Fall 2019 Recreation Guide

Parks

For Families Drop-in and 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, 10am-11am Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21 Nature Walks

Enjoy the best fall has to offer as you explore and learn about nature in the city! Drop in for one of our family or adult programs, or book a fun learning experience for your elementary class, home learners group, Guides or Scouts group, day care, or preschool.

For Ages 13+ Drop-in 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, 2pm-3:30pm Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 21

Visit UsYear-Round Monday–Friday

Drop in during our open hours to borrow a fishing rod or Discovery Backpack to take outside. Play and learn at your own pace in the Sky Room. With lots of opportunities for hands-on exploration, this drop in space is great for families with children.

8:30am–4:30pm

Saturday

9am–4:30pm

14225 GreenTimbersWay surrey.ca/naturecentre naturecentre@surrey.ca 604-502-6065

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

Exploring SURREY'S PARKS Birding Walks  All Ages Discover Surrey’s birds on a guided tour led by a local naturalist. Improve your identification skills and find answers to 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

Sa, September 21 9am–11am Hi-Knoll Park 19569 Colebrook Road Scan the air for flying swallows and other birds while explore grassy meadows, swampy marshes, and a wooded area. Meet at the parking lot on the north side of Colebrook Road. 9am–11am Blackie Spit Park 3136 McBride Avenue Look for ducks, shorebirds and more while enjoying amazing views of Boundary Bay. Meet at the gravel parking lot at the north end of McBride Avenue. Discovery Days Kick start your nature adventures outside with guided activities in the park, then head in to explore the Sky Room drop in space. Discovery Days run on school district non- instructional days. M, September 30 10am–2pm F, October 25 10am–2pm F, November 8 10am–2pm Surrey Nature Centre 14225 Green Timbers Way Sa, October 19

Sa, November 16

9am–11am

Serpentine Wildlife Management Area 14246 44 Avenue Walk along the grassy dyke trails while scanning the open water for migrating waterfowl. From King George Boulevard, turn west onto 44 Avenue and proceed to the parking lot on the left. 9am–11am Hawthorne Rotary Park 10503 144 Street Enjoy shaded forests, flower gardens and a pond. Meet in the playground parking lot north of 104A Avenue. Sa, December 21 Darts Hill Garden Darts Hill Garden Park 1633 170 Street Join us for various openings this fall. Pathways are gravel with slight to steeper inclines. Entrance by donation. No pets please. www.dartshill.ca 604-501-5050 partnersinparks@surrey.ca WEEKEND OPENINGS F, Sa, Su, September 11am–3pm October 19 11am–3pm Take an early autumn stroll through this plantsman’s garden, marvel at the fall colours, and discover rare and unusual trees and shrubs. 11am–3pm Get Gathering at Darts Hill Garden this autumn and see the garden ablaze with colours! This special fall open house will feature live music, a plant sale, garden tours, Master Gardener advice, and other fall family-friendly activities. GET GATHERING September 21

Requests submitted after these dates are treated on a first-come, first-served basis. Teams belonging to a club or league in Surrey must apply through their club or league. For additional information, e-mail bookafield@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5174. Synthetic Turf Fields There are 15 synthetic turf fields in the City of Surrey located at:

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 lacrosse

Tamanawis Park Tamanawis Park Tom Binnie Park

Field 1 12500 64 Ave Field 2 12500 64 Ave

field hockey field hockey

NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM Do you have big dreams for your neighbourhood? Connect with the NeighbourhoodTeam to find resources and support to make them happen! NEIGHBOURHOOD ENHANCEMENT GRANT Apply for the City’s Neighbourhood Enhancement Grant for financial support for your project! All Surrey residents, community groups, businesses and associations can apply. NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENT EQUIPMENT Make your next neighbourhood event a big success! If you’re planning something like a block party, festival, outdoor music, neighbourhood clean-up or art jam, you can borrow a tent, tables, lawn games and even a portable sound system. Visit surrey.ca/neighbourhoodteam to explore all the tools available to make your neighbourhood great! 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.

RECENT Park Openings Check out some of our other recently opened parks: CLAYTON COMMUNITY GARDEN 7011 188 Street WALNUT PARK 16200 block of 82 Avenue

MOUNTAIN VIEW PARK 15901 Mountain View Drive FRANCIS PARK 15951 83 Avenue HAWTHORNE PARK 10513 144 Street

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