The Surrey Night Market will be starting this weekend, Friday July 5, 2014 running Friday and Saturday nights ending August 30, 2014.
The Surrey Night Market will be held in Cloverdale on 62nd Avenue, accessed only from 176th Street, the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Head towards the Agriplex, across the street from the backstretch of Fraser Downs.
There is lots of parking in the fairgrounds but no parking in the backstretch or the rec centre.
The Surrey Night Market will have lots of food vendors and other vendors. There will also be entertainers. The market is open from 6pm to 11pm and admission is $2.
For more information see their website. http://surreynightmarket.com/
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Thursday, July 3, 2014
Monday, June 30, 2014
Cloverdale Canada Day Party July 1 2014
Once again Cloverdale is hosting Surrey's big Canada Day bash at the Millennium Park on the corner of 176th Street and 64th Avenue.
The festivities start at 10am and continue until 10:30pm or until the fireworks end.
There'll be performers and amusement park rides and other activities going on all day. For more information, see Surrey's Canada Day web page http://www.surrey.ca/canadaday/default.aspx
With 100,000 attendees showing up at past Canada Day celebrations, the best option is to walk if you live close enough. Or take transit. For everyone else, the big question is where to park. The most convenient place is the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, parking lot entrances off 60th Avenue between 176th and 177B Streets. They open up the racetrack for lots more parking. Even with hundreds of parking spots available on the grounds, they'll probably all be spoken for by mid-day. Parking is free. Other parking options are the residential streets west of 176th Street between 60th and 64th Avenues. The parking lot at Lord Tweedsmuir High School is open but mostly the people parking there are the ones catching the fireworks at the end of the day.
Whatever you do, don't park in the Cloverdale Crossing Shopping Centre on 64th Avenue across the street from the park. The mall puts up signs at the entrances warning people not to leave their cars there to attend events or they'll be towed. The mall hires security guards who watch where people go when they get out of their cars. If you go to a business to buy something, no problem. If you park and walk across the street to the Canada Day celebrations, you might be hiring a taxi for the drive home.
Happy Canada Day everyone!
The festivities start at 10am and continue until 10:30pm or until the fireworks end.
There'll be performers and amusement park rides and other activities going on all day. For more information, see Surrey's Canada Day web page http://www.surrey.ca/canadaday/default.aspx
With 100,000 attendees showing up at past Canada Day celebrations, the best option is to walk if you live close enough. Or take transit. For everyone else, the big question is where to park. The most convenient place is the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, parking lot entrances off 60th Avenue between 176th and 177B Streets. They open up the racetrack for lots more parking. Even with hundreds of parking spots available on the grounds, they'll probably all be spoken for by mid-day. Parking is free. Other parking options are the residential streets west of 176th Street between 60th and 64th Avenues. The parking lot at Lord Tweedsmuir High School is open but mostly the people parking there are the ones catching the fireworks at the end of the day.
Whatever you do, don't park in the Cloverdale Crossing Shopping Centre on 64th Avenue across the street from the park. The mall puts up signs at the entrances warning people not to leave their cars there to attend events or they'll be towed. The mall hires security guards who watch where people go when they get out of their cars. If you go to a business to buy something, no problem. If you park and walk across the street to the Canada Day celebrations, you might be hiring a taxi for the drive home.
Happy Canada Day everyone!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Cloverdale Canada Day Party July 1, 2013
The City of Surrey and Cloverdale host Canada Day celebrations at the Millennium Park on the corner of 176th Street and 64th Avenue. It's a free event from 10am to about 10:30pm or whenever the fireworks end. There will be entertainers and singers all day, amusement park rides, about 50 exhibitors/vendors, and food concessions.
The headline act, musical group Platinum Blonde, will take to the stage at 9pm, the last act of the night. When they're done the fireworks show starts.
For more information about the Canada Day celebrations, check their website http://www.surrey.ca/canadaday/default.aspx
Now on to the stuff people really want to know about - where to park and how to get around Cloverdale, or this busy intersection, especially once the fireworks have ended!
