Health Minister Adrian Dix, Progressive Intercultural Community Services CEO Satbir Singh Cheema, Mayor Doug McCallum and Consul General of India Mr. Manish attend a commemorative street sign unveiling.

Surrey City Council celebrated the unveiling of a commemorative ‘Guru Nanak Village Way’ street sign in Cloverdale on July 22. 

July 22, 2022
Media Release

Surrey, B.C. – Surrey City Council celebrated the unveiling of a commemorative ‘Guru Nanak Village Way’ street sign in Cloverdale on July 22. The sign has been installed on the corner of 64 Avenue and 175A Street following City Council approving a request from Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society earlier this year.

“I am very pleased to celebrate the installation of the commemorative ‘Guru Nanak Village Way’ sign in Cloverdale,” said Mayor Doug McCallum. “This street will provide access to the Guru Nanak Diversity Village, a long-term care facility being built by Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society. With more than 100,000 Sikhs living in the City of Surrey, naming this street after Guru Nanak Dev Ji will not only reflect our city’s multicultural mosaic, but also the rich Punjabi heritage. It is a celebration of our diverse cultures, communities and their contributions towards making Surrey a truly inclusive city. I can think of no better way to express the City’s commitment to inclusion than to name this street in honour of Guru Nanak whose teachings championed the oneness of humanity and united people across religious divisions.”

The idea to rename 175A Street after the founder of the Sikh faith originated when PICS decided to name the proposed long-term care home for seniors “Guru Nanak Diversity Village.” On June 27th, Council approved PICS’ request that the 6400 block of 175A Street, which will provide access to the forthcoming Guru Nanak Diversity Village long-term care facility, receive a secondary street name in the form of the commemorative name Guru Nanak Village Way, in both English and Punjabi. The street naming supporting the City’s Sustainability Charter 2.0, particularly as it relates to the Charter’s theme of inclusion.

“On behalf of PICS Society, our Board and the larger community we represent, I want to express sincere thanks to Mayor McCallum and Surrey City Council for their leadership on this initiative,” said Satbir Singh Cheema, President & CEO of PICS Society. “We are also thankful to them for demonstrating their solidarity and support, not just for the multicultural long-term care facility, but towards the South-Asian community and their contributions across Canada, especially in Surrey.”

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