2026 Surrey Summer Recreation Guide

Drop-in Parks & Environment

SURREY NATURE CENTRE AT GREEN TIMBERS

Nestled within GreenTimbers Park, the Surrey Nature Centre is a place for kids and adults to explore nature. With so many things to do here, what will you enjoy best? Adventuring through the forest with an activity backpack? Looking for bumblebees and hummingbirds in our pollinator garden? Exploring our indoor nature exhibit? Fishing at the lake? We look forward to seeing you and helping you choose your adventure for the day. Monday–Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30am–4pm Thursday 8:30am–7pm Sunday Closed 14225 Green Timbers Way surrey.ca/naturecentre naturecentre@surrey.ca 604-502-6065 Nature Walks Join our team member for a guided walk. Rain or shine. FAMILY 55+ ADULT Jul 11 & 22 10am–10:45am Jul 11 11am–12pm Jul 11 2pm–3pm Aug 8 & 19 10am–10:45am Aug 8 11am–12pm Aug 8 2pm–3pm

DOG OFF-LEASH AREAS Leashing your dog helps keep Surrey’s parks safe and welcoming for everyone, including other visitors and wildlife. Surrey also offers many off-leash areas for dogs to run and play! All off-leash areas are fully fenced, except for Freedom, Tannery and Dogwood Parks.

EXPLORING SURREY'S PARKS Pre-register at surrey.ca/parkprograms

*Dogs are not permitted in these parks

Discover Bats

Summer Bird Walk 13yrs+ Saturday, July 11 8:30am–10:30am Blackie Spit Park* 3136 McBride Avenue Get to know the summer residents and the diverse habitats that support them! Improve your bird ID skills, learn to use iNaturalist for tracking sightings, and discover ways to help protect wildlife in this park. Bring your binoculars or borrow one of ours. Meet at the kiosk at the north end of the gravel parking lot.

Summer Bird Walk All ages Saturday, July 11 11am–12pm Blackie Spit Park* 3136 McBride Avenue Make new feathered friends and explore the special places they call home! Stop, look, and listen for bright colors and cheerful calls, and try an easy to-use bird ID app to start your family birding adventures. Bring your binoculars or borrow one of ours. Meet at the kiosk at the north end of the gravel parking lot.

All ages

Thursday, July 23 8pm–9:30pm Godwin Farm Biodiversity

PARK

ADDRESS

COMMUNITY

Bear Creek Park Blackie Spit Park

8448 King George Blvd 3136 McBride Avenue

Whalley

South Surrey

Bolivar Park

13445 115 Avenue 7011 188 Street 13485 20 Avenue 10635 140 Street 11210 159A Street 15452 84 Avenue 10740 142A Street 5381 125A Street 12171 90 Avenue 2786 192 Street 3435 150 Street 12915 60 Avenue

Whalley

Preserve Park* 9016 164 Street Discover the

Clayton Dog Off-Leash Park

Cloverdale

Dogwood Park Forsyth Park Fraser View Park Freedom Dog Park

South Surrey

Whalley Guildford Fleetwood

fascinating world of bats! Learn how they use echolocation to find their way in the dark and help keep ecosystems healthy by controlling insect populations. Join us on a guided walk to see a new bat box and visit the pond to spot bats in action.

Hawthorne Rotary Park

Whalley Newton Whalley

Joe Brown Park Kennedy Park

Latimer Park

South Surrey

Nicomekl Dog Off-Leash Park

South

Panorama Park

Newton Newton Whalley Guildford

Serpentine Dog-Off Leash Park 12589 76 Avenue

Tannery Park

10761 Dyke Road

Tynehead Regional Park

168 Street Parking lot

Unwin Park

6811 134 Street 2955 160 Street

Newton

Wills Brook Park

South Surrey

HELP KEEP YOUR PARKS CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL

SUMMER STEWARDSHIP SERIES All ages Join us for hands-on stewardship experiences at three parks. Help restore and enhance ecosystems and discover the impact of your efforts. Materials and training provided. Everyone is welcome. Pre-register at surrey.ca/parkprograms

When visiting a Surrey park, please take all your waste with you when you leave.This includes food wrappers, leftovers, and packaging such as take-out containers and pizza boxes. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT!

STEWARDSHIP OF URBAN TREES Wednesday, July 8 10am–12pm Robertson Drive Park 12714 92 Avenue Discover why shade trees matter and how to care for them! Get hands-on by renovating a tree well and learn how you can help trees thrive in your parks and neighbourhood.

STEWARDSHIP FOR WILDLIFE: BIRDS, BATS & BUGS Thursday, July 30 7pm–9:30pm Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve Park 9016 164 Street Discover the fascinating world of bats, birds and bugs! Join us on a guided walk to learn about their roles in the ecosystem and how you can help conserve their habitats. Check out a new bat box and peek in the pond to discover the insects they rely on!

STEWARDSHIP OF NATIVE PLANTS Wednesday, August 12 1pm–2:30pm Sullivan Park 6272 152 Street Learn about the value of native plants in Surrey’s parks! Join us for a guided walk to explore invasive species, help remove Himalayan Blackberry, and create a small planter to grow native plants at home.

COMMUNITY PICNICS

surrey.ca/parkprograms

Celebrate caring for your local park! Get outdoors with friends and family to enjoy a picnic and fun park activities. Play games, share a meal, and connect with neighbours in a relaxed outdoor setting. Let’s create lasting memories together!

International Picnic Day June 13 Dominion Park

Saturday 5:30pm–7:30pm

Newton

Join us for a picnic every Thursday 5:30pm–7:30pm June 18 Erma Stephenson Park Guildford June 25 Forsyth Park Whalley July 2 Chimney Heights Park Newton July 9 Fleetwood Park Fleetwood July 16 Edgewood Park South Surrey July 23 Goldstone Park Newton July 30 Adams Road Park Cloverdale August 6 Hawthorne Rotary Park Whalley August 13 Maple Green Park Fleetwood August 20 Strawberry Hill Park Newton August 27 Guildford Height Park Guildford

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604-501-5100  SURREY.CA/REGISTER  SUMMER 2026