Free parking at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Enter off 60th Avenue at 177B Street. They open up the racetrack for cars to park there. Limited parking next door at Greenaway Park, about 20 spots, but by this time its a fair hike to get to the Millennium Park.
Don't think about parking at the old Cloverdale Mall on the corner of the Cloverdale Bypass between 57th and 58th Avenues. They're building there, or will be. So far only ground work done. There's a big fence around the property. Off 58th Avenue there's about 30 parking lots in 2 different areas that aren't fenced off.
Most people find parking spots on the streets, usually in the subdivision between 60th and 64th Avenues, and 168th and 176th Streets. In other words the area directly across the street and west of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and Millennium Park.
The parking lot at Lord Tweedsmuir High School, on 180th Street, just north of 60th Avenue, is open and there are lots of places to park here. Mostly people park here in the evening to catch the fireworks show. The school's football field on the hill overlooking the park and fairgrounds, is prime viewing for the fireworks.
Whatever you do, do not park in the Cloverdale Crossing Mall, on the other side of the street from the Millennium Park on 60th Avenue. They have signs up saying no event parking and security guards on duty. They are watching people who park and if they leave the property they call in tow trucks. Don't take a chance.
Getting out of Cloverdale is a bit of a nightmare. Likewise for traffic who have no intention of taking part in Canada Day festivities and are just in the unfortunate position of driving along 176th Street after 10pm. Last year the police shut down 176th Street and/or the Cloverdale Bypass (depends which part of the road you're on what its called) between Highway 10 (56th Avenue) and 64th Avenue. Likewise they shut down 57th Avenue, 58th Avenue, and 60th Avenue for any traffic planning to drive down one of those streets and turn onto the Cloverdale Bypass or 176th Street. That was a smart move because two years ago they only shut it down at 58th Avenue and traffic ended up in subdivision hell, going in circles, and ending up at a police blockade and going back the way they came from.
The streets are shut down because 100,000 people are leaving Millennium Park and pedestrians are all over the road. Safety issues.
So don't try to do anything smart driving around the subdivisions west of 176th Street thinking you'll beat the crowds of traffic and get out of Cloverdale faster. 20,000 other drivers are thinking the same thing. There are cul-de-sacs, dead ends, and streets that curve and wind in these subdivisions, and don't get you where you want to go.
My best suggestion is wherever you are head east like you're going to Langley and get yourself at least to 184th Street and away from the mass bedlam of tens of thousands of drivers. From 184th you can turn north and get yourself to the Fraser Highway which will get you back to 176th Street, or a better plan is to drive south. Highway 10 won't be too bad an option, but if you're going to South Surrey or planning to catch Highway 99, drive down 184th Street to 32nd Avenue and from there turn west. People aren't thinking of taking the scenic route and going up to 184th, but its only 8 blocks or so out of the way. Going a couple of kilometres out of your way and getting out of Cloverdale instead of trying to stick within a couple of blocks of Cloverdale and snake through car-jammed streets of the subdivisions where everyone is looking for a fast way out, will get you home faster.
Now what about traffic that just happens to be on 176th Street at that time of night and are surprised by the roads shut down. If you are driving north on 176th, which is really the Cloverdale Bypass at that section, at Highway 10/56th Avenue the road will be blocked by the police. Turn left and drive to 168th Street. Don't be tempted to turn down 60th or 64th Avenue. Bad choice. The police are waiting and will turn you back where you came from. Try to stay on 168th as long as you can. If you're heading for Highway 1, I'd recommend staying on 168th until at least 80th Avenue or 88th Avenue and then turning right to get back to 176th Street.
Or when you hit Highway 10, you can turn right and go up to 184th Street. Turn left and follow 184th to either the Fraser Highway or stay on it a little longer until it dead ends at 80th Avenue, then turn left and make your way back to 176th Street.
Hope my information helps! Stay safe. Pack your patience if you stay at the Millennium Park until the fireworks end. It takes a long time to move all that traffic out of the Cloverdale area.
The headline act, musical group Platinum Blonde, will take to the stage at 9pm, the last act of the night. When they're done the fireworks show starts.
