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Surrey residents rally against Port Kells industrial development proposal

Save Surrey Parks launches campaign to protect parks, includes Port Kells proposal

Lauren Collins, Oct. 2, 2018

https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-residents-rally-against-port-kells-industrial-development-proposal/

Group launches campaign to protect Surrey parks

Save Surrey Parks targets next council

Aaron Hinks, Sep. 30, 2018

https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/group-launches-campaign-to-protect-surrey-parks/

Group rallies to protect greenspace from development in Surrey

Taran Parmar, Sep. 29, 2018

https://www.citynews1130.com/2018/09/29/group-rallies-to-protect-greenspace-from-development-in-surrey/

Surrey Safe Coalition targets Rosemary Heights development

Coalition says it will nix proposal for 278 townhouses and 23 single-family homes

Aaron Hinks, Sep. 28, 2018

https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/surrey-safe-coalition-targets-rosemary-heights-development/

Safe Surrey Coalition opposes removing any property from ALR

McCallum and Pettigrew take issue with a Port Kells proposal to exclude property from the Agricultural Land Reserve

Amy Reid, Sep. 24, 2018

https://www.peacearchnews.com/municipal-election/safe-surrey-coalition-opposes-removing-any-property-from-alr/

Steven Pettigrew and Jack Hundial join McCallum’s Safe Surrey slate

Pettigrew is leader of the Save Hawthorne Park group, and Hundial is a retired police officer

Amy Reid, Sep. 4, 2018

https://www.peacearchnews.com/municipal-election/steven-pettigrew-and-jack-hundial-join-mccallums-safe-surrey-slate/

Surrey resident who fought tree removal in Hawthorne Park now running for council

Janet Brown, Sep. 3, 2018

https://globalnews.ca/news/4425365/steve-pettigrew-surrey-council/

Surrey residents mourn tree loss in Hawthorne Park

Opponents hold vigil to ‘grieve loss and devastation’ of hundreds of trees

Amy Reid, Jan.15, 2018

https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-residents-mourn-tree-loss-in-hawthorne-park/

Work crews back on the job in Surrey’s Hawthorne Park
Janet Brown, CKNW, Jan.11, 2018
https://globalnews.ca/news/3960034/work-crews-back-on-the-job-in-surreys-hawthorne-park/

City of Surrey resumes tree-clearing at Hawthorne Park
After protesters blocked work Wednesday, city calls in RCMP and bylaw
Amy Reid, Jan. 11, 2018
https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/protesters-to-return-to-hawthorne-park-today/

Surrey trying to ‘engage’ protesters blocking excavators in Hawthorne Park
Project manager says it’s too early to say if city will seek injunction so tree clearing can commence
Amy Reid, Jan. 10, 2018
https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/hawthorne-park-protesters-plan-last-stand-today-as-trees-begin-to-fall/

Protesters chaining themselves to trees as crews try to clear Surrey’s Hawthorne Park
Janet Brown, CKNW, Jan.10, 2018
https://globalnews.ca/news/3956972/protesters-chaining-themselves-to-trees-as-crews-try-to-clear-surreys-hawthorne-park/

OUR VIEW: Passion of Surrey protesters should be celebrated
Agree with them or not, this kind of civic passion is not commonly mustered. It’s healthy. It’s important. It’s needed.
Surrey Now Leader Editorial, Jan. 10, 2018
https://www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/our-view-passion-of-surrey-protesters-should-be-celebrated/

Tree removal begins in Surrey’s Hawthorne Park amid protests
Janet Brown and Simon Little, CKNW, Jan. 9, 2018
https://globalnews.ca/news/3955325/hawthorne-park-tree-removal-protest/

VIDEO: Hawthorne Park fight not over after judge dismisses bid to halt plans
BC Supreme Court judge says “there’s nothing I can do to intervene” because City of Surrey has law on its side
Amy Reid, Jan. 8, 2018
https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-woman-in-court-today-in-bid-to-halt-citys-hawthorne-park-plans/

