There are a few groups around Cloverdale serving up pancake breakfasts either on the day of the Cloverdale Rodeo Parade or on all days the rodeo/fair is on. Here is a rundown:
Cloverdale Legion 17567 - 57th Avenue - on Friday May 18 (8am to 11:30am), Saturday May 19 7:30am to noon), Sunday May 20 (8am to 11:30am), and Monday (8am to 11:30am) - serving pancakes, sausages, eggs, coffee, tea, and orange juice/drink for $4.50. Good place to park and leave your car and walk to the parade route on Saturday if you get here early enough.
Cloverdale Lions Club - Hawthorne Square (east side of 176th Street halfway between 57th and 58th Avenues) from 8am to 10am same place they set up every year. I can not find a price or what else they might be serving besides pancakes.
Cloverdale United Church, 17585 - 58A Avenue - offering pancakes, sausages on Saturday April 19 from 8am to 10am. Looking for $5 donations for breakfast.
Cloverdale Reformed Church, 17473 - 60th Avenue - the morning before the parade on Saturday May 19. I had confirmation they are once again offering a free rodeo breakfast - pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee, tea, juices. I don't have the hours but if its the same as past years the breakfast is served between 8am and 9:30am. If you want to park your car here for the day there is a fee, but at this time I don't know what it is. I know the fairgrounds charges $10 to park so I can't imagine the church is charging any more than that. This is a really good breakfast. We try to come here every year. There is no charge to park and eat breakfast and leave again in your car.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Cloverdale Rodeo Parade Saturday May 19 2012
The Cloverdale Rodeo Parade will be on Saturday May 19, 2012.
The route looks pretty much the same as it has been in the past. The parade entries will be setting up on the Avenues between 176A and 177B Streets. So that will be everything between 56A Avenue and 58A Avenue. The parade begins on 177B Street and will go south to Highway 10 where half the lanes have been blocked to traffic and the westbound lanes are where the parade goes up to 176th Street when the parade turns north and continues through downtown Cloverdale. At 58A Avenue the parade turns east to 176A Street and then turns north heading back towards 60th Avenue and the fairgrounds. Now that is usually where the parade peters out as soon as they hit 176A Street a lot of them pack it in and disperse. Well who can blame them. They'll be walking past where they parked their cars in their set up area!
Most popular place to watch the parade is on 176th Street between Highway 10 and 58A Avenue. Come early to get a good spot. After 9am take what you can get! Not only should you arrive early to get a good spot to watch the parade but its next to impossible to find a parking spot around Cloverdale if you arrive after 8:30am. Most of the streets have been shut down and most of the public parking spots are taken. Check out my post here for where to look for parking spots around Cloverdale for the parade and rodeo. The best place to try for a spot to watch the parade is on the east side of 176th Street if its going to be a hot day because the buildings will block out the sun behind you. If you stand on the west side (where Mason's Furniture, Twins Pizza, Hawthorne Square, etc) you will be squinting into the sun. Hawthorne Square area is quite popular to find a spot to watch the parade if you get there early enough because a band will be playing music in that area.
It almost always rains during the long weekend in May and if its raining on Saturday morning it should be easier to find a good spot to watch the parade!
The route looks pretty much the same as it has been in the past. The parade entries will be setting up on the Avenues between 176A and 177B Streets. So that will be everything between 56A Avenue and 58A Avenue. The parade begins on 177B Street and will go south to Highway 10 where half the lanes have been blocked to traffic and the westbound lanes are where the parade goes up to 176th Street when the parade turns north and continues through downtown Cloverdale. At 58A Avenue the parade turns east to 176A Street and then turns north heading back towards 60th Avenue and the fairgrounds. Now that is usually where the parade peters out as soon as they hit 176A Street a lot of them pack it in and disperse. Well who can blame them. They'll be walking past where they parked their cars in their set up area!
