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Doug McCallum announcing his re-election bid for Mayor of Surrey on April 14

Surrey Mayoral Candidate Promises To Bring Racing Home

October 15, 2026

A British Columbia mayoral candidate is pledging to bring harness racing back to an historic site in Surrey where the sport was abruptly decimated last fall after nearly five decades.

Great Canadian Announces Sale Of Surrey Casino

Great Canadian Entertainment (Great Canadian) and the SE-MI-AH-MU Development Corporation, the economic development arm of Semiahmoo First Nation (SE-MI-AH-MU) announced on Monday, March 9 that they h...

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Barns Demolished At Fraser Downs

December 26, 2025

Demolition of the Surrey, B.C. harness racing facilities at Fraser Downs extended to the backstretch barns last week.

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Decoupling Hits British Columbia

November 28, 2025

In a letter penned to the horse racing industry in British Columbia on Tuesday, Nov. 25, the province's government revealed that the support racing received from expanded gaming will cease in 2026.

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Fraser Downs Dismantling Continues

September 26, 2025

Local media has reported the racing surface at Fraser Downs is being torn up.

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Community Rallies Against Fraser Downs Closure

September 12, 2025

“What’s the hurry, Surrey? Why aren’t we racing today? There’s nothing in the community plan. There’s nothing going on here for years.”

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Public Rally Planned In Support Of Fraser Downs

August 31, 2025

Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) is calling on supporters of the harness racing industry to attend a public rally on Thursday, Sept. 4 following the sudden closure of Fraser Downs in Surrey, B.C...

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A Call For Action In British Columbia

August 22, 2025

With the news that the City of Surrey has chosen to enact its lease recapture clause on the land currently occupied by Fraser Downs, the harness racing industry in British Columbia wants answers. Now.

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Fallout From Fraser Downs Closure

August 21, 2025

British Columbia's harness racing industry was blindsided when news broke last Friday afternoon, less than three weeks away from its scheduled fall meet at Fraser Downs, that its only provincial racet...

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Fraser Downs To Close

August 15, 2025

In a statement issued on Friday, Aug. 15, officials with Great Canadian Entertainment announced the immediate closure of British Columbia's only harness racing track, Fraser Downs.

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Update On Fraser Downs Backstretch Closure

With the scheduled Fraser Downs harness racing meet six weeks away, the reopening date for the backstretch remains unconfirmed as racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. continues work on addre...

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HRBC Takes Legal Action Against Great Canadian

Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) has taken legal action against Fraser Downs operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation after discussions have broken down concerning plans for a backstretch clos...

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Fraser Downs Meet Finishes On A High Note

Fraser Downs at Elements Casino Surrey wrapped up its 2025 Winter/Spring Meet on a high note, with the British Columbia racetrack reporting wagering increases.