SummerRecreationGuide2024

Drop- in General Interest

surrey.ca/ourcity

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

PLACEMAKING MEETUPS

Getting Started with Murals Saturday, May 18

Ground Stencils Saturday, June 15 5:30pm–7:30pm Evershine Park Find the Our City tent at International Picnic Day and make some chalk art!

Healthy, Active Living TWO WAYS TO FIND YOUR FIT

2pm–3pm

City Centre Library, Room 402 Are you interested in creating a mural? Learn about available resources, how to plan, get approval, and implement a mural.

Easy Fence Art Friday, June 28

SENIORS SERVICES MEMBERSHIP

1pm–3pm

RECREATION PASS

Planting in Tree Wells Monday, June 3 Salmonberry Park

City Centre Find the Our City tent at the corner of Central Avenue and University Drive and make some fence art!

60 – 69 years $416.25 Annual

6pm–8pm

or $57.00 for 1 month

$27.50 Annual

All ages

55 years+

Learn how to plant native pollinator plants in boulevard tree wells. Get advice and hands on learning to improve your neighbourhood. Participants will receive a take home plant to start their own pollinator tree well project (while quantities last). Tools and training provided. Street Tree Watering Buckets Monday, July 15 10am–11am Newton Recreation Centre Learn about how to support healthy street tree growth by watering street trees using the bucket with holes method. Learn proper techniques and make your own bucket with a unique look. Getting Started with Placemaking Wednesday, July 17 6pm–7pm City Centre Library, Room 402 Get advice from local placemakers to inspire your own improvements.

$138.75 Annual or 19.00 for 1 month

70 years +

Fence Embroidery Art Friday, July 5

Access to drop-in social activities, hobby groups and learning opportunities Discounted pricing on select registered programs and special events.

Access to drop-in: swimming, aquatic fitness classes, gymnasium sports, skating, hockey and group fitness classes. Valid at any of our recreation facilities including pools, arenas, gyms and fitness centres. Receive a FREE Seniors Services Membership automatically when you purchase an annual Recreation Pass.

1pm–3pm

Bear Creek Park Bring your creativity and make some fence art at Bear Creek Park! Find the Our City tent near the water playground. Giant Chalk Art Friday, July 12 Hawthorne Square Join us to colour with chalk and enjoy fun games and entertainment.

Discounted pricing on bus trips.

Access to 55+ gymnasium drop-in programs

12pm–2pm

CITY OF SURREY PROGRAMS

WALKit surrey.ca/walkit Walking is a great way to get around, explore our city, and help achieve your fitness goals. Join us for a walk, or use our web map to explore new pedestrian routes in your neighbourhood! The WALKit Web Map is an online pedestrian routes across the city. The WALKit Activity Program 55+ is offered weekly year-round. Join us for our group walks to work on mobility, meet new people, and chat about different points of interest along the way. We use the WALKit web-based map to plan out Age Friendly and Pedestrian friendly routes. We explore and learn more about a different Town Centre each week. See page 68 for a list of registered WALKit programs this summer interactive tool that seniors can use to find age friendly

Connecting Generations

Connecting Generations provides an opportunity for dialogue by bringing together youth and seniors of diverse backgrounds and cultures. For more information, contact us: agefriendlyforseniors@surrey.ca Digital Technology Hub Stay Connected! The City of Surrey's Digital Technology Hub is a free platform to help older adult access the digital world, making it easier to connect to services, programs and people. Easy-to-use resources on internet access, devices, training, tech support, virtual health care and online activities. To learn more visit surrey.ca/digitalhub

NEIGHBOURHOOD CLEANUPS

Monday, July 8

1pm–3pm

Join us at select locations and times to clean up litter from Surrey neighbourhoods. All training and equipment provided. You can either drop-in, or sign up to volunteer!

Holly Park and area Monday, July 22 1pm–3pm Serpentine Greenway Tuesday, July 30 1pm–3pm Hillcrest Shopping Centre Friday, August 16 1pm–3pm Downtown Newton

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