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Recipe of the Week

Saturday October 10, 2026

Homemade Gourmet Cranberry Sauce

Unless you really like the canned jelly cranberry sauce....take 15 minutes to turn your Thanksgiving dinner into a gourmet event.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • ½ cup orange juice

  • ½ cup water

  • 12 oz fresh cranberries rinsed and picked through

  • pinch of salt

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 1 piece of orange peel just use a potato peel or paring knife

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, orange juice, and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.

  • Add cranberries, salt, cinnamon stick and orange peel.

  • Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.

  • Continue cooking, for about 10 minutes, or until all or most of the cranberries have popped. I like to leave a handful of berries whole.

  • Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Can be made up to 3 days in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

Local News

October 12, 2026

Hot Spot In Canada!

The temperature at Crescent Rock Beach blew past the forecast on Thanksgiving.

People driving to the beach saw 22 C in their cars while at the shore it hit 30 C in the shade at sheltered beach spots.

We had a Silvacool reflective tarp with us but never used it. It would have been way too hot

 

City Hall & Facilities Closure – Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12

White Rock City Hall and facilities will be closed on Monday October 12, 2026, for Thanksgiving Day and will reopen on Tuesday October 13.

City facilities include:

  • Engineering and Municipal Operations – 877 Kiel Street

  • Centennial Park Leisure Centre – 14600 North Bluff Road

  • Horst & Emmy Werner Centre of Active Living – 1475 Anderson Street

  • Kent Street Activity Centre – 1475 Kent Street

  • White Rock Community Centre – 15154 Russell Avenue

Many City services are available online at whiterockcity.ca/online

Request for Service

Report non-emergency problems to the City online through the Request for Service platform. For example, you can report illegal dumping, sidewalk issues, or problems within our parks. If you have a bylaw-related concern, please call 604-541-2146. 

In the event of a public works emergency, please call 604-541-2181. This includes concerns such as water main breaks, floods, or critical service disruption.

 

October 11, 2026

East Beach Fire Fatality

Very few details have been released by the RCMP/White Rock Fire/Rescue or the local coroner regarding a fatality in a fire earlier this week in a building on Marine Drive.

Early Wednesday morning White Rock Fire was called to a structure fire in the rear of the SUNLIGHT MARKET located across the road from Semiahmoo Park.

Though the fire was contained quickly it became apparent an individual had perished in the blaze which was confined to a mechanical room at the rear of the building.

 

 

We Will Never Forget

The new Veteran's crosswalk in front of the Crescent Legion #240 was recently completed. It looks amazing and compliments the new paint job volunteers did on the building for the 75th anniversary of the branch.

Thank you to the City of Surrey Engineering Dept. and the painting crew who got this project completed before Nov. 11th.

It will be put to good use at this year's Remembrance Day ceremony.

If you want to see the new Veteran's crosswalk the Crescent Legion is located at 2643 128 St. across from Crescent Park.

Everyone is welcome, anyone can join and membership is free for 2026 as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion.

 

October 09, 2026

Surrey Police Service Investigating Shots Fired in South Surrey

Surrey Police Service (SPS) is investigating a shots fired incident in South Surrey last evening.

At approximately 6:51 pm, SPS officers responded to a call of shots fired outside a residential complex in the 100 block of 175A (176@ 2nd avenue) Street in South Surrey. Two suspects, described as men wearing dark clothing, reportedly fled on foot and it is unknown if they are connected to any vehicles. The suspects were not located despite police containing and searching the area with the assistance of the Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Service. Police located an individual at the scene they believe was the intended victim, but they were not injured. There have been no reported injuries and it is unknown if there was any property damage.

SPS investigators and Integrated Forensic Identification Service (IFIS) officers will be on scene throughout the night and possibly tomorrow speaking with and canvassing for witnesses, as well as searching for both physical and digital evidence.

There is no indication at this early stage that the incident is extortion related, but it is believed that this was a targeted incident.

Anyone with information about this incident, including if you have CCTV and/or dashcam footage, should contact Surrey Police Service’s non-emergency line at 604-599-0502 and quote file number 26-108223 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

 

Final Day of Advance Voting Next Tuesday

Day 1 of the advance voting:   662 cotes cast

UPDATE

Second day of advance voting was: 1151

 

Advance voting October 14 and 15, 8am–8pm

  • École Panorama Ridge Secondary: 13220 64 Avenue

  • Cloverdale Recreation Centre: 6188 176 Street

  • Semiahmoo Secondary: 1785 148 Street

  • Earl Marriott Secondary: 15751 16 Avenue

     

