Events

Freerider Ross Tester competes on the Freeride World Tour at Kicking Horse in 2022. (FWT photo)

Freeride World Tour Pros stop in Golden at Kicking Horse

Men’s and women’s pro snowboarders and skiers hit the slopes on Friday, Feb. 17

 

The Western Golf Expo debuts in Abbotsford on Feb. 24 and 25.

Western Golf Expo debuting in Abbotsford

Tradex hosting golf lovers paradise on Feb. 24 and 25

 

Penticton’s outdoor rink next to city hall plays host to the BCHL’s 60th-anniversary all-star game festivities from Jan. 20 to 22. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

BCHL all-star weekend in Penticton set to be first of its kind

‘This event is going to be one for the books for the BCHL,’ says Steven Cocker

 

Jordan B. Peterson is scheduled to bring his tour to the Abbotsford Centre on May 18.

Jordan B. Peterson coming to Abbotsford in May

Canadian social media personality brings tour to Abbotsford Centre on May 18

Jordan B. Peterson is scheduled to bring his tour to the Abbotsford Centre on May 18.
Lohri festival will be taking place in Surrey in the new year in a different way to celebrate the birth of newborn babies and the marriage of newlyweds, for all genders. Organizing the event are Lovey Pannu (left), Sukhi Sangha and Baljinder Kaur. (Contributed photo)

Upcoming South Asian event organized by Surrey women to break gender-based stigma

Lohri is a traditional festival originating from India to welcome new family members to a home

Lohri festival will be taking place in Surrey in the new year in a different way to celebrate the birth of newborn babies and the marriage of newlyweds, for all genders. Organizing the event are Lovey Pannu (left), Sukhi Sangha and Baljinder Kaur. (Contributed photo)
Photo posted to “Jurassic Fest Surrey” event on Facebook.

City cancels permit for ‘Jurassic Fest Surrey,’ which has ghosted ticket-buyers for months

‘I haven’t seen any money yet, and I haven’t seen anything about the event actually happening’

Photo posted to “Jurassic Fest Surrey” event on Facebook.
One of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds had a minor crash at an airshow in Fort St. John on Tuesday, grounding the pilots for the Penticton Peach Festival performance that was supposed to happen Wednesday.

Snowbirds cancel show at Penticton Peach Festival after crash

Snowbirds were scheduled to perform Wednesday above Okanagan Lake

One of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds had a minor crash at an airshow in Fort St. John on Tuesday, grounding the pilots for the Penticton Peach Festival performance that was supposed to happen Wednesday.
The 11th annual Historic Downtown Abbotsford Car Show features numerous collector vehicles, classic cars and hot rods. The event was held Saturday in the ara of Essendene and Montrose. The event also featured plenty of entertainment, with proceeds going to Matthew’s House, a respite home for children with complex care issues.

White Rock eyes classic car event for 2023

West Coasters Car Show almost came to the uptown area this summer

The 11th annual Historic Downtown Abbotsford Car Show features numerous collector vehicles, classic cars and hot rods. The event was held Saturday in the ara of Essendene and Montrose. The event also featured plenty of entertainment, with proceeds going to Matthew’s House, a respite home for children with complex care issues.
Charlotte Diamond entertains during this weekend’s Surrey SPARK Stages series of shows for kids, at Surrey Arts Centre, starting with an All-Ages Dance Party. See listings under Kids/Youth. (Submitted photo)

SURREY EVENTS: Diamond here for Surrey SPARK Stages shows for kids, plus festivals, concerts, more

A guide to Surrey-area events and attractions

Charlotte Diamond entertains during this weekend’s Surrey SPARK Stages series of shows for kids, at Surrey Arts Centre, starting with an All-Ages Dance Party. See listings under Kids/Youth. (Submitted photo)
Datebook is open now, send us your events. (File photo)

Datebook is open once again for South Surrey and White Rock events

We want to hear about the events the community is cookin’ up

Datebook is open now, send us your events. (File photo)
Comedian Ron James will return to a Surrey stage on June 18. See listing under Comedy.

