City of Surrey Spring 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, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16 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, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 16 2pm-3:30pm

Enjoy the best spring has to offer as you explore and learn about nature in the city! We have school field trips, birthday parties and more. Find out what’s new any time we’re open!

Drop in to borrow a fishing rod or Discovery Backpack or play in our Exploration room and stay for a nature story (daily at 10:30am). For more information: 604-502-6065 www.surrey.ca/naturecentre

Visit Us Year Round Tuesday-Friday

8:30am-4:30pm 9:00am-4:30pm

Saturday

Exploring SURREY'S PARKS

Sports Field & Ball Diamond BOOKINGS & INFORMATION Field/Ball Diamonds Deadline for booking requests is: FALL/ WINTER SPRING/SUMMER June 1 November 1 December 15 January 15 April 15 Sports Fields Track Facilities Ball Diamonds Sports Fields Summer

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).

Sports Camps

Lacrosse Boxes Cricket Pitches, Spring Break Sports Camps

REDWOOD PARK 17900 20 Ave Saturday, April 21 9am-11am

SURREY LAKE PARK 7500 152 Street Saturday, May 19 9am-11am

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 15 synthetic turf fields in the City of Surrey located at:

Darts Hill Garden Spring Openings 1633 170 Street Drop-In Entry by donation April 6 to June 30 Friday-Sunday 11am-3pm www.dartshill.ca Stroll through this “plantsman’s” garden every weekend (including Fridays). Admire the blooming rhododendrons, azaleas and unique trees growing here. Rain or shine. No pets (except service dogs). Limited wheelchair access with gravel paths and moderate inclines. 604-501-5050 partnersinparks@surrey.ca The garden will be closed June 29-July 1.

The Glades Garden Park Open Houses 561 172 Street Drop-In Entry by donation May 26, June 9, June 23 10am-3pm www.surrey.ca/events Roam the gardens while looking up in awe at the rhododendrons, 20 foot high, ablaze in vivid spring colours. No pets (except service dogs) please. Limited wheelchair access with gravel paths and moderate inclines.

Treehouse Storytime and Forest Walk Redwood Park 17900 20 Avenue Friday, May 4 2-5yrs 10am-11am 4580613 11am-12noon 4580614 5-9yrs 12:30pm-1:30pm 4580615 1:30pm-2:30pm 4580616 Join us for a spring story inside the treehouse at Redwood Park, then head outside to explore the forest on a seasonal sensory walk! Parent participation and registration required.

PARK

FIELD ADDRESS SPORT PLAYED

Cloverdale Athletic Park Field 1 16900 64 Ave Cloverdale Athletic Park Field 2 16900 64 Ave Cloverdale Athletic Park Field 3 16900 64 Ave

football, soccer

soccer

soccer, field hockey soccer, field lacrosse soccer, field hockey

Hjorth Road Park Hjorth Road Park

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

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 lacrosse soccer, football, baseball

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

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

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 has 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, Field 1 10600 City Parkway soccer, field lacrosse 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.

21st Annual | April 14 – June 9 Earth Day to World Oceans Day Get outside to explore and learn about nature in Surrey with over 100 free programs and events. There's something for everyone! Pick up your Event Guide at any Surrey library or recreation centre starting April 1,

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.

or view the complete event listings online. www.surrey.ca/extravaganza

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