City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Parks, Recreation & Culture

EDUCATION & CULTURE

 Surrey hosted the 2016 edition of the prestigious Creative City Summit. The sold out conference (216 delegates) for municipal cultural workers, planners and educators from across Canada featured keynote speakers, panels, peer to peer sessions and local study tours showcasing Surrey’s arts and heritage facilities, public art and special events;  The Kids Gallery at the Surrey Museum produced 2 successful exhibitions in 2016: Water & Food. These new interactive displays helps kids learn about sustainability and caring for the future in fun and active ways. The Surrey Museum offered free admission through a sponsorship from the Friends of the Surrey Museum and Archives Society; and

 Partners in Parks and Cultural Services collaborated to present the 5 th annual Bear Creek Light Festival on October 18, 2016. Over 1,700 community members enjoyed the Bear Creek Park display gardens amidst an awe-inspiring display of music and lights, animated by roving performers, musicians and lantern displays.

Bear Creek Light Festival

INFRASTRUCTURE

 Surrey partnered with the private sector to develop the Surrey Tennis Centre, constructed on City land in Newton. The Surrey Tennis Centre, featuring 6 indoor courts and 6 outdoor red clay courts opened to the public in the Spring of 2016.

Opening of expanded interactive Kids Gallery at the Surrey Museum

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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