City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Parks, Recreation & Culture

PUBLIC SAFETY

 Emergency Social Services (“ESS”) is a municipal emergency response program that provides for the various short term needs of evacuees in a disaster or emergency response. In 2016, 162 people received support from the Surrey ESS Team during three apartment fire events.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

 The Surrey Filming Office continues to welcome large productions to our community, issuing over 178 film permits accounting for more than 264 days of filming this year, including titles such as Prison Break, Why We’re Killing Gunther, Supergirl, The Flash and The 100; and

 The 2016 Women’s World Softball Championship successfully hosted 30 nations in July 2016 with an estimated attendance of 120,000 over the 10 days.

2016 Women’s World Softball Championship at Softball City

ECOSYSTEMS

 Council adopted the Shade Tree Management Plan.  New park openings included Hazelgrove Park in June and in partnership with Metro Vancouver Surrey Bend Regional Park opened in April.

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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