For more information about the Canada Day celebrations, check their website http://www.surrey.ca/canadaday/default.aspx
Now on to the stuff people really want to know about - where to park and how to get around Cloverdale, or this busy intersection, especially once the fireworks have ended!
Free parking at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Enter off 60th Avenue at 177B Street. They open up the racetrack for cars to park there. Limited parking next door at Greenaway Park, about 20 spots, but by this time its a fair hike to get to the Millennium Park.
Don't think about parking at the old Cloverdale Mall on the corner of the Cloverdale Bypass between 57th and 58th Avenues. They're building there, or will be. So far only ground work done. There's a big fence around the property. Off 58th Avenue there's about 30 parking lots in 2 different areas that aren't fenced off.
Most people find parking spots on the streets, usually in the subdivision between 60th and 64th Avenues, and 168th and 176th Streets. In other words the area directly across the street and west of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and Millennium Park.
The parking lot at Lord Tweedsmuir High School, on 180th Street, just north of 60th Avenue, is open and there are lots of places to park here. Mostly people park here in the evening to catch the fireworks show. The school's football field on the hill overlooking the park and fairgrounds, is prime viewing for the fireworks.
Whatever you do, do not park in the Cloverdale Crossing Mall, on the other side of the street from the Millennium Park on 60th Avenue. They have signs up saying no event parking and security guards on duty. They are watching people who park and if they leave the property they call in tow trucks. Don't take a chance.
Getting out of Cloverdale is a bit of a nightmare. Likewise for traffic who have no intention of taking part in Canada Day festivities and are just in the unfortunate position of driving along 176th Street after 10pm. Last year the police shut down 176th Street and/or the Cloverdale Bypass (depends which part of the road you're on what its called) between Highway 10 (56th Avenue) and 64th Avenue. Likewise they shut down 57th Avenue, 58th Avenue, and 60th Avenue for any traffic planning to drive down one of those streets and turn onto the Cloverdale Bypass or 176th Street. That was a smart move because two years ago they only shut it down at 58th Avenue and traffic ended up in subdivision hell, going in circles, and ending up at a police blockade and going back the way they came from.
The streets are shut down because 100,000 people are leaving Millennium Park and pedestrians are all over the road. Safety issues.
So don't try to do anything smart driving around the subdivisions west of 176th Street thinking you'll beat the crowds of traffic and get out of Cloverdale faster. 20,000 other drivers are thinking the same thing. There are cul-de-sacs, dead ends, and streets that curve and wind in these subdivisions, and don't get you where you want to go.
My best suggestion is wherever you are head east like you're going to Langley and get yourself at least to 184th Street and away from the mass bedlam of tens of thousands of drivers. From 184th you can turn north and get yourself to the Fraser Highway which will get you back to 176th Street, or a better plan is to drive south. Highway 10 won't be too bad an option, but if you're going to South Surrey or planning to catch Highway 99, drive down 184th Street to 32nd Avenue and from there turn west. People aren't thinking of taking the scenic route and going up to 184th, but its only 8 blocks or so out of the way. Going a couple of kilometres out of your way and getting out of Cloverdale instead of trying to stick within a couple of blocks of Cloverdale and snake through car-jammed streets of the subdivisions where everyone is looking for a fast way out, will get you home faster.
Now what about traffic that just happens to be on 176th Street at that time of night and are surprised by the roads shut down. If you are driving north on 176th, which is really the Cloverdale Bypass at that section, at Highway 10/56th Avenue the road will be blocked by the police. Turn left and drive to 168th Street. Don't be tempted to turn down 60th or 64th Avenue. Bad choice. The police are waiting and will turn you back where you came from. Try to stay on 168th as long as you can. If you're heading for Highway 1, I'd recommend staying on 168th until at least 80th Avenue or 88th Avenue and then turning right to get back to 176th Street.
Or when you hit Highway 10, you can turn right and go up to 184th Street. Turn left and follow 184th to either the Fraser Highway or stay on it a little longer until it dead ends at 80th Avenue, then turn left and make your way back to 176th Street.