Most popular place to watch the parade is on 176th Street between Highway 10 and 58A Avenue. Come early to get a good spot. After 9am take what you can get! Not only should you arrive early to get a good spot to watch the parade but its next to impossible to find a parking spot around Cloverdale if you arrive after 8:30am. Most of the streets have been shut down and most of the public parking spots are taken. Check out my post here for where to look for parking spots around Cloverdale for the parade and rodeo. The best place to try for a spot to watch the parade is on the east side of 176th Street if its going to be a hot day because the buildings will block out the sun behind you. If you stand on the west side (where Mason's Furniture, Twins Pizza, Hawthorne Square, etc) you will be squinting into the sun. Hawthorne Square area is quite popular to find a spot to watch the parade if you get there early enough because a band will be playing music in that area.
It almost always rains during the long weekend in May and if its raining on Saturday morning it should be easier to find a good spot to watch the parade!
Cloverdale Chili Cook Off
Cloverdale will be hosting a pre-rodeo event - the chili cook off - on Friday May 18 2012 in the Clover Square Village on the corner of Highway 10 and 177B Street.
Several groups will be cooking up batches of chili and offering samples. Testing is free but they ask you to vote for the group you thought cooked the best chili. You can also fill out an entry form and win prizes donated by Cloverdale merchants. If you enter the draw you have to be there when they draw to win a prize or you are out of luck so plan on sticking around to about 7pm to see if you're a lucky winner.
Between 4:30pm and 6:30pm there will also be live music. Parking may be a bit tricky because much of the parking lot is taken over by the groups setting up for the chili cook off. Try entering on the west side of the mall where the old Rogers Video used to be next to the Clydesdale Inn. There is parking behing the mall, behind where IGA is.
If you think you have a recipe that has what it takes to win, here is the entry form http://www.cloverdale.bc.ca/chamber/2012%20Chili%20Cook%20off%20app.pdf
This is kind of a pre-rodeo kick off event. The fairgrounds will be open from 4pm to midnight if you want to head over there and enjoy the midway rides. Admission to the fairgrounds is $12.
Admission to the chili cook off is free. And free to test the chili. The groups provide little paper cups and spoons.
Several groups will be cooking up batches of chili and offering samples. Testing is free but they ask you to vote for the group you thought cooked the best chili. You can also fill out an entry form and win prizes donated by Cloverdale merchants. If you enter the draw you have to be there when they draw to win a prize or you are out of luck so plan on sticking around to about 7pm to see if you're a lucky winner.
Between 4:30pm and 6:30pm there will also be live music. Parking may be a bit tricky because much of the parking lot is taken over by the groups setting up for the chili cook off. Try entering on the west side of the mall where the old Rogers Video used to be next to the Clydesdale Inn. There is parking behing the mall, behind where IGA is.
If you think you have a recipe that has what it takes to win, here is the entry form http://www.cloverdale.bc.ca/chamber/2012%20Chili%20Cook%20off%20app.pdf
This is kind of a pre-rodeo kick off event. The fairgrounds will be open from 4pm to midnight if you want to head over there and enjoy the midway rides. Admission to the fairgrounds is $12.
Admission to the chili cook off is free. And free to test the chili. The groups provide little paper cups and spoons.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Cloverdale Bed Races Thursday May 17 2012
Come down to Cloverdale on Thursday night between 6pm and 8pm to catch the bed races. They're held on 176A Street between 57th and 58th Avenues.
There are several teams in different categories and usually a team is comprised of 4 people pushing the bed and one person riding on top hanging on. Using the term bed is not entirely accurate. Its pretty much a bed frame with modified wheels so it can be pushed down the street. Years ago when the races first started there'd be a mattress and maybe even the bed made up and the rider was often dressed in their pyjamas. As the races became more popular the racing beds were modified to be lighter and easier to push.
Before the bed races there is a kid's bike parade that starts at 5pm.
