Summer Guide 2022

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Summer is a season of discovery and adventure It’s that time of year where hot, sunny weather leads to sandcastles, ice cream and fireworks. It’s a time to get active as well as a time to relax. Between outdoor concerts, family cookouts and evening strolls, our spirits radiate as colourfully and vibrantly as the nature that surrounds us. Summer in Surrey is yours to discover, and this season, anything is possible.

SURREY’S TOP Nature Trails Bear Creek Park 13750 88 Avenue

Elgin Heritage Park 13723 Crescent Road

Elgin Heritage Park is a natural wonder. Located on the banks of the Nicomekl River, the park welcomes thousands of migrating birds twice a year in a spectacle that will delight any aviary enthusiast. With close proximity to the ocean, it’s not uncommon to spot otters, seals and a variety of shorebirds on your visit as well.The park’s wide, gravel trails offer a scenic escape through marsh, forest and meadow habitats, across boardwalks, along the river, and past Historic Stewart Farm. Observe barn owls at the mini-barn and be sure to bring your binoculars to spot the elusive great horned owl—who also calls the park home. Whether you take a stroll through the forest, visit the picturesque gardens, or cool off in the spray park, Fleetwood Park offers something for everyone. Enjoy the 1.8 km loop trail that takes about 30 minutes to walk or challenge yourself to the more rugged nature trail that winds through the inner part of the forest. Keep your eyes and ears open to appreciate the park’s complex ecosystem. Amongst bigleaf maples covered in moss and licorice ferns, a variety of fish can be found swimming in Fleetwood Creek, while woodpeckers hammer on the trees above. Fleetwood Park 15802 80 Avenue

One of Surrey’s most popular parks, Bear Creek Park is home to a variety of diverse wildlife, including owls, eagles, ducks and salmon.Traverse a network of trails across meadows, forests and streams while admiring the indigenous flora and fauna. Beyond the trails, you’ll find a beautiful display garden to explore, in addition to sports fields, a playground, a running track, picnic areas and shelters, an outdoor swimming pool and a spray park.

Crescent Park 2585 132 Street Boasting over 120 acres, Crescent Park is one of Surrey’s largest parks. Eagles, owls, frogs and coyotes are among the wildlife you might see as you walk through the forests of this former logging camp— once integral to the City’s early economic prosperity. The park’s evergreen trees transition to deciduous, as you approach an extensive network of trails.The pond loop is wide and compact, perfect for casual strolling. Trails through the forest offer a variety of slopes and terrain for those looking for a more intense workout. Follow the outermost trail that encompasses the 3.8 km perimeter of the park to get those steps in or choose a shorter path along the way and enjoy the park’s picnic tables and shelters, baseball diamonds or multi-purpose fields.

Bose Forest Park 6203 164 Street

Bose Forest Park is one of Surrey’s newest parks, opening in 2017. With an abundance of old-growth trees, including Douglas fir, western red cedar and big leaf maple, the park is a naturalist’s paradise. Families often choose to spend the day, packing a picnic and stopping off at the nature-themed playground, before hitting the trails. Walking the boardwalk over rare swamp habitat, it’s easy to understand why B.C.’s ecosystems are so important. Pay special attention to the decaying trees in the forested areas; they are some of the best places to spot woodpeckers and owls!

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