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June 29, 2010 THE CITY OF SURREY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUCE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST DENNY MORRISON WILL BE CELEBRATING CANADA DAY IN SURREY AT CLOVERDALE MILLENNIUM PARK Surrey Canada Day presented by Coast Capital Savings and the City of Surrey has grown to become the largest Canada Day event in Western Canada. Maintaining the Canadian pride generated during the 2010 Winter Olympics the City of Surrey is privileged to host Olympic gold medallist speed skater Denny Morrison at this year’s Surrey Canada Day celebration. Denny will be incorporated into the Opening Ceremony and Grand March and will be available to sign autographs and display his gold medal.  Growing up in Fort St. John, British Columbia, Denny gave the province a recognizable face and a name that everyone became familiar with during Vancouver 2010. Already an Olympic silver medalist in the Team Pursuit from Torino 2006, he came into the 2010 Games looking to move up the podium in the 1000m, 1500m individual race and the Team Pursuit. In the closing days of the Olympics, Denny’s final opportunity for a medal came in the Team Pursuit. Denny Morrison’s Athletic Highlights: 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist – Speed Skating, Team Pursuit 2009 World Single Distance Championships Silver Medalist – 1000m 2009 World Single Distance Championships Bronze Medalist – 1500m 2009 World Cup Overall Champion – Team Pursuit 2008 World Champion – 1500m 2008 World Cup Overall Silver Medalist – 1000m 2006 Olympic Winter Games Silver Medalist – Speed Skating, Team Pursuit
June 25, 2010 CITY OF SURREY ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF FUSION STAGE AT SURREY CANADA DAY Just announced is the line-up for the second stage, which is billed as the Fusion Stage to promote Surrey’s upcoming multicultural festival. “We’ve raised the bar once again this year for Surrey’s Canada Day Celebration. The event will be the highlight of the summer with an outstanding musical line up and a showcase of Surrey’s cultural diversity on the newly added fusion stage”, says City of Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts. 
Headlining the Fusion Stage is South Asian superstars En Karma, with other performances from Surrey’s own KerryLee Manuel who is celebrating the release of her debut CD “Take it Away”. Also performing one of the most versatile and accomplished Latin singers on the West Coast, Marlin Ramazzini. The Fusion stage will open with Vancouver’s renowned Circus West performance troupe, who will present the fine arts of acro-balance, juggling virtuosity, uni-cycling and chair-stacking. Another highlight will be the New Talent Showcase featuring City Jam winners Nhemy Cepeda & Shelby Noble, plus SASS Student Songwriter winners Cora Balazs and Jesse Goodwin. June 18, 2010
STEREOS PERFORM LIVE AT SURREY'S CANADA DAY 2010! Canada Day is as much about celebrating international talent as it is about showcasing homegrown artists to the rest of the world. So what better venue for Canada’s own rising rock stars to take the stage than Western Canada’s largest Canada Day Celebration? 
Stereos, is a young Edmonton band with an infectious musical style and onstage charisma that’s captured the hearts of their ever-growing audience. This Juno nominated pop band created a name for themselves after appearing on MuchMusic’s original series, disBAND and have been going strong ever since. With the release of their seasonal smash, “Summer Girl” these five inked-up lads are taking the festival circuit by storm with performances throughout the United States and Canada and consequently Surrey’s Canada Day Celebration is the only stop they make in beautiful British Columbia. STEREOS Canada Day Surrey – Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre 6:30pm - 7:10pm June 15, 2010
THE CITY OF SURREY AND COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS ARE PROUD TO PRESENT SURREY CANADA DAY 2010! This celebration has grown to become one of the largest Canada Day events in Western Canada with a record attendance last year of over 125,000 people.
This year’s main stage presented by Chevron boasts another stellar Canadian line up featuring chart topping 80’s Classic Rock Band Honeymoon Suite ,Vancouver‘s own musical icons, ODDS plus, pop sensation Stereos and Dragonette, followed by the Fruiticana Fireworks finale.
