Winter 2022 Recreation Guide

Drop-in

Parks & Environment Drop- in

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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 of Surrey.

Find a slope to toboggan, explore one of our oceanfront parks on a cold, crisp day, or take a walk on one of our many nature trails. There's plenty of fun winter things to do at our parks for all ages. Parks are open from dawn to dusk.

ActivateYour Park 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 LEND-A-HAND Calling all elementary and secondary school teachers! Teach your students about social responsibility and how they can take action to help keep our parks clean and beautiful with litter cleanups.This free parks program includes virtual learning modules, classroom activities, and all litter pick-up supplies. To register your class, please call 604-501-5050, or email partnersinparks@surrey.ca. Spring Break - Park Cleanups Calling all youth! Looking to earn volunteer hours over Spring Break? Join us for a Park Cleanup! Tools and training provided.Together we can make a difference and build a greener, healthier, and safer community. #lovewhereyoulive BEAR CREEK PARK 13750 88 Avenue Tuesday, March 15 10am–12pm Tuesday, March 22 10am–12pm UNWIN PARK 13313 68 Avenue Thursday, March 17 12pm–2pm Thursday, March 24 12pm-2pm Care for Our Urban Forest Surrey’s urban forest has over 80,000 street trees and over 3,800 acres of natural areas. Volunteer to care for them by removing invasive plants, planting trees, improving tree wells and more. To find out which opportunity is right for you, go online, email stewardship@surrey.ca, or call 604-598-5774

Nature Work Parties 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. Check surrey.ca/parks for dates and for information email stewardship@surrey.ca or call 604-598-5774. SurreyYouth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) 13-17yrs 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!Tools and training provided. stewardship@surrey.ca 604-598-5774 SYSS NATURE WORK PARTIES Join us and get your hands dirty removing invasive plants to help care for Surrey’s urban forest. Check surrey.ca/parks for dates and for information email stewardship@surrey.ca or call 604-598-5774. Connecting Generations - Unwin Park and Francis Park Garden Care Volunteers Calling all youth and seniors interested in volunteering to help support the Connecting Generations vertical gardens at Unwin Park and Francis Park! Sign up for garden care shifts, seasonal gardening workshops, and join planning meetings to help shape the future of these vertical vegetable gardens. For more information call 604-501-5050 or email Camilla.Daoud@surrey.ca.

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