Top events this weekend in Surrey, November 13 to 15
Bear Creek Lights with salmon education walks, a free outdoor movie, the Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market, and City nature sessions are among the public events in Surrey this weekend.
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This weekend in Surrey runs from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15. Free public events include an outdoor light display at Bear Creek Park with guided salmon education walks, a family movie night, a Christmas market in Cloverdale, and two City-run nature volunteer sessions. Environment Canada has issued a coastal flooding statement covering South Surrey through the weekend; details are below.
Friday, November 13
Bear Creek Lights and Salmon Sessions
Bear Creek Lights is in its 14th year at Bear Creek Park, 13750 88 Avenue. The display runs nightly from 5 to 9 pm through November 20. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Book at bearcreektickets.surrey.ca or call 604-501-5100 on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The City's events page describes it as a one-kilometre garden walking loop lit with illuminated displays.
Alongside the lights, the City's SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Program) runs guided salmon walks from November 8 to 19. Interpretive booths open at 5 pm near the King Creek bridge. Guided walks leave at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Participants follow King Creek to look for spawning salmon and learn about the local watershed. The program runs rain or shine, but wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. All ages are welcome; children need an adult with them. Spaces are limited and given on a drop-in basis. A Bear Creek Lights ticket covers the salmon walk at no extra cost.
Family Movie Night: Sing 2
Clayton Community Centre, 7155 187A Street, is screening Sing 2 on Friday evening. The free show runs from 7 to 9 pm in the Performing Arts Theatre. The City encourages families to wear pyjamas. No registration is listed on the City's events page.
Saturday, November 14
Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market
Shannon Hall, 6050 176 Street in Cloverdale, hosts the Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market from 10 am to 4 pm. Entry is free. Local Harmony Markets organizes the second-season event. It features local artisans and small businesses selling handmade gifts, holiday decor, candles, jewellery, baked goods and seasonal items. For information, call 778-345-3051.
Nature Work Parties at Godwin Farm
The City of Surrey's Nature Work Parties program gathers volunteers at Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve, 9016 164 Street, from 10 am to noon. Volunteers remove invasive plants, plant native trees and shrubs, and clean up litter. It is free and open to all ages. Tools and training are provided. Groups of more than five should email Surrey Parks in advance. Contact: email protected.
That same afternoon, the City's Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad meets at Godwin Farm from 1 to 3 pm. The program is open to youth aged 13 to 18. No experience is needed. Contact the same email address for groups larger than five.
Sunday, November 15
Bear Creek Lights continues
Bear Creek Lights and the Salmon Sessions run again Sunday, 5 to 9 pm at Bear Creek Park. Booths open at 5 pm and guided walks leave at 5:30 and 7:30 pm. Free tickets are required; book at bearcreektickets.surrey.ca or call 604-501-5100 on weekdays.
Getting around this weekend
Environment Canada issued a coastal flooding statement on Friday, November 13 covering White Rock, South Surrey, Mud Bay and Semiahmoo Bay, as well as other parts of the Metro Vancouver coastline. The Surrey Now-Leader reports that high tides may surpass predicted levels due to storm surge, with east to southeasterly winds gusting to 60 to 80 km/h. The statement covers Friday through the weekend. Residents near the South Surrey coast and Mud Bay should monitor weather.gc.ca for updates.
Fraser Highway between 148 Street and 160 Street remains limited to local access only until early December due to Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction work. No other road closures or transit changes have been announced by the City or TransLink for this weekend as of November 13.
Before you go
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Coming up
The Surrey Santa Parade of Lights takes place on Saturday, November 29 at 6 pm in downtown Cloverdale. The 20th annual free parade, organized by the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, starts at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The 3,800-foot route runs along 60th Avenue, 177B Street, 57th Avenue and 176th Street, with donation bins supporting the Christmas Hamper Program, Cloverdale Community Kitchen, Surrey Food Bank and Baby-Go-Round. More information is at surreysantaparade.com.
Noel Surrey, a holiday lights festival at the Cloverdale Agriplex with millions of lights, runs November 27 to December 29. It is organized by the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund and runs alongside Bright Nights. Tickets for children 6 and under are free.
Questions this story answers
What is Bear Creek Lights and when does it run?
