White Rock RCMP is investigating following a suspicious item located along Marine Drive
On June 3, 2026, at approximately 11:33 a.m., White Rock RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious item believed to be a possible improvised explosive device (IED) near the intersection of Marine Drive and Centre Street.
Due to the nature of the report, officers immediately secured the area and established a safety perimeter to ensure public safety. Marine Drive was temporarily closed between Fir Street and Cypress Street.
The RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) attended the scene, assessed the item, and rendered it safe. The item was subsequently removed from the area and has been confirmed not to contain any explosive material.
The investigation into the origin of the item remains ongoing.
Anyone who was in the area and observed anything suspicious is asked to contact White Rock RCMP 778-545-4800.
White Rock Council Monday Agenda
3:00 p.m. In CAMERA Closed to the public
4:00 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF WHITE ROCK
15322 BUENA VISTA AVENUE, WHITE ROCK, B.C. V4B 1Y6
NOTICE OF CONSIDERATION OF
WHITE ROCK ZONING BYLAW, 2024, NO. 2506, AMENDMENT NO. 21 (SSMUH RELATED UPDATES), 2026, NO. 2585
NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of White Rock will be considering first, second and third reading for “White Rock Zoning Bylaw, 2024, No. 2506, Amendment No. 21, (SSMUH Related Updates), 2026, No. 2585” in accordance with Section 467 of the Local Government Act at the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the White Rock Community Centre (15154 Russell Avenue).
June 03, 2026
Surrey Police Board (SPB), Harley Chappell Follows Chief Lipinski Out The Door
Semiahmoo First Nations leader and head of Surrey Police Board HARLEY CHAPPELL has resigned as a result of the ousting of SPS chief NORM LIPINSKI.
Chappell explains that the board decided to ask Lipinski to resign or face involuntary termination during a meeting on May 29, which he did not attend.
He says that nobody in attendance had reached out to him afterwards to inform him about the motion.
Chappell says he did not find out what took place during Friday’s meeting until Monday.
“I will choose to step aside and allow them to tidy up this mess." Chappell’s resignation is effective immediately.
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June 02, 2026
Surrey Police Services Chief Norm Lipinski Out
The Surrey Police Board has announced that Chief Constable Norm Lipinski has left Surrey Police Service (SPS), and Deputy Chief Constable Todd Matsumoto has been appointed Interim Chief Constable.
We want to assure our partners and all community members that we remain focused on protecting public safety and providing uninterrupted service delivery to the community. We are confident in the leadership team of SPS, and in the continued professionalism of all SPS personnel.
The Board will shortly initiate a recruitment process for a new permanent Chief Constable and will share further information regarding that process in the coming weeks.
We appreciate the ongoing support and collaboration of all partners and community members. Your support is invaluable towards helping make SPS make the most modern, trusted, and responsive police service in the country.
Hanne Madsen
Leadership Transition Committee (on behalf of the Surrey Police Board)
Statement from the Mayor: Police chief transition
I want to thank Chief Lipinski for his service to the City and the Surrey Police Service over the last five years. As mayor, my focus remains public safety, and I look forward to working with Interim Chief Todd Matsumoto during this transition period.
I am confident that the Surrey Police Board has a plan in place that will continue to prioritize keeping our neighbourhoods safe, while supporting the SPS to become a Canadian leader in trusted, modern, and responsive policing.
Mayor Brenda Locke / City of Surrey
May 31, 2026
Kerry Lynne For The Win
Former federal MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has won the race to replace former British Columbia Conservative leader John Rustad on the fourth ballot, beating commentator Caroline Elliott.
KERRY-LYNNE defeated ELLIOTT 51-49% on the fourth ballot of the Provincial Conservative party members which culminated yesterday in the early evening.
In her acceptance speech in front of the party faithful last evening FINDLAY set out her vision for British Columbia
"So, what am I fighting for?" she said. "I'm fighting for nothing less than the future of British Columbia, our way of life. Mine is a grand vision of fundamental change. Our homes, our individual rights, our properties are at stake. We need hope and prosperity."
"We can be a powerhouse in our nation, a powerhouse no longer denied by Eastern and global elites, predatory foreign nations and our own constitution," she said. "(B.C. NDP) radical ideology has devastated property rights, back room side agreements, and the NDP's economic vandalism has to end."
Suspect Fatally Shot by Police
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has notified the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) of an incident in Surrey, where a suspect stabbed two people and one of the victims died from their injuries. SPS members confronted the suspect who was then injured in an officer-involved shooting. The suspect has now been pronounced deceased at hospital. The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) has been engaged to review police actions.
