Take a photo, bring ID: 500,000 people at Surrey\u2019s Vaisakhi parade today<\/p>\n
Published 5:00 am Saturday, April 18, 2026<\/p>\n
Newton streets will be filled with close to 500,000 people today (Saturday, April 18) during Surrey\u2019s annual Vaisakhi parade, or Khalsa Day nagar kirtan Sikh religious procession.<\/p>\n
Some roads will be closed from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m., with significant delays expected between 72 Avenue and 88 Avenue, and Scott Road to King George Boulevard.<\/p>\n
Residents in traffic-restricted areas must carry a driver\u2019s licence with a current address to access their homes at police checkpoints.<\/p>\n
Police often respond to reports of missing children and elderly people during the massive day-long parade, which starts at Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple (12885 85 Ave.) and circles the area. Click here to see the parade map<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cLarge crowds can make it easy for people to quickly become separated, so advance planning is essential,\u201d police warn.<\/p>\n Parade safety tips from Surrey Police: <\/p>\n \u2022 Ensure everyone carries identification, and place contact information in children\u2019s pockets or shoes.<\/p>\n \u2022 Keep a recent photo of your child with you.<\/p>\n \u2022 Keep children within eyesight at all times.<\/p>\n \u2022 Notify the nearest police officer immediately if someone goes missing.<\/p>\n \u2022 Leave pets at home, as crowds and noise may cause distress.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/p>\n Security beefed up for Vaisakhi <\/a>parade<\/a> in light of the Lapu Lapu Filipino festival tragedy in Vancouver one year ago.<\/p>\n Surrey Vaisakhi parade expected to cost up to <\/a>$900K<\/a>.<\/p>\n 10 days of rides at Surrey Vaisakhi parade grounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n 15,000 free veggie burgers at Surrey Vaisakhi Parade, and other food stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n