2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE

RECREATION SERVICES The Recreation Services division plays a critical role in maintaining and enhancing the community’s physical and mental well-being. They operate 22 diverse, state-of-the-art recreation facilities across Surrey, including five indoor pools, five skating arenas, 18 preschool locations and five full-day childcare centres operated through their non profit partners. Recreation Services also works with the Community Safety section that oversees the resilience of youth and adult outcomes, providing wraparound support for youth and adults more at risk in collaboration with many community partners. The Business Operations section oversees the operations and continual improvement of the PRC Management Registration System at all PRC facilities, including online transactions, user training, end-user support, vendor management and upgrades. There are over four million visits to Recreation Services’ facilities annually providing more than 57,600 quality, accessible and affordable programs and activities, including swimming and skating lessons, fitness classes, preschool, before and after school care, youth services, senior services and more. Through collaboration and innovation, the division works to build healthy communities where all people can be active and engaged in an inclusive, welcoming and safe environment. CULTURE The Culture division leads the planning, development and implementation of cultural policies, services and facilities. Committed to inclusion and community engagement, the division is passionate about serving diverse communities and respectfully engaging and planning programming with Indigenous communities. Providing City-wide arts, heritage, and cultural services, including cultural grants, the division also supports the development of community arts and heritage organizations. The Culture division manages the Public Art Program, Visual and Community Arts, Performing Arts, Special Events & Filming and Heritage Services portfolios. In addition, the division operates the following facilities and institutions: Museum of Surrey, Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey Archives, Indigenous Learning House, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey Civic Theatres, and Art Spaces at Clayton Community Centre. HEALTHY COMMUNITIES The Healthy Communities Section provides centralized support and coordination of key service areas within the PRC Department. This section is responsible for ongoing administrative support to the department including direct support for the General Manager and Division Managers. This section oversees the administration of the Emergency Support Services program, Leisure Access Program, Youth Engagement & Intervention, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Accessibility. In addition, they provide interdepartmental leadership through their work overseeing Volunteer Resources, the Age Friendly Strategy for Seniors, and City Hall Tours. Healthy Communities has a strong focus on health and wellness through their work overseeing Sport Tourism, Health Promotion, and Employee Wellness.

City of Surrey | 2025—2029 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Parks, Recreation & Culture

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