Lifestyle

Buying a Home in Fleetwood: Five Tips to Properly Assess a House and Its Suitability for Your Family

Whether you are preparing to purchase your first home in Fleetwood or your upcoming real estate plans include upgrading or downsizing, you obviously want to make a great buying decision. Real estate is a major investment, and you need to ensure that you get a good deal on your purchase. More than that, your new […]

Fleetwood Golfing Feature: Surrey Golf Club

Surrey Golf Club is a modern golf complex located about 4.5 kilometres southeast of Surrey’s Fleetwood neighbourhood near 168 Street. It offers golfers two fun parkland style golf courses and many useful amenities that are a wonderful value. Below is some background information about these golf courses and amenities that demonstrates why many golfers enjoy […]

A Look at the Upcoming 2014 Fleetwood Multicultural Fair & Market, Sunday July 13th 2014

Fleetwood is a thriving British Columbia community that has been attracting families from all over Canada. The Fleetwood area has all the comforts and amenities that are found in larger cities like Vancouver in a family-oriented area ideal for people of all ages. Those who want a comfortable, stress-free lifestyle and enjoy amenities such as […]

Starting a Home Business in Fleetwood or Surrey? Five Tips About Licensing, Taxes and More

In order to operate a business in the city of Surrey or the Fleetwood neighbourhood, a valid business license is necessary. Before you begin operations, you should familiarize yourself with the local business bylaws and regulations that determine how businesses are run in Surrey, and the types of business licenses that are necessary. Even if […]

A Brief History of the Fleetwood Area and Its Local Namesake, Arthur Thomas Fleetwood

It was 1907 when Edith Francis and her husband, James, settled in the small community that would later be known as Fleetwood. In those days, the area was only beginning to be populated; uncut timber, large swathes of good farmland, and a growing fishing industry provided the economic stimulus so important to fledgling communities. After […]

Canada Day in Surrey: Celebrate the Nation’s Birthday with a Day Full of Family-friendly Events and Fun

The annual Canada Day festivities put on by the City of Surrey are always an event to remember. Each year, Surrey plans a picture-perfect and fun-filled day for families to celebrate our nation’s birthday. This year is no exception. Surrey Canada Day will be a day packed full of entertainment, arts and crafts and much […]

The Summer Sun is Nearly Here! Bask in Its Glow with These Summer Activities Around Fleetwood and Surrey

The seasons come and go very quickly, but that does not mean you shouldn’t take advantage of beautiful weather in the summer months. The truth of the matter is that summer is just around the corner, and there are plenty of things to see and do in and around Fleetwood and Surrey. There are some […]

The 2014 Fusion Festival is Coming! 5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss This Amazing Multicultural Celebration

Every year, Canadians flock to British Columbia for Surrey’s two-day Fusion Festival, an amazing celebration of culture, art, music and food. On Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, the event returns to Holland Park in downtown Surrey, where families can enjoy free access to dozens of one-of-a-kind cultural pavilions, four different concert stages, and […]

Family Life in Fleetwood: Six Reasons You’ll Want to Consider Moving Your Family to This Part of Surrey

Although the population of Fleetwood has been steadily growing over the last several years, the community still retains a charming, ‘small town’ atmosphere. This community right above the U.S. border combines rural farming areas, quiet, residential neighbourhoods, and a seaside town. Families from New Westminster and Vancouver originally settled in the region late in the […]

Walking Around Fleetwood and Surrey? Don’t Miss These Public Art Pieces

The city of Surrey has dedicated a great deal of public space to art installations that beautify and enliven the region. Dozens of works have been carefully placed in and around public buildings and infrastructure such as bridges and SkyTrain rails. These pieces include murals made of tile, metalwork and aesthetically pleasing lighting fixtures that […]