“Our Canada Day celebration will once again be one of the largest events in Canada, with outstanding musical acts and lots of fun and entertainment for the entire family,” says Mayor Dianne Watts. “I’m proud to be Canadian and live in such a strong, culturally diverse and vibrant country. July 1st is a day to celebrate who we are and what we’ve been able to accomplish, and to appreciate the important cultural traditions that have shaped our nation’s identity. I hope everyone will join me in celebrating Canada’s birthday!”
In addition to the all day concert performances, Surrey Canada Day will also have a host of family friendly activities and entertainment including; Shooting Star Amusement Rides featuring the Gravitron and the Zipper, interactive games and bouncy castles for the kids. Plus, seniors can look forward to an impressive gathering for the annual Strawberry Tea; hosted by Mayor Dianne Watts and Council.
Surrey’s Canada Day will take place Thursday July 1st at the Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre located 176 Street & 64th Avenue. The event is free to the public. The site opens at 10 am with fireworks to close the evening at 10 pm.
May 10, 2010 SURREY CANADA DAY CONFIRMS A HEADLINER! The Special Events office is a buzz and the contracts are hot off the press. We will soon release the much anticipated name of the Surrey Canada Day Headliner, presented by British Columbia Lottery Corporation . Come back soon and check back often, so you'll be the first to know what the BCLC will present to live up to Surrey Canada Day's stellar reputation. April 22, 2010 LET'S DO IT AGAIN IN 2010! The City of Surrey, in partnership with Coast Capital Savings are excited to present Surrey Canada Day 2010! Surrey has become known for the spectacular Canada Day Celebrations hosted at the Cloverdale Millenium Amphitheatre. This FREE event has become a "legendary" experience that brings together families and children of all ages and cultures. With the great level of entertainment over the years, including acts such as 54-40, Bif Naked, Tom Cochrane and Loverboy, plus over 60 exhibits and a wide variety of kid's activities, this event has hosts more than 125,000 people from all over the Lower Mainland, making Surrey's Canada Day one of the largest Canada Day celebrations west of Ottawa! Surrey's Canada Day Celebrations take place from 10am-10pm on July 1st. Check back soon as we begin to roll out the exciting talent line-up, activities and exhibits for 2010!  May 19th 2009 54-40 & BIF NAKED HEADLINE CANADA DAY 2009! The City of Surrey and Coast Capital Savings are proud to present Surrey Canada Day 2009. This celebration has grown to become the largest Canada Day event in Western Canada with attendance last year of over 100,000 people and garnering legendary status as one of the largest outdoor shows ever staged in BC. This year’s main stage presented by Chevron boasts another stellar Canadian line up featuring multi-platinum alt-rock legends, 54-40 and Vancouver ‘s own rock royalty, Bif Naked for an amazing double bill, which will be followed by the Fruiticana Fireworks Spectacular 54-40 is one of the most important music groups to emerge from the Canadian cultural landscape. With more than two decades of performing and recording behind them, the band has an amazing catalogue of hit songs. Lead by chief songwriter, Neil Osborne, 54-40 has carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums including 16 releases of original material. Every 54-40 concert is an extraordinary affair that bridges the gaps of generations through an amazing live music experience. Bif Naked’s recent battle with cancer following 2004's hit record Superbeautifulmonster has left Bif feeling like she had something to prove when she started making her new record, The Promise. In some ways, the new album plays like it re-examines every facet of her previous work, from power ballads to troublegum punk to computerized beats and remixes. But her new songs are bigger, beefier, harder and more confrontational than anything Bif Naked has released before. Bif Naked’s appearance at Surrey Canada Day promises to be the comeback show of the year! The entertainment line-up runs non-stop all day hip-hop faves Sweatshop Union, hit songstress Carlie Rae Jepsen, singer/songwriter Jeremy Fisher, newcomer Kuba Ohms, and many more. Special attractions include Shooting Star Amusement Rides featuring the Gravitron and the Zipper, plus a full range of family-oriented talent for the younger crowd, interactive games and bouncy castles for the kids. Seniors can look forward to an impressive gathering for the Strawberry Tea; Hosted by Mayor Dianne Watts and Council. Surrey’s Canada Day will take place Wednesday July 1st at the Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre located 176 Street & 64th Avenue. The event is free to the public and gates open at 10 am with the fireworks show slated for 10 pm. Aug 14th, 2008
