Join in the fun of the Torchlight Parade Tonight - West Beach to East Beach
Parade starts @ 8:30
Where You Can Vacation And Be Home The Same Day
Recipe of the Week
Peach Crisp
Ingredients
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6 ripe peaches, pitted and sliced (5 cups)
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Topping
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¾ cup whole rolled oats
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½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ teaspoon cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon sea salt
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½ cup cold unsalted butter, 1 stick, cubed, plus more for the pan
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
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In a large bowl, toss the peaches with the flour, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
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Make the topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Use a fork, a pastry cutter, or your hands to work in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the peaches.
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Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the peaches are bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
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Let stand for 10 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream.
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August 01, 2026
75th Annual White Rock Sea Festival - This Weekend
Join us for a milestone celebration as the 75th Annual White Rock Sea Festival returns to White Rock's beautiful waterfront July 31 - August 2, 2026!
Spend the BC Day long weekend enjoying three days of live entertainment, family fun, delicious food, community spirit, and spectacular ocean views across Memorial Park, Bayview Park, and the White Rock Pier.
Poster artwork KRAIG WENMAN
Getting to the waterfront
Please note there is no trolley or courtesy shuttle to the event. It is highly recommended to carpool, if possible.
Traffic Closures - Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
Marine Drive will be closed to traffic for the Torchlight Parade and Fireworks for public safety and traffic management.
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Saturday, Aug. 1: Marine Drive closed as of 6 p.m.
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Sunday, Aug. 2: Marine Drive closed as of 7 p.m.
Transit
Bus routes 361 and 362 will take people from Uptown White Rock to the Waterfront. Visit TransLink’s web page for route details.
There will be bus detours in place for the traffic changes on Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2. Please check rider information on TranLink's website.
Join us for a milestone celebration as the 75th Annual White Rock Sea Festival returns to White Rock's beautiful waterfront July 31 - August 2, 2026!
Spend the BC Day long weekend enjoying three days of live entertainment, family fun, delicious food, community spirit, and spectacular ocean views across Memorial Park, Bayview Park, and the White Rock Pier.
Festival Highlights
Live Music
Enjoy free performances all weekend on the Memorial Park Main Stage.
Saturday: NTWINE brings an energetic mix of R&B, pop, and powerhouse vocals.
Sunday: Totally Twain performs the biggest hits of Canadian country superstar Shania Twain.
Family Fun
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Kids will love meeting KORKI THE KLOWN and friends in Bayview Park at the end of west beach waterfront.
Waiter's Race
Saturday at 7:45 PM
Cheer on servers from local restaurants as they race through a fun obstacle course.
Torchlight Parade
Saturday at 8:30 PM
One of White Rock's favourite traditions returns as illuminated floats travel along Marine Drive from Oxford Street toward Semiahmoo Park.
Hot Rodz Car Show
Sunday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Car enthusiasts can enjoy the Hot Rodz Car Show and Award Ceremony at the Bayview Lots west of Oxford Street.
The award ceremony will take place at 3 p.m.
Fireworks Finale
Sunday at 10:00 PM
Wrap up an unforgettable weekend with a spectacular fireworks display over the waterfront.
Location
White Rock Waterfront
Memorial Park
Bayview Park
White Rock Pier
Parking
Semiahmoo Park Parking:
The parking lot beside Semiahmoo Park on Marine Drive will be open with daily parking rates of just $7.00 per day
Waterfront Parking:
Hourly parking is available at the parking lots east and west of the Pier. The small parking lot at the head of the Pier will be closed for event parking.
Park at the 180 stall West Beach Parkade at Vidal Street and Victoria Avenue. Hourly and all day parking rates are available.
Admission is FREE!
Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and your festival spirit as we celebrate 75 years of the White Rock Sea Festival.
We can't wait to celebrate with you on the waterfront!
Now That It Is August..here is your reminder
The City of White Rock invites residents and visitors to enjoy a free Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerial demonstration over the city's waterfront on Wednesday, August 12. The snowbirds will showcase their exceptional teamwork and skill with a 45-minute performance starting at 5:30 p.m.
