Winter Recreation Guide 2023

registered programs General Interest

ENGLISH CONVERSATION PROGRAM Do you want to practice speaking English? If you have taken an English class before, or have basic to intermediate English skills, this program will help you improve your conversation skills. Make new friends from around the world as you join us for some conversations. For more information and schedules, visit surrey.ca/newcomer or call 604-598-5708.

SENIORS SERVICES ACTIVITIES

Preteen Home Alone Safety

Heritage Kitchen: Winter Warmers

English Conversation Meet new people and practice your English conversation skills in a supportive environment. A volunteer facilitator leads the group. Basic English language skills needed. GUILDFORD 6 Sessions $0 19yrs+ W 6pm–7:30pm Jan 18 229251 Guildford Library 19yrs+ Sa 10:30am–12pm Jan 21 229243 Semiahmoo Library 19yrs+ Tu 6pm–7:30pm Jan 17 229234 City Centre Library SOUTH 6 Sessions $0 WHALLEY 6 Sessions $0 Online English Conversation Program for Women is a free virtual program for any woman with minimal English language to join a safe, welcoming, and open environment to practice English conversation speaking skills. WHALLEY 6 Sessions $0 19yrs+ F 10:30am–12pm Jan 20 225585 Online Spanish – Beginner Learn basic Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation and phrases to help build conversational skills and comprehension. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $67.20 19yrs+ W 5pm–6:30pm Jan 11 237264 Cloverdale Recreation Centre SOUTH 16 Sessions $67.20 19yrs+ Tu 5:30pm–7pm Jan 17 236722 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Spanish Intermediate Build on basic Spanish skills. Learn to build sentences and phrases to start to express ideas. For intermediate skills levels. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $67.20 19yrs+ W 6:45pm–8:15pm Jan 11 237269 Cloverdale Recreation Centre SOUTH 8 Sessions $67.20 19yrs+ Tu 7:15pm–8:45pm Jan 17 236720 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Spanish Conversational Practice your Spanish conversation skills to help increase your fluency. For advanced skill levels. CLOVERDALE 8 Sessions $67.20 19yrs+ Th 10:30am–12pm Jan 12 237266 Cloverdale Recreation Centre Online English Conversation for Women

Enroll your child and boost their safety knowledge for when they will be home alone. Kids learn about message- taking, food preparation, playing safe and stranger danger through fun and educational activities. $7 manual fee applies. CLOVERDALE 1 Session $23.20 10–13yrs Sa 9am–12pm Feb 4 239103 Clayton Community Centre GUILDFORD 1 Session $23.20 10–13yrs Sa 10am–1pm Jan 28 234490 Fraser Heights Recreation Centre GUILDFORD 1 Session $23.20 10–13yrs Sa 10am–1pm Mar 18 234492 Guildford Recreation Centre NEWTON 1 Session $23.20 10–13yrs Su 12pm–3pm Jan 22 238509 NEWTON 1 Session $23.20 10–13yrs Su 12pm–3pm Mar 12 238511 Newton Recreation Centre SOUTH 1 Session $23.20 10–13yrs Sa 10am–1pm Jan 21 237990 Tu 4pm–7pm Feb 28 237992 Tu 4pm–7pm Mar 7 237993 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Chess Sign your child up to for chess lessons. Kids practice their concentration and critical thinking skills while learning the game pieces, general rules and goals of this popular two-person strategy game. FLEETWOOD 7 Sessions $64.05 6–12yrs M 5pm–6pm Jan 16 238245 Fleetwood Community Centre GUILDFORD 7 Sessions $64.05 6–12yrs Sa 11:45am–12:45pm Jan 14 237692 Fraser Heights Recreation Centre Dessert Making Get your child in touch with their inner baker. Children will bake desserts and pastries and try out different decorating techniques. CLOVERDALE 1 Session $14.85 9–12yrs W 3:30pm–5pm Jan 18 238599 W 3:30pm–5pm Feb 15 238608 W 3:30pm–5pm Mar 8 238606 CLOVERDALE 1 Session $13.20 13–18yrs W 5:30pm–7pm Jan 18 238612 W 5:30pm–7pm Feb 15 238613 W 5:30pm–7pm Mar 8 238615 Clayton Community Centre COOKING

Learn about some hearty recipes that helped to keep the Victorians warm through the long winter, and make your own traditional soda bread to bake at home. Swap baking stories while you enjoy a cup of tea and try some chowder freshly prepared on the woodstove. SOUTH 1 Session $22.40 19yrs+ Sa 10am–12pm Feb 4 237727 Historic Stewart Farm Heritage Kitchen: Frugal Favourites Explore some of the recipes that Victorians used to stretch their food budget, and learn to make healthy sides from dried fruits and beans. Prepare a side dish to cook at home, and then swap baking stories while you enjoy a cup of tea and baking 19yrs+ Sa 10am–12pm Mar 4 237726 Historic Stewart Farm fresh from the woodstove. SOUTH 1 Session $22.40 Art and Literacy Learn English and art while building confidence in your reading, writing, spelling and creativity! Join to improve these skills in a fun, creative way with our instructor trained in ESL and fine arts. FLEETWOOD 8 Sessions $89.20 6–12yrs Th 3:30pm–4:30pm Jan 19 239335 Fleetwood Community Centre Creative Writing Enroll your child and give them an opportunity to stretch their writing muscles and create stories. Kids receive story prompts to complete simple writing exercises and games. NEWTON 7 Sessions $64.05 8–12yrs Sa 11am–12pm Jan 21 234462 Newton Recreation Centre Japanese Learn basic Japanese vocabulary, pronunciation and phrases to help build conversational skills and comprehension. GUILDFORD 8 Sessions $67.20 19yrs+ Th 6:30pm–8pm Jan 5 225831 Guildford Recreation Centre LANGUAGES

Armchair Traveller Travel to different destinations around the world through the world of documentaries. Light refreshments included. CLOVERDALE 1 Session $5.50 55yrs+ Tu 1pm–3pm Jan 3 235486 Tu 1pm–3pm Mar 7 235494 Cloverdale Recreation Centre

Movie Afternoon

Enjoy an afternoon of film. Movies range from classics to contemporary. CLOVERDALE 3 Sessions $0 55yrs+ Tu 1pm–3pm Jan 17 235483 Cloverdale Recreation Centre

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Babysitter Training Learn the essentials of babysitting through a Canada Safety Council endorsed, two-day program. Certification upon completion. Course manual fee included. CLOVERDALE 2 Sessions $75.70 12–18yrs Sa, Su 9am–2pm Mar 4 238629 Clayton Community Centre GUILDFORD 2 Sessions $75.70 12–18yrs Sa 9am–2pm Feb 25 234339 Guildford Recreation Centre NEWTON 2 Sessions $75.70 12–18yrs Sa,Su 10am–3pm Feb 18 238501 Newton Recreation Centre SOUTH 2 Sessions $75.70 12–18yrs Sa,Su 9am–2pm Feb 11 237996 South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre

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604-501-5100  SURREY.CA/REGISTER  WINTER 2023