There are several teams in different categories and usually a team is comprised of 4 people pushing the bed and one person riding on top hanging on. Using the term bed is not entirely accurate. Its pretty much a bed frame with modified wheels so it can be pushed down the street. Years ago when the races first started there'd be a mattress and maybe even the bed made up and the rider was often dressed in their pyjamas. As the races became more popular the racing beds were modified to be lighter and easier to push.
Before the bed races there is a kid's bike parade that starts at 5pm.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Garbage not picked up in Cloverdale
For some reason the garbage truck didn't come to our Cloverdale neighborhood today. The recyling and garden waste had no problem picking up today but it is now 7:30pm and I guess the garbage truck has no interest in returning. None of the streets around here had their garbage picked up. There was road work going on near our house but on the other side and the other trucks had no problem getting around this neighborhood.***Update Saturday morning May 12**** I guess some of the homeowners in the neighborhood must have phoned in to complain. At 8:50am my garbage was picked up and the truck is going down our street now.***
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Pre-Rodeo Party on the Hill Saturday May 12 2012
The Clayton Crossing Shopping Centre and the Hillcrest Village Shopping Centre (Fraser Highway and 188th Street) are hosting a pre-rodeo event again this year.
Saturday May 12 between 11am and 3pm.
Here's the info from the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association's website:
Tis the season to get Western and just before the May long weekend, the
Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, the Cloverdale District Chamber of
Commerce and a number of local Cloverdale businesses get together to celebrate a
number of Pre-Rodeo events. The first event to kick off the festivities is the
“Pre-Rodeo Party on the Hill” held on Sat. May 12th from 11am – 3pm. This
second annual event is held at the Hillcrest Village Shopping Centre and at
Clayton Crossing Shopping Centre located at 188th Street and Fraser Highway.
They will have two great bands playing throughout the event, Underfire and
Appaloosa. There will also be 4 bouncy castles, face painters, a petting zoo,
balloon artists, a coloring contest, kid games, BBQs and other great food
options and so much more. The Cloverdale Food Bank will also be set up at the
event to receive any non perishable food items. They hope you and your family
can come out and be a part of all the fun and to find out more about the event
call: 604-538-7588.
Saturday May 12 between 11am and 3pm.
Here's the info from the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association's website:
Tis the season to get Western and just before the May long weekend, the
Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, the Cloverdale District Chamber of
Commerce and a number of local Cloverdale businesses get together to celebrate a
number of Pre-Rodeo events. The first event to kick off the festivities is the
“Pre-Rodeo Party on the Hill” held on Sat. May 12th from 11am – 3pm. This
second annual event is held at the Hillcrest Village Shopping Centre and at
Clayton Crossing Shopping Centre located at 188th Street and Fraser Highway.
They will have two great bands playing throughout the event, Underfire and
Appaloosa. There will also be 4 bouncy castles, face painters, a petting zoo,
balloon artists, a coloring contest, kid games, BBQs and other great food
options and so much more. The Cloverdale Food Bank will also be set up at the
event to receive any non perishable food items. They hope you and your family
can come out and be a part of all the fun and to find out more about the event
call: 604-538-7588.
Mother's Day Brunch at Cloverdale Legion Sunday May 13 2012
The Cloverdale Legion (17567 - 57th Ave.) is hosting a Mother's Day brunch on Sunday May 13 2012 from 10am to 1pm. Cost is $12.50 for adults or $9 for children.
I copied the menu from their web page:
French toast and fruit toppings, eggs benedict, poached eggs, sausages, bacon,
hash browns, scrambled eggs and fixings, fruit and cheese platters, sliced meat
platter, potato salad, caesar salad, shrimp cocktails, croissants, coffee, tea
and juice. .
I copied the menu from their web page:
French toast and fruit toppings, eggs benedict, poached eggs, sausages, bacon,
hash browns, scrambled eggs and fixings, fruit and cheese platters, sliced meat
platter, potato salad, caesar salad, shrimp cocktails, croissants, coffee, tea
and juice. .
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