“The Snowbirds are a true showcase of Canadian pride, and we are incredibly excited to welcome them back to White Rock,” said Mayor Megan Knight. “With the Semiahmoo Bay and our iconic Pier as the backdrop, this will be a memorable event for our community. We look forward to seeing everyone come together for this thrilling experience.”
The end of an era, after over 5 decades of service, this may be one of the last opportunities to ever to witness the Canadair CT-114 Tutor Jets being used by 431 Air Demonstration Team (The Snowbirds) before they transition into new CT-157 Siskin II aircraft expected in the 2030 season.
The event is free to attend, and spectators are encouraged to walk, cycle, carpool, or take transit to the waterfront.
Running From The Cops Proves Fatal
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has notified the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) following a fatal pedestrian-involved collision that occurred shortly after 11:00 pm on July 30, 2026.
On July 30, 2026, at approximately 11:04 pm, SPS officers conducted a traffic stop of a westbound vehicle in the 15600 block 56 Avenue, also known at “Highway 10”. The driver of the stopped vehicle ran from the traffic stop on foot and was struck by a vehicle travelling eastbound. Despite emergency medical attention from SPS officers, Surrey Fire Service firefighters, and BCEHS paramedics, the driver, an adult male, tragically passed away at the scene of the collision.
SPS informed the IIO of the incident and they asserted jurisdiction.
56 Avenue (Highway 10) was closed overnight as investigators from both the IIO and SPS’s Collision Investigation Unit (CIU) examined the scene for evidence.
As this incident is now under investigation by the IIO BC, no further information will be released by Surrey Police Service. Please contact the IIO BC with any inquiries.
For more information about the IIO BC and media updates, you can visit its website at www.iiobc.ca.
July 31, 2026
Surrey’s popular $20 tree sales return this summer
The City of Surrey’s highly popular $20 tree sales return this summer, giving residents an affordable way to add trees to their properties while helping grow Surrey’s urban forest. The first online sale opens Aug. 18 at 9 a.m., with pickup scheduled for Sept. 13 at the Surrey Operations Centre. The second will open Sept. 29 with a pickup date of Oct. 25.
“Trees planted today will benefit Surrey for decades to come,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “It’s exciting to see so many residents take part in this program, with more than 25,000 trees purchased since it began. These affordable sales make it easy for people to beautify their properties while helping build a greener, healthier and more resilient city.”
A thousand trees will be available during each sale on a first-come, first-served basis, and they often sell out quickly. To help more Surrey households participate, the purchase limit has been set to two trees per sale.
“Fall is one of the best times to plant trees, and the City’s tree sale program is a meaningful and effective way for residents to help protect and grow Surrey’s urban forest,” said Rob Landucci, urban forestry manager. “More than half of Surrey’s tree canopy is located on private property, so homeowner participation plays an important role in growing and protecting our urban forest.”
Residents can choose from a variety of fruit and ornamental trees, including apple, cherry, plum, dogwood, maple, and magnolia. Trees offered are selected for their popularity with residents, suitability for Surrey’s climate, and ability to support local biodiversity.
July 29, 2026
 Safe Surrey mayoral candidate Doug McCallum
His Safe Surrey Coalition issued a press release July 28 concerning a “network” of at least six Facebook pages posing as local news in Surrey, Delta and Vancouver being operated out of India, “paid for in Indian rupees, and billed to an entity at a Government of India research facility” which are “aimed at Canadian voters one week into the pre-campaign period for the October 17 election.”
The slate is calling on CSIS, the RCMP, Elections BC and the Surrey Police Service to investigate.
“This is not a Canadian operation. The people running it are in India. The money paying for it is in rupees. The payer named on the advertising is an entity at a research facility of the Government of India,” McCallum alleged.
McCALLUM claims the content in the social media posts are very supportive and amplifies current mayor BRENDA LOCKE.
 Surrey mayor BRENDA LOCKE
LOCKE responded by saying “Maybe Mr. McCallum and members of his team should come up with a better strategy, maybe they have to have a better platform and maybe they should go knock on some doors because I don’t see what they see here. I don’t know what to say,” Locke said. “If they think there’s something that should be investigated they can go take it to the police but I don’t see what he’s saying, so.”
