its own municipal charter, granting B.C.’s fastest-growing city the same kind of authority Vancouver has. This will give local leaders the tools they need to directly address pressing housing, transit, infrastructure, and community needs. The Surrey Charter will ensure that the city can thrive amidst rapid growth and has more autonomy and flexibility to meet the needs of Surrey residents.

How David Eby will help people in Surrey get around easily and more affordably:

  • Slash up to 30 cents a litre off gas: Suspend a portion of the provincial gas tax while regulating oil company profit margins to save as much as $20 when you fill up your tank.

  • Free transit passes for seniors in need: Make the Seniors’ Bus Pass free for 350,000 low-income seniors across the province and expand the income eligibility so that tens of thousands of more facing financial pressures can access public transit for free.  

  • Deliver bus rapid transit in Surrey: Invest $250 million to leverage federal funding and deliver Bus Rapid Transit along King George Boulevard, from Surrey to White Rock, working in partnership with TransLink.

  • Connect Surrey to Langley: Open the new Surrey Langley Skytrain in 2029, part of the record investments the BC NDP is making to expand public transit across British Columbia.

 

October 16, 2026

IHIT deployed to Surrey following discovery of body

On October 14, 2026, at approximately 1:07 p.m., Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers responded to a report of a found body in the 6100-block of 156 Street in Surrey. Upon arrival, first responders located a deceased man.

Based on initial observations at the scene, criminality was suspected, and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was called in to investigate.

IHIT is working in partnership with SPS, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services (IFIS) and the BC Coroners Service to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.

Investigators are working to positively identify the deceased.

IHIT is asking anyone who was in the area of the 6100-block of 156 Street in Surrey between October 8 and October 14, 2026, and who may have information relevant to the investigation, to come forward. 

Investigators are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area during this period.

“This investigation is in its early stages, and significant work is underway as we conduct a forensic examination of the area where the deceased was located,” says Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “It is critical for us to establish a timeline of events leading up to the man’s death, and we are asking anyone with information to contact IHIT.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

 

October 14, 2026

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