Winter 2019 Recreation Guide

Parks in Surrey

Volunteering IN SURREY’S PARKS Don’t let the chilly weather stop you from getting connected to your local park spaces as a volunteer. Visit surrey.ca/volunteer to learn more about volunteering with the City. Activate Your Park! Surrey has hundreds of community parks, Care for Our Urban Forest!

surrey.ca/parks Visit Port Kells Park to spend an afternoon bird watching from the new observation platform in the southeast corner of the park. This spot provides an ideal location to watch overwintering waterfowl and bald eagles in the Latimer Creek wetland. Bring your lunch and a warm drink to enjoy at one of the many great picnic locations in the park.

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. To find out which opportunity is right for you, and how to get started, email partnersinparks@surrey.ca, call 604-501- 5050, or visit www.surrey.ca/volunteer to find out 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. To register your class, please call 604- 501-5050, or email partnersinparks@ surrey.ca.

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. Opportunities available for individuals and groups - to find the right fit and get started email stewardship@surrey.ca or call 604-501-7687. Surrey Youth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) 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 stewardship projects and more! For all opportunities, training and tools will be provided. Contact stewardship@surrey.ca to get started.

Dog Off-Leash AREAS Leashing your dog is one 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

Town Centre

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 12863 60 Avenue

South Surrey

Whalley

Freedom Dog Park Kennedy Park Panorama Park

Fleetwood

Whalley Newton Newton Whalley

Serpentine Dog Off-Leash Park 12589 76 Avenue

Tannery Park

10761 Dyke Road

Tynehead Regional Park

168 Street parking lot Guildford

Wills Brook Park

2955 160 Street

South Surrey

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