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Check out what’s happening in the community. Discover community events happening in Surrey and White Rock, BC.
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Y-Mind Teen - Learn to Cope With Stress
Learn to Cope with Stress & Anxiety - Y-Mind for Youth happening this summer!
Free for Youth ages 13 to 18 who are experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress, the YMCA's Y Mind Teen program can help. Lunch will be provided at each session.
Program runs July 8 - August 19 from 1:00-2:30pm and will take place at the Youth Space in Bakerview Park.
Contact Sarah at sclarke@alexhouse.net or call/text 604-616-5328 for more info and to register.
This free seven-week mental wellness program is delivered across Canada and Alex House Youth Workers are excited to offer this program in South Surrey/White Rock this summer.
Program Details:
Free, seven-week program for youth experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety or stress.
Learn proven coping skills and meet peers who are experiencing similar thoughts and feelings.
Each session is 1.5 hours long and is offered one evening a week, for seven weeks.
Dungeons & Dragons for Youth
Dungeons and Dragons is happening at the Youth Space this summer!
Join us on Tuesdays in July & August starting July 8th from 3-5pm for brave new adventures.
Weekly sign-up required to join, as space is limited. Come to one session or the whole summer long!
Contact The Youth Space for more info:
Email: youthspace@alexhouse.net
Call/Text: 236-889-9832
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Neighbourhood Fun Nights
This event occurs through July and August (weather permitting), on Wednesdays from 5-7 pm at our beautiful Centennial Plaza and adjacent field. The suggested cost for dinner, dessert, and a beverage are $12, $8 for kids 13 and under (pay more if you can, less if you can’t).
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Repair Cafe
Alex House is pleased to support and partner with Repair Café South Surrey-White Rock in our shared goal of developing a place-based, sustainable economic hub in Crescent Beach; and, indeed, for every neighbourhood and community.
Annual General Meeting
Sign up to join our virtual Annual General Meeting on October 9th!
Repair Cafe
Alex House is pleased to support and partner with Repair Café South Surrey-White Rock in our shared goal of developing a place-based, sustainable economic hub in Crescent Beach; and, indeed, for every neighbourhood and community.
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Lunch
Celebrating Community Lunch is held in the fully-accessible Dining Hall of our Crescent Beach location, 2916 McBride Ave. The suggested cost is $15 ($12 for members of Alex House), but no one has turned away for lack of funds.
Tea & Chat
Build connections in our community and practice your English conversation skills
Every Wednesday
10:00am - 12:00pm
Alex Fest 2025
Alex Fest, typically held on the last Saturday in May, brings in people from around the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond to enjoy performances, demonstrations, vendors, food, kids’ activities and more at this family-friendly event.
Youth Unfiltered Dialogue Event
Join us for the Unfiltered Youth Dialogue on April 15!
You’re invited to the Unfiltered Youth Dialogue, an in-person event designed by youth, for youth to talk about what matters most to you: mental wellness, relationships, boundaries, self-care, substances, identity, social media, and more!
📅 Date: April 15th (Tuesday)
📍 Location: White Rock Community Centre
🍕 Food: FREE pizza & drinks @ 4:00 PM
🎤 Speakers & small-group conversations: 4:30–6:30 PM
You’ll get to connect with other youth (ages 13-19), share your thoughts, and see your ideas captured LIVE in a graphic art piece. 🎨
For more info, check out the link below. Register and you’ll be sent a text reminder before the event.
https://form.typeform.com/to/tMetI1Ba
Alex House Youth Workers will be in attendance at this event, sharing resources and information, and as part of the Tides of Change Community Action Team & SS/WR Child & Youth Committee.
Positively Parenting Series
Positively Parenting Series
Thursdays April 3-24 from 6:30-8pm
FREE and open to parents & caregivers of children and youth of all ages. It will take place ONLINE using Teams.
Register online at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/zc7qHwZHjw
This series covers many topics of parenting including connection, communication, big feelings, learning about the brain, making sense of behaviours, problem solving together, repair when things go sideways and much more.
Practical strategies, examples and helpful resources are provided each week.
Contact: parented@alexhouse.net or 778-239-5960 (call/text) for more information
Youth Gathering for Change
YOUTH GATHERING FOR CHANGE. Reclaim your story. It matters.
This FREE event is for IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, low-income and newcomer youth ages 14-18 to have a chance to learn more about how colonialism and discrimination in history and presently shapes our cultural and self-identities. Using hands-on activities, we will also discuss strategies for bridging gaps in understanding and tools for fostering resilience and empowerment.
There will be food, an activity along the beach, and participants will all receive a gift for their participation. Transit passes are also available.
This is a one-day event held Wednesday March 19 from 9:30am-3:30pm at Camp Alex in Crescent Beach.
Youth can sign up using the QR code on the poster or at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUaCvglQMxFCIQdqt1zSvsPHYNAr4Y82u1Z2v_XLC0N5kUpw/viewform
Please reach out by email to ccardle@alexhouse.net or text to 778-239-4931 for more information or with any questions.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Alex House!
Join us for a special Lunar New Year celebration featuring delicious dumplings and a warm community gathering!
Alex House
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Lunch served at 12 PM
Call (604) 535-0015 to secure your spot!
Limited spaces available!
Come celebrate, connect, and enjoy a taste of tradition!
Lit Café
Lit Café is our popular, long-running series of readings by local authors and poets. Built around a theme or genre, the Cafés are a quarterly event (usually scheduled for Monday evenings) and feature between four and five presenters. The evenings include a Q&A session with the audience and an open mic. Refreshments are provided and donations are welcomed to help offset the cost.
COMMUNITY LUNCH
Celebrating Community Lunch
The longest-running, regularly-offered community program at Alex House, Celebrating Community Lunch brings neighbours together for a low-cost meal (main, dessert, and coffee/tea), live entertainment, prizes, and more! The meals are cooked on site by our amazing cook and volunteer team. The atmosphere is friendly and laid back—a perfect opportunity for relaxed conversation and making new friends.
Celebrating Community Lunch is held in the fully-accessible Dining Hall of our Crescent Beach location, 2916 McBride Ave. The suggested cost is $15 ($12 for members of Alex House), but no one has turned away for lack of funds.
Celebrating Community Lunch happens at noon on the second Wednesday of the month from September through June.
Please register and pay online, or call to register at 604-535-0015 before noon Monday.