2016 City of Surrey Recreation Guide

Arts &General Interest Adults & 55+

Seniors Advisory and Accessibility Committee This City of Surrey committee, chaired by Councillor Barbara Steele, includes 30 members representing City departments, community resource agencies, Provincial government agencies, safety services (police and fire), and related community groups. The purpose of the committee is to provide networking opportunities for individuals, service agencies, and organizations working with our seniors, and further to undertake initiatives to provide information with regard to the many programs and services available to seniors through the City of Surrey and other various service agencies and organizations. The committee works collaboratively with passion and resources to facilitate a wide range of community forums, workshops, events, and programs that will help support our aging population and their families/ caregivers in Surrey. Focus on Seniors Forums The Forums were initiated in 2008 with the focus of preventing and responding to elder abuse. As part of a series for seniors and their caregivers, the forums raise awareness of issues impacting seniors, as well as provide valuable information about legal, safety, and support resources available to seniors and their caregivers in Surrey. Adult family members are welcome to attend. The Forums are offered in various languages throughout Surrey. Caregiver Workshops These workshops, presented by Seniors Come Share Society, focus on refreshing your spirit, validating your efforts, and assisting you in your journey as a caregiver.  Specific topics vary by workshop, but may include: “The Do’s and Don’ts of Dementia”, “Educate Yourself: It May Not Be Dementia”, and “Remaining Healthy and Successful While Caring for Another”, among others. Come share your wisdom and make connections with others in a similar role. Seniors, caregivers, and families are all welcome to attend these sessions, as valuable information will be provided. A Roof Over My Head Sessions These sessions are offered in collaboration with agencies and organizations that provide seniors with information that includes, but is not limited to: safety in your home, fire prevention, home care, assisted living and facility care, Home is Best Program, and Home Service Line. Housing information for seniors and caregivers is provided. Mobile Outreach These ‘mini mobile information sessions’ provide an integrated approach to the delivery of resources and services to seniors within various neighbourhoods in Surrey. The mobile outreach program increases awareness of services and resources available to prevent isolation and abuse. Each session consists of one or more Seniors Advisory and Accessibility Committee members’ presentations, totalling 45 minutes to 2 hours in length. Subjects may include, but are not limited to, elder abuse, personal safety, and housing/transportation issues. Transportation and Mobility Symposium(s) These symposiums provide information, resources and workshops focusing on four key areas, Supporting older drivers Providing education on how to use transit, including regional HandyDART door-to-door service Encouraging and supporting cycling, walking, and wheeling to neighbourhood destinations Raising awareness of scooter safety *The dates and locations of these forums, programs and workshops are posted at www.surrey.ca/seniors and are advertised in local newspapers and at City recreation facilities. ** All sessions require pre-registration

Bus Trips 

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Day long bus trips that offer a variety of locations and experiences. Site-specific or City-Wide Seniors Membership required to receive the member price. BC FERRY TRIPS: Salt Spring, Mayne Island

TRIPS TO USA: Best of Whidbey Island, Port Townsend A valid Canadian passport, Nexus-pass, chip-enhanced driver’s license or chip-enhanced BCID is required to cross US border. Participant is responsible for own medical insurance and to ensure they have proper documentation for crossing both the US and Canadian borders. Anyone with a non-Canadian passport may have to purchase a Visa to enter the USA for the day or to re-enter Canada.

BC ferry passenger fees are included in trip price only for seniors with proof of BC residency and 65+ years of age. An additional BC ferry fee (approx. $16 return) applies to those under the age of 65 and to anyone who is not a BC resident and is to be paid in cash to the bus driver. Ferry rates are subject to change.

