Summer Guide 2022

Drop-in

Parks & Environment Drop- in

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VOLUNTEERING IN SURREY’S PARKS Celebrate summer by connecting with your local park as a volunteer. To sign up and learn more about volunteering with the City of Surrey, visit surrey.ca/volunteer . ActivateYour Park

Get outdoors and enjoy nature this summer. From taking a walk on one of our many nature trails, volunteering to help the environment, or visiting a feature or display garden, there is something for everyone to do in Surrey parks. Our parks are waiting to be explored! NEW PARKS 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 parks this spring: EDGEWOOD PARK 2284 165 Street This new neighborhood park features a brand new playground, a wide open grassy area, and paths throughout.

Care for Our Urban Forest Surrey’s urban forest has over 80,000 street trees and 3,800 acres of natural areas. Volunteer to care for them by removing invasive plants, planting trees, improving tree wells and more. surrey.ca/parkprograms stewardship@surrey.ca | 604-598-5774 All ages Get your hands dirty removing invasive plants to help restore and enhance our parks! Meet new people, earn volunteer hours, and give back to your community.Tools and training provided. surrey.ca/parkprograms stewardship@surrey.ca | 604-598-5774 Nature Work Parties SurreyYouth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) 13–18yrs 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, remove invasive plants, contribute to citizen science, participate in online

Surrey has hundreds of community parks, playgrounds, and gardens. Make positive changes in your community and show how to #lovewhereyoulive. Here are some ways you can help: Pick up litter Care for a park bin Help with a park beautification project Assist at community events partnersinparks@surrey.ca | 604-501-5050 Garden Work Parties Join our head gardeners in the care and maintenance of Surrey's beautiful feature gardens. Everyone is welcome to participate. No experience is required. Tools and training provided. All ages Created by Francisca Darts with the dedicated support of her husband Edwin, Darts Hill Garden Park is a showcase of 70 years of devotion, hard work and a pure love of horticulture. surrey.ca/dartshill THE GLADES WOODLAND GARDEN PARK 15yrs+ The Glades is a stunning woodland garden located in South Surrey.This unique garden contains over 1,600 mature rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants. surrey.ca/glades To maintain safety and physical distancing, spaces for these activities are limited. surrey.ca/parkprograms | partnersinparks@surrey.ca Park Cleanups Make an impact and gain volunteer hours during a Park Cleanup!This summer, staff will be at various Surrey parks with litter pickup supplies for you to use. All ages welcome.Tools and training provided. surrey.ca/parkprograms | partnersinparks@surrey.ca DARTS HILL GARDEN PARK

workshops and more! surrey.ca/parkprograms stewardship@surrey.ca | 604-598-5774 Connecting Generations – Unwin Park Garden Care Volunteers Calling all youth and seniors interested in volunteering to help support the Connecting

Generations vertical gardens at Unwin Park! Sign up for garden care shifts, seasonal gardening workshops, and join planning meetings to help shape the future of these vertical vegetable gardens. partnersinparks@surrey.ca | 604-501-5050

COLEBROOK PARK 14311 Colebrook Road

At over 175 hectares, Colebrook Park is a huge natural area park on the slope overlooking Mud Bay. Here you’ll find lots of wildlife, birds, trees and streams.

KABADDI PARK 7017 122 Street

HELP KEEP YOUR PARKS CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL When you visit a Surrey park, make sure you pack out all of your waste. This includes food wrappers, scraps, and packaging, including take-out containers and pizza boxes. Make sure to Pack It In, Pack it Out!

Check out the new rubber volleyball court at Kabaddi Park!You’ll also find a multi- purpose playing field, a picnic shelter and a walking loop.

68 SUMMER 2022  SURREY.CA/REGISTER  604-501-5100