Surrey Vaisakhi Celebration w/ FREE Veggie food
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Join us in Surrey for the largest BC Vaisakhi celebration, marking the new year. Check out the details here: http://www.surreyvaisakhiparade.com
Vaisakhi is a huge annual Sikh celebration and parade. To celebrate, business and families set up tables on the street and offer free vegetarian food to strangers. The love and graciousness with which the food is often offered is something to experience. All food is vegetarian but not always vegan, so ask first.
The streets are packed with people and there is lots to see--music performances, dancing, the parade and people watching are the main highlights.
We'll meet just outside the BC Hydro building (see picture below) and start walking the route at noon. Since the parade and floats head counter-clockwise on the map (http://www.surreyvaisakhiparade.com/files/2018-Vaisakhi-Parade-Map.pdf), we'll go the opposite way to be able to see them, which is South on 128 St, West on 76 Ave, North on 124 St, East on 82 Ave, and North on 128 St.
Public transit: From Surrey Central Skytrain Station, go to Bay 5, take the 323 or 324 "Newton Exchange" bus. There will be reroutes, so get as close to the temple as possible, around 88 Ave. For transit information, call TransLink at 604-953-3333 or go to translink.ca (http://www.translink.ca/) for details.
Parking: Mostly street parking along 132 St or 128 St, North of 88 Ave. On 84 Ave near 124 St. There will be road blockages around the perimeter of the route.
Washrooms: There is one in the temple, 12885 85 Ave, and portables along the route.
Post in messages if you have a car and can offer a ride from Vancouver.