COS Winter 2018 Rec Guide

Parks

For Families Join our guide for a family-friendly nature walk to discover the Surrey Nature Centre and Green Timbers Park and the animals and plants that call it home. Walk routes and themes may change from month-to-month, so come back often. Surrey Nature Centre All Ages Saturday, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17 10am-11am Nature Walks

14225 Green Timbers Way

For Ages 13+ Join us for a guided nature walk to explore the Surrey Nature Centre and Green Timbers Park. Walk routes and themes may change from month-to- month, so come back often. Surrey Nature Centre 13yrs+ Saturday, Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17 2pm-3:30pm

Enjoy the best winter has to offer as you explore and learn about nature in the city! We have school field trips, birthday parties and much more. Drop in to borrow a fishing rod or Discovery Backpack.

Play and learn at your own pace in our Sky Room where you’ll find a variety of books and field guides, puppets, natural materials and opportunities for hands-on exploration. Find out what’s new any time we’re open!

Visit Us Year Round Tuesday-Friday

8:30am-4:30pm

Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm For more information: 604-502-6065 www.surrey.ca/naturecentre

Sports Field & Ball Diamond BOOKINGS & INFORMATION

Explore SURREY'S PARKS

Try Birdwatching! Winter is one of the most exciting seasons for birders! Many birds travel from cooler climates to stay warm over the winter in Surrey’s rich habitats - for a chance to see some of these seasonal visitors, check out the shoreline trails of Blackie Spit Park and Mud Bay Park. It’s also easier to see forest birds when the trees have no leaves. While you walk in the woodland areas of Green Timbers Urban Forest and Redwood Park, remember to look up high in the trees for owls and woodpeckers!

Field/Ball Diamonds Deadline for booking requests is:

FALL/WINTER

SPRING/SUMMER

June 1

November 1

December 15

January 15 Sports Fields

Sports Fields

Track Facilities

Ball Diamonds Cricket Grounds,

Requests submitted after these dates are treated on a first-come, first-served basis. Teams belonging to a club, league or association in Surrey must apply through their club, league or association. For more information 604-501-5174, or bookafield@surrey.ca. Synthetic Turf Fields There are 14 synthetic turf fields in the City of Surrey located at:

PARK

FIELD ADDRESS SPORT PLAYED

Cloverdale Athletic Park Field 1 16900 64 Ave Cloverdale Athletic Park Field 3 16900 64 Ave

football, soccer, field hockey

soccer, field hockey

Hjorth Road Park Hjorth Road Park

Field 1 10200 block 146 St Field 2 10200 block 146 St

soccer, field lacrosse soccer, field hockey

Newton Athletic Park Newton Athletic Park Newton Athletic Park Newton Athletic Park

Field 1 7400 128 St Field 2 7400 128 St Field 3 7400 128 St Field 4 7400 128 St

soccer soccer soccer

soccer, field hockey, field lacrosse

South Surrey Athletic Park Field 3 1925 148 St South Surrey Athletic Park Field 9 2300 148 St South Surrey Athletic Park Field 10 2300 148 St

soccer, football, baseball

soccer

soccer, field hockey

Tamanawis Park Tamanawis Park Tom Binnie Park

Field 1 12500 64 Ave Field 2 12500 64 Ave

field hockey, soccer practice field hockey, soccer practice

Field 1 10600 City Parkway soccer, field lacrosse

NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Do you have big dreams for your neighbourhood? Help make them come true by connecting with the Neighbourhood Team; e-mail neighbourhoodteam@surrey.ca or visit www.surrey.ca/engagement. Neighbourhood Toolkit Our online toolkit for helpful community-building resources and ideas, including: 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, Once all league and club bookings on synthetic turf fields have been allocated, all other requests are considered on a on a first-come, first-served basis. Please e-mail bookafield@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5174 to book these fields. For information on synthetic turf fields, field closures and all other matters concerning outdoor sports facilities: www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/Outdoor.aspx Surrey Schools Gym & Field Bookings Surrey school gyms and outdoor sports fields are allocated through the school board office. Call 604-595-6084 for booking information.

Birding Walks Discover Surrey’s birds on a guided tour led by a local naturalist. Improve your identification skills and find answers to all your birding questions! Rain or shine. Please dress for the weather and bring a pair of binoculars, if you have them (we will have some to lend out). ELGIN HERITAGE PARK

GODWIN FARM BIODIVERSITY PRESERVE 9016 164 Street Saturday, February 17 9am - 11am Look for birds in the old fields, orchard, pond and forest habitats of one of Surrey’s newest parks. If you’re lucky, see a barred owl perched silently in a tree! Meet in the parking lot off 164 St.

SURREY NATURE CENTRE 14225 Green Timbers Way Saturday, March 17 9am - 11am Start by observing the bird feeders at the Surrey Nature Centre, and then walk along forested trails to Green Timbers Lake where osprey and cormorants fish for rainbow trout. Meet in the Surrey Nature Centre’s parking lot.

13601 Crescent Road Saturday, January 20 9am - 11am Walk through wetland habitats for a chance to see shorebirds feeding on the Nicomekl River mudflats and a northern harrier swooping over the meadow. The parking lot entrance is on the north side of Crescent Rd, west of 136 St.

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.

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604.501.5100  WWW.SURREY.CA/RECREATION  WINTER 2018