Why South Surrey Should Join White Rock

The line between South Surrey and White Rock has always been more political than practical. In reality, everything south of 32nd Avenue and west of Highway 15 already lives and breathes as part of the White Rock community. The Crescent beach area is basically White Rock. Residents shop in the same stores, dine in the same restaurants, drive the same roads, and share the same shoreline. Yet, an arbitrary boundary has kept South Surrey south of 32nd Avenue out of White Rock’s official jurisdiction.

It’s time to change that.

Merging South Surrey below 32nd Avenue into White Rock would create a unified, stronger community. White Rock is already known as a vibrant seaside city, but its small geographic footprint limits its growth and resources. Meanwhile, South Surrey residents identify more with White Rock than with the broader Surrey municipality, yet their taxes and governance flow into a city they often feel disconnected from.

Joining White Rock would mean:

Unified identity: Residents south of 32nd could finally say they are part of White Rock, matching the culture and lifestyle they already live.

Focused governance: A smaller, more dedicated municipal government could better address local needs than being absorbed as a minor district within the sprawling City of Surrey.

Economic synergy: White Rock businesses would benefit from an expanded population base, while South Surrey residents would enjoy direct investment in their own community.

Community pride: A shared White Rock identity would strengthen the social and cultural ties that already exist.

Another critical factor is policing. White Rock is served by the RCMP, a force with decades of experience, lower operating costs, and proven effectiveness for a community of its size. In contrast, Surrey’s newly formed Surrey Police Service is already facing challenges—struggling with rising crime rates, staffing, and the financial burden of building a force from scratch. Residents south of 32nd Avenue would benefit from the stability, efficiency, and reliability of White Rock’s policing model rather than being caught in the uncertainty of Surrey’s experiment.

Everything south of 32nd Avenue and west of highway 15 is White Rock in practice. It’s time for the borders to reflect reality. South Surrey should join White Rock!!!