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Discover nature trails in Surrey.

NATURE TRAILS OF SURREY

800+ Surrey Parks 1 nature centre 3 biodiversity preserves 650+km of trails and paths 2400+

2693 hectares of parkland

species

17 dog off-leash areas 3 lakes 1731 park volunteers

Surrey's Parks Nature is never far away in Surrey! From a stroll along the shorelines at Blackie Spit Park to a walk in the woods at Green Timbers Urban Forest Park, nature trails are a great way to enjoy nature in the city. Surrey is situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Salish Peoples, including the Katzie, Kwantlen and Semiahmoo land-based Nations. We recognize them as stewards of this land since time immemorial— they walked these lands first and continue to care for them today. We all benefit from the opportunity to connect with these special places. To show our gratitude, we treat them, and the plants and animals that call them home, with respect. Please stay on trails and keep dogs on-leash to avoid disturbing wildlife and sensitive habitats. Thank you for helping care for Surrey's parks. surrey.ca/parks | stewardship@surrey.ca

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Information

Contents 1 BEAR CREEK PARK.................................................... 6 2 BLACKIE SPIT PARK................................................... 8 3 BOSE FOREST PARK................................................ 10 4 COLEBROOK PARK.................................................. 12 5 CRESCENT PARK. .................................................... 14 6 ELGIN HERITAGE PARK........................................... 16 7 FERGUSWATERSHED BIODIVERSITY PRESERVE.18 8 FLEETWOOD PARK.................................................. 20 9 GODWIN FARM BIODIVERSITY PRESERVE PARK. .. 22 10 GREENTIMBERS URBAN FOREST PARK............... 24 11 SURREY NATURE CENTRE AT GREENTIMBERS. . 26 12 HAZELNUT MEADOWS COMMUNITY PARK. ....... 28 13 HI-KNOLL PARK........................................................ 30 14 INVERGARRY PARK................................................. 32 15 MUD BAY PARK........................................................ 34 16 REDWOOD PARK...................................................... 36 17 SEMIAHMOOTRAIL................................................. 38 18 SUNNYSIDE ACRES URBAN FOREST PARK. ........ 40 19 SURREY LAKE PARK................................................ 42

More parks of interest

20 ROYAL KWANTLEN . PARK 21 ROBSON PARK 22 COUGAR CREEK PARK 23 PORT KELLS PARK

24 CLAYTON PARK 25 CRESCENT BEACH 26 DOGWOOD PARK 27 KWOMAIS POINT PARK

Locations not managed by City of Surrey

28 SERPENTINEWILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA (Ducks Unlimited) 29 TYNEHEAD REGIONAL PARK (Metro Vancouver) 30 SURREY BEND REGIONAL PARK (Metro VancouveR)

Bear Creek Park Visit one of Surrey's most popular parks. From family adventures to individual exploring, there's something for everyone to get outdoors and enjoy nature! Discover many different habitats here. Look high in the treetops to spot owls and eagles, or look down from the bridges to the streams below to spot ducks and salmon. Trails wind through meadows and forests, and across two salmon-bearing streams: Bear Creek and King Creek. Salmon begin their lives here as pea- sized eggs, travel to the ocean, and return as adults to spawn. In October and November, you may see spawning chum, coho and chinook salmon. The streams also support a diverse community of plants and animals including aquatic insects, frogs and salamanders. Look for interpretive signs along the trail to learn more. Walk through the captivating display garden and awaken your senses. You'll also find sports fields, a playground, a running track, picnic areas and shelters, an outdoor swimming pool, a spray park, and a fenced dog off-leash area. The Surrey Arts Centre is also just steps away!

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Blackie Spit Park Enjoy views of Boundary Bay and the North Shore Mountains here. Located at the tip of Crescent Beach, the sandy spit that extends into Mud Bay gives this park its name. Nature trails lead you around meadows, and along shorelines and the dyke to Dunsmuir Community Gardens. Long before settlers arrived, Coast Salish people, including the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations collected food, rested and repaired tools here. Later, it was the site of a prosperous oyster company. Today, birds (like purple martins) use the leftover pilings for perches and homes. Twice a year, this park is a rest stop for over 300 species of migratory birds moving between southern wintering sites and northern summer breeding grounds. Year-round, a variety of birds bring sights and sounds. You might even also spot harbour seals or other marine mammals in the water. Bring your binoculars, a field guide and a sense of adventure— who knows what you might see! Blackie Spit Park is also part of an Important Bird Area, and parts of the park are designated as Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA). The ESA is home to the threatened Audouin's night-stalking tiger beetle, and birds, like killdeer and savannah sparrows who nest on the ground. Please stay on the central trail and don't access the beach from the sandy spit. To protect wildlife and sensitive ecosystems, dogs and bikes are not permitted in these areas. As an alternative, there are two dog off-leash areas for your furry friends to enjoy.

