Peace Arch News

The Peace Arch News is a bi-weekly publication that caters to the White Rock and South Surrey communities, appearing twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This newspaper reaches over 37,000 residences and businesses in the area on its delivery days. Since January 1997, it has been a member of the Black Press Group.

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LETTER: Are David Eby and John Rustad the fox and the wolf?

18 hours ago | peacearchnews.com | Gurpreet Singh

Editor, May 28 will be marked as a black day in the history of British Columbia as Premier David Eby and his NDP government let us down by passing bills that are aimed to fast track resource industry projects in the name of trade war. Not only his retinue showed complete arrogance, it strangulated the wishes of First Nations who were opposing the bills.
Surrey Rides events for skateboarding, scootering and biking this summer

1 day ago | peacearchnews.com | Tom Zillich

Four skateparks across Surrey are part of the 2025 Surrey Rides series of events. Every summer The City of Surrey plans the gatherings for skateboarders and also scooter and bike riders, starting June 21 this year. Surrey Rides is open to riders 18 years of age and under, and all skill levels are welcome, according to a post on surrey.ca. "Free snacks, skateboard, scooter and BMX jams and prize giveaways at the event.
Surrey concert on 'final' tour for Lunch at Allen's, songwriting supergroup

3 days ago | peacearchnews.com | Tom Zillich

Ian Thomas will be 75 in July, and he's still writing songs. Not only that, this month he'll tour B.C. with Lunch at Allen’s, a "supergroup" of sorts with fellow singer-songwriters Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church and Marc Jordan. On Friday, June 13, Surrey Arts Centre is a concert stop for the foursome on a 10-date "farewell" tour that kicks off the night before in Chilliwack and ends June 24 in Vernon. The musical gang first got together in 2004 for lunch at a joint on the Danforth in Toronto.
THROUGH YOUR LENS: Oh deer! Critters, flower and trains

3 days ago | peacearchnews.com | Tracy Holmes

We asked, and you delivered. Peace Arch News readers have been out with their iPhones, Androids and good old-fashioned SLR cameras capturing an array of Semiahmoo Peninsula moments. Here are some of the favourites submitted in recent weeks. Got a photo of something, someone or somewhere taken in or around White Rock or South Surrey that you'd like to share? Email [email protected]. Please be sure to submit high-resolution images.
Miss Pooja, Easy Star All-Stars to headline free Fusion Festival in Surrey

4 days ago | peacearchnews.com | Tom Zillich

Indian singer/actor Miss Pooja and reggae group Easy Star All-Stars will headline Surrey Festival Festival this summer. The 18th edition of the two-day fest returns to Holland Park on the weekend of July 19-20. Admission is free for live music, food and culture from around the world at the event, planned by the City of Surrey's special events team and partners.
City accused of negligence in woman's South Surrey monkey-bar death

4 days ago | peacearchnews.com | Tracy Holmes

Family members of a woman who died two years ago after hitting her head on the monkey bars in Crescent Park are blaming the City of Surrey for failing to keep the equipment safe for park users.
E-bikes now for sharing in Newton in expanded pilot program

5 days ago | peacearchnews.com | Tom Zillich

Many of the blue Bird electric bikes are now being seen on streets around Newton as part of an expanded e-bike-sharing pilot program in Surrey. In April, Surrey council voted to expand the pilot to Newton for one year, following the program launch in Surrey City Centre in the spring of 2024. The program operates at no-cost to the City thanks to an exclusive contract with Bird Canada, which owns, operates and maintains a fleet of electric bikes available for rent through its app.
Raptor rescue, rehab efforts showcased at OWL open house in Delta

1 week ago | peacearchnews.com | Tracy Holmes

An organization dedicated to the survival of raptors is to host its biggest annual fundraiser next weekend, with South Surrey's most notable eagle expert to be among highlights. Set for June 7 and 8, this year's OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Open House event is to feature talks led by David Hancock, founder of the Hancock Wildlife Foundation. OWL, located at 3800 72 St. in Delta, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned birds of prey.
White Rock firefighters donate 10K to local stroke-recovery group

1 week ago | peacearchnews.com | Tracy Holmes

Representatives of the White Rock/South Surrey Stroke Recovery Branch will be out in force Monday afternoon (June 2), at the Dr. Bryan Prentice Strides for Stroke Walk n’ Roll event, taking place on White Rock's waterfront.
New market to light up the night in Clayton Heights

1 week ago | peacearchnews.com | Malin Jordan

A new market will light up the Clayton night this summer. Starting tonight (May 30), the new Clayton Night Market will host its first of five Friday summer dates in 2025. A post on Discover Surrey's Facebook page says the market is being put on the same group who runs the Clayton Market. “Surrey's newest way to enjoy those longer summer nights with food trucks, local shopping, live entertainment, and a beer garden,” the post reads.