Hope my information helps! Stay safe. Pack your patience if you stay at the Millennium Park until the fireworks end. It takes a long time to move all that traffic out of the Cloverdale area.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Hours for Greenaway Pool 2013
Greenaway Pool has had water in it since before the May long weekend. It's been looking nice and clean but nobody is swimming in it. I walked up there a few days ago to see if the hours are posted, but sticking with how they usually do it, no signage for operating hours. It's always hit and miss even with posted hours, most of the time Greenaway Pool doesn't stick with them. It might have to do with difficulty getting lifeguards out to tend to the pool.
According to the City of Surrey's website Greenaway Pool's hours are all over the place. In one section the city claims Greenaway Pool will be open from June 11 to September 3, 2013. I was there about one week ago and there was a wet towel sitting on the sidewalk next to the pool fence. I don't know if that means the pool was open or some kid climbed the fence and went for a swim.
The City of Surrey says the hours from June 10 (what happened to June 11?) to June 28, 2013 at Greenaway Pool will be:
Monday to Friday: 3pm to 4pm and 6pm to 7:30pm
Saturdays: 1:30pm to 3pm, 3:30pm to 5pm, and 5:30 to 7pm
Sundays: 1:30pm to 3pm and 3:30pm to 5pm
I don't know why the City of Surrey doesn't show the hours for July and August but I can't imagine they'll be much different. During the mornings there will likely be swimming lessons, schedule unknown, and they'll carry on with the public swim times late afternoon and early evening.
Swimming at the pool is free. If the pool hits maximum capacity the lifeguards limit swims to 30 minutes. They clear the pool after 30 minutes and the people in the line up get in for the next half hour swim.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Cloverdale Spruce Up
In preparation for the rodeo events in May, the City of Surrey is doing some cleaning and sprucing up around Cloverdale. Today I saw a street cleaner around town and over the past week or so green sections in medians and beside sidewalks are being mowed and gardens weeded and maintained.
For the past 10 days the automatic water units hanging on the street lamps on 176th Street have been spouting out water. The logical solution seems to be for the city to either put up hanging plants to be watered or turn the water off. Instead people standing beneath the lamps are getting unexpected showers. I noticed a couple of buckets hanging off the lamp outside the Cloverdale Supermarket (former Shop Easy) to catch the water instead of sprinkling customers. Yesterday a couple of city employees were tending to the gardens in Hawthorne Square when the automatic waters went off. I watched them discussing it. Today when I walked down 176th Street the sidewalks were dry so I believe they may have shut the water off.
Hopefully the City of Surrey will get those gorgeous hanging baskets up before too long.
For the past 10 days the automatic water units hanging on the street lamps on 176th Street have been spouting out water. The logical solution seems to be for the city to either put up hanging plants to be watered or turn the water off. Instead people standing beneath the lamps are getting unexpected showers. I noticed a couple of buckets hanging off the lamp outside the Cloverdale Supermarket (former Shop Easy) to catch the water instead of sprinkling customers. Yesterday a couple of city employees were tending to the gardens in Hawthorne Square when the automatic waters went off. I watched them discussing it. Today when I walked down 176th Street the sidewalks were dry so I believe they may have shut the water off.
Hopefully the City of Surrey will get those gorgeous hanging baskets up before too long.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Recycling finally picked up
An update to my post about our street in Cloverdale was missed on Friday November 9, 2012.
As this was a stat holiday weekend and city hall was closed to phone in about the missed pick up, I called Harry Janda's cell phone on Saturday morning. I still haven't heard back from him. He could be on holidays and the message is automatically deleted by his carrier after a few days or maybe he works in a different department now.
I had to wait until Tuesday morning, November 13, to call the city. I got through on the phone just after the opened at 8am to receive a message that 14 callers were ahead of me. I figured that had to be everyone else on our street. However when speaking with the clerk I was the first caller to report our street had been missed. Once a missed pick up is recorded it takes up to 48 hours for a truck to be dispatched.
Nearly one week after we set out our recycling bin, on Thursday, November 15 our street finally was visited by the recycle truck.
