Upcoming Beehive Community Dinners

Join us on Saturday, November 7, for our next Beehive Community Dinner in South Surrey—an evening of homemade food, shared tables, and optional entertainment.

Although our dinners take place at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, The Beehive is not a religious initiative. People of all beliefs, backgrounds, ages and identities are warmly welcome.

Saturday, November 7th

Cozy Chowder & Fall Fun

5:00–9:00 p.m.

Mount Olive Lutheran Church, South Surrey

$12 Standard / $15 Beehive Supporter tickets

Join us for vegetarian corn chowder with bacon served separately as an optional topping, roasted fall vegetable salad, homemade biscuits with herb compound butter, and pumpkin pie bars. Warm spiced apple cider will be available for $2, along with sodas for purchase. Water, tea and coffee are complimentary.

Entertainment details will be shared when confirmed; participation will be optional.

Everyone is welcome—come with friends, family, or on your own.

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What to Expect

Beehive dinners are relaxed, family-style evenings where guests share a homemade meal at communal tables. It is an easy way to meet neighbours, reconnect with friends, or simply enjoy a good dinner in welcoming company.

If you are attending with a small group of friends or family, please purchase your tickets together in the same order so we can seat you at the same table.

Meals are made from scratch by volunteers, and preparing and hosting each dinner costs about $20 per person. Grant funding helped keep tickets at $10 for our earlier dinners, and that funding has now been used.

For November 7, choose a $12 Standard ticket or a $15 Beehive Supporter ticket. Both include the same meal and seat; the Supporter ticket contributes an extra $3 toward the cost of preparing and hosting the dinner. These ticket options help us keep the dinners accessible and make future gatherings possible.

If you are able, you are welcome to add an optional donation at checkout. Donations help keep tickets affordable and support future Beehive dinners. They are completely optional and are not eligible for tax receipts.

Looking Back at Our Spring Pilot

This spring, The Beehive hosted three community dinners designed to bring neighbours together through relaxed shared meals, simple activities, and good conversation.

Thank you to everyone who joined us — guests, volunteers, donors, cooks, clean-up crews, musicians, trivia hosts, supporters, and everyone who helped spread the word. The pilot gave us a chance to test the idea, learn what works, and see how much interest there is in this kind of neighbourhood gathering.

The Pilot in Numbers and Memories

As the pilot unfolded, we saw neighbours return, volunteers step forward, and each dinner become a little easier, warmer, and more connected.

Together, the dinners sold 150 tickets — and one of the most encouraging signs was seeing some guests return again and again, with a number of people joining us for all three evenings.

The pilot was also made possible by about 25 volunteers, including a wonderful group of teen volunteers who showed up with energy, kindness, and a real willingness to help.

March 14 — Our First Dinner

Our first Beehive dinner brought neighbours together around shared tables and helped us test the idea in real life.

April 18 — Dinner and Trivia

Our second dinner added table trivia, giving guests an easy way to laugh, talk, and connect.

May 9 — Food, Music, and Conversation

Our final spring pilot dinner featured a Middle Eastern-inspired meal, live music, and another warm evening around the table.

Each dinner helped us learn more about what makes a community meal feel welcoming, relaxed, and meaningful.

We’re grateful to everyone who helped bring the pilot to life.

Thank You to Our Supporters

The Beehive spring pilot was made possible through many kinds of generosity.

Thank you to Mount Olive Lutheran Church for donating the space, and to the BC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada and the City of White Rock for grant funding that helped us keep tickets affordable during the pilot.

We’re also deeply grateful to the individuals who donated, volunteered, bought tickets, invited neighbours, and helped spread the word. The Beehive only worked because so many people helped bring it to life.

Stay Connected

We’d love to stay in touch.

Join our email list below to hear about future Beehive dinners, volunteer opportunities, and ways to support community connection in White Rock and Surrey.

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thebeehive.communitydinners@gmail.com