City of Surrey Spring 2018 Rec Guide

Heritage

Do You Love This Photo? Taken in 1915, it shows two teachers from Barnston Island School getting ready to board the ferry to take them home. The island is on the Fraser River located between Surrey and Pitt Meadows. Image courtesy of the Surrey Archives. SEE MORE WITH THE ONLINE HERITAGE SEARCH Enter the searchable online database at www.surrey.ca/heritage. Browse photos, historic documents and artifacts from Surrey’s past.

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Father’s Day Open House Historic Stewart Farm Show dad some fun this Father’s Day as you hop aboard Pacific Trackless Trains and take a tour of the scenic grounds. Take in the Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club’s large scale train display, make a craft, grab coffee on the verandah and settle in for a family picnic. Sunday, June 17 11:00am-3:00pm All ages A pioneer spin on Canada Day! Bring your noisemakers for a callithumpian parade celebrating Canadian pride. Take in live music as you sample the food truck and watch the kids get their faces painted. Kick it old school with Surrey’s own Re-enactors, win prizes in classic Victorian lawn competitions, and enjoy a fun day at the park. Saturday, June 30 11:00am-3:00pm All ages Dominion Day Historic Stewart Farm

Events Afterschool Adventures Join Museum staff at the Cloverdale library for free drop—in themed activities. Each session includes snacks, stories crafts and more. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month 3:30pm-4:30pm Celebrate your Scottish heritage on National Tartan Day. Sample traditional Scottish treats, learn about the Stewart’s family history and test your knowledge at the “Which Tartan is Which?” table. Try on a tartan at our selfie station and do a simple craft to take home. Saturday, April 7 11:00am-3:00pm All ages National Tartan Day Historic Stewart Farm

Seedy Saturday Historic Stewart Farm

Royal Victorian Party Historic Stewart Farm All hail her Majesty, the Queen! The whole family will enjoy this royal celebration with dancing, birthday cake and a chance to meet Queen Victoria herself. Future kings and queens are encouraged to dress the part. Sunday, May 20 11:00am-3:00pm All ages

Put the winter blues behind you and get your green garden growing! Stop by the Farm’s annual sale and seed exchange to purchase heritage vegetable, flower and herb seeds, fruit trees and nursery plants. Master Gardeners and other experts will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Saturday, April 7 11:00am-3:00pm

All ages

Meet us at the Mobile Museum

Play, Touch, Make and Learn at our Next Stop

The Surrey Museum, opening fall 2018, is currently undergoing an exciting expansion so we’re hitting the road with our new interactive Mobile Museum featuring the Kids Explorer Zone, hands-on games and fun ‘maker’ crafts and activities. We will be at city functions and community events throughout the City of Surrey.

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