Surrey city councillors have unanimously approved divisive plans for a two-lane road through a popular park. The 105 Avenue corridor project was also designed to lay the groundwork for future light rail plans for the city. How the proposed road would divide Hawthorne Park. (City of Surrey)Opponents of the project have said they will chain themselves to the park's trees to stop the road from being built. Surrey staff said the opponents failed to meet that threshold, meaning the bylaw could proceed.

Source: CBC News November 07, 2017 14:15 UTC