FALL 2016 REC GUIDE - WEB

Parks

Nature Play Join us on Saturday mornings for our weekly drop-in Nature Play program! Our leader will engage children in outdoor play with nature arts and exploration, storytelling, games, and child-led free play. Parent participation required.

14225 Green Timbers Way Come explore and learn about nature in the city! We offer drop-in activities for all ages, birthday parties, children’s school's-out and winter break day camps, and more. Come play and learn at your own pace! You’ll find lots to do, both indoors and out.

Hours September to December:

Surrey Nature Centre

3-5yrs

Tuesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Saturday 9:00am-4:30pm

For more information: 604-502-6065 www.surrey.ca/naturecentre

Saturdays

9:30am-11:00am

Explore SURREY’S PARKS! Saturday Nature Walks

Saturday Birding Walks Join a local naturalist on a series of free monthly walks to discover Surrey’s birds. Become familiar with many bird species and their habitats, improve your identification skills, and get to know your local parks. Dress for the weather and bring a pair of binoculars and a field guide if you have them (we will also have some extras to borrow). Call 604-502-6065 for more information.

Join us for nature walks throughout Surrey this fall. Explore Surrey's parks as we search for signs of wildlife, discover art in nature, meet the trees in two arboretums and more! Dress for the weather; walks will go rain or shine. Please call 604-502-6065 to register.

NATURE DISCOVERY WALK – FOR KIDS October 1 10 – 11am Crescent Park 5yrs+ October 22 10 – 11am Green Timbers Park 5yrs+ Come discover art in nature! Look up close at nature’s patterns and colours, watch a tree dance, paint with grass stains, and create your own masterpiece in the forest. HABITATS OF ELGIN HERITAGE PARK October 1 2 – 3:30pm Elgin Heritage Park 10yrs+ Come out for a guided tour where land meets water. Look for eagles, ducks, muskrats, and songbirds as you explore the scenic wetland habitats they call home.

MEET THE TREES OF REDWOOD PARK October 8 2 – 3:30pm Redwood Park 10yrs+ Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of fall on a guided tour of this forested park. Meet some of Surrey’s most exotic trees in the arboretum and learn about the legacy left by a family of early pioneers. WILDLIFE WALK – FOR KIDS October 15 10 – 11am Bear Creek Park 5yrs+ Search for signs of wildlife in the Bear Creek Park! Who will you see? Look for the eagle nest, check out wildlife trees, and maybe even see salmon in the creek.

PLANT AND TREE WALK

October 22 2 – 3:30pm Green Timbers Park 10yrs+ Discover some of the fascinating ways trees and plants have been used by people in this hands-on arboretum tour! BEAR CREEK WILDLIFE WALK October 29 2 – 3:30pm Bear Creek Park 10yrs+ Search for signs of wildlife in this park’s diverse meadow, forest, and creek habitats. Look for the eagle nest, learn about wildlife trees, and visit a great place for spotting salmon during their annual migration.

HI-KNOLL PARK 19569 Colebrook Road September 17 BLACKIE SPIT PARK 3136 McBride Avenue October 15 SERPENTINE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA 14246 44 Avenue November 19

10am-12noon

10am-12noon

10am-12noon

HAWTHORNE ROTARY PARK 10503 144 Street December 17

10am-12noon

Artificial Turf Fields There are 14 artificial turf fields in the City of Surrey located at:

Sports Field & Ball Diamond BOOKINGS & INFORMATION

SPORT PLAYED

FIELD ADDRESS

PARK

football, soccer, field hockey

16900 64 Avenue 16900 64 Avenue

Field 1 Field 3 Field 1 Field 2 Field 1 Field 2 Field 3

Cloverdale Athletic Park Cloverdale Athletic Park

soccer, field hockey

Surrey School District Gym & Field Bookings Surrey school gyms and outdoor sports fields are allocated through the school district office. Call 604-595-6084 for booking information. Sportsfield Closures Most fall/winter natural grass sports fields are closed upon completion of the fall/winter sports season in April. These fields then begin their renovation period until the late summer. Any team playing on a closed field risks a fine and suspension. There are designated spring/summer grass fields and 14 artificial turf fields that are able to accommodate spring/summer play. Call 604-501-5174 to book these fields.

soccer, field lacrosse soccer, field hockey

10200 block 146 Street 10200 block 146 Street

Field/Ball Diamonds Deadline for booking requests is :

Hjorth Road Park Hjorth Road Park

soccer soccer soccer

7400 128 Street 7400 128 Street 7400 128 Street

Newton Athletic Park Newton Athletic Park Newton Athletic Park

Spring/Summer Track facilities

November 1

soccer, field hockey, field lacrosse football, soccer, baseball

Ball diamonds, lacrosse boxes, cricket pitches

7400 128 Street

Field 4

Newton Athletic Park

December 15

1925 148 Street 1925 148 Street 1925 148 Street 12500 64 Avenue 12500 64 Avenue 10600 City Parkway

Field 3 Field 9

South Surrey Athletic Park South Surrey Athletic Park South Surrey Athletic Park

soccer

Sports fields (soccer, field hockey, football)

January 15

soccer, field hockey

Field 10 Field 1 Field 2 Field 1

field hockey, soccer practice field hockey, soccer practice

Fall/Winter Sports fields

Tamanawis Park Tamanawis Park Tom Binnie Park

June 1 Requests submitted after these dates will be treated on a first-come, first- served basis. Any teams or clubs belonging to a league in Surrey must apply through their club or league. For additional information, email to bookafield@surrey. ca or call 604-501-5174.

soccer, field lacrosse

Once all league and club bookings on artificial turf fields have been allocated, all other requests are considered on a on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 604-501-5174 to book these fields.

To find out how to register yourself and/or your child in one of the many community sports associations in the City, visit www.surrey.ca/kids/ or www.surrey.ca/5873.aspx

For information about artificial turf fields, field closures and outdoor sports facilities, please visit us at www.surrey. ca/culture-recreation/Outdoor.aspx

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