Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest spreads over 140 acres on the northeastern quadrant of 144 Street and 24 Avenue only a short distance west of the gated residential community of Semiahmoo Wynd. This forest stands out as one of Canada’s first designated urban forest parks. It was declared a forest park in 1988, following a vote […]
Holland Park
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 […]
Bear Creek Park
Bear Creek Park on 88 Avenue in the neighbourhood of Newton is one of the most popular parks in the city of Surrey for good reasons. For one thing, this park next to the Surrey Arts Centre is huge and features plenty of facilities for every member of the family. The park occupies the block […]
Newton Cultural Centrel
Located on 72 Avenue between King George Boulevard and Hail Road, the Newton Cultural Centre (NCC) is the headquarters of the Arts Council of Surrey (ACS) that oversees many of the city’s socio-cultural undertakings. The centre was developed in 2010 from the restoration of the Newton neighbourhood’s old Firehall #10. Many of Surrey’s events and […]
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway
The Surrey neighbourhood of Cloverdale boasts the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway on 56 Avenue. This local railway of interest, unlike commercial ones transporting passengers and cargo over long routes, operate its locomotives on shorter distances. The Cloverdale-based railway provides historical learnings, as well as recreation and entertainment, in the trip itineraries that it operates on […]
Museum of Surrey
The Heritage Campus on 56A Avenue in the neighbourhood of Cloverdale is home to the Museum of Surrey, the custodian of the city’s history including that of the indigenous people of the locality. The campus dates back to 1872, occupying an unceded and ancestral land of the native Salish peoples. The museum consists of a […]
Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre
The Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre at 64 Avenue in the Surrey neighbourhood of Cloverdale is the place to go for the annual July 1st celebration of Canada Day. The amphitheater is open free to the public and its grounds teem with enjoyable events and activities for all ages. The traditional offerings during the celebration include […]
Guildford Recreation Centre
Fitness buffs living or visiting Surrey have an exciting selection of facilities at the Guildford Recreation Centre on 105 Avenue just across Lincoln’s Gate, a residential enclave of townhouses. You can join various drop-in fitness and recreational activities in this facility, with 72 hours advance notice. The fees can be paid at the time of […]
Central City
A mixed-use development, Central City is one of the major economic drivers and lifestyle hubs in Surrey. It is located in the neighbourhood of Whalley, occupying the block west of King George Boulevard and east of University Avenue, with 102 Avenue defining its border on the north and Old Yale Road on the south. Besides […]
Tynehead Regional Park
Tynehead Regional Park is one of the largest natural points of interest in Surrey’s Guildford neighbourhood. It spreads over 260 hectares just off north of 96 Avenue, featuring lush forests, meadows, and trails. The name of the park, which means “’head of the Serpentine”, is quite apt, as its woodland expanse helps in the conservation […]