Holland Park on Old Yale Road in the neighbourhood of Whalley is a banner to the recreational facilities available to the public in the city of Surrey. Its claim as the “central park” of Surrey City Centre came out strong with its redevelopment starting in the mid-2000s transforming it into a contemporary urban park.
Sprawling at 10 hectares just south of the Central City mixed-use development, Holland Park provides a wide range of amenities. Visitors flock to this park to play, tennis, and volleyball in its courts or other games in its large sports fields.
Families love Holland Park for its playground, which was renovated in 2020, and plenty of choices in picnic areas accessible via charming brick pathways.
The park is also host to the Holland Gardens with tree-lined promenades and charming horticultural displays. The gardens boast endearing water features with a waterfall accent and a quiet river flowing out from the park’s central plaza onwards King George Boulevard. The river comes out impressive with spectacular plant blooms and floral planters on pedestals masterfully placed on the water.
The gardens take pride in its muse, the “Miss Holland” Dahlia hybridized in celebration of the park’s revitalization. The hybrid has been deftly incorporated into several plantings in the gardens.
A woodland garden west of the park’s central plaza frames a fenced lawn providing yet another Instagrammable spot in Holland Park
Art appreciation is woven into a visit to this park as well, with the various public art installations within its perimeter. Several artworks have a horticultural inspiration, including a dahlia mosaic and two tall metal structures entitled Seeds of Change and Floraforms with a floral theme.
Pebble Mosaics, another park artwork, references natural and cultural motifs on a template of wheel, mandala, and floral designs. The local Artform Sculpture Studio has contributed to the park’s art collection a rendition titled Protecting the Future, Serving the Present, a life-size firefighters depiction in honor of Surrey firefighters.
All the trappings of Holland Park makes it as the logical choice for holding Surrey’s major events and annual festivals. These red-letter day celebrations include Movies under the Stars, Fusion Festival, and the electronic and hip-hop show FVDED in the Park.
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