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Bose Forest Park Discover this park's diverse natural areas, including a sensitive swamp ecosystem. Come walk the trails, have a picnic on the open lawn area, and check out the nature-themed playground. The forest here is full of life. Spot some of our other native trees, like Douglas-fir, bigleaf maple and Western redcedar. Often referred to as the "tree of life," Western redcedar is deeply rooted in Indigenous cultures for its many spiritual and functional uses. Its strong wood is used to make dugout canoes, totem poles, masks and cedar boxes. Its flexible bark is woven into baskets, hats and mats. Stroll the trails and the boardwalk over the swamp, and learn why swamps are sensitive ecosystems in B.C. Unlike many other settlers, the Bose family left part of their property forested. They used it for recreation and welcomed the community to do the same. They knew this area was something special. Once you visit the park, you’ll understand why.

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Colebrook Park Escape the city at this hidden gem in Newton. Connecting to Mud Bay Park to the west and Serpentine Wildlife Management Area to the east, animals use this park to safely travel through the city. Discover different habitats along the 1.6-km Spruce Loop trail that takes about 25 minutes to walk. Look for Sitka spruce trees in the forest, skunk cabbage along the boardwalks in the swamp, and old stumps with springboard notches and burn char—remnants of logging in the 1900s. Make sure to visit in the fall to see the trembling aspens turn stunning golden yellow. The old field habitat here provides excellent habitat for a variety of birds. Particularly for birds of prey, like barn owls, who use the area to hunt for food. Look for the nest box we built for them from the trail. Spruce Loop is a gravel trail with some incline walking north. If you continue north, you’ll find a rugged trail that leads to Trites Road, and to the east, Coulthard Road.

14311 Colebrook Road

Please note: this map only shows the publicly-accessible area of Colebrook Park.

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Crescent Park At 52 hectares, this is one of Surrey’s largest parks. Walk through a forest that transitions from evergreen to deciduous trees (those that drop their leaves) and past a pond. Birds and other wildlife live here; eagles, owls and frogs are just some of the creatures you might see and hear. Did you know that Crescent Park was once a logging camp? It was part of a corridor used to transport timber to the Nicomekl River. “Nurse stumps” scattered throughout the park remind us of this history. These stumps act as “nurses” because they provide a nutrient-rich place for seedlings to grow on. You'll likely see Western hemlock and red huckleberry growing on top of them. Crescent Park has one of the most extensive trail networks in Surrey. A wide, compact trail loops around the pond, while trails through the forest have a variety of slopes and surfaces. A loop made up of the outermost trails around the park is approximately 3.8 km long with many options for shorter loops. Relax and enjoy the park’s trails, open fields, and picnic tables and shelters. You’ll also find two baseball diamonds, large multi-purpose fields and two playgrounds.

Photo credit Olivia Ann Photography

2600 block 132 Street or 129 Street off Crescent Road

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Elgin Heritage Park Located on the banks of the Nicomekl River, Elgin Heritage Park is a natural and historical treasure. Long ago, Indigenous people and settlers traveled along the Nicomekl River. Today, you may see kayakers enjoying a paddle on the river. This park is located along the Pacific Flyway, an aerial “highway” for migrating birds. Each spring and fall, thousands of birds visit the park, feasting and resting here. The water level changes with the tides twice a day because the river is so close to the ocean; otters, seals and a variety of shorebirds visit as a result. Who else might you see? Owls! Catch a glimpse of a barn owl near the mini-barn built especially for them. Look high in the trees for signs of great horned owls who also frequent the park. Don't forget your binoculars so that you can view them from the trail. Trails wind through a marsh, forest and meadow; across boardwalks; along the river; and past the Historic Stewart Farm where the Stewart family lived. The trails at Elgin Heritage Park are primarily wide, gravel trails. Please note that the east part of the dyke walkway is shared with the Nico-Wynd golf course. Observe signage and exercise caution for your safety.

