Cloverdale Fairgrounds

Horses and their drivers cruise around the track at Fraser Downs in Cloverdale March 8 as they train for their weekly races. The spring racing season has been running for a few weeks now and Harness Racing B.C. president Kelly MacMillan said things are off to a “terrific start.” (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Harness racing at Fraser Downs off to ‘terrific start’

After a successful month, next eight racing weeks look promising

 

The Cloverdale Rodeo Association office is seen in the Alice McKay building in 2021. Allegations the Rodeo’s board failed to act to protect workers and volunteers from harassment were brought to light in a 2021 complaint. Laura Ballance, inset, is the “representative complainant” in the case now that the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to hear it. In the complaint, Mike MacSorley (inset), former general manager of Cloverdale Rodeo & Exhibition Association is named as having allegedly harassed people. (Photo: Malin Jordan. Insets: file photos)

Human rights complaint against Rodeo Association, City of Surrey to proceed

Complaint to now be heard as a ‘group’ complaint and not a ‘class’ complaint

 

Participants lollop through an obstacle in an unknown 5K Foam Fest race. (Image via facebook.com/5kfoamfestfunrun)

5K Foam Fest coming to Cloverdale this summer

Obstacle course fun run will be held June 17 on Cloverdale Fairgrounds

 

Jason Faria is the organizer of the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival. He is seen here in Chilliwack in 2021. (Photo: Jenna Hauck)

Food truck ‘block party’ set for Cloverdale Fairgrounds in June

Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival to host event June 3 - 4 in Agriplex parking lot

Jason Faria is the organizer of the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival. He is seen here in Chilliwack in 2021. (Photo: Jenna Hauck)
A crew works on the site of the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex, located on the north end of the Fairgrounds. The twin rinks are expected to be ready to go for the 2024-2025 hockey season. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

UPDATE: Council approves 3rd contract for Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex

Arena project began in August, 2022, set to wrap in fall, 2024

A crew works on the site of the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex, located on the north end of the Fairgrounds. The twin rinks are expected to be ready to go for the 2024-2025 hockey season. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
The Agriplex is seen on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds Jan. 31, 2023. The City of Surrey is applying for a $1 million grant to upgrade the building, including putting in a level concrete floor. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Cloverdale Agriplex may be getting a makeover

City of Surrey to apply for $1M in provincial funding

The Agriplex is seen on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds Jan. 31, 2023. The City of Surrey is applying for a $1 million grant to upgrade the building, including putting in a level concrete floor. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
A bull rider is seen at the 2019 Cloverdale Rodeo, the last rodeo held on the Fairgrounds. Gerry Spielmacher, rodeo association past president, said the planning for the 2023 rodeo is in full swing. (Cloverdale Reporter file photo)

Rodeo planning ‘well under way’ for 2023

Gerry Spielmacher says planning still ongoing

A bull rider is seen at the 2019 Cloverdale Rodeo, the last rodeo held on the Fairgrounds. Gerry Spielmacher, rodeo association past president, said the planning for the 2023 rodeo is in full swing. (Cloverdale Reporter file photo)
‘Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ opens on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds Feb. 1. (Photo submitted: Beyond Van Gogh)

‘Beyond Van Gogh’ opens Feb. 1 on Cloverdale Fairgrounds

Audience ‘will literally set foot in his paintings’

‘Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ opens on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds Feb. 1. (Photo submitted: Beyond Van Gogh)
Fraser Valley Cornhole is expanding league play to Cloverdale and they are also hosting a tournament in February on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Pictured: promo poster for the Feb. 4 tournament in Shannon Hall. (Image via bccornhole.com)

Fraser Valley Cornhole League expanding to Cloverdale

League to begin play on Cloverdale Fairgrounds Jan. 6

Fraser Valley Cornhole is expanding league play to Cloverdale and they are also hosting a tournament in February on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Pictured: promo poster for the Feb. 4 tournament in Shannon Hall. (Image via bccornhole.com)
A musician performs at a past Gone Country music fest on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The lineup for the 2023 concert has been released and Cloverdale’s own Tyler Joe Miller will be performing. (Image via twinscancerfundraising.com)

Tyler Joe Miller to play 2023 Gone Country music fest

Lineup announced for 9th annual cancer-fundraising concert

A musician performs at a past Gone Country music fest on the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. The lineup for the 2023 concert has been released and Cloverdale’s own Tyler Joe Miller will be performing. (Image via twinscancerfundraising.com)
This drawing shows the layout of the new rink and grounds for the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex. (Image via City of Surrey)