Activist will challenge Surrey’s Hawthorne Park road project in B.C. Supreme Court
Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight, Jan. 5th, 2018
https://www.straight.com/news/1014761/activist-will-challenge-surreys-hawthorne-park-road-project-bc-supreme-court

Opponents vocal as Surrey staff hold public meeting on Hawthorne Park project
City staff set up a gymnasium full of billboards and they listened to the public’s input
Trevor Beggs, Surrey Now Leader, Dec. 7, 2017

http://www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/opponents-vocal-as-surrey-staff-hold-public-meeting-on-hawthorne-park-project/

Is there a ‘Plan B’ for Surrey’s Hawthorne Park?
Opponents create mock city report urging Surrey council to reverse its decision ahead of information meeting
Amy Reid, Surrey Now Leader, Dec. 6, 2017
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/is-there-a-plan-b-for-surreys-hawthorne-park/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Road Through Hawthorne Park Approved Via Alternative Approval
Process Construction will begin in January despite public pressure to drop the project
Alyssa Laube, KPU Runner Mag News, December 4, 2025
http://runnermag.ca/2017/12/road-through-hawthorne-park-approved-via-alternative-approval-process/

Surrey hosting Public Meeting on Hawthorne Park project
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 6th. at Riverdale Elementary
Trevor Beggs, Surrey Now Leader, Nov. 26, 2017
http://www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/surrey-hosting-public-meeting-on-hawthorne-park-project/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Next year’s campaign has already begun
Transportation, parkland and the LRT promise to be election issues
Frank Bucholtz Nov. 14, 2017

https://www.peacearchnews.com/opinion/column-next-years-campaign-has-already-begun/

LETTER: Surrey will pay for Hepner’s nostalgia for choo-choos
City must be blinded by its one-track mind to even think of putting road through Hawthorne Park
Nov. 14, 2017 Dave Bains, Surrey

https://www.cloverdalereporter.com/opinion/letter-surrey-will-pay-for-hepners-nostalgia-for-choo-choos/

Parkland in Surrey grows in 2016, as does number of trees cut down
Overall parkland grew by eight hectares, while almost 10,000 trees cut down
AMY REID, Nov. 9, 2017

http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/parkland-in-surrey-grows-in-2016-but-so-does-number-of-trees-cut-down/

LETTERS: Hawthorne Park debacle demonstrates Surrey’s ineptitude
Three readers sound off on city council’s decision to put a road through park despite community opposition
Surrey Now Leader, Nov. 9, 2017
http://www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/letters-hawthorne-park-debacle-demonstrates-surreys-ineptitude/

LETTER: Surrey should vote only for politicians who protect trees
“I have been shocked to observe widespread devastation of trees on both public and private land.”
Nov. 8, 2017 David Hutchinson, Surrey
http://www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/letter-surrey-should-vote-only-for-politicians-who-protect-trees/

Surrey council approves road through Hawthorne Park
Jennifer Saltman, November 7, 2025
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/surrey-council-approves-road-through-hawthorne-park

New road through Surrey Park approved – Surrey City Council has approved a controversial new road through Hawthorne Park
CTV News. Nov. 7
http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1253184

Emotions high after Surrey approves controversial road through Hawthorne Park
‘Get ready for battle’ says opponent ahead of 2018 civic election
Amy Reid, Surrey Now Leader, Nov. 7, 2017
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/emotions-high-after-surrey-approves-controversial-road-through-hawthorne-park/

Surrey council to vote on Hawthorne Park’s fate Nov. 6
Vote is on controversial plan to run road through park in the north end of the city.
Tom Zytaruk, Surrey Now Leader, Oct. 25, 2017
https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-council-to-vote-on-hawthorne-parks-fate-nov-6/

