ROSES & ROTTEN TOMATOES: Diwali fireworks edition
Rotten tomatoes: With festival fireworks popping across parks, school grounds, and residential streets, several Surrey residents say it’s become a fire hazard and a trigger after a month of shootings and fires. They’re asking for stronger bylaw and police presence in urban areas—and for fines to actually be issued.
Rotten tomatoes: A South Surrey homeowner is frustrated that bylaw officers demand permits for a temporary, seasonal portable pool, while allegedly allowing neighbours’ unpermitted construction to continue despite stop-work orders. “Shame on all of you,” writes Linda Ypenburg, urging consistent enforcement.
Rotten tomatoes: To those who celebrated Diwali with loud fireworks—residents say it’s the festival of lights, not “BOOM BOOM BOOM.” Double rotten tomatoes to the City of Surrey, with calls for bylaw teams to proactively patrol every street during festival nights.
Rotten tomatoes: To lawn service contractors—please pick up litter before mowing. Shredded cups and pizza boxes left across boulevards make the problem worse, not better.
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