As this was a stat holiday weekend and city hall was closed to phone in about the missed pick up, I called Harry Janda's cell phone on Saturday morning. I still haven't heard back from him. He could be on holidays and the message is automatically deleted by his carrier after a few days or maybe he works in a different department now.
I had to wait until Tuesday morning, November 13, to call the city. I got through on the phone just after the opened at 8am to receive a message that 14 callers were ahead of me. I figured that had to be everyone else on our street. However when speaking with the clerk I was the first caller to report our street had been missed. Once a missed pick up is recorded it takes up to 48 hours for a truck to be dispatched.
Nearly one week after we set out our recycling bin, on Thursday, November 15 our street finally was visited by the recycle truck.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Recycling not picked up in Cloverdale on Friday November 9, 2012
Yesterday - Friday, November 9, 2102 - in Cloverdale it was our day for pick up for green lid bin organics/garden waste and blue lid bin recycling.
The organics/garden waste was picked up.
The blue recycling was picked up from all the streets in our neighbourhood except for our street. For whatever reason the driver just didn't come down our street. Everyone on our street left their blue lid bins out all night hoping that on Saturday the driver might return for our missed street.
No such luck.
And as our luck goes, once again this missed pick up falls on a statutory weekend so that phone number for City Hall to report missed pick ups is useless because no one is working there until Tuesday November 13.
However I remembered a post I wrote last year after talking to Harry Janda at the City of Surrey. http://cherylrhodes.blogspot.ca/2011/07/have-answer-for-missed-garbage-pick-up.html
Mr. Janda was kind enough to provide his cell phone that he answers on weekends to assist residents of Surrey. I phoned him just after 10am on Saturday morning and it went to voice mail. I left him a message and let him know this entire street was missed for recycling pick up and asked him to call me back to let me know when we can expect the truck to return and take care of this because I don't want to leave the bin on the street at night where it can fall victim to young hooligans.
Its now dinnertime and I've still had no response from Mr. Janda. Its possible he's on vacation and has his work cell off. Or maybe he doesn't work in this department anymore and its not his problem.
I'll leave the recycle bin outside for another hour and then bring it in.
Our new waste collection services have missed 3 collections in our Cloverdale neighbourhood, affecting our house twice, since the new program started on October 1, 2012. Its not looking too good so far.
The organics/garden waste was picked up.
The blue recycling was picked up from all the streets in our neighbourhood except for our street. For whatever reason the driver just didn't come down our street. Everyone on our street left their blue lid bins out all night hoping that on Saturday the driver might return for our missed street.
No such luck.
And as our luck goes, once again this missed pick up falls on a statutory weekend so that phone number for City Hall to report missed pick ups is useless because no one is working there until Tuesday November 13.
However I remembered a post I wrote last year after talking to Harry Janda at the City of Surrey. http://cherylrhodes.blogspot.ca/2011/07/have-answer-for-missed-garbage-pick-up.html
Mr. Janda was kind enough to provide his cell phone that he answers on weekends to assist residents of Surrey. I phoned him just after 10am on Saturday morning and it went to voice mail. I left him a message and let him know this entire street was missed for recycling pick up and asked him to call me back to let me know when we can expect the truck to return and take care of this because I don't want to leave the bin on the street at night where it can fall victim to young hooligans.
Its now dinnertime and I've still had no response from Mr. Janda. Its possible he's on vacation and has his work cell off. Or maybe he doesn't work in this department anymore and its not his problem.
I'll leave the recycle bin outside for another hour and then bring it in.
Our new waste collection services have missed 3 collections in our Cloverdale neighbourhood, affecting our house twice, since the new program started on October 1, 2012. Its not looking too good so far.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Cloverdale Remembrance Day Services 2012
At 10:15am on Sunday November 11, 2012, there will be a Remembrance Day service at the Cloverdale cenotaph. This is inbetween the Surrey Museum and Archives, 17710 - 56A Avenue.
