City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE

ECOSYSTEMS

• Undertake a two-part study to review how parkland need is defined, identify financial resources available for parkland, and explore alternatives to funding parkland acquisition. A report will be produced at the end of the study to summarize final recommendations for the parkland acquisition program; • The 2012 Dog Off Leash Strategy is drawing to a close and staff will begin to develop a new strategy to guide the planning, development, and operations of future off leash areas for the next 10 years. The project is scheduled to be complete by November 2024; and

Trees provide many benefits for people and wildlife in both urban and suburban settings. To help achieve the City’s canopy cover target of 30% by 2038, in 2023, the City aims to sell 4,000 trees to the public for planting on private property through tree sales and plant 23,200 trees on streets and in parks.

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September 2023 tree sale

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

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