Surrey and White Rock candidates forum takes place tonight at 5:30 p.m.
The Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade is hosting a provincial candidates forum for all 10 Surrey and White Rock ridings on October 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. Five parties are invited.
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The Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade is hosting a provincial candidates forum on October 15, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. Peace Arch News reported that candidates from all 10 Surrey and White Rock ridings have been invited, and that five parties received invitations: CentreBC, Conservative, Green, NDP and OneBC.
Voters who want to attend in person can register at businessinsurrey.chambermaster.com. The Board of Trade streams its election forums on its YouTube channel for viewers who cannot attend in person.
What the forum covers
The forum covers candidates from 10 provincial ridings in Surrey and White Rock. Surrey holds nine provincial ridings in the 2026 campaign, with White Rock adding a tenth. The Peace Arch News report, published on the morning of October 15, 2026, did not confirm which individual candidates have accepted the invitation from each party.
The five parties invited are the same five that have candidates running across the Surrey and White Rock ridings this election: CentreBC, the Conservative Party of BC, the BC Greens, the BC NDP and OneBC.
Why this event matters to voters in Surrey
The forum is one of the last public opportunities for Surrey and White Rock voters to hear from provincial candidates before advance voting opens the next day. Voters who attend or watch the stream can ask about issues in their specific riding and compare what candidates from different parties say on the same question.
Advance voting and voting day
Advance voting for the BC provincial election runs October 16 to 21, 2026, starting the day after this forum. Voting day is October 24, 2026. Voters can confirm their voting location for their Surrey or White Rock riding at elections.bc.ca.
Voters can find news and candidate information for BC provincial ridings at /bc/provincial-2026/news.
Questions this story answers
When and where is the Surrey and White Rock provincial candidates forum on October 15, 2026?
The forum is on Thursday, October 15, 2026, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey. The Peace Arch News reported on the event on October 15, 2026. Five parties have been invited: CentreBC, Conservative, Green, NDP and OneBC. The forum covers candidates running in all 10 Surrey and White Rock provincial ridings.
Which parties are invited to the Surrey and White Rock candidates forum?
Peace Arch News reported that five parties are invited to the October 15, 2026 forum: CentreBC, Conservative, Green, NDP and OneBC. The forum is for candidates running in the 10 Surrey and White Rock provincial ridings. The report does not confirm which specific candidates have confirmed attendance.
How can voters register to attend or watch the Surrey candidates forum?
Peace Arch News reported that voters can register to attend by visiting businessinsurrey.chambermaster.com. The Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade streams its election forums on its YouTube channel for those who cannot attend in person. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. on October 15, 2026 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
Which Surrey and White Rock ridings are covered by this forum?
Peace Arch News reported that the October 15, 2026 forum covers all 10 Surrey and White Rock provincial ridings. The forum is hosted by the Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade. Five parties have been invited to send their candidates: CentreBC, Conservative, Green, NDP and OneBC.
Who is hosting the Surrey and White Rock provincial candidates forum?
The forum is hosted by the Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade, according to Peace Arch News. It takes place on October 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. Voters can register at businessinsurrey.chambermaster.com or watch the live stream on the Board of Trade's YouTube channel.
Is there a live stream for the Surrey candidates forum?
Peace Arch News reported that the Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade streams its election forums on its YouTube channel. The October 15, 2026 forum starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. Voters who cannot attend in person can watch online through that channel.
When is advance voting for the BC provincial election in Surrey?
Advance voting for the BC provincial election runs from October 16 to October 21, 2026, starting the day after this forum. Voters can confirm their advance voting location for their Surrey or White Rock riding at elections.bc.ca. Voting day is October 24, 2026.
Where can voters find their BC provincial election candidates in Surrey?
Voters can find candidates running in the Surrey and White Rock ridings on this site at /bc/provincial-2026/news. Advance voting runs October 16 to 21, 2026. Voters can confirm their voting location at elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-election/where-to-vote/. Voting day is October 24, 2026.
Sources
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- Peace Arch News – Surrey and White Rock forumpeacearchnews.com
- Elections BC – Where to voteelections.bc.ca
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