Its best to arrive at least half an hour before the service to find a parking spot. All the streets in Cloverdale have free parking: 56A Avenue, 176A Street, 177B Street, etc. The museum has a parking lot but that will fill up quickly. There is a parking lot on 176A Street just north of 57th Avenue.
The museum has Remembrance Day events planned before and after the service. See this web page for more details: http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2388.aspx
If you're closer to the White Rock cenotaph, click here for more information on their Remembrance Day service from 9:15am to 11:45am http://www.whiterockcity.ca/EN/main/community/events/events/16338/22214.html
There will also be Remembrance Day service at the Port Kells cenotaph at 10:30am on November 11, 2012, located on the property of their community hall, 18918 - 88th Avenue.
Its best to arrive at least half an hour before the service to find a parking spot. All the streets in Cloverdale have free parking: 56A Avenue, 176A Street, 177B Street, etc. The museum has a parking lot but that will fill up quickly. There is a parking lot on 176A Street just north of 57th Avenue.
The museum has Remembrance Day events planned before and after the service. See this web page for more details: http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2388.aspx
If you're closer to the White Rock cenotaph, click here for more information on their Remembrance Day service from 9:15am to 11:45am http://www.whiterockcity.ca/EN/main/community/events/events/16338/22214.html
There will also be Remembrance Day service at the Port Kells cenotaph at 10:30am on November 11, 2012, located on the property of their community hall, 18918 - 88th Avenue.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Free Outdoor Movie in Surrey Holland Park August 25 2012
There is a free outdoor movie playing tonight at Holland Park in the Whalley area of Surrey, approximately King George Boulevard (Highway) and Fraser Highway. Starting at 8:15pm is Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. Bring your own chairs or blankets.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Free Outdoor Movie in South Surrey Thursday August 23, 2012
The shops at Morgan Crossing (101-15765 Croydon Drive, Surrey) are hosting another free outdoor movie on Thursday night August 23, 2012. Monty Python and the Holy Grail will start at 8:15pm. This is a parking lot so bring a camp chair. Morgan Crossing is near the Home Depot and Walmart at 160th Street and 24th Avenue. Croydon Avenue is reached from 24th Avenue, the intersection where White Spot and The Brick is. I think the movies set up near Mink Chocolate and coffee shop, not too far from Thrifty Foods.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Free Outdoor Movie in Surrey Holland Park August 18 2012
There is a free outdoor movie playing at Holland Park in the Whalley area of Surrey, approximately at the intersection of Fraser Highway and King George Boulevard (Highway). Movie is Despicable Me and it starts at 8:30pm.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Free Outdoor Movie in Surrey Holland Park August 11 2012
There is a free outdoor movie playing at Holland Park in the Whalley area of Surrey on August 11, 2012 at 8:30pm - The Muppets.
Holland Park is on King George Boulevard and Old Yale Road.
Holland Park is on King George Boulevard and Old Yale Road.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Free Outdoor Movie in Surrey Saturday August 4 2012 in Holland Park
On Saturday August 4 2012, Toy Story 3 will be playing at Holland Park in Surrey starting around 8:45pm.
Holland Park is on the corner of King George Boulevard (formerly known as King George Highway) and Old Yale Road. Across the street from the mall that used to be known as Surrey Centre Mall but is now known as Central City Mall. In other words head for the Whalley area of Surrey.
Holland Park is on the corner of King George Boulevard (formerly known as King George Highway) and Old Yale Road. Across the street from the mall that used to be known as Surrey Centre Mall but is now known as Central City Mall. In other words head for the Whalley area of Surrey.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Free Outdoor Movie in Surrey on Friday July 27 2012
If anyone is interested in a free outdoor movie this Friday night July 27, 2012, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is playing at the Fraser Heights Rec Centre park at 9pm. The park is located approximately on the corner of 160th Street and 108th Avenue. If you're coming from Cloverdale, head to 160th Street and go north. Cross the Fraser Highway and its a few blocks up on the right hand side. Good sized parking lot and in the past the rec centre doors are open so visitors can use the washrooms.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Greenaway Pool 2012
I drove past Greenaway Park tonight (June 13 2012) just after 7pm and saw people in the pool.
