Fall2024RecreationGuide

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CHECK OUT OUR PARKS surrey.ca/parks

VOLUNTEERING IN SURREY’S PARKS

Get outdoors and enjoy nature in a Surrey park this fall.

Connect with nature and help care for your local park as a volunteer! Learn more about volunteering with us at surrey.ca/volunteer. CARE FOR OUR PARKS & GARDENS CARE FOR OUR URBAN FOREST

NEW & IMPROVED We are continually working to ensure our parks and trails are well designed and maintained to meet the needs of our growing community. This includes the creation of new parks, as well as the improvement of existing parks. Check out one of these recently opened or improved parks this fall: EDMUND PARK 15149 Edmund Drive | Newton Located in South Newton near the corner of 152 Street and Highway 10. The park includes a pathway connection between Edmund Drive and Panorama Drive and features a playground with natural wood elements, a play structure and seating.

Join Partners in Parks and care for Surrey’s green spaces! Surrey boasts hundreds of parks and gardens, and everyone’s contribution matters. As a volunteer, you will: support events, lead outdoor games, weed garden beds, clean up litter, and connect with fellow community members. surrey.ca/parkprograms | pipvolunteer@surrey.ca Garden Work Parties 16yrs+ Come join our head gardeners as we tend to Surrey’s stunning feature gardens! Learn valuable skills like pruning, weeding, and plant labeling. No experience needed—everyone is welcome. We’ll provide the tools and training.

Surrey's urban forest has over 110,000 shade trees and 4,200 acres of natural areas. Become a Friends of the Forest volunteer to help care for our urban forest by removing invasive plants, planting trees, and more. surrey.ca/parkprograms | stewardship@surrey.ca Nature Work Parties All ages Get your hands dirty removing invasive plants to help restore and enhance Surrey parks! Meet new people, earn volunteer hours and give back to your community. Tools and training provided. Open to drop-in participants. SurreyYouth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) 13–18yrs Are you a high school-aged youth looking for volunteer experience in nature? Join our Stewardship Squad in caring for Surrey’s urban forest! Plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, contribute to community science, and more.

Bear Creek Lights Volunteer Event Assistant

16yrs+

Applications close September 29 Volunteer as an event assistant at this year’s Bear Creek Lights event! Develop confidence and leadership skills as you help behind the scenes, facilitate activities, and guide guests through the light displays.

HELP KEEP YOUR PARKS CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL When you visit a Surrey park, make sure you pack out all your waste. This includes food wrappers, scraps, and packaging, including take-out containers and pizza boxes. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT!

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