2017 Fall Recreation Guide City of Surrey

Heritage

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WE’RE SHARING SURREY’S HERITAGE! Follow us on Facebook for vintage photos from your community, as well as Stewart Farm happenings and updates on the Surrey Museum expansion. Facebook HeritageSurreyBC

SEARCH OUR DATABASE 24/7! Photos from the 1960s? We’ve got them. Vintage cameras? Check that! Find these and more on the Surrey Archives & Museums Online Access (SAMOA) search engine. You’ll find non- stop access to over 20,000 historic images, plus hundreds of artifacts from the City’s collections. SAMOA’s search bookmarks, filters, featured items, and clear design make searching Surrey’s history a breeze. Visit www.surrey.ca/heritage and click on SAMOAOnline Access to start your search!

Stewart Birthday Party Historic Stewart Farm

Lantern Lights Historic Stewart Farm Celebrate the holiday of light with your family by crafting rustic mason jar lanterns with simple materials. Complete your afternoon with a guided tour of the farmhouse and a sweet treat. Sunday, December 3 12noon-3:00pm All ages

Celebrate eldest Stewart son William’s birthday with popcorn and hot apple cider while playing old-fashioned parlor games. Saturday, October 7 12noon-3:00pm All ages

Heritage Family Day Haunted Farm Historic Stewart Farm

Pioneer Christmas Historic Stewart Farm

A shadowy barn, creaky floorboards, rustling trees – visit our haunted farm if you dare! This safe and fun family drop-in shares old-time All Hallow’s Eve traditions, crafts and spooky treats. Saturday, October 28 12noon-3:00pm All ages

Bring your nearest and dearest to the Farm to celebrate a Victorian Christmas. Enjoy live music, crafts and tasty treats in a seasonally decorated setting. Saturday, December 9 11:00am-3:00pm All ages

ROLL BACK THE YEARS AT SURREY ARCHIVES

Join in lively conversations about Surrey’s past. Images, maps and documents are accompanied by stories told by presenter and audience. Details and pre-register at 604-502-6459. Programs sponsored by Friends of the Museum & Archives.

See Your Surrey Through a 1949 Lens Have you ever wondered what your city looked like in the past? Now you can see a 1949 aerial photo from anywhere in Surrey courtesy of an innovative new feature on the City’s Online Mapping System. Accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, you can enter an address or browse the map to see your city circa 70 years ago.

COOKING WITH THE ARCHIVES Saturday, September 9

WRITING OUR HISTORY Saturday, October 14

THE FRASER VALLEY GOES TO WAR Saturday, November 18

Enter COSMOS in the search bar on surrey.ca and follow the links to take your tour.

Photo: Two sisters prepare a meal at a White Rock summer camp circa 1960s. W.W. Hastings photo, WH.1461

Surrey Museum is Expanding

These are exciting times for culture and heritage in Surrey as the construction of the Museum expansion is now underway. We are currently closed, and will reopen on September 2018 as the Museum of Surrey, where you can explore a larger Kids Explore Zone and new Indigenous Hall. Our new Feature Gallery will debut with Dinosaurs Unearthed!

August to September 2017

Foundations are laid.

Fall 2017

Expansion structures are erected.

Galleries are built/renovated. A new workshop and expanded artifact storage room is built.

Winter 2017 to Spring 2018

Collection moves to new storage, new exhibits are completed and 1881 Town Hall moves to the Museum grounds.

Summer 2018

September 2018 Museum opens as Museum of Surrey.

Historic Anniedale School moves to the site, and Veterans Square is revitalized to host community events.

Upgrades will continue into 2019

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THE MUSEUM OF SURREY

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604.501.5100  WWW.SURREY.CA/RECREATION  FALL 2017