Every April, millions of Sikhs world-wide celebrate Vaisakhi Day, a day that marks the New Year. Considered one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar, parades celebrating the event are held in Sikh communities around the world. The largest Vaisakhi Parade in the world occurs in Surrey, where approximately 500,000 people attend the annual Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade.
\nThis year the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The parade will begin at approximately 9:30am at Gurdwara Sahib Dasmesh Darbar, and will conclude there at approximately 4pm.\u00a0To facilitate parade activities, area residents and businesses should be aware of: Road Closures, Traffic Disruptions, Restrictions to Access, Temporary Parking Restrictions.<\/p>\n
The City of Surrey announced that traffic controls will start at 7:30am and last until approximately 5pm.
\nAccess to 128 Street and road sections along the parade route will be impacted most significantly.\u00a0Increased delays may be expected for travel through and within the area between 72 Avenue to 88 Avenue, and Scott Road to King George Boulevard.\u00a0Please plan your routes accordingly.
\nResidents do not need a permit to pass through the closed area.\u00a0In order to streamline the process and eliminate extra work for residents, residents in the affected area will need to show their BC Driver\u2019s License and the officials at the checkpoints (at intersections) will let them through as long as the address on their BC Driver\u2019s License is in the affected area.
\nPlease update your address with ICBC if you have recently moved.
\nBusiness access letters and parking passes are only available to businesses affected by the parade route. Apply at RCMP\u2019s District 3 Office at 7235 137\u00a0Street Surrey,\u00a0Monday \u2013 Friday (not including stat holidays) from 9am to 5pm.
\nTo request a business parking pass you must provide the following:
\nbusiness name and location
\nproof of employment (like a badge, employee ID, or letter of employment)
\nBC ID
\n\u201cIf you plan to have a performance stage or provide food service, these activities must be on your property. The use of City road and\/or sidewalks is not permitted. The property owner must accept all responsibility and liability for the stage and food services operation, ensuring that the activities are operated in a safe manner, and have all necessary permits and approvals,\u201d said the city.
\nThe City is also reminding residents and visitors that the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade is a\u00a0No Drone Zone.\u00a0Transport Canada safety rules\u00a0prohibit flying drones close to people, buildings, and areas where aircraft take off and land (airport, heliports, aerodromes). If you are a recreational drone operator and do not follow the rules, you could face fines of up to $3,000. All non-recreational drone operators need permission to fly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Every April, millions of Sikhs world-wide celebrate Vaisakhi Day, a day that marks the New Year. Considered one of the most important festivals in the Sikh calendar, parades celebrating the event are held in Sikh communities around the world. The largest Vaisakhi Parade in the world occurs in Surrey, where approximately 500,000 people attend the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":98865,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42,67,62],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n