08/05/2026
Just a "quick 4-block walk"? Let's look at the actual reality on the ground.
βGoogle Maps shows it's 11 blocks (from the 5 Corners site we are proposing) to the hyper-congested SSAP where a child was recently struck by a car crossing the road after practice. Forcing families into 30+ minute vehicle commutes to Cloverdale, Richmond, or Burnaby just because the only allowed local option is not their cup of tea destroys the vision of freedom of choice and a walkable city.
βThe facts:
β1οΈβ£ The 15-Year Monopoly:
βWe have the FOI (Freedom of Information) documents from the City of Surrey proving how smaller soccer options like ours get systematically boxed out at SSAP by those who consider them "their fields". Families deserve real choice, not a forced single-club system.
β2οΈβ£ The "Turf is Being Banned" Myth:
βFIFA doesn't plan to ban turf (the Whitecaps play on it). It's only for top-level matches where grass is mandated. In our wet climate, grass turns to unplayable mud. Municipalities nationwide document that turf yields up to 4β5 times the usable hours compared to grass. Let's not forget that White Rock is the only city in Metro Vancouver without a single turf field.
βπ‘ The Solution:
βThe World Cup Legacy Mini-Pitch at White Rock Elementary!
π« βDuring school hours, a much-needed upgrade to the gravel field.
β½οΈ After school, a vibrant lower town-center sports hub featuring Whitecaps-supported training, free Semiahmoo First Nations youth programming, local jobs, and a major boost for our local economyβwhere parents can easily shop White Rock businesses within walking distance before, during, and after practices and games running all week long.
βWith over 75 local families and businesses having already signed the petition, and growing fast, this is an open door for the City of White Rock and the SD36 Capital Projects team to step up and build a massive community win without the red tape.
βDon't let this $650,000 fully funded FIFA World Cup Legacy mini-pitch go to a city already spoiled with multi-million-dollar facilities.
ββοΈ Sign the petition today. >>> LINK IN BIO