LOVERBOY ROCKS SURREY CANADA DAY 2008 Over 100,000 people attended this year's Surrey Canada Day celebration at Millennium Park in Cloverdale. The day started with a great lineup of children performers including Mike Battie, Bobs and Lolo, and Sam's Rot'n Pot'n Pan Band. The award winning crew from Fresh Groove showed their moves on the Chevron Main Stage soon after. The opening ceremonies kicked off with the Grand March led by the Surrey RCMP and the Legion followed by dignitaries and sponsors. Everyone sang a rousing rendition of O'Canada and then cupcakes were given out. The afternoon music concert continued with Josee Allard, Tracy Chamberlain, and Elise Estrada. There was also a great selection of food vendors and over 50 vendors showing their Canadian spirit. On the Rogers Fusion Stage featured performances by Fresh Groove, N.O.N B-Boy Crew, Elite Bhangra Dance Team, Aliqua, Halifax Wharf Rats, and Colette Trudeau. As the evening rolled in, Five Alarm Funk took the stage followed by Wil, Rymes with Orange, and the Payola$. Loverboy closed the night with a set filled with hits like "Working for the Weekend," "Almost Paradise," and "The Kid is Hot Tonight." Canada Day ended with the Fruiticana Fireworks -- a 12 minute show that was simulcast on Rock 101. The City of Surrey would like to extend a BIG THANKS to everyone for coming out. A special thanks goes to all the sponsors and volunteers for helping make Surrey Canada Day an enormous success! See you all next year!
June 20, 2008
LOVERBOY, THE PAYOLA$ TO HEADLINE THIS YEAR’S 2008 CANADA DAY CELEBRATION IN SURREY The City of Surrey and Coast Capital Savings are proud to present Surrey Canada Day 2008. This celebration has grown to become the largest Canada Day event in Western Canada with attendance in 2007 reaching 90,000 garnering near legendary status as one of the largest outdoor shows ever staged in BC. Surrey’s Canada Day will take place Tuesday July 1st at the Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre, located at 176 Street & 64th Avenue. The concerts are free to the public, with gates opening at 11 am and the fireworks show slated for 11 pm. This year’s main stage, presented by Chevron, boasts another stellar line up featuring multi-platinum rock legends, Loverboy and Vancouver’s ground-breaking 80’s heroes The Payola$ for a classic rock double bill. The concert will be followed by the Fruiticana Fireworks Spectacular, which will be simulcast on Classic Rock 101. Loverboy was introduced to the world in 1980 with their self-titled debut album and quickly became one of North America's most popular rock bands. They’ve garnered four multi-platinum albums, numerous international Gold albums and their tours continue to sell out arenas and stadiums nationwide. The Payola$ were one of the earliest new wave acts to come out of Canada with numerous hits including “Eyes of a Stranger” which still generates more airplay than most contemporary artists today. Other performers include Five Alarm Funk, Wil, Elise Estrada, Rymes with Orange, Tracey Chamberlain and many more. Special attractions include Shooting Star Amusement Rides featuring the Gravitron and the Zipper, plus a full range of family-oriented talent for the younger crowd, interactive games and bouncy castles for the kids. The City of Surrey will also be celebrating BC’s 150th birthday as well as paying a special tribute to Quebec’s 400th anniversary. There will be several exciting contests, including a chance to win “The Best Seat in the House”, featuring a side stage view of the headliners and a special “meet ‘n greet” session after the show. “Surrey’s Canada Day festivities continue to get bigger and better every year,” said Mayor Dianne Watts. “This year promises to be our best yet, so bring the whole family and come celebrate the birthday of our great country with thousands of your friends and neighbours.” An event of this magnitude would not be made possible with out the generous support of sponsors such as Coast Capital Savings, Fruiticana, Chevron, Rogers, Fraser Downs Racetrack, and many more. |