SURREY, B.C. - From a Diwali festival at Civic Plaza today to Remembrance Day ceremonies, a Christmas market in Cloverdale and the Tree Lighting Festival, the next two weeks are packed in Surrey and Metro Vancouver. Here are 10 upcoming events, each checked against the organizer’s own listing, with dates, times, venues and admission details.
1. RED FM Diwali Dhamaka - today, Saturday, November 7
Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Avenue, Whalley. Noon to 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. The Diwali celebration features live performances, music and dance, a Diwali shopping bazaar and food stalls, with headliner Sarthi K. It is presented by Scotiabank and RED FM in partnership with the City of Surrey. Details: City of Surrey event page.
2. Live music at Bear Creek Lights - November 7 and 8, and through November 20
Bear Creek Park, 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey. Bear Creek Lights runs November 6 to 20, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Live performances in the tent in the garden plaza are listed by the City as free, drop-in: Surrey Jazz Nights and Kiara Dokaj perform on November 7, and Ranj Singh and Colin Sankey join the lineup on November 8, with further performance dates on November 13, 14, 15 and 20. Details: City of Surrey event page.
3. Surrey Remembrance Day ceremonies - Wednesday, November 11
The main City of Surrey ceremony is at Veterans Square, 17710 56A Avenue in Cloverdale, beside the Museum of Surrey: the procession begins at 10:00 a.m. and the service at 10:25 a.m., and it will be livestreamed on the City of Surrey Facebook page. The ceremony is organized by Royal Canadian Legion Cloverdale Branch #6 and goes ahead rain or shine. Additional ceremonies take place across Surrey, including at Surrey Centre Cemetery, the Whalley Legion, the Crescent Legion, Port Kells and Newton. Details: City of Surrey event page.
4. Victory Square Remembrance Day ceremony, Vancouver - Wednesday, November 11
Victory Square Cenotaph, 200 West Hastings Street at Cambie Street, Vancouver. The morning ceremony includes the veterans’ parade and wreath-laying, with the two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. Remembrance Day ceremonies have been held at Victory Square since 1924 and are organized by the Vancouver Remembrance Day Committee. Admission is free.
5. Japanese Canadian Veterans Remembrance Ceremony, Stanley Park - Wednesday, November 11
Japanese Canadian War Memorial, Stanley Park, Vancouver, near the Vancouver Aquarium. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m., in person and livestreamed on the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre’s YouTube channel, with a reception afterwards at the Stanley Park Pavilion. It is organized by the Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee and the museum. Details: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre.
6. Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market - Saturday, November 14
Shannon Hall and Alice McKay Hall, Cloverdale Fairgrounds, Surrey. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. About 150 vendors and local artisans with handmade gifts, plus Santa photos. The market is organized by Local Harmony Markets. Details: organizer’s page.
7. Diwali Fest: Diwali in Surrey - Sunday, November 15
Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey City Centre. 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required because of capacity. The Mehfil-inspired afternoon, produced by the Diwali Celebration Society, features classical and contemporary music, traditional and modern dance, a Diwali market, live rangoli, henna and diya painting. Details and registration: diwalifest.ca.
8. Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival fall series - November 13 to 22
Nine shows plus guest speakers and community events across Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond and Squamish. Opening night is Friday, November 13 at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver at 7:00 p.m. Shows are ticketed, with prices varying by event, and an Online Film Pass streams the films from November 23 to December 31. Details: vimff.org.
9. A Taste of Reach fundraiser - Wednesday, November 18
The 8th annual A Taste of Reach, an evening of food, community and giving presented by Sedgwick, begins at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $125 per person or $900 for a table of eight, and proceeds benefit the Reach Child and Youth Development Society, strengthening its autism services for children and youth. Venue and ticket details are on the organizer’s page: Reach Child and Youth Development Society.
10. Surrey Tree Lighting Festival - November 21 and 22
Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Avenue. Noon to 8:00 p.m. both days, and admission is free. The 16th annual festival, presented by Concord Pacific, lights its 60-foot tree on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and includes a free outdoor skating rink, a holiday market, free entertainment and free Santa photos from noon to 8:00 p.m. both days. Details: surreytreelighting.ca.
Planning a community event in Surrey? Send the details to info@apnanews.ca and we will check them against the organizer’s listing for a future roundup.
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