Whalley Community Initiative Projects (WCIP)

Whalley Family Place

Whalley Family Place is a place where support, education and guidance are provided informally, in a non-threatening environment for all cultures. This is a place of mutual respect, where partnerships are valued, where programs aim to be proactive and preventative, inclusive and integrated in order to enable all that participate to maximize their parenting capabilities and competencies. The Whalley Family Place opened mid May of this year. In place now are two sites.

The first site is at Oak Avenue United Church located at 12740-102nd Avenue, Surrey. This site is easily accessible and is on a bus route. Hours of operation Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Second site the Tom Binnie Centre can be found at 10665 - 135th Street. Hours of operation Tuesday & Thursdays.

Whalley Business Association Society/ Whalley BIA

The Whalley Business Association is an association for the businesses in a designated area of Whalley. The purposes of an association are to develop, encourage, and promote trade and commerce in Whalley. Create a more viable business atmosphere in Whalley.

To sponsor and organize promotions and special events in order to attract people to Whalley. To promote matters of common concern and interest to business and property owners in the Whalley Area. To conduct studies of, and advance projects, plans or improvements designed to benefit the Whalley Business Association. To cooperate with and aid any persons, body, group, or association in projects designed to benefit the Whalley Business Association. To raise revenue to carry out the purposes of the Society.

The Whalley Business Association is now a non-profit society. The Society meets every second Tuesday of each month 3:30 p.m. at the Whalley RCMP community police station. Located at 10720 King George Hwy. Information can be verified by calling Elfie Stumpf at 604-581-1055.

Resource Guide

The Resource Guide is a brochure that has all the useful information for Whalley/Guildford. It includes all services: employment, health, daycare, recreation, ministries, food banks, etc.

Beautification

A positive project to beautify and change the image of Whalley. If you like gardening and do not have access to land or space and are interested in getting a community garden in the Whalley area. Or if you would like to donate gardening supplies or tools for a community garden. If you would like more information or to be a part of a community garden in Whalley, give us a call at 604-585-7666. To read more about our three Oaks Community Garden Click Here.

Block Party Kit

A block party is simply a group of neighbours working together to organize an event for their neighbourhood. A block party is also an opportunity for neighbours to meet each other. Some block parties are organized around Canadian holidays such as July 1 (Canada Day) or B.C. Day. Others may start because of an issue (traffic, vandalism) affecting the neighbourhood. Whalley Community Initiative Projects has organized a kit so that all necessary information, forms, and do's and don'ts are included. In addition, your neighbourhood community centre may be able to direct you to others who have organized block parties and can answer your questions.

Whalley Archival Project

Whalley Archival Project is all about the history of schools, libraries, and parks in the Whalley area. The idea is for residents, businesses and non-residents to acquire knowledge of Whalley's history.