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FergusWatershed Biodiversity Preserve One of Surrey's newest parks, Fergus Watershed Biodiversity Preserve is an ecological sanctuary for many plants and animals. Enjoy the park’s mosaic of habitats along the 1-km loop trail including a meadow, wetland and forest, and Fergus Creek which runs through the park. Fergus Creek is an important tributary feeding the Little Campbell River, known as Tatalu in the SENĆOŦEN language of the Semiahmoo People. Tatalu is an important fish-bearing river, and is of special significance to the Semiahmoo First Nation. The creek is home to fish, beavers and possibly even endangered Pacific water shrews and threatened Salish suckers. In October and November, look for coho and chum salmon spawning here. To protect their home, please look from the bridge and stay out of the creek. A biodiversity preserve is an area preserved and protected for its variety of plants, animals and habitats; and the connections between them. Salmon, owls and deer are just a few of the animals that depend on the park. To protect wildlife and sensitive ecosystems, dogs are not permitted in this park.

1277 – 168 Street

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Fergus Creek

168 Street

No 99 Highway

12 Avenue

Fleetwood Park Find one of three designated urban forests in Surrey here, along with Green Timbers Urban Forest Park and Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park. In 1996, Surrey residents decided by referendum to expand the park and protect the southern section as an urban forest. Explore the popular 1.8-km loop trail in the urban forest that takes about 30 minutes to walk. Listen for pileated woodpeckers hammering on trees, watch from the bridges for fish in Fleetwood Creek, and marvel at bigleaf maples covered in moss and licorice ferns. Feeling adventurous? Discover the narrow, rugged trail that runs through the inner part of the forest. Don’t forget to visit the display garden to stroll along a fragrant walkway, and under the pergola covered with wisteria and clematis. Marvel at the knot garden and European-style bosque made up of 50 red maples, then quiet your mind in the seven-circuit labyrinth. You’ll also find a playground, spray park, picnic shelters and sports fields.

15802 – 80 Avenue

158 ST

160 ST

80 AVE

Display Garden

Fleetwood Park Secondary School

79A AVE

Sports Fields

Beach Volleyball Courts

Tennis Courts

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Godwin Farm Biodiversity Preserve Park The Godwin family donated 26 acres of their property to the City of Surrey through Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program to create this park. Tom and Elaine Godwin purchased this land in 1969 and didn’t stop taking care of it since then. The family built and operated a farm, tended pasture fields, restored a salmon stream, constructed a pond and planted over 10,000 trees. For 45 years, the Godwins cared for this land and now they want to share it with you. Walk along the looping trails past a pond, through towering redwood trees, around a meadow, and along an orchard (feel free to enjoy a small taste). In the meadow, you’ll see a mini-barn where barn owls live. Bring your binoculars to catch a view from the trail. The park is also home to a 175-foot-tall Douglas-fir tree, a designated heritage tree over 180 years old. E Creek, a fish-bearing stream, runs through the park providing perfect habitat for fish, such as coho and chum salmon and resident cutthroat trout. A biodiversity preserve is an area preserved and protected for its variety of plants, animals and habitats; and the connections between them. Herons, owls and salmon are just a few of the animals that visit the park. To help protect wildlife and habitat, dogs are not permitted in the park.

9016 – 164 Street

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GreenTimbers Urban Forest Park

Once home to towering 200-foot-tall trees and attracting visitors from all around, this park is known as the birthplace of current day reforestation practices in B.C. Despite public protest, the area was clear-cut in 1929. Replanting efforts began almost immediately, making it B.C.'s first forest plantation. In 1988 and 1996, Surrey residents voted to designate areas of the park as an urban forest to protect its legacy. The Green Timbers Heritage Society helped raise awareness and continues to steward the park today. You’ll find various habitats perfect for birdwatching here: wetlands, meadows, a marsh and a lake are all nestled within a second-growth forest. From osprey flying high above the lake and garter snakes slithering through the meadow, to Pacific tree frogs singing in the wetland and owls hooting from the trees, nature is never far away. Enjoy fishing at Green Timbers Lake year-round. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout multiple times a year and fishing from the shore is welcomed (provincial regulations apply). Don't forget to stop by the Surrey Nature Centre where you can borrow a fishing rod. As you walk one of the many trails, look for the large stumps that remind us of the once towering trees in the park. Explore the newest trails in the northwestern part of the park to find a glacial erratic, a large "wandering rock" that found its way here by glacial ice. The southeast section of the park is designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area to protect its ecological value. There is no public access here.

*The park map shows both Green Timbers Urban Forest Park and Green Timbers Park.