Save Hawthorne Rotary Park!
The Jill Bennett Show, Nov 4, 2025

https://omny.fm/shows/cknw/save-hawthorne-rotary-park

Surrey staff report endorses 2-lane road through park
Councillors will vote on controversial project Monday night, protest expected
Chad Pawson, CBC News Posted: Nov 03, 2025

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/save-hawthorne-park-petition-surrey-105-avenue-connector-1.4387394

Controversial road through Surrey’s Hawthorne Park back for vote on Monday
Simon Little and Kyle Benning CKNW, November 3, 2025

https://globalnews.ca/news/3843163/hawthorne-park-road-surrey/

Hawthorne park’s fate to be decided today
Opponents say Surrey council ‘signing the death of their political career’ if they approve controversial plan
AMY REID, Nov. 3, 2017

http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-council-to-vote-on-hawthorne-parks-fate-monday/

Surrey abusing BC law for Hawthorne Park road approval: critics
LASIA KRETZEL, NEWS 1130, Nov 3, 2025

http://www.news1130.com/2017/11/03/surrey-abusing-bc-law-hawthorne-park-road-approval-critics/

Protest leader says fight not over after failed attempt to block road through Surrey park
Nick Eagland, The Province, October 21, 2025
http://theprovince.com/news/local-news/protest-leader-says-fight-not-over-after-failed-attempt-to-block-road-through-surrey-park/wcm/84285377-acff-4882-b6a3-1d40a628824e

City report says ‘approval of the electors was obtained’ to remove Hawthorne Park from reserve
Save Hawthorne Park group vows to continue its fight
Amy Reid, Oct. 20, 2017
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/city-report-says-approval-of-the-electors-was-obtained-to-remove-hawthorne-park-from-reserve/

A Group In Surrey Is Trying To Prevent A Road From Being Built Through Hawthorne Park
CKNW Steel and Drex, Sept. 26th
https://omny.fm/shows/steele-drex/a-group-in-surrey-is-trying-to-prevent-a-road-from

‘If it doesn’t benefit the students, then there will be no deal,’ says trustee of road through Surrey elementary
‘The city can do what it wants with Hawthorne Park but they can’t do what they want with our property’
Amy Reid, Surrey Now Leader, Sept. 25th
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-school-board-concerned-about-lrt-plans-that-cut-through-elementary-field/

No road through park without new playing field, says Surrey School Board
The Surrey Board of Education says if Hjorth Elementary doesn’t get a new field, the city can’t build a road
CBC News, Sept 25th
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hawthorne-park-road-hjorth-elementary-1.4306655

‘Save Hawthorne Park’ group delivers petition to Surrey City Hall – complete with a song
Opponents of city plans to build road through Hawthorne Park deliver 12,244 signatures – and top it off with rendition of O Canada
Amy Reid Surrey Now Leader, Fri. Sep 22nd
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/live-video-save-hawthorne-park-group-delivers-petition-to-surrey-city-hall/

Save Hawthorne Park group in Surrey takes its message to City Hall
Dozens of people opposed to plans for road through park marched to the city clerk’s office
CBC News, Posted: Sept. 22nd
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/save-hawthorne-park-1.4303880

Hawthorne Park opponents to deliver 10,000+ signatures to Surrey City Hall
Group says city using ‘loophole’ to build road through Surrey park
Amy Reid, Surrey Now Leader, Thu Sep 21st
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/hawthorne-park-opponents-to-deliver-10000-signatures-to-surrey-city-hall/

VIDEO: David Suzuki attends ‘Save Hawthorne Park’ rally

More than 200 people gathered to hear Suzuki speak about his environmental concerns

Aaron Hinks/ Peace Arch News Sat Sep 16th, 2017

http://www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/david-suzuki-attends-save-hawthorne-park-rally/

David Suzuki speaks at park rally

CTV Vancouver, Sept. 16^th Evening News

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1210756

David Suzuki joins Surrey’s protest to save Hawthorne Park

City proposing to build a 2-lane road through the park between Whalley Boulevard and 150 Street

