Archive for the ‘whatthesurrey’ Category

WTS – What the Surrey #26: Link Fest Hodge Podge

April 9th, 2008 by Miss604   3 Comments

The WTS and a link fest? Combining two of my patented blog features? Yes, daring I know.
Surrey decided to one-up Vancouver’s smoking restrictions near entrance ways with their own 7.5 meter rule. [Surrey Leader]
White Rock (South Surrey Junior) will build their $500,000 Spirit Square right along the main strip, between the museum and the [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #25: We’re Not Number One

April 2nd, 2008 by Miss604   7 Comments

A report about crime in Canada’s cities came out a while ago and I’ve been meaning to address it. Getting around to it now I hope that some way, some how, this quashes some fears folks have about traveling out of downtown, Vancouver, and dare I say… over the Fraser River.
Earlier this year Canada’s 10 [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #24: Holland Park and Surrey’s Spirit Square for BC150

March 5th, 2008 by Miss604   1 Comment

This morning I was reminded on Keira’s post about BC150, the celebration around the Province in honor of its 150th birthday. A big part of the festivities includes the dedication of Spirit Squares.
These squares will celebrate our heritage and achievements – past, present and future – and leave a legacy for current and future generations [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #23: civicSurrey

February 19th, 2008 by Miss604   5 Comments

Our local green-powered, transit, political, and Metro Vancouver whiz kid Paul Hillsdon has just launched a new fully Surrey-centric website.

For a while I felt as though my blog was steering too far into posts on Surrey. I mean, obviously it’s something I feel is important to write about as it is my home city. However, [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #22: Winterfest Update

February 6th, 2008 by Miss604   2 Comments

As previously announced, Winterfest is happening this Saturday from 12:00pm to 10:00pm at Central City plaza in Surrey (just across from the Surrey Central Skytrain). Outdoor skating rink, live concerts, food vendors, hockey challenge, and Guitar Hero are just some of the activities. A schedule and event map have been released so here are [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #21: Spirit of BC Week

February 4th, 2008 by Miss604   No Comments

Canada’s Cultural Capital for 2008 will be kicking off an entire week of winter-related festivities starting tomorrow. As previously noted, Winterfest will be taking place on Saturday but there are many events throughout the week that the entire family can enjoy, either for free or at low-cost.

Here are just a few of the many events [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #21: Winterfest 2008

January 16th, 2008 by Miss604   4 Comments

With all the talk about outdoor skating rinks lately I was pretty pleased to hear that they will be constructing one (temporarily) in Surrey for Winterfest 2008.

On Saturday, February 9th from 12:00pm to 10:00pm Canada’s Cultural Capital City for 2008 will be the place to be, giving all you Surreyites, New Westers, Burnabyians, Vancouverites, Richmonders, [...]

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WTS – What The Surrey #20: Pond Hockey

January 15th, 2008 by Miss604   11 Comments

Update: December 17th, 2008 – In honor of the deep-freeze in Vancouver right now I’ve promoted this post from January 15, 2008 to the front page of the site.
I think I’m pretty lucky to have grown up on the West Coast during a time when rivers and streams would actually freeze over in the winter. [...]

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WTS – What The Surrey #19: Link Fest Edition

January 10th, 2008 by Miss604   2 Comments

Since I had a dream last night that I went to my 10 year high school reunion (which is coming up this spring), this morning’s link fest is dedicated to Surrey… and this morning’s WTS is a link fest.
Nickelback front man is blaming Surrey RCMP for his drunk driving charge. There are a lot of [...]

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WTS – What the Surrey #18: Surrey Reuses

December 30th, 2007 by Miss604   No Comments

John and I once purchased an Ikea table for $10 off Craigslist. Without having a car we made sure it was ready for pickup within close proximity to our house. We walked about 4 blocks, checked it out, then carted it home – only one lamppost was harmed during this exercise, but it was worth [...]

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