COS Winter 2017 Recreation Guide

Parks

www.surrey.ca/parks 

From the giant second growth forest at Green Timbers Urban Forest, to the shoreline views at Blackie Spit Park, and the soccer fields, running track, nature trails and gardens at Bear Creek Park, you’ll discover something different to do and see at each of Surrey’s 200 parks every season. Parks in Surrey Volunteer! Start the New Year by contributing to your local parks as a volunteer. Visit www.surrey.ca/volunteer to learn more about volunteering with the City of Surrey. Volunteer with Partners in Parks! Surrey has hundreds of community parks, playgrounds, and gardens. Volunteer to keep them healthy, active spaces for all to enjoy! Make positive changes in your community and motivate others to keep our parks clean and beautiful. Join us for one-time activities like bulb plantings and park clean-ups, or take on more responsibility in various leadership roles. Contact partnersinparks@surrey.ca or 604-501-5094. Volunteer with Friends of the Forest! Surrey has over 75,000 street trees and over 3800 acres of natural areas. Volunteer to promote nature appreciation in our community, and to restore, enhance and grow our urban forest. Opportunities include removing invasive plants, planting native trees and shrubs, creating homes for wildlife, educating the public at environmental events, leading nature walks, and more. Contact environment@surrey.ca or 604-501-5158.

Get Involved! Neighbourhood Toolkit

For community building ideas check out the City of Surrey’s Neighbourhood Toolkit at www.surrey.ca/engagement! Here are some of the ways in which the City of Surrey empowers Surrey residents to build community: NEIGHBOURHOOD ENHANCEMENT GRANT Interested in improving your neighbourhood? Apply for the City’s Neighbourhood Enhancement Grant for financial support for your project! All Surrey residents, community groups, businesses and associations can apply. NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENT EQUIPMENT We can help make your next local community event a success! If you’re planning something like a block party, festival, outdoor music performance, neighbourhood clean-up or art jam, you can borrow a tent, tables, chairs, Block Party traffic barriers and even a portable sound system. The Neighbourhood Toolkit is a project of the City of Surrey’s Neighbourhood Team. Any questions, contact the Neighbourhood Team at neighbourhoodteam@surrey.ca or learn more at www.surrey.ca/engagement

Lend a Hand

The Lend a Hand program is an easy way for educators to encourage students to keep their local parks clean by offering a hands-on, community based approach to social responsibility. It’s also a great way for students to realize the value of volunteering and contributing to their community. If you’re a teacher within the City of Surrey, we welcome your participation in this free park clean-up program for the remainder of the school year. Contact partnersinparks@surrey.ca or 604-501-5164 for more information.

Throughout the month of April, the Releaf program gives you a chance to get outside, enhance Surrey’s urban forest, and improve your neighbourhood by planting trees in parks and along streets. Gather your neighbours, your class, or community group and give us a call to make a request for trees for a park or boulevard near you! The program is free, and all equipment and instruction is provided. Due to the large size of trees, children 10 and up are welcome. Contact us at 604-501-5132 or environment@surrey.ca. Space is limited, so call early to reserve your spot!

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