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Congratulations to our Getaway BC Contest Winners
Sunday, January 24th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon
This lucky couple, lovely Teresa and husband Helmut of Surrey, are the excited winners of our getaway to the gorgeous Georgian Court Hotel in downtown Vancouver. They’ll be dining at the well-loved William Tell Restaurant and at a culinary extravaganza on Granville Island with Edible BC!
Warm thanks to our generous sponsors, the Georgian Court Hotel, [...]
Surrey – A Golfer’s Paradise
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 by GetawayBC.com
Surrey’s mild climate and plentiful green space make golf a natural pastime for locals and visitors alike. All 15 courses are open to the public.
Eaglequest at Coyote Creek, 7778 152nd St. 604-597-
A Senior’s Life
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Based on the activities available to them, Surrey’s seniors can be forgiven for thinking that they don’t have the time to be retired.
“There is whole range of programs,” Laurie Cavan, manager of Comm
Welcome to Guildford
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Guildford is looking to make a big splash on the world stage in the near future.
The Guildford Community Partners Society is working closely with several government agencies to have an Olympic-sized
Some Local Volunteer Opportunities
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Adopt-A-Street 604-590-7200
Alzheimer Society of B.C. 604-541-0606
Canadian Cancer Society 604-574-2361
Heritage Volunteer Opportunities 604-502-6458
Special Events Department 604-591-4203
Welcome to Fleetwood
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
One of Surrey’s oldest districts has seen the future, and it has four lanes.
Fleetwood, named for an early pioneer who died in action during the First World War, is reaping the benefits of the Fraser
Welcome to Whalley
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Think you know Whalley? Wait five minutes.
That may be a slight exaggeration on how quickly one of Surrey’s oldest communities is growing and changing, but there is no denying that plans to revitaliz
Welcome to Scott Road
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Business expansion has brought a lot of dough to the Scott Road town centre in the past year. And we’re not just talking Krispy Kreme here.
Although the popular doughnut outlet, located in the Scotts
Surey’s Film Industry
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
Douglas Smith chuckled at the memory of blowing things up real good.
Take that house on Bell Road, for instance.
“It was slated for demolition,” Smith explained, “so we rigged it up and blew it to s
Surrey Public Art
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005 by GetawayBC.com
When visitors enter the Surrey Arts Centre, they are invited to explore, experience and appreciate the visual and performing arts. Since opening in 2002 after a major renovation, the Surrey Arts Centr