Referencing the press release, she said, when she looks at the comment attributed to her – mayor of Surrey says she’s deeply concerned about the ongoing extortion and gang-related violence in the city – “yeah, I would’ve said that. I’m not sure what to say. I would have said that, I am deeply concerned.”
“I have no knowlege of this so I have no idea what he’s talking about. He knows obviously something I don’t or maybe he doesn’t know. I have no idea what this is all about,” Locke said.
Third-party sponsors must register with Elections BC as required under the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act before advertising and those with $500 or more in advertising expenses must file a full disclosure statement. Organizations of any kind, and individuals who are not residents of British Columbia, are banned outright from funding third party election advertising. Offences carry fines of up to $20,000 for an organization and up to two years imprisonment
Indian Giver
BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has reportedly directed MLAs to use the terms Indigenous, Aboriginal, or Indian instead of "First Nations," citing the Indian Act as justification.
The move has already generated discussion because "Indian" is widely considered outdated outside its legal context.
B.C. Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay says she doesn’t know where the information came from that alleges her MLAs were given a directive to no longer use the term ‘First Nations.’
“I don’t know where that came from, he presented no evidence. There’s been no such directive, and I think that is mere speculation and I really don’t comment on hypotheticals,” she told Black Press Media in a one-on-one interview Tuesday (July 28).
Tuesday July 28, 2026
White Rock Council Rewind
COUNCIL REWIND
DELEGATIONS:
BC Lung Foundation appeared before council to inform members of a program called Carter’s Project. The project installs air quality monitors in cities to prevent health problems with those suffering from COPD and lung disease.
PEACE ARCH CURLING CLUB appeared seeing support for support as the club moves forward.
CORPORATE REPORTS
A representative from the consulting from CORNERSTONE Planning Group appeared before council to present overviews on:
1 Cultural Facilities Needs
2. Results of the swimming pool assessment and feasibility study. The study recommended the best location for an outdoor swimming pool in White rock would be in Centennial Park where the current community garden is located, parking would be expanded on the footprint of the current location of the lacrosse box.
A proposal from the Peace Arch Curling Club for security in funding for the future of the club was set aside until the final meeting of council in September.
The Surrey School District requested the city of White Rock to join with them for a “Mini Pitch Soccer Field”. In that there was no specific cost or location council deferred the matter until support research was in place.
Waterfront Business Employee Parking - The request was deferred until a detailed long term parking plan could be presented to the next council in 2027
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW
Defeated. Councillors Chesney & Bains in favour of adopting the 2026 revised Official Community Plan.
After much back and forth the majority of council pushed for a new OCP which would remove any density on the outer reaches of the development heights along North Bluff. This will necessitate another PUBLIC HEARING, which staff will try to arrange prior to the end of this council's mandate in October.
Night Owl
It is White Rock's annual Sea Festival this weekend.
So you know there will be music and partying on the patio.
Here is your sampler kit for music around town. Enjoy
 
Down on the waterfront in Memorial Park catch a tribute to SHANIA TWIN/Totally Twain and NTWINE funk and soul music at its best
Saturday evening NTWINE 6 p.m.
TOTALLY TWAIN Sunday evening 8:30 p.m.
MEMORIAL PARK STAGE
Saturday - August 1
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1:00 p.m. Patricia Lynn
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3:15 p.m. Max Serna
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4:30 p.m. Leadway
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6:00 p.m. NTWINE
Sunday, August 2
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12:30 p.m. | Sunshine Rhythms
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1:30 p.m. | Billy & The Rockettes
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3:00 p.m. | Hot Rodz Award Show
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4:30 p.m. | Haleluya Hailu
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5:30 p.m. | Nautical Notes
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6:45 p.m. | Welcome ceremony with Mayor Knight
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7:00 p.m. | DJ Kookum
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8:30 p.m. | Totally Twain
Thought for the Day
Upcoming Community Events
Residents of Nico Wynd estates and golfers alike are rallying to replace the tree on the fourth hole of the golf course that is in need of replacement.
For years visitors and residents have enjoyed the company of an eagle nest that annually was the habitat for eagles and their offspring.
You can help by making a small or large donation to the GO FUND ME campaign.
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