14600 block – 100 Avenue

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Surrey Nature Centre at GreenTimbers Park Nestled in Green Timbers Park, the Surrey Nature Centre is a place for everyone to discover nature in the city. Stop by and explore! The Surrey Nature Centre offers school programs, day camps, public programs, events and more, all focused on outdoor fun and learning. Check out our indoor interpretive space where we bring nature inside. There are lots of fun things to do here. Build a giant bird’s nest in the pole forest, or peek at the seasonal pond. Take a walk through the arboretum, a living collection of over 75 species of native and exotic trees. Explore the forested trails and try to spot wildlife that make this their home. For more information, please call 604-502-6065 or visit surrey.ca/naturecentre.

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Hazelnut Meadows Community Park

Like many other parks in Surrey, you will find the "Big Three" trees of the Pacific Northwest here—Western redcedar, Douglas-fir and Western hemlock. These native trees once blanketed all of Surrey. You’ll also find an open lawn with willow and oak trees—a perfect place for a picnic. This park offers 1.6km of nature trails that take about 30 minutes to walk. On your walk, search for a small bird called a brown creeper, creeping up the trunk of bigleaf maples looking for insects to eat. In the southwest portion of the park, you’ll find basketball and ball hockey courts, a community garden, playground and picnic shelters. Bring your friends and family out to play! In recent years, students and volunteers have been actively removing invasive plants and planting native trees and shrubs to take their place. These stewardship efforts have helped to restore wildlife habitat in the park. Can you spot any evidence of their work? Visit surrey.ca/parkprograms to get involved in projects like this.

14069 – 68 Avenue

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Georges Vanier

Elementary School

HazelnutTree Grove

141 ST

Community Garden

140A ST

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Hi-Knoll Park Located just inside the Surrey/Langley border, Hi-Knoll Park is a great spot for birdwatching, thanks to its variety of habitats. North of Colebrook Road, you'll find a meadow and seasonal swamp along the Nicomekl River. In the spring, you will likely see mallard ducks here with their broods of ducklings or swallows swooping for insects in the sun. From the trail, try to spot or hear other animals hiding in the tall grass. South of Colebrook Road is a wooded area with winding trails that cross over Anderson Creek, a salmon-bearing waterway. You may catch a glimpse of songbirds or a pileated woodpecker; its large size, bright red head and loud cackling help to identify it. In the spring, the forest floor is carpeted with wildflowers and trees are bursting with new growth. Lovely fawn lilies love the unique growing conditions here. Uncommon in Surrey parks, these beautiful wildflowers’ delicate blossoms make an appearance in the park’s shady areas in early summer. If you see them, please don’t pick them so everyone can enjoy their beauty. Hi–Knoll Park was gifted to the City by Doris Kathleen Skelton in 1974. Doris loved the land so much that she passed it on for us to explore and enjoy for many years to come. Please note: during the rainy season, the entire area north of the Nicomekl bridge may be inaccessible due to flooding.

19569 Colebrook Road

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Invergarry Park Over 100 years ago, Surrey began consolidating land to protect and preserve the Bon Accord ravine and creek system, which led to the creation of this park. Bon Accord Creek, Wallace Creek and their riparian areas (areas around waterways) provide shade, shelter and food for fish and insects. Today, the park protects significant natural areas and riparian habitat. Trails lead up and down through the forest, giving you unique perspectives from above the forest floor. Throughout the park, large staircases lead you into the forest below. Look up for a chance to spot eagles and other birds in the treetops. Can you see any nests? As you walk the trails, take a look for devil’s club’s large leaves or yew trees’ dark red to purple shedding bark. Both of these plants are uncommon in Surrey and have played important roles in medicine—a pharmacy in the forest! This local treasure is also the location of one of the Lower Mainland’s premier mountain bike parks. It offers a range of trails for various skill levels and ages, including some of Surrey’s most expert terrain. A small gravel parking lot is at Wallace Drive and Surrey Road. Street parking is available at various access points to the park including 114 Avenue, Currie Drive and Gladstone Drive.

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Mud Bay Park See a spectacular view of Boundary Bay and look for shorebirds and waterfowl here. Shoreline trails lead past a variety of habitats supporting hundreds of different types of birds, mammals and marine creatures. The combination of mud flats, eelgrass beds, salt marshes, meadow and ocean create an ideal mix of wildlife habitat. Located along the Pacific Flyway, an aerial “highway” for migratory birds flying between Alaska and the Canadian Arctic to Central and South America, this park is an important stop for birds to rest and feed. The eelgrass beds and mudflats provide them a buffet of whelks, worms, clams and mussels. During your visit, take a break on one of the many benches and try to spot some of the reclusive shorebirds. Enjoy ocean views while walking the park's trails. A 2.5-km loop takes you along the shore on a flat, wide, gravel trail. For a longer walk or bike ride, follow the main east-west trail (open year-round) into Delta and to Boundary Bay Regional Park. Mud Bay Park is designated as an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA). We are working on coastal flood adaptation projects in the park that may impact public access and trail routes. Check surrey.ca/newparks before visiting the park.