At approximately 1:00 pm on May 29, 2026, SPS Frontline members attended a building in the 13300 block Old Yale Road for a report of an assault. Police arrived on scene and located two victims suffering from stab wounds. The male suspect was no longer on scene.
SPS members and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) administered emergency medical interventions to both victims. Regrettably, one was declared deceased at scene. The other was transported to hospital where they remain in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. IHIT will be assuming conduct of this investigation.
A male suspect was located a short distance away. There was a confrontation with police that resulted in officers firing their service-issued duty pistols. The suspect was seriously injured and transported to hospital. The suspect has since been pronounced deceased
The police actions are now under investigation by the IIO BC, therefore no further information will be released or confirmed by police. Please contact IIO BC with any inquiries. For more information about IIO BC and media updates, you can visit its website at www.iiobc.ca
Anyone with information regarding the stabbing incidents is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or via email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
If You Build It They Will Come
.....and come they did
White Rock city councillor CHRISTOIPHER TREVELYAN had a vision for a community garden in his neighbourhood. He put the word out to local service groups and White Rock Rotary responded.
Friday a work crew joined TREVELYAN along with two members of the HOGG family (Gordie and John) to construct a half a dozen community garden boxes in DR. AL HOGG Park located on Buena vista Avenue.
Proving it is not really that hard when everyone pulls together.
May 29, 2026
Early Morning White Rockers Got A Free Light Show
While it is not unusual for residents of White Rock to see a glow in the Southern skies as slag is being burned off at Cherry Point refinery in Ferndale, Tuesday morning's light show was something quite different.
Fifty Seven Years Ago This Month - We Showed Woodstock How to Do It
Posters courtesy NEPTOON Records Vancouver
Months before the legendary Woodstock rock festival in upstate New York, right here in our backyard in Aldergrove one of the very first rock festivals in North America took place.
The festival took place in the forest surrounding Aldergrove man made lake which was part of the Langley Township parks inventory. Local bands like Papa Bears Medicine Show, Mother Tuckers Yellow Duck and the Black Snake Blues Band performed at the three day weekend festival on two main stages.
The Aldergrove Beach Rock Festival took place over the May long weekend in 1969 and attracted about 30,000 people from across the Lower Mainland and the U.S. It cost $5 to attend.
The event was many parents' worst nightmare, local promoter Godin recalls. Nudity, drugs and hippies were seen as threats to many. At the time, CBC News reported that about 30 people were arrested on narcotics-related charges and for intoxication.
Brown remembers facing a lot of prejudice as he and his pals traveled across the continent. As he drove through Calgary, he remembers police there would arrest hippies and cut off their hair.
Godin says all the fear about the festival was for naught. There was music, face-painting and even an impromptu petting zoo. And the weather was nice enough for people to swim in the lake — naked, much to the concern of police.
According to many accounts at the time, the "Aldergroovy" festival was a smash hit. It set off a summer of outdoor festivals across Canada and the U.S. that summer.
May 28, 2026
New Agreement for City Of White Rock Workers
The City of White Rock and members of CUPE 718, representing municipal workers, have ratified a new three year collective agreement.
White Rock City Council approved the agreement at its Monday, May 25 Council meeting. CUPE 718 members voted in favour of the agreement earlier this month.
The settlement includes wage increases of 3.5 per cent in each year of the agreement, retroactive to January 1, 2025.
CUPE 718 represents approximately 156 municipal workers who provide essential public services to the community.
Surrey updates bylaw to improve city's flexibility on water restrictions
Surrey Council has amended Surrey’s Drinking Water Conservation Plan bylaw to provide greater flexibility in implementing water conservation measures while continuing to balance community needs and conditions. The updates maintain alignment with the Greater Vancouver Water District’s regional water conservation framework, while allowing the City to better respond to local circumstances during periods of high-water demand.
Key bylaw updates include:
Expanding residential lawn -watering hours under Stage 1 from 5a.m. to 7a.m. to 5a.m. to 8a.m.
Allowing special sprinkling permits during Stage 2, with extensions permitted in Stage 3
Allowing filling and topping up of small residential pools (≤5,000 litres) during Stage 3
Maintaining access to cooling measures, including spray parks, misting stations, and municipal pools at all stages
Clarifying exceptions for municipal operations and construction activity during Stages 1,2, 3
The updated bylaw clarifies that the City has the authority to activate water restriction stages to reflect local conditions.
Residents and businesses found in violation of the restrictions will receive warnings. Repeat or serious offenders will be issued fines in accordance with established bylaw procedures to ensure water is preserved for essential uses, including firefighting.
Posters courtesy NEPTOON Records Vancouver 
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