Final voting day official election date is Saturday October 24

South Surrey

  • Elgin Hall: 14250 Crescent Road

  • Elgin Park Secondary: 13484 24 Avenue

  • Ocean Cliff Elementary: 12550 20 Avenue

  • Ray Shepherd Elementary: 1650 146 Street

  • Semiahmoo Secondary (advance voting location): 1785 148 Street

  • Jessie Lee Elementary: 2064 154 Street

  • Morgan Elementary: 3366 156B Street

  • South Meridian Elementary: 16244 13 Avenue

  • Edgewood Elementary: 16666 23 Avenue

  • Douglas Elementary: 17325 2 Avenue

  • Rosemary Heights Elementary: 15516 36 Avenue

  • Earl Marriott Secondary (advance voting location): 15751 16 Avenue

    More information click here

 

The City offers three ways to vote:

  1. Advanced voting: Vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 13 at Centennial Arena (14600 North Bluff Rd.). Parking fees will not be enforced for voters.

  2. General voting day: Vote from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 17 at:

    • White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Avenue) 

    • Centennial Arena (14600 North Bluff Road), and 

    • Kent Street Activity Centre (1475 Kent Street).

    By mail: Mail ballot voting is available to all residents and non-resident property electors. Requests will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Oct. 15 and can be made online or by calling 604-541-2287. Once you request a mail ballot, you cannot vote by another method.

    Mail-in ballots for the October 17th Municipal Election will be available after 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 1st.  You can have the ballots mailed to you or you can pick them up at City Hall.  


October 08, 2026

Embattled MLA Brent Chapman Steps Back

l-r CHAPMAN / CONSERVATIVE candidate MEGAN KNIGHT / KERRY LYNNE FINDLAY

Former Conservative Party of BC MLA for the Surrey South riding has stepped down and removed his nomination from the electoral list for the upcoming Provincial election.

Political party OneBC says former Conservative legislator Brent Chapman and his wife, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, have been subjected to a “torrent of threats and abuse from insiders.”

Chapman announced last month that he was joining OneBC to run as a candidate in the Oct. 24 election after Findlay resigned as the Conservative party leader amid a caucus revolt.

 

Advance voting to begin for Surrey municipal election

Advance voting for the Surrey municipal election begins Wednesday, Oct. 7. For media wishing to cover the first day of advance voting, chief election officer Gib van Ert will be available for interviews at 11 a.m. at City Hall.

Advance voting will take place Oct. 14 and 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the following locations:

  • Kwantlen Park Secondary

  • Guildford Recreation Centre

  • Fraser Heights Recreation Centre

  • Fleetwood Community Centre

  • Frank Hurt Secondary

  • Princess Margaret Secondary

  • École Panorama Ridge Secondary

  • Cloverdale Recreation Centre

  • Semiahmoo Secondary

  • Earl Marriott Secondary

The City will provide advance voting turnout data via media release on Friday, Oct. 16, following the final day of advance voting. The release will also include instructions on how media can access preliminary results online on general election day, after polls close.

For voting locations, eligibility and other election information, visit surrey.ca/election.

 

Municipal elections to elect mayors and city councillors are coming up on October 17th, 2026.

Movement is asking you to pledge to vote for candidates who will push for better transit!

Local governments have some of the most power to fix problems with transit, so we’ve asked candidates to commit to:

  • Installing transit priority to make buses faster and more reliable

  • Expanding sidewalks and improving bus stops to make bus stops more comfortable

  • Increase housing along transit routes to improve access to transit 

  • Fund transit expansion through new revenue tools to make transit more abundant

  • Making transit inclusive and safe with adequate lighting and public washrooms

    Which candidates have signed the Transit Hero Pledge?!

    In White Rock these are the ONLY candidates to take the pledge.

    White Rock / Council Candidates Together for White Rock

    • David Chesney

    • Conrad King

    • Anthony Manning

    • Christopher Trevelyan

 

October 06, 2026

South Surrey/White Rock Provincial Candidates

 

 

(click here for past news stories)

 

 

 

 

 

Thought for the Day

 

 

 

 

 

Dudes Coffee House  Ocean Park

 

Planning to stop by over the long weekend?

Here are our Thanksgiving hours: Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday, October 13th!

 

No Vacancy: Vancouver’s Housing Crisis


Originally broadcast as part of a local investigative television series focusing on urban accessibility and afford-ability, No Vacancy: Vancouver’s Housing Crisis takes an in-depth look at Metro Vancouver's acute housing shortage.

Hosted by Grant Hardy, the program shines a spotlight on how historically low vacancy rates and rising market rents impact vulnerable populations—particularly residents living with disabilities. Through interviews with municipal planners, advocates, and architects, the film examines the structural drivers of the housing crisis while showcasing emerging non-profit initiatives and universal design solutions aimed at building a more inclusive community.

Join us for a community film screening and post-film discussion exploring one of the most pressing social justice issues in our region.

 

 


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