City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Coordinated the Online Youth Nights to provide young people in Surrey the opportunity to recreate, volunteer, and connect with peers and positive adult allies. This program cultivates peer connections, creates opportunities for young people to build capacity and it increases access for under-served groups by removing barriers to participation. During May 2020 - Dec 2021, 65 Online Youth Nights have been held and have engaged 1,993 youth attendees and 115 youth volunteers between the ages of 10-21 years.

Online Youth Nights Website

PUBLIC SAFETY

• Established the Outdoor Connection Program which was developed to bring youth outdoors to re-establish connections, build relationships and start to bridge the youth back to in-person recreation opportunities. This pilot program was funded through a Civil Forfeitures Grant. Over 11 weeks, staff engaged with a total

of 1,444 preteens and youth. Staff went to outdoor courts and fields, skateparks and recreation facilities to educate youth on current recreation opportunities, to bridge youth to community supports and services, and to consult and involve youth in the decision-making process for future engagement and recreation opportunities.

Recreational Engagement with Youths

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