City of Surrey's 2024-2028 Financial Plan

SURREY’S HISTORY

Communities - Surrey has six main communities. The City invests in each of our community centres to offer residents improved access to recreation and fitness, transportation, police services and green spaces, making each community a vital part of a truly livable, modern city. • North Surrey (combining Whalley and City Centre), a thriving urban centre, home to Simon Fraser University ("SFU") Surrey, Kwantlen Polytechnic University ("KPU") satellite campus, and soon, the University of British Columbia (“UBC”) Surrey Campus. It is also home to major shopping and recreational facilities, Surrey Memorial Hospital, and destination parks including Green Timbers Urban Forest, Bear Creek Park, Holland Park and cultural destinations including Urban-Screen at the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, the Civic Theatres at the Surrey Arts Centre, Centre Stage performance venue in City Hall and the Surrey Arts Gallery. • Guildford, featuring quick access to the freeway, along with the third largest mall in the province, Guildford Town Centre Mall and recreational opportunities including the multi-purpose facility Guildford Recreation Centre, which includes an indoor pool. • Fleetwood, with amenities for all ages, from seniors programs and libraries to skateboard

parks; Fleetwood is also home to the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex with an indoor pool and three ice rinks. • Newton, is home to KPU and a growing shopping district with a variety of recreational and cultural facilities, such as the Newton Seniors Centre, Newton Wave Pool, Newton Arena, Newton Cultural Centre and the Bell Centre for Performing Arts. • Cloverdale, is home to a KPU Tech campus, a variety of recreational facilities, the Surrey Museum and Surrey Archives, unique heritage buildings and a quaint 'Main Street'. Cloverdale, a

mix of historic and newer neighbourhoods, also plays host to one of the longest running rodeos in Canada and will be home to the new Clayton Community Centre, the City's first Passive House facility, integrating arts, library, recreation, and outdoor spaces. A new Surrey hospital, BC Cancer Centre and Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex will also be located here. • South Surrey, home to the historic resort community of Crescent Beach and treasured natural features abound, the Serpentine Nature Reserve and Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest. Home to the future Nicomekl Riverfront Park combining environmental, cultural, art, heritage and recreational spaces. South Surrey also hosts premier recreational facilities including the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre and Softball City as well as residential areas, such as Morgan Creek and Grandview Heights. South Surrey also offers convenient connections to the United States from the Peace Arch and Pacific Border Crossings.

City of Surrey | 2024—2028 Financial Plan | Community Profile

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