Brrr! Must be cold in there! Raining today and just didn't warm up!
I still remember taking swimming lessons in there when I was a kid. Brrrr!!!!
I checked the City of Surrey's website to see what the hours are at Greenaway Pool but nothing is posted other than to say the pool is open on June 11 which I think I figured out all by myself when I saw the swimmers in there! It will be closed on September 3 2012 which is Labour Day this year.
The hours Greenaway Pool is open for swimmers is unknown but its always been pretty much hit or miss in the past. They seem to open and close without rhyme or reason, just whenever they can find a lifeguard or two to staff it.
Brrr! Must be cold in there! Raining today and just didn't warm up!
I still remember taking swimming lessons in there when I was a kid. Brrrr!!!!
I checked the City of Surrey's website to see what the hours are at Greenaway Pool but nothing is posted other than to say the pool is open on June 11 which I think I figured out all by myself when I saw the swimmers in there! It will be closed on September 3 2012 which is Labour Day this year.
The hours Greenaway Pool is open for swimmers is unknown but its always been pretty much hit or miss in the past. They seem to open and close without rhyme or reason, just whenever they can find a lifeguard or two to staff it.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Christmas tree chipping around Cloverdale
Need to get rid of a Christmas tree? Several groups are taking donations for chipping the tree this weekend:
Saturday January 7, 10am to 4pm at the Emmanuel Covenant Church 17029-16th Avenue Surrey
Saturday January 7, 9am to 2pm - Clayton High School 7003 - 188 Street, Surrey
Saturday and Sunday January 7 and 8 - Lord Tweedsmuir High School 6151 180th Street Surrey
Saturday January 7, 10am to 4pm at the Emmanuel Covenant Church 17029-16th Avenue Surrey
Saturday January 7, 9am to 2pm - Clayton High School 7003 - 188 Street, Surrey
Saturday and Sunday January 7 and 8 - Lord Tweedsmuir High School 6151 180th Street Surrey
Friday, October 14, 2011
Haunted Houses near Cloverdale
Its that time of year again. October. Halloween. Haunted houses.
However I can't seem to find anything new in this department other than the usual creep shows around Surrey.
The Haunted Barn will be back October 28, 29, and 30 between 7 and 10pm. Located at 3048 192 Street, cost is $7.50.
Potters House of Horrors at 12530 - 72nd Avenue is open every night between October 14 and 31 from 6 to 10pm. The first hour is a tamer version of the haunted house. Friday and Saturday night the cost is $17 for adults and $12 for under 12 years. Weeknights adults $15 and under 12 years is $10.
The Haunted Train Ride at Bear Creek Park 13750 - 88th Avenue is running between October 14 and 31 every night 6:30 to 10pm but they might stay open later if its busy. Cost is $8.50 for adults and $7 for under age 12.
If you're willing to go a little further out I recommend the haunted house Ghost Ridge in the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds just off the Lougheed Highway near the turn off for the old Albion Ferry. 23500 - 105th Avenue. Open October 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, and 30 between 6 and 9pm. Cost is $8. They open at 4pm for a tamer version. Lights on and the actors not jumping out and scaring you. Kind of takes the haunted out of haunted house!
However I can't seem to find anything new in this department other than the usual creep shows around Surrey.
The Haunted Barn will be back October 28, 29, and 30 between 7 and 10pm. Located at 3048 192 Street, cost is $7.50.
Potters House of Horrors at 12530 - 72nd Avenue is open every night between October 14 and 31 from 6 to 10pm. The first hour is a tamer version of the haunted house. Friday and Saturday night the cost is $17 for adults and $12 for under 12 years. Weeknights adults $15 and under 12 years is $10.
The Haunted Train Ride at Bear Creek Park 13750 - 88th Avenue is running between October 14 and 31 every night 6:30 to 10pm but they might stay open later if its busy. Cost is $8.50 for adults and $7 for under age 12.
