Fall 2019 Recreation Guide

Guildford

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Welcome Boasting 38 distinct parks, Guildford and Fraser Heights offer a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. From the forest trails and salmon spawning creeks in Tynehead Regional Park, to the tennis courts at Douglas Park and the picnic areas in the wide open grass in Guildford Heights Park, there’s something different to see and do at each of the area’s open air destinations. Our FACILITIES Fraser Heights Recreation Centre 10588 160 Street 604-592-6920 Guildford Recreation Centre/Pool 15105 105 Avenue 604-502-6360 Guildford Library 15105 105 Avenue 604-598-7360 Port Kells Library 18885 88 Avenue 604-598-7440

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES In addition to our indoor recreational facilities, the City of Surrey offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Get out and explore our nature trails and gardens, public tennis courts, youth parks, water parks, bike trails and more and stay active for life.

BIKE PARKS Suitable for intermediate to

GARDENS Community Gardens

advanced riders, the forested area in Port Kells Park features a dirt jump track with seven jumps in total and two berm turns at both ends of the jumps. Invergarry Park is home to a vast forest and nature area, as well as one of the region’s largest and most popular downhill mountain bike parks. YOUTH PARKS Are you a skateboarder, BMX bike rider, in-line skater, or scooter-rider? Guildford has two skate parks where you can develop your skills and learn new tricks: GuildfordYouth Park and Fraser HeightsYouth Park. DOG OFF-LEASH AREAS Tynehead Regional Park offers a great place to let your pooch loose to run, play and enjoy a social environment. WATER PARKS Guildford’s Erma Stephenson spray park and water playground is open from mid-May until September 30. Spray parks are activated by push buttons when it is warmer than 20° Celsius. OUTDOOR POOLS Enjoy a free dip or take swim lessons at one of Guildford’s three outdoor pools: Holly, Port Kells and Hjorth Road. Pools are open during the summer months only. Check online for dates and operating hours. LIVE 5-2-1-0 PLAYBOX Access sports equipment and games with the Playboxes located in Douglas Park, Hjorth Road Park, Holly Park and Hummingbird Park. Simply unlock the box, enjoy the gear, and return it when finished! Email beactive@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5100 to request an access code.

Guildford and Fraser Heights offer two popular community gardens: Holly Park and Lionel Courchene Park. Providing an opportunity to grow healthy vegetables for you and your family, they’re also a great place to get involved with your community, meet new friends and enjoy the outdoors. NATURE TRAILS Tynehead Regional Park consists of rolling meadow and forest on the banks of the Serpentine River providing an ideal habitat for owls, hawks and coyotes.The river offers views of spawning salmon.The new Surrey Bend Regional Park is located on one of the few remaining large, un-diked sections of the lower Fraser River, delivering a treasure trove of ecological sights and sounds. TENNIS COURTS The community offers a number of outdoor tennis courts. Some are lit for night time use until 10:30pm. See map for locations.

INNVERGARRY PARK

ROBIN PARK

112 AVE

HUMMING BIRD PARK

ELLENDALE PARK

ERMA STEPHENSON PARK

FRASER HEIGHTS PARK

108 AVE

Guildford Recreation Centre/Pool

Fraser Heights Recreation Centre

SURREY BEND REGIONAL PARK

WHALLEY RESERVOIR PARK

GUILDFORD LIBRARY

104 AVE

TO BARNSTON ISLAND

144 ST

148 ST

160 ST

152 ST

96 AVE

172 ST

92 AVE

GUILDFORD

R E C R E AT I ON C E N T R E S

GODWIN FARM BIODIVERSITY PRESERVE PARK

C OMMUN I T Y H A L L S & C E N T R E S

A R T I F I C I A L T U R F F I E L D S

PORT KELLS LIBRARY

88 AVE

168 ST

V E H I C L E PA R K I NG

WA S H R O OMS

184 ST

188 ST

192 ST

176 ST

10 FALL 2019  SURREY.CA/RECREATION  604-501-5100