White Rock Tourist Attractions and Travel Links

Awards and Accolades

Ocean Promenade Hotel Involvement
* Canada Select 3 1/2 Star rating
* AAA CAA approved Diamond rating
* WR SS Chamber of Commerce 2005 'Customer Excellence' Award
Community Involvement
* WR SS Chamber of Commerce 2005 'Business Excellence' Nominee
* WR SS Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
* White Rock BIA Board of Directors

Spas

Aru Spa and Salon
ARU: (ah’roo) - Japanese - ‘to be’ or ‘live’.

Imagine yourself in a sanctuary... your mind emptied, your body relaxed and your senses engaged. Let your mind drift, while you inhale pure aromas that calm and rejuvenate. Inspired by traditional healing philosophies, Aru’s treatments are based upon the principles of restoring balance and harmony to your body and mind.

Located in White Rock, Aru is a full service spa and salon offering valet parking, massages, facials, manicures, pedicures body wraps, and hair services. Visit the Aru Couples Room, for a romantic soak in their Japanese Bath and side-by-side Warm Stone Massages.

Call for an appointment.
604-536-0788
2068 152nd Street
South Surrey

Restaurants

Pearl on the Rock
Located on White Rock's historical beachfront (just 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver), Pearl on the Rock offers Contemporary Pacific Cuisine with a heavenly view of the Semiahmoo Bay. Executive Chef George Koay and Sous Chef Romeo Devcic source the best local produce and sustainable local and exotic seafood, preparing dishes to surprise and delight, earning them the "CAA Three Diamond Award". Choose from our a la carte menu or our six course-tasting menu with the option of pairing suggested wines to accentuate and bring all the flavours to life. Our menus and award-winning wine list seek to impress and satisfy.

Local Attractions

American Alpine Institute
Located in Bellingham, WA (just south of the Canadian border), this is a local mountain climbing school and guiding company. They offer guided climbs of majestic 10,780-foot Mt. Baker, backpacking trips, one-day glacier tours, and rock climbing courses in Squamish, BC (45 kilometers southwest of Whistler), and many locations near Bellingham.

Bear Creek Park Miniature Train
Located in Bear Creek Park this attraction offers fun and adventure for the whole family rain or shine. A historic miniature diesel and steam engine train ride takes travellers through a magical forest and display tunnel.

Bose Family Corn Maze
From August to October each year, find your way through the corn maze. A favourite for young and old!

Crescent Beach & Blackie Spit
For a little tranquility and quaint beach village atmosphere take a relaxing stroll down the graveled walkways of Crescent Beach. Go for a swim in the warm waters of the protected swimming area or build sandcastles on the sandy beach. Wander through the charming stores and enjoy the varied restaurants along the main strip. Next to the beach area is Blackies Spit, one of the best bird watching areas in Canada with almost 200 species of birds recorded over the different seasons. The sandy spit, surrounded by tidal marsh and Eelgrass beds, is an important stop for migrating and wintering waterfowl and shorebirds as they make their way up and down the coastline of North and South America. Fall migrants start arriving in late August and September, with spring migrants arriving in mid-March and gone by the end of May. The park is managed as a wildlife conservation area and habitat enhancement activities are ongoing throughout the park.

3124 McBride Avenue
South Surrey, BC

Darts Hill Garden Park
This garden estate features thousands of species and varieties of plants from around the world. What began as the work of two individuals to create orchards and flower gardens grew into the creation of a unique plants man's garden, arising from a bountiful array of horticultural expertise and a profound love of plants. The garden is internationally renowned and visited by interested keen amateur gardeners and professional horticulturists from around the world

Pre-booked tours on Wednesday and Saturday, minimum of 5 people. Contact the City of Surrey, Parks Recreation & Culture at 604-501-5050 for information.

Fraser Valley Wine Association
The Fraser Valley Wine Association presents the Fraser Valley's best kept secrets. Pick up the informative and colourful tour maps from our Front Desk.

Historic Stewart Farm
The Historic Stewart Farm features a beautifully restored 1894 farmhouse, pole barn, root cellar and heirloom gardens and orchard in a lovely pastoral setting on the Nicomekl River. Tours are offered year round by staff and volunteers dressed in Victorian-style costumes. Woodstove cooking, heritage crafts, parlour games and old-fashioned fun are part of a unique experience to be enjoyed by all.

Natural West Coast Adventures
Experience the beauty of British Columbia by sea kayak! Observe majestic mountains from fresh water rivers and lakes. Observe coastal sea life within arm's reach. We have many guided day trips and weekend tours available year round for both novice and experienced paddlers.

White Rock Museum & Archives
See what's happening at the White Rock Museum & Archives, just a short walk from the Hotel, on the Beach in White Rock.

Local Links

Tour White Rock
A local website on White Rock, BC.http://www.oceanpromenadehotel.com/

White Rock BIA

Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club

Morgan Creek Golf & Country Club

Nico-Wynd Golf Course

Peace Portal Golf Club

Businesses of Interest

Surrey Tourism and Convention Association

The Circle of Strength
Oasis Consulting Ltd "A Lifelong Learning Resource"

Facilitating.. Coaching.. Counselling.. Educating.. Management Consulting.. Therapy.

White Rock/South Surrey Chamber of Commerce

Special Interest Sites

Serpentine Fen
The Serpentine Wildlife Area (SWA) better known as the Serpentine Fen and managed by Ducks Unlimited, is an excellent area to observe a wide range of wildlife species year round and is located in one of Canada's most densely populated wintering areas for waterfowl, raptors and shorebirds. The Fen includes many different types of habitat in its 150 acres, and is home to more than 130 different bird species.The extensive freshwater marshes and the small tidal brackish water marsh are important to wildlife populations.

The wildlife and habitats of SWA can be experienced via the network of designated public trails(round trip 3.5 km), some with dense hedgerows. There are three covered viewing towers. A covered picnic shelter is located off 44th Avenue. In addition to mammals, amphibians, reptiles, insects and fish, 175 bird species have been recorded. Some common sights are: the Great Blue Heron, Cormorants, Waterfowl, Owls, Hawks and Eagles, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Muskrats, Coyotes, Harbour Seals, and Frogs.Don't forget to wear your boots; it can get quite soggy at times.

44th Avenue and King George Highway
Surrey, BC

Other

Abbotsford International Airport
Arrivals, Departures and other airport information.

BC Ferry Information
Travelling to the Islands or needing to get to the Mainland? Schedule, Fare and Reservation information on sailings by BC Ferries.

BC Road Reports
Get the latest road report information from the Ministry of Transportation.

Canada/United States Border Information
Travelling across one of Vancouver's border crossings? View online cameras, wait time information and more.

Vancouver International Airport
Arrivals, Departures and other information about the Airport.

White Rock Tide Chart
The Government of Canada, Department of Ocean and Fisheries Tide Charts.