🎨✨ What an incredible weekend for the White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl!

Elaine enjoyed every moment — from meeting Artist-in-Residence Easton Arnouse at Uptown Gallery, exploring the White Rock Farmers Market, catching Shelley Eckstein and the White Rock Singers at Cultures in Motion, browsing artisan creations at Kaleidoscope, to ending with the “From Rationing to Ravishing” Fashion Show with Ivan Sayers. 🌎🖼️🎶👗

A huge thank you to the City of White Rock for putting this together — this year truly offered something for everyone!

📅 Missed it? Mark your calendars for next year and support local artists, performers, and culture!

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What a fantastic day on the White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl! 🎨🚌

Elaine was joined by Michele Partridge — both of whom proudly served on the City’s Arts & Culture Advisory Committee from 2018–2022, where they helped create the Cultural Strategy that led to the creation of this very Culture Crawl. Seeing it come to life has been truly special!

Today, they visited just a few of the many incredible venues:

✨ White Rock Community Centre — They caught beautiful Chinese performances celebrating the Moon Festival and couldn’t resist shopping the stunning art, cards, and handmade wares from local artists.

🎨 Nomad Gallery — They enjoyed the artwork on display, and what a treat to bump into Chris MacClure and Marilyn Hurst!

🏛 White Rock Museum — They stopped in to see the Community Curator show and soaked in the creativity and history.

🥁 Semiahmoo Arts Society — They checked out the amazing art on display and arrived just in time to hear a vibrant drumming circle in action!

The Culture Crawl continues today (most venues open until 4 PM) with performances happening tonight as well — and it all carries on tomorrow (Sunday)! And yes… there’s even a shuttle bus to take visitors around all the White Rock and South Surrey locations. 🚍

Don’t miss out! Check the full schedule here:
👉 https://www.whiterockcity.ca/933/White-Rock-South-Surrey-Culture-Crawl

Support local arts. Celebrate culture. Explore the community! 🎭🖼️

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🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡
Today, Elaine attended the Truth and Reconciliation event in White Rock to stand in remembrance and solidarity.

It is vital that we honour the children who were taken, the families who continue to grieve, and the survivors whose strength calls us to listen, learn, and act. We cannot forget the past, its truths must guide how we live in the present and shape the future we build together.

Reflection must lead to change, and remembrance must lead to respect. Every step toward reconciliation begins with acknowledging what was lost and committing to do better.

#TruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #WhiteRock #semiahmooband

Did you know that Elaine is the President of the White Rock Farmers’ Market and today was an incredible day worth celebrating!

We honoured our Title Sponsor, Pier Law & Mediation, for their amazing support of the market. Their partnership helps us thrive and continue serving our community.

We also had the joy of presenting a $1,285 cheque to the White Rock Food Pantry, raised during our Customer Appreciation Day this summer. Huge gratitude to every shopper and vendor who helped make that possible!

A heartfelt thank you to:
• Our wonderful title sponsor Pier Law & Mediation
• Our dedicated Board
• Our hardworking market staff
• And everyone who came out today

Community happens because of YOU, and days like this remind us why the market is so special ❤️

Today I had the honour of attending the 8th Canadian Veterans Walk at Memorial Park. This year’s theme, “Honouring the Past, Supporting the Future,” was a beautiful reminder of the sacrifices made and the importance of caring for those who serve today.

I also had the privilege of meeting Dame Gwen Settle, who was knighted for her extraordinary service. From 1962 to 1965, she worked with the Royal Canadian Navy from a land base on the coast of Nova Scotia, tasked with searching for Russian submarines during a critical time in history.

We are forever grateful to all veterans, past and present, for their dedication and courage. 🇨🇦❤️

#CanadianVeteransWalk #HonouringThePast #SupportingTheFuture #WhiteRock #NeverForget

Had a great time at the Surrey Eagles season opener last night! Such a cool experience to be there for the puck drop and check out the game!

I was joined by my fellow White Rock Councillor Bill Lawrence, along with Surrey councillors, MPs, and MLAs. Always inspiring to see our communities come together in support of local sports. Go Eagles!

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Look who I bumped into yesterdayat the Surrey eagles home opener game....Ms. Sodhi! Sydney’s librarian at Sunnyside Elementary! 📚 And guess what? She’s also an author! ✍️

I picked up her book Moments in Time – Memories of East Vancouver and can’t wait to give this to Syd!

Check it out on Amazon 👉 https://www.amazon.ca/Moments-Time-Memories-East-Vancouver/dp/1777021898

#LocalAuthor #EastVancouver #BookLovers #SupportLocal #CommunityConnections #LibrariesOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #MomentsInTime

Tonight I had the pleasure of checking out the Community Curators show at the White Rock Museum & Archives!

Community members were invited to select pieces from the WRMA Permanent Collection, sharing their own knowledge and personal stories of White Rock’s history, everyday life, and special moments. The result is a beautiful mix of favourites and hidden treasures that bring our community’s past to life in new and meaningful ways.

The show runs until October 7 — be sure to stop by and experience it for yourself.

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I voted and you should too. Be a responsible voter and do your research. Questions to ask..

1.⁠ ⁠If you’ve served before, what did you accomplish for our city?

2.⁠ ⁠⁠Are you running out of genuine commitment to White Rock—or just for a paycheque?

3.⁠ ⁠Do you have any conflicts of interest or ongoing disputes with the city?

4.⁠ ⁠Can you share how you handle disagreements while still maintaining professionalism and respect?

5.⁠ ⁠Do you volunteer or contribute to community initiatives? What have you already done to show your commitment to White Rock—beyond just saying you care?

6.⁠ ⁠Have you ever posted misinformation on social media about the city?

7.⁠ ⁠Have you ever posted your discontent about something the city has done and offered a solution?

8.⁠ ⁠Have you read the Community Charter - it is a law in British Columbia that sets out the legal framework for how municipalities (cities, towns, and districts) are governed. And the Local Government Act?

9. ⁠Will you be voting in favour of housing mandates issued by the provincial government, knowing that voting against them could result in serious consequences for White Rock? For instance, municipalities such as West Vancouver and Oak Bay rejected certain housing requirements, after which the Province appointed an urban planner to oversee their planning departments, effectively removing council’s authority over housing decisions.

10.⁠ ⁠A councillor’s job is to plan for their city’s future. Can you give some ideas of what you are planning for White Rock’s future generations?

11.⁠ ⁠What makes you the best candidate to represent the interests of White Rock residents?

12.⁠ ⁠How do you plan to balance growth and development with maintaining White Rock’s small-city character?

13.⁠ ⁠Given that White Rock has a large senior population, what steps would you take to improve accessibility and services for seniors?

At the end of the day, who do you feel will best represent ALL of the residents of White Rock?

To all those concern about Michele. She is still alive!!!