City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE

EDUCATION & CULTURE

• In 2023, the grand opening of Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House took place, a unique venue with a dedicated artist studio space and covered pavilion area to support Indigenous cultural practices and programming; • Surrey Art Gallery shared the work of extraordinary artists through over a dozen exhibitions, along with talks, tours, and artmaking opportunities from morning to evening for children and families, school and community groups, and adults of all ages; • In 2023, Museum of Surrey has seen incredible success in special events with many, such as the partner led Filipino Fest or Lunar New Year, reaching thousands of Surrey residents. Similarly, exhibitions like the LEGO exhibit “Everything is Awesome” or “Giants, Dragons and Unicorns” from National Museum of American History have seen deep engagement from residents as well as attracting visitors from across the Province;

• In 2023, the City completed the Surrey Music Strategy. The Surrey Music Strategy is a cross-departmental and industry tool that provides recommendations on how best to develop a growing music economy across all Surrey town centres. Framed around seven strategic pillars, the Surrey Music Strategy is designed to ensure that music development supports Surrey's unique needs; and • Designed, planned and executed the City’s first ever budget engagement process and implemented open houses and surveys and an

engagement hub for both the 2023 budget and the 2024 budget both within the 2023 year.

Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

City of Surrey | 2024—2028 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Parks, Recreation & Culture

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