If you're willing to go a little further out I recommend the haunted house Ghost Ridge in the Maple Ridge Fairgrounds just off the Lougheed Highway near the turn off for the old Albion Ferry. 23500 - 105th Avenue. Open October 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, and 30 between 6 and 9pm. Cost is $8. They open at 4pm for a tamer version. Lights on and the actors not jumping out and scaring you. Kind of takes the haunted out of haunted house!
Friday, September 16, 2011
Update on Il Uk Jo All You Can Eat Sushi
I seem to be getting quite a few hits on a post I wrote last year about all you can eat sushi at Il Uk Jo.
Last summer they were having a late night special for all you can eat sushi on weekends. They've extended it and late night all you can eat sushi is daily now starting at 9pm.
As sushi goes its average. For all you can eat late night its decently priced at $13.99.
They have all you can eat for lunch at $12.99. Dinner is $19.99. Weekends add a dollar.
They have a web page if anyone wants more information. www.ilukjo.ca
They're located on the southwest corner of 152 Street and the Fraser Highway. 15188 Fraser Highway.
Last summer they were having a late night special for all you can eat sushi on weekends. They've extended it and late night all you can eat sushi is daily now starting at 9pm.
As sushi goes its average. For all you can eat late night its decently priced at $13.99.
They have all you can eat for lunch at $12.99. Dinner is $19.99. Weekends add a dollar.
They have a web page if anyone wants more information. www.ilukjo.ca
They're located on the southwest corner of 152 Street and the Fraser Highway. 15188 Fraser Highway.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Free Outdoor Movie at Unwin Park Friday August 26 2011
On Friday August 26 2011 Rio will be playing in Unwin Park. This is a free outdoor movie. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic. The park is in Newton 13313 - 68th Avenue. Starts at 8:30pm and the schedule says it lets out at 11:30 which kind of puzzles me because Tribute says the movie is 96 minutes long.
Oh well. Have fun!
Oh well. Have fun!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Shannon's Donairs Getting Closer to Opening for Business?
Tonight Shannon's Donairs has some noticeable changes from when I walked past this morning. The city of Surry's inspection and renovation tags are no longer in the window. The appliances have been pushed back from the centre of the room to their designated places. The cooler closest to the door has pop in it. There is a menu board posted on the wall. Prices seem to start at $5 and up depending on the type of donair.
Does this mean that Shannon's Donairs might actually be opening soon as the sign out front has proclaimed for many weeks?
When they open this will be the second donair restaurant in Cloverdale, not counting one of the pizza places that serves them.
On the other hand King Tut's Donairs opened in Cloverdale earlier in July. They have a sign with their hours posted. They have unusual hours. They open at 11:30am I think every day but close at 2:30pm several days a week and at 10:30pm the rest of the week. I'm not sure if this means the operators have other things to do after 2:30 on those days or if they've figured out business is slow on those afternoons/evenings and it makes more economical sense to close. The unfortunate thing is I've walked past some evenings when the sign says they shoould be open till 10:30pm and the restaurant is closed. Reminds me of their predecessors Rico Burrito and Clover Creek BBQ never being open. Again the reason could be as simple that business slowed down and their was no point staying open if there were no customers. 10:30 is kind of a late hour for Cloverdale eateries.
Does this mean that Shannon's Donairs might actually be opening soon as the sign out front has proclaimed for many weeks?
When they open this will be the second donair restaurant in Cloverdale, not counting one of the pizza places that serves them.
On the other hand King Tut's Donairs opened in Cloverdale earlier in July. They have a sign with their hours posted. They have unusual hours. They open at 11:30am I think every day but close at 2:30pm several days a week and at 10:30pm the rest of the week. I'm not sure if this means the operators have other things to do after 2:30 on those days or if they've figured out business is slow on those afternoons/evenings and it makes more economical sense to close. The unfortunate thing is I've walked past some evenings when the sign says they shoould be open till 10:30pm and the restaurant is closed. Reminds me of their predecessors Rico Burrito and Clover Creek BBQ never being open. Again the reason could be as simple that business slowed down and their was no point staying open if there were no customers. 10:30 is kind of a late hour for Cloverdale eateries.
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