Bear Creek Lights is a free annual outdoor light display through the one-kilometre garden walking loop at Bear Creek Park, 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey. Now in its 14th year, it runs nightly from 5 to 9 pm, November 6 to 20, 2026 (closed November 11). Admission is free, but free tickets are required. Book at bearcreektickets.surrey.ca or call 604-501-5100 on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
What are Salmon Sessions at Bear Creek Lights?
Salmon Sessions are free guided walks run by SHaRP, the City's Salmon Habitat Restoration Program, at Bear Creek Park. Interpretive booths open at 5 pm near the King Creek bridge; guided walks leave at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Participants walk along King Creek to look for spawning salmon returning to lay their eggs and to learn about the local watershed. The program runs November 8 to 19, rain or shine. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. All ages are welcome; children need an adult with them. A free Bear Creek Lights ticket covers admission.
Is the Family Movie Night at Clayton Community Centre free?
Yes. The Family Movie Night on Friday, November 13 at Clayton Community Centre, 7155 187A Street, Surrey, is free to attend. The screening starts at 7 pm and ends at 9 pm in the Performing Arts Theatre. The film showing is Sing 2. The City encourages families to wear pyjamas. No registration is listed on the City's events page.
When and where is the Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market?
The Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market runs Saturday, November 14, from 10 am to 4 pm at Shannon Hall, 6050 176 Street, Surrey. Entry is free. Local Harmony Markets organizes the event. It features local artisans and small businesses selling handmade gifts, festive decor, candles, jewellery, baked goods and seasonal items. For information, call 778-345-3051.
What is happening at Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve this weekend?
The City of Surrey's Nature Work Parties program gathers volunteers at Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve, 9016 164 Street, from 10 am to noon on Saturday, November 14. Volunteers remove invasive plants, plant native trees and shrubs, and clean up litter. It is free and open to all ages. Tools and training are provided. Groups of more than five should email surrey.ca ahead of time. That same afternoon, the Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad meets at the same location from 1 to 3 pm, open to youth aged 13 to 18. No experience is required.
Are any events this weekend ticketed?
Bear Creek Lights and the Salmon Sessions require free tickets booked in advance at bearcreektickets.surrey.ca or by calling 604-501-5100 on weekdays. The Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market, the Family Movie Night at Clayton Community Centre, and the City nature sessions at Godwin Farm are all free with no booking required, though the nature sessions ask groups larger than five to contact Surrey Parks in advance by email.
Is there a coastal flood warning in effect this weekend?
Environment Canada issued a coastal flooding statement on Friday, November 13 for White Rock, South Surrey, Mud Bay and Semiahmoo Bay, as well as other parts of the Metro Vancouver coastline. The warning covers Friday through the weekend. High tides may surpass predicted levels due to storm surge, combined with east to southeasterly winds gusting to 60 to 80 km/h. Residents near the South Surrey coast and Mud Bay should monitor alerts at weather.gc.ca.
What Surrey events are coming up after this weekend?
The Surrey Santa Parade of Lights takes place Saturday, November 29 at 6 pm in downtown Cloverdale. The 20th annual parade begins at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, travels along 60th Avenue, 177B Street, 57th Avenue and 176th Street, then returns to the fairgrounds. The 3,800-foot route is free to watch and includes a Coca-Cola truck and a custom DeLorean. The parade supports four charities: the Christmas Hamper Program, Cloverdale Community Kitchen, Surrey Food Bank, and Baby-Go-Round. Noel Surrey, a holiday lights festival at the Cloverdale Agriplex with millions of lights, runs November 27 to December 29 and benefits the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Free tickets for children 6 and under.
Sources
The pages this story draws on. Open one to check a claim yourself.
- Bear Creek Lights, City of Surreysurrey.ca
- Salmon Sessions at Bear Creek Lights, City of Surreysurrey.ca
- Family Movie Nights, City of Surreysurrey.ca
- Cloverdale Grand Christmas Market, City of Surreysurrey.ca
- Nature Work Parties, City of Surreysurrey.ca
- Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad, City of Surreysurrey.ca
- Environment Canada coastal flooding statement, Surrey Now-Leadersurreynowleader.com
- Surrey Santa Parade of Lights, North Delta Reporternorthdeltareporter.com
- Bright Nights Noel Surrey holiday festival, Daily Hivedailyhive.com
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