SURREY EVENTS: Spring calendar fills with comedy, music, festivals, movies and more

A guide to Surrey-area events for March 23 and beyond

Comedian Ron James will return to a Surrey stage on June 18. See listing under Comedy.
A still from Nancy Paterson’s “Garden in the Machine” multimedia installation, featured in the current “On Air” exhibit at Surrey Art Gallery. See listing below, under Art/Galleries. (Photo courtesy Surrey Art Gallery)

SURREY EVENTS: Concerts, comedy, ‘On Air’ at art gallery and more (for Jan. 19)

CONCERTS “Coffee Concert: Oboe d’amour”: Morning performance Thursday, Feb. 3 (11 a.m.),…

A still from Nancy Paterson’s “Garden in the Machine” multimedia installation, featured in the current “On Air” exhibit at Surrey Art Gallery. See listing below, under Art/Galleries. (Photo courtesy Surrey Art Gallery)
The parade of lanterns at the 2019 Luminary Festival, held at Sunstone Park in North Delta on Saturday, Sept. 7. The City of Delta is receiving $16,571 in one-time pandemic recovery funding to help mount the 2022 festival, tentatively scheduled to take place at North Delta’s Sunstone Park on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Ryan-Alexander McLeod photo)

Delta events getting recovery grants

Three local events to receive share of almost $29,000 in one-time B.C. government funding

The parade of lanterns at the 2019 Luminary Festival, held at Sunstone Park in North Delta on Saturday, Sept. 7. The City of Delta is receiving $16,571 in one-time pandemic recovery funding to help mount the 2022 festival, tentatively scheduled to take place at North Delta’s Sunstone Park on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Ryan-Alexander McLeod photo)
South Surrey’s Centre of Judaism hosted Chanukah by the Sea celebration at White Rock’s Memorial Park Sunday evening. (Aaron Hinks photo)

Chanukah By-the-Sea lights up White Rock’s Memorial Park

‘The message that a little light dispels a lot of darkness came through loud and clear,’

South Surrey’s Centre of Judaism hosted Chanukah by the Sea celebration at White Rock’s Memorial Park Sunday evening. (Aaron Hinks photo)
The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)

‘Footloose’ in B.C.: Dancing ban irks live-event industry, those who want to bust a move

‘Events are getting cancelled (and) it’s too late to get events going for November, December,’ one DJ says

The band Dr. Strangelove in a promo photo. Surrey-based singer Kelly Brock, among a growing number of others, wonders why dancing to live music isn’t allowed in B.C. right now. (Photo: drstrangeloveband.com)
All special events must follow current COVID-10 restrictions and health protocols. (blue2finger/Pixabay)

Application for special event liquor permits gets easier amid COVID-19 reopening

Effective Sept.21, all special event permit applicants must use new online portal

All special events must follow current COVID-10 restrictions and health protocols. (blue2finger/Pixabay)
Flavourcel collective’s “I Spy a City” animations return to Surrey Urban Screen this fall, on the west wall of Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, 13458 107A Ave. The digital art can be viewed from 30 minutes after sunset until midnight, from fall to spring. See listing under Art/Galleries. (submitted photo)

SURREY EVENTS: Plays, art shows, film festivals and more, for Sept. 23 and beyond

A weekly guide to Surrey-area events and attractions

Flavourcel collective’s “I Spy a City” animations return to Surrey Urban Screen this fall, on the west wall of Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, 13458 107A Ave. The digital art can be viewed from 30 minutes after sunset until midnight, from fall to spring. See listing under Art/Galleries. (submitted photo)
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre in 2013. The VSO returns to the theatre with an Oct. 24 concert featuring Vancouver-based pianist Robert Silverman. (File photo)

Surrey theatres reopen with cautious optimism for live events this fall

Church services, concerts and other bookings return to Bell Performing Arts Centre

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre in 2013. The VSO returns to the theatre with an Oct. 24 concert featuring Vancouver-based pianist Robert Silverman. (File photo)
Natasha Koifman, the founder of the public relations firm NKPR, poses for a photograph in the backyard of her home in Toronto, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. When Sept. 11 comes, Koifman’s backyard will be awash with chatter and music as up to 100 guests gather for an elegant dinner meant to raise funds for Haitians to access education. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Return of events pushes hosts to address vaccination, COVID tests and masks

Different events are deciding on different pandemic measures

Natasha Koifman, the founder of the public relations firm NKPR, poses for a photograph in the backyard of her home in Toronto, on Thursday, August 19, 2021. When Sept. 11 comes, Koifman’s backyard will be awash with chatter and music as up to 100 guests gather for an elegant dinner meant to raise funds for Haitians to access education. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Sandy Gerber talks about “The Secret to Successful Romantic Relationships” during the TEDxBearCreekPark event in March 2021. The event is now known as TEDxSurrey, next planned for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Bell Performing Arts Centre. (Photo: YouTube.com)

The re-branded TEDxSurrey event books a February date at Bell theatre

The name change is ‘a real honour for us,’ says Alan Warburton, the event’s licensee/curator

Sandy Gerber talks about “The Secret to Successful Romantic Relationships” during the TEDxBearCreekPark event in March 2021. The event is now known as TEDxSurrey, next planned for Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Bell Performing Arts Centre. (Photo: YouTube.com)
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