By Chad Pawson, CBC News Posted: Sep 16, 2025

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/save-hawthorne-park-protest-surrey-105-avenue-connector

Surrey group rallying to ‘Save Hawthorne Park’ releases seven-minute video

But City of Surrey says video is using outdated information Amy Reid, Tue. Aug 29th

https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surrey-group-rallying-to-save-hawthorne-park-release-seven-minute-video/

David Suzuki joins ‘Save Hawthorne Park’ fight in Surrey

World-renowned environmentalist will attend rally opposing Surrey’s plans to build road through park Amy Reid Wed Aug 23rd, 2017

http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/david-suzuki-joins-save-hawthorne-park-fight-in-surrey/

Hawthorne hijinks not funny at all | West Coast Environmental Law

Author: Tom Zytaruk Media Outlet: Surrey Now Leader

https://www.wcel.org/in-the-news/hawthorne-hijinks-not-funny-all

Surrey residents take ‘save Hawthorne Park’ campaign to city hall

CKNW By Janet Brown and Simon Little http://globalnews.ca/news/3675006/surrey-residents-take-save-hawthorne-park-campaign-to-city-hall/

‘Save Hawthorne Park’ rally planned in Surrey

Citizens behind effort to stop road through Surrey park plan Thursday rally

Amy Reid, Mon Aug 14th, 2017 https://www.peacearchnews.com/news/save-hawthorne-park-rally-planned-in-surrey/

Surrey’s Hawthorne Park petitioners want Surrey to extend window to collect signatures
Group’s leader says it’s within the City’s power
http://www.surreynowleader.com/news/surreys-hawthorne-park-petitioners-want-surrey-to-extend-30-day-window-to-collect-signatures/
Tom Zytaruk, Surrey Now Leader – Aug 11th, 2017 11:41am

BUCHOLTZ: With dominance comes arrogance in Surrey
Under rare process, if 10 per cent of voters react, Surrey will have to rethink Hawthorne Park plan
https://www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/bucholtz-with-dominance-comes-arrogance-in-surrey/
Frank Bucholtz, Surrey Now Leader – Tue Aug 1st, 2017 1:48pm

Surrey residents vow ‘fight’s not over’ with proposed road through Hawthorne Park
Surrey city council moved one step closer toward the construction of a new east-west connector road that would bisect a popular park.
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/surrey-residents-vow-fights-not-over-with-proposed-road-through-hawthorne-park
Cheryl Chan Vancouver Sun July 24

LETTER: I guess Surrey’s mayor forgot important points about Hawthorne Park
The letter from Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner is not only “mis-information,” it conveys an inaccurate city master plan for Hawthorne Rotary Park.
http://www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/letter-i-guess-surreys-mayor-forgot-important-points-about-hawthorne-park/
Richard Landale Letter to the Editor Surrey Now Leader Aug. 1

Surrey council paves way for road through Hawthorne Park
http://www.news1130.com/2017/07/24/protesters-attend-surrey-council-meeting-fate-local-park-decided/
Stephanie Froese News 1130 July 24

Residents near Surrey’s Hawthorne Park upset with road proposal
http://globalnews.ca/news/3619007/residents-near-surreys-hawthorne-park-upset-with-road-proposal/
Michelle Morton CKNW and video with Catherine Urquhart Global

Hundreds sign petition against ‘aggressive’ plan for roads in Surrey’s Hawthorne Park
http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/hundreds-sign-petition-against-aggressive-plan-for-roads-in-surreys-hawthorne-park/
Amy Reid Surrey Now Leader June 2, 2026

Hawthorne Park ‘war’ heats up in Surrey

Residents trying to prevent road being built through the North Surrey park need 30,372 signatures
http://www.cloverdalereporter.com/news/hawthorne-park-war-heats-up-in-surrey/
Tom Zytaruk Tue Jul 25, 2026

Delegates make case against Hawthorne Park project at Surrey city hall today
http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/436399433.html