CLOVERDALE RECREATION CENTRE 604-598-7960  6188 176 Street FLEETWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE 604-501-5030  15996 84 Avenue SOUTH SURREY RECREATION & ARTS CENTRE 604-592-6970  14601 20 Avenue CHUCK BAILEY RECREATION CENTRE 604-598-5898  13458 107A Avenue GUILDFORD RECREATION CENTRE 604-502-6360  15105 105 Avenue NEWTON SENIORS’ CENTRE 604-501-5010  13775 70 Avenue PICK-UP & RETURN DROP-OFF POINTS

Best of Whidbey Island Tour (USA) Whidbey Island is the largest of nine islands located in Island County Washington State offering scenic byways, landmark attractions and quaint charming towns. Tour package includes: scenic drive, Lavender Wind Farm, Greenbank Farms, lunch, free time in Langley, Mukilteo- Clinton ferry, relief driver, all fees & taxes. See Trips to USA info above. Activity Level: Easy 1 session Non Member $104 / Member $99 4481522 Wednesday, July 13 CLOVERDALE Depart 8:00am Return 8:00pm FLEETWOOD Depart 7:45am Return 8:15pm SOUTH Depart 8:30am Return 7:30pm Salt Spring Island Tuesday Market Spend a day on the most populous of the Southern Gulf Islands to shop, taste and sightsee. Tour package includes: Salt Spring Island Tuesday Market, Lunch at Rock Salt in Fulford Village, guided tour of Salt Spring Island Cheese Company, Cheese and olive tasting, refreshments at Ruckle Park, free time in Fulford Village, all fees and taxes. See BC Ferry trip info above. Activity Level: Easy 1 session Non Member $124 / Member $119 4481173 Tuesday, July 26 GUILDFORD Depart 6:45am Return 9:30pm CHUCK Depart 7:00am Return 9:15pm NEWTON Depart 7:30am Return 9:00pm buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday. Tour package includes: guided tour of The Rothschild House; guided coach tour of the Victorian homes with a period costume historian; lunch at the Silverwater Cafe; free time to explore the working waterfront and browse the galleries and specialty shops; all ferry tolls, fees and taxes. See Trips to USA info above. Activity Level: Easy 1 session Non Member $124 / Member $119 4481523 Monday, August 8 CLOVERDALE Depart 7:00am Return 9:00pm FLEETWOOD Depart 6:45am Return 9:15pm SOUTH SURREY Depart 7:30am Return 8:45pm Port Townsend (USA) Visit charming Port Townsend known for its Victorian

Peak-2-Peak (Whistler) + Lil'wat Cultural Centre Travel the new Sea to Sky Highway to the base of Blackcomb Mountain and sightsee with Peak-2-Peak Gondola’s 360 degree views. Experience the world’s longest unsupported lift span linking together Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains for the first time. Tour package includes: Peak-2-Peak Gondola ticket, Lil’wat Cultural Centre guided tour, Squamish Adventure Centre, Free time in Whistler Village, all fees and taxes. Note: no meal included in this tour. Activity Level: Easy 1 session Non Member $134 / Member $129 4481174 Friday, August 12 NEWTON Depart 7:30am Return 6:45pm CHUCK Depart 8:00am Return 6:15pm GUILDFORD Depart 8:15am Return 6:00pm Mayne Island Experience one of the beautiful Southern Gulf Islands on a narrated tour of this historic Island! Tour package includes: 5 hour island tour visiting all Mayne Island’s highlights including Georgina Point lighthouse, Japanese gardens, Arbutus tree forest walk, school house, jail house, town hall, St Mary Magdalene Church, local galleries and island doctor; West Coast lunch and afternoon refreshments; all fees and taxes. See BC Ferry Trip info above. Activity Level: Easy 1 session Non Member $134 / Member $129 4481175 Thursday, August 25 GUILDFORD Depart 7:45am Return 7:45pm CHUCK Depart 8:00am Return 7:30pm NEWTON Depart 8:30am Return 7:15pm See why Vancouver is frequently ranked as one of the 'best cities to live in'. Tour package includes: hot beverage at Caffe Calabria on Commercial Drive, admission to the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park, lunch at the Dockside restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel, narrated Aqua Bus tour on False Creek, afternoon gelato in Yaletown; free time to explore the historic cobblestone sidewalks and vibrant shops and boutiques; and all fees and taxes. Activity Level: Easy 1 session Non Member $104 / Member $99 4481524 Friday, August 26 CLOVERDALE Depart 8:15am Return 5:00pm FLEETWOOD Depart 8:30am Return 5:15pm SOUTH SURREY Depart 7:30am Return 4:30pm Tourist In Your Own Town - Vancouver

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