Surrey Vaisakhi Celebration w/ FREE Veggie food

Join Brian in Surrey for the largest BC Vaisakhi celebration, marking the new year. Check out the details here: https://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 veggie 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 at Strawberry Hill Elementary School, behind the flagpole (see picture below) at 1pm and start walking the route at 1:15. Since the parade and floats head counter-clockwise on the map (https://www.surreyvaisakhiparade.com/parade-map/), we'll go the opposite way to be able to see them, which is North on 124 St, East on 82 Ave until 128 St.

Public transit: From Scott Road Skytrain Station, take bus 319 or R6. Get off at 76A or 75A Ave and walk Eastbound to Strawberry Hill Elementary School on 124 St.
For transit information, call TransLink at 604-953-3333 or go to https://www.translink.ca for details.

Parking: Mostly street parking along 122 St near 76A Ave by Westerman Elementary School, which is behind Strawberry Hill Elementary School. There will be road blockages around the perimeter of the route.

Washrooms: There is one in the temple at 12885 85 Ave, and portables along the route.

Post in messages if you have a car and can offer a ride from somewhere.