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Tag Archives: holland park
Downtown Surrey should be the cultural centre of the region
Downtown Vancouver is superficial and this is, unfortunately, reflected in its public spaces. The majority of these public spaces are situated along the edge—the seawall, squares, and beaches—allowing us to admire the beauty of mountains, ocean, and the unique Vancouver … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Whalley
Tagged city centre, City Hall, downtown, holland park, Library, public space, surrey, surrey city centre
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Jay Sean, Bedouin Soundclash to headline Fusion Festival 2011
According to the Surrey Now, popular artists Jay Sean and Bedouin Soundclash will headline the third annual Fusion Festival this summer. Jay Sean is recognized for his popular song “Down”, while Bedouin Soundclash had a hit several years ago with … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Whalley
Tagged artists, bedouin soundclash, city centre, downtown, fusion festival, holland park, jay sean, musician, surrey
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Why nobody dare walk in Surrey City Centre
With work winding down on the Surrey Outpatient Hospital, set to open next summer, and construction just beginning on the RCMP E-Division Headquarters, Green Timbers is set to become a major regional destination for both residents and workers. Although these … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Transport, Whalley
Tagged bc, bc parkway, central city, City Hall, concord pacific, cyclist, e-division, green timbers, holland park, hospital, king george, outpatient, park place, pedestrian, rcmp, sidewalk, skytrain, surrey, translink
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Guest post: A veteran’s memorial for Holland Park
My article outlining the brief history and success of Holland Park’s transformation has sparked a great conversation and a wealth of comments, but none perhaps as proactive and innovative as G’s, who presented a broad concept about moving the Whalley … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Parks and Rec, Whalley
Tagged bc, canada, city centre, holland park, legion, memorial, remembrance day, surrey, veteran, Whalley
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Holland Park becoming Surrey’s gathering place
It was only two years ago when Holland Park was first unveiled as the City’s “premier urban park”. Since then, it has grown to become a concrete example of the new image the City is adopting as a progressive, forward-thinking, … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Events, Parks and Rec, Whalley
Tagged bc, central city, Events, first night, fusion festival, history, holland park, movies, new years, surrey
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Surrey’s Celebration Site revealed [pics]
As previously reported on, some renderings of the massive mega tent and the overall site plan for Surrey’s 2010 Celebration Site at Holland Park have emerged. Click on the images for full sizes.
Posted in Events, Whalley
Tagged celebration, festival, holland park, live, olympics, rcmp, site, surrey, vancouver 2010
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