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CHECK OUT OUR PARKS surrey.ca/parks

VOLUNTEERING IN SURREY’S PARKS

Get outdoors and enjoy Surrey parks this summer!

Get outside, connect with nature, and make a difference by volunteering in your local park! Join us in caring for these beautiful spaces. surrey.ca/volunteer. CARE FOR OUR GARDENS & PARKS CARE FOR THE URBAN FOREST

NEW & IMPROVED We are continually working to ensure our parks and trails are well-designed and maintained to meet the needs of our growing community. Check out one of our newly opened or recently improved parks this summer: HJORTH ROAD PARK 10275 148 Street | Guildford Come enjoy the newly renovated play area at this park!

Want to meet new people and help your community? Become a Partners in Parks volunteer!You can take part in events, help maintain gardens and clean up parks. surrey.ca/parkprograms | pipvolunteer@surrey.ca Garden Work Parties 16yrs+ Come join our head gardeners as we tend to Surrey’s stunning feature gardens! Learn valuable skills like pruning, weeding, and plant labeling. No experience needed—everyone is welcome. We’ll provide the tools and training. Summer Park Cleanups All ages Make a difference and earn volunteer hours during our Park Cleanup events! We will be at various Surrey parks with supplies for litter pickup. Everyone is welcome, and we’ll provide all the tools and training you need. Let’s keep our parks beautiful together! Play Squad 16yrs+ We’re seeking energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to support outdoor fun. As a Play Squad volunteer, you’ll earn volunteer hours and develop valuable skills. Your role? Assist Park Play leaders in delivering drop-in games and activities in Surrey parks. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout July and August. Bear Creek Lights Event Assistant 16yrs+ Volunteer at Bear Creek Lights! Join as an event assistant and develop confidence and leadership skills. You’ll work behind the scenes, facilitate activities, and guide guests through the light displays. Applications open on August 8, 2025.

Surrey’s urban forest has over 110,000 shade trees and 4,200 acres of natural areas. Become a Friends of the Forest volunteer to help care for the urban forest by removing invasive plants, planting trees, and more. surrey.ca/parkprograms | stewardship@surrey.ca Nature Work Parties All ages Roll up your sleeves and help restore and enhance Surrey parks by removing invasive plants! Meet new people, earn volunteer hours, and make a positive impact in your community. Tools and training provided, and drop-ins welcome! SurreyYouth Stewardship Squad (SYSS) 13–18yrs Are you between 13-18 years of age and looking to gain volunteer experience in nature? Join our Stewardship Squad and help care for Surrey’s urban forest! Plant trees and shrubs, remove invasive plants, contribute to community science, and more. Urban Forestry Leaders 18yrs+ Gain practical experience in ecological restoration and enhance your public speaking skills by helping to lead volunteers at park stewardship events. This volunteer role provides valuable leadership experience, networking opportunities, and the chance to make a positive impact. Applications open on July 2, 2025.

HELP KEEP YOUR PARKS CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL When you visit a Surrey park, make sure you pack out all your waste. This includes food wrappers, scraps, and packaging, including take-out containers and pizza boxes. PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT!

Summer tewardship Series

All ages

Join us for hands-on stewardship experiences at three parks this summer. Help enhance and restore ecosystems and discover the impact of your efforts. Materials and training provided. Everyone is welcome. Pre-register at surrey.ca/parkprograms

BIODIVERSITY IN OUR PARKS MATTERS Surrey is proud to be one of several cities in Canada with a dedicated biodiversity conservation strategy. Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth—animals, plants, fungi, and even tiny microorganisms like bacteria. All these species work together, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life. By protecting biodiversity, we help ensure the natural services we depend on, like food, clean water, healthy soils, and medicine.

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