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Redwood Park How did this park get its name? Meet the towering trees around you to find out. Giant sequoias (Sierra redwoods), typically found in western California, are famous for growing to be some of the largest trees in the world. Can you find the biggest one in the park? It is estimated to be 110 years old—only a sapling compared to its 3,500-year-old relatives in California! Redwood Park is also home to a magnificent arboretum of over 50 different tree species and six towering groves that was started by brothers Peter and David Brown in 1893. The arboretum includes trees from North America, Asia, South America and Europe, including many fruit and nut trees. You’ll also find a replica of the treehouse where the brothers lived in the middle of the park. It’s hard to imagine that less than 150 years ago this area had been completely logged. Whether you are looking to have a picnic in a forest setting, play at an all-access playground, or simply wander along trails amongst the trees, Redwood Park is the place to do it. Trails wind through forest, meadows and groves of trees. The trees are ever changing with the seasons, so visit year-round and watch as the greens turn to gold and then back again. If you are looking for a more rugged trail experience, follow the trails down the slope in the southern portion of the park.

17900 – 20 Avenue

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SemiahmooTrail

Semiahmoo Trail was one of the first roads in Surrey. Imagine Indigenous Peoples and early settlers walking, riding horses and pulling wagons along “Semiahmoo Road," which once spanned 40 km from NewWestminster to the settlement of Semiahmoo (now Blaine, Washington). Today, the Trail is made up of a combination of nature trails, paved paths and roads and is a peaceful place to walk, whether you walk the entire trail or just a portion of it. Animals also use the Trail as a corridor to travel between Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park and the Nicomekl River. Semiahmoo Trail runs through forest and past ponds, creeks and other small natural areas. Watch for birds of prey up above and listen for the chorus of our native Pacific tree frog. Make sure to check out the huge Douglas-fir tree near the 22 Avenue entrance — a designated heritage tree and a testament to the trees that stood here long ago. One of the easiest access points to Semiahmoo Trail is at the corner of 148 Street and 28 Avenue, near the pedestrian overpass. Note: there is no formal parking lot for Semiahmoo Trail.

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Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Park Welcome to one of the first designated urban forest parks in Canada. In 1988, Surrey residents voted to protect it, which inspired a group to establish the Sunnyside Acres Heritage Society, an organization dedicated to the ongoing preservation of the forest. Today, they continue to work closely with Surrey Parks to protect, promote and enhance this urban forest. The forest began regenerating on its own after it was logged in the early 1900s, resulting in a diverse community of plants and animals. From the colourful vine maples in fall to the uncommon rattlesnake plantain orchid in summer, there are special sights to see in every season! This park is home to black- tailed deer, coyotes, Douglas squirrels and many different birds. Visitors and wildlife share a large network of trails here, including several loop trails. Trails wind across boardwalks, past streams, and through thick forest understory. There is a trail for everyone—from the Wally Ross universal access trail (0.8-km) to more rugged nature trails, like the Douglas-fir and Moss trails. South of 24 Avenue, there are more walking trails and forested bike trails that border South Surrey Athletic Park’s many amenities. Check out the soccer fields, spray park, ice arena, skate park and recreation centre.

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Surrey Lake Park Would you be able to tell that Surrey Lake is human made? It helps control flooding, and it varies from ten to twenty aces in size depending on the time of year and the amount of rainfall—that’s the equivalent of up to seven football fields! It is also home to amphibians, reptiles, fish, birds and mammals. All of the fish in this lake found their own way here from Bear Creek. To protect this important habitat, dogs and water sports (including fishing and boating) are not permitted in the lake. Surrey Lake Park is a great place to birdwatch. Birds of all sizes use the park’s habitats to find food, shelter and water. On a typical day, you might see a bald eagle soaring above or a marsh wren perched on swaying bulrushes with its characteristic tail sticking straight up. Relax at one of the benches by the lake to see the birds in action. If you’re lucky, you might even see an eagle swoop down to the lake to grab a fresh catch! The 2-km out-and-back loop from the parking lot is a combination of flat trails and gradual hills. For a shorter walk, stick to the trail along the lake. Bring binoculars as you explore the lakeside, meadow, wetland and forest!

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