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White Rock is the place to be on July 1st!
Join us for the annual Canada Day by the Bay celebration, presented by Amica White Rock, at the White Rock Waterfront and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm. This annual event attracts thousands of people and is one not to be missed!
Headliners on the Budget Blinds Main Stage are Towers & Trees, Terence Jack and Wooden Horsemen. The headliner sponsor is the White Rock BIA. The Main Stage will be located in the Totem Park parking lot this year. Other highlights include:
- Opening Ceremonies at 1:00 pm
- The Kid Zone is open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and will feature Korki the Clown, Sea Star Face Painting, the Firefighters Charity BBQ and you can get your photos taken at the Giggle Booth, sponsored by Half Moon Dentistry
- Food Trucks
- Vendors along the Promenade
- Fireworks at 10:15 pm
- Free Waterfront Shuttle and Trolley Service
Follow the event on Facebook for more information and hashtags #WhiteRock and #CanadaDay2018 for all the event fun. Download the full event schedule.
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City Facilities Closed on July 2
City facilities will be closed on July 2 for the Canada Day statutory holiday.
Collection Schedule
There is no change in the collection schedule for this week.
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Annual State of City Address
Hosted by the South Surrey & White Rock (SSWR) Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Baldwin spoke at the Annual State of the City Address about the accomplishments of White Rock City Council throughout the 2014 - 2018 term, the status of council corporate priorities, and more.
A full video will be posted on the City of White Rock's website next week along with photos.
Also, the Mayor was interviewed by Breakfast Television on June 27. Click here to watch.
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At the June 25, 2018, Regular Council Meeting:
- Council welcomed delegations/presentations:
- F. Lander, resident, appeared as a delegation to provide information regarding new technology on upcoming infrastructure (5G Technology - fifth generation of wireless technology).
- Council received a petition requesting "permit parking only" on Keil Street and Vine Avenue.
- The 2017 Annual Report was endorsed by Council.
- Council approved the 2017 Statement of Financial Information.
- Council received a presentation from Advisian Consulting and endorsed the Aquifer Protection Plan (Groundwater management).
- Council approved the award of a janitorial services and supplies (3-year term) contract to Nutech Facility Services Ltd. in the amount of $1,240,480.99.
- Council approved a number of Grants-in-Aid requests. The awardees can be seen on page 4 and 5 of the Agenda.
The next Regular Council Meeting will take place on June 25, 2018, in Council Chambers. To read the agenda and watch the Council Meeting, please visit the City's Video Recordings of Regular Council Meetings archives page.
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Notice of Work and Temporary Closures/Detours
Memorial Park Promenade:
The Memorial Park pathway will be closed temporarily on Friday morning, June 29, between 7:00 am – 10:00 am to move site fencing. Once this is complete, the public will have the direct access from the museum to the pier along the new widened promenade.
A reminder that the parking lot located to the east of Memorial Park will be closed from now until the end of the construction due to the construction of the retaining wall for the new washroom building and viewing platform. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to complete this project. For more information about the Memorial Park project, please visit www.whiterockcity.ca/MemorialPark
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Johnston Road:
Next week, July 3 and 4, 2018, there will be alternating traffic pattern for both Southbound and Northbound traffic on Johnston Road from North Bluff to Russel Avenue to complete the irrigation crossings at Johnston Road. The traffic pattern will resume normal conditions upon completion of the crossings.
In addition, concrete work for the sidewalk at the North East corner of Johnston Road will begin July 3. During this work, a short section of the North Bluff sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians (yellow line). Pedestrians will be provided with a safe passage to detour the closure (blue line). All crosswalks at the intersection are scheduled to be kept operating unless an unsafe condition arises that Traffic Management Personnel deem necessary to suspend use of crosswalks for pedestrians. The temporary sidewalk and concrete work are scheduled for two days.
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Property taxes are due July 3, 2018.
Did you know that there are multiple options for paying your property taxes, including drop your payment and Home Owner Grant application, if eligible, accompanied by the remittance portion of your Property Tax Notice in the secure mail slot located outside at the main entrance of City Hall, 15322 Buena Vista Avenue, White Rock? Find all of the ways to pay your property taxes on our website.
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The popular TD Concerts at the Pier is back for its fourth year!
Thanks to our title sponsor TD Canada Trust White Rock, this FREE summer concert series returns with SIX performances featuring top recording artists from around Canada starting Thursday, July 5!
The City of White Rock and the White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA) are pleased to bring back this city-favourite event, again with special thanks to our title sponsor!
Click here for more info: www.concertsatthepier.com
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Tour de White Rock Returns!
The Tour de White Rock returns July 14 and 15, 2018 and is one of the longest standing races in North America and is one of the most challenging road races in the Pacific North West.
For more information and road closures, visit www.tourdewhiterock.ca
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The Family Show Art Opening
June 28 | 5:30 - 7:00 | White Rock Community Centre | Free Admission
Join us for the opening of the Family Show - a group show including artist, Karen Kroeker, Jeffery Rassmussen, Colin Mitchell, Christine Homfeld, and more. For this exhibition, we encouraged artists to utilize a work of art created by a member of their family as the basis for a reproduction or a new inspired work. Through this process, artists will be acknowledging their family’s influence on their creative journeys while reflecting upon this as artists of today.
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FREE Waterfront Shuttle Bus Service on Marine Drive
The City of White Rock launched a FREE waterfront shuttle service during the revitalization of Memorial Park and parkade construction to assist people to move along the waterfront on Marine Drive.
The free shuttle service will run from:
April 6 to September 30 | 7 days a week
Times: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Hop-On, Hop-Off Trolley is now available!
The popular free Trolley service presented by the City of White Rock and the White Rock Business Improvement Association (BIA) returns for summer 2018!
The free Trolley service will run from:
May 19 - September 3 | Saturday & Sunday and select special events & holidays |
Times: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Connect with the City!
Did you know that the City of White Rock is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Give us a follow to stay up to date with city-related initiatives, festivals and events, public meetings, and invitations to get involved on special events committees, and more!
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