SPRING 2019 Rec Guide

Parks in Surrey

Volunteering IN SURREY’S PARKS Spring is the perfect time to get connected to your local park spaces as a volunteer. Visit surrey.ca/volunteer to learn more about

surrey.ca/parks Enjoy Bose Forest Park, 6203 164 Street, this spring: explore the sensitive swamp ecosystem, walk the nature trails, or visit our new planting site. Get involved by joining a NatureWork Party in the park. Drop in to try, or stay the whole morning.

volunteering with the City. Activate Your Park!

Care for Our Urban Forest!

Find opportunities, and how to get started partnersinparks@surrey.ca | 604-501-5050 Surrey has hundreds of community parks, playgrounds, and gardens. Volunteer to keep them healthy, active spaces for all to enjoy! Join others in making a positive difference in our community by picking up litter, caring for a park bin, helping with a park beautification project, assisting at community events, and more. LEND-A-HAND Calling all elementary and secondary school teachers! Teach your students about social responsibility and the value of volunteering by adopting a local park during the school year. This free parks program includes an interactive in-class orientation and all litter pick-up supplies.

Opportunities available for individuals and groups - to find the right fit and get started stewardship@surrey.ca |  604-501-7687 Surrey’s urban forest has over 75,000 street trees and over 3800 acres of natural areas. Volunteer to care for them by removing invasive plants, planting trees, improving tree wells and more. SYSS – SURREY YOUTH STEWARDSHIP SQUAD Are you a high school-aged youth looking for volunteer experience in nature? Care for the environment with our youth volunteer group! Plant trees and shrubs, help wildlife, plan environmental projects and more! For all opportunities, training and tools will be provided. Contact 604- 501-5167 for more information, or drop in to a SYSS event and get started right away:

Clean Sweep APRIL 13-22

Youth Invasive Plant Removal HAZELNUT MEADOWS COMMUNITY PARK 14069 68 Avenue Friday 5pm–7pm

Celebrate Earth Day and help beautify our community! Organize a group, choose a date and become stewards of a neighbourhood park near you! Supplies are provided. Register at surrey.ca/volunteer partnersinparks@surrey.ca 604-501-5050

April 12 May 10 May 25 June 7 June 22

Friday

5pm–7pm

Saturday 2pm–4pm

Friday

5pm–7pm

Saturday 2pm–4pm

Dog Off-Leash AREAS Leashing your dog and picking up after them are two of the easiest things you can do to help take care of our parks and keep them welcoming spaces for other visitors and wildlife. Want to let fido run free? Bring him to one of these designated off-leash areas in a park near you!

Park

Address

Community

Blackie Spit Park

3136 McBride Avenue South Surrey 13591 Crestview Drive Whalley

Bolivar Park

Clayton Dog Off-Leash Park 7011 188 Street

Cloverdale

Dogwood Park Forsyth Park

13485 20 Avenue 10632 139 Street 15452 84 Avenue 12171 90 Avenue 10740 142A Street 12863 60 Avenue

South Surrey

Whalley

Freedom Dog Park

Fleetwood

Nature Work Parties  Saturdays 10am–1pm Drop in for the day to remove invasive plants and prepare parks for planting in the fall! Meet new people, earn volunteer hours, and give back to your community. All ages, tools and training provided. April 6, May 4, June 1 BOSE FOREST PARK

Kennedy Park

Whalley Whalley Newton Newton Whalley

Hawthorne Rotary Park

Panorama Park

May 18, June 15 WALNUT PARK 16175 80A Avenue

Serpentine Dog Off-Leash Park 12589 76 Avenue

Tannery Park

10761 Dyke Road

6203 164 Street May 11, June 8 BOLIVAR PARK 13445 115 Avenue

Tynehead Regional Park

168 Street parking lot Guildford

May 25, June 22 HAZELNUT MEADOWS COMMUNITY PARK 14069 68 Avenue

Wills Brook Park

2955 160 Street

South Surrey

102 SPRING 2019  SURREY.CA/RECREATION  604-501-5100