Expansion Of $10-A-Day Child Care Coming for Families
The Province is accepting applications from licensed child care providers who want to give families child care for $10 a day or less.
Community Happenings
Envision Financial Comes Together with Members to Support B.C. Wildfire Victims With $50,000 Donation
First West Credit Union and its local divisions Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby & District Financial, have made a combined donation of $40,000 to Food Banks BC to support individuals and families impacted by the recent B.C. wildfires.
Chief Norm Lipinski visits PICS Society
Chief Constable Norm Lipinski of Surrey Police Service along with Sergeant Jag Khosa visited PICS Head Office last week as part of their community consultations.
BC Boating Sector Comes Together to Educate About Shared Waterways
Representatives from Boating BC, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and BC Ferries have announced a new collaboration aimed at educating recreational boaters and small commercial vessel operators about how to share the waterways with deep sea vessel traffic.
Playland Celebrates International Hot Dog Day with Unveiling Of Gourment Hot Dogs and Beer Garden
In what is sure to be a real weiner of a celebration, Playland Amusement Park is paying tribute to one of the kings of the midway – the hot dog.
Cocktails-to-go are in the Mix for Restaurants, Pubs
Pubs and licensed restaurants are now allowed to provide piña coladas with pizzas and mojitos with main courses for takeout or delivery.
Police Investigating Assault in N. Delta Park
Delta Police is investigating after a complaint was made just before 9 pm July 6, regarding a man allegedly assaulted in a park at 81A Ave.
Mike Starchuk’s Visit to PICS Head Office
Mr. Mike Starchuk, our new MLA from Cloverdale visited PICS Society head office on July 6th to meet with our staff and learn about the various programs and services offered by PICS.
Hot Weather Safety Tips: SFU Expert Available
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for most of B.C. as extreme temperatures are expected to impact the province through the weekend and expected to last until Wednesday.
String of B&Es in Beach Grove Prompts Police Advisory
Police are investigating after a string of thefts from vehicles, as well as break and enters were reported from the Beach Grove area of Tsawwassen.
Need For Blood Rising as Long Weekend Approaches
Donors encouraged to book and keep appointments to boost blood supply
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole on Heartbreaking Discovery of Hundreds of Unmarked Graves in Saskatchewan
The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition, issued a statement following the heartbreaking discovery of 751 unmarked graves at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan
Envision Financial Seeking the Public’s Help to Distribute $250,000 to Local Charities Through #CommentsOfKindness
Envision Financial, a division of First West Credit Union, and its philanthropic partner, First West Foundation, has launched the second phase of its Simple Generosity program—#CommentsOfKindness.
Trailblazing: Women in Canada Since 1867 Opens at Museum of Surrey
Discover the challenges and achievements of women throughout Canada’s history
TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival to Welcome
Small In-Person Audiences to Indoor Concerts at Performance Works and The Ironworks