UPDATE: Council passes latest contract for Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex

Corporate Report reveals plans in the works to allow for third sheet of ice at later date

This drawing shows the layout of the new rink and grounds for the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex. (Image via City of Surrey)
Skaters enjoy Cloverdale’s Winter Ice Palace in December, 2019. The Ice Palace was closed in both 2020 and 2021, but is back in 2022 and opening this year Dec. 17. The usually annual skating event is in its 23rd year. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Winter Ice Palace to return to Cloverdale Arena

Ice palace set to open Dec. 17

Skaters enjoy Cloverdale’s Winter Ice Palace in December, 2019. The Ice Palace was closed in both 2020 and 2021, but is back in 2022 and opening this year Dec. 17. The usually annual skating event is in its 23rd year. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
A view of the “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” art show coming to the Agriplex at Cloverdale Fairgrounds in February. (Submitted photo: Timothy Norris)

‘Beyond Van Gogh’ immersive art show coming to Surrey in February, at Cloverdale Fairgrounds

The touring event features art ‘liberated from its two-dimensional limitations into a three-dimensional experience’

A view of the “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” art show coming to the Agriplex at Cloverdale Fairgrounds in February. (Submitted photo: Timothy Norris)
A toy train show is coming to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in November. (Black Press Media file photo)

Model train show coming to Cloverdale Fairgrounds

‘Cloverdale Community Train and Hobby Exposition’ set for Nov. 12

A toy train show is coming to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in November. (Black Press Media file photo)
Inside the Cloverdale Agriplex during last year’s Lumagica Surrey event. (File photo: Tom Zillich)

Lumagica light festival will twinkle again in Surrey for a month before Christmas, and beyond

Surrey-based company stages the indoor/outdoor event, debuted at Cloverdale Fairgrounds last winter

Inside the Cloverdale Agriplex during last year’s Lumagica Surrey event. (File photo: Tom Zillich)
Gerry Spielmacher, outgoing Cloverdale Rodeo Exhibition Association president, addresses rodeo members at the association’s AGM Sept. 20. Kathy Sheppard, left, was voted in as the association’s new—and first female—president. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Cloverdale Rodeo elects first female president

Stetson Bowl repairs complete; new prez says planning for 2023 rodeo ‘well under way’

Gerry Spielmacher, outgoing Cloverdale Rodeo Exhibition Association president, addresses rodeo members at the association’s AGM Sept. 20. Kathy Sheppard, left, was voted in as the association’s new—and first female—president. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Surrey city councillors and Mayor Doug McCallum break ground for the new Sport & Ice Complex that will be built on the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. From left: Brenda Locke, Linda Annis, Laurie Guerra, McCallum, Allison Patton, and Doug Elford. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

Mayor and councillors break ground for new Cloverdale Arena

McCallum wants to build 60,000-seat stadium in Surrey

Surrey city councillors and Mayor Doug McCallum break ground for the new Sport & Ice Complex that will be built on the north end of the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. From left: Brenda Locke, Linda Annis, Laurie Guerra, McCallum, Allison Patton, and Doug Elford. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Festival-goers are seen at the 2022 Brewhalla Beer and Music Festival in Port Moody Aug. 6. Brewhalla recently announced they’ll host a Halloween-themed beer festival in Cloverdale Oct. 29. (Image via Brewhalla’s Facebook page)

Brewhalla beer and music fest coming to Cloverdale

One-day festival set for Agriplex Oct. 29

Festival-goers are seen at the 2022 Brewhalla Beer and Music Festival in Port Moody Aug. 6. Brewhalla recently announced they’ll host a Halloween-themed beer festival in Cloverdale Oct. 29. (Image via Brewhalla’s Facebook page)
Photo posted to “Jurassic Fest Surrey” event on Facebook.

City cancels permit for ‘Jurassic Fest Surrey,’ which has ghosted ticket-buyers for months

‘I haven’t seen any money yet, and I haven’t seen anything about the event actually happening’

Photo posted to “Jurassic Fest Surrey” event on Facebook.
This artist’s rendering shows the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex looking north from the Fairgrounds toward 64th Avenue. (Image via City of Surrey)

City awards construction contract for new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex

Rink project scheduled to break ground in August

This artist’s rendering shows the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex looking north from the Fairgrounds toward 64th Avenue. (Image via City of Surrey)