Surrey,
BC
Surrey
offers a unique diversity of urban amenities and spacious
countryside. Parks, beaches, cowboys, shopping, history,
arts and culture; Surrey, British Columbia, has something
to offer everyone.
With
over 600 parks and green belts, there is plenty of space
to walk, cycle, explore or swim. The Surrey Art Centre provides
a opportunities to view local arts and theatre. The excitement
of the nearby Cloverdale Rodeo takes you back in time to
cowboys and bucking broncs! The many shopping opportunities
from large mall to small antique shops make Surrey a haven
for the avid shopper.
The
mild year round climate makes the city ideal for everyone
whether they enjoy indoor or outdoor activities.
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Accommodations:
Surrey offers a wide range of tourist services, hotels
and motels plus RV parks and campgrounds.
Population:
347,825
Elevation:
114 m. (374 ft.)
Access:
Surrey is 40 km (25 mi.) east of Vancouver on Highway
99A. The nearest airport is the Vancouver International
Airport in Richmond. The area is serviced by local and national
buslines.
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: Surrey has over 600 parks
and greenbelts, bird watching, nature walks and over 210
kms (130 miles) of signed, bicycle friendly routes.
Golf
courses, aquatic centres, tennis courts, baseball diamonds,
soccer fields, parks, wave pool, Crescent Beach.
Outdoor
activities range from corn mazes to farmers’ markets and
from trout fishing to ocean kayaking. There is plenty of
opportunity to get away from it all for a little fresh air
recreation. Enjoy the arts & culture on display at the newly
built Surrey Museum. Surrey’s history and heritage, along
with themed exhibits throughout the year, are always at
your fingertips. Attend a concert at the Bell Performing
Arts Centre or experience an art show at the Surrey Arts
Centre.
The
Cloverdale rodeo is on the May long weekend.
Local
Attractions: Barnston Island, Canadian Museum of Flight,
Trout Farm, Historic Stewart Farmhouse, Peace Arch Provincial
Park, Rainforest Reptile Refuge, Serpentine Fen Bird Sanctuary,
Surrey Centennial Museum, Surrey Public Market, Surrey Arts
Centre, Green Timbers, Cloverdale Raceway
August - Cloverdale Rodeo
For
Information:
Surrey Tourism & Convention Association and the Surrey
Visitor Centre are located in Central City Shopping Centre,
just off the Plaza area on 102 Avenue, south of the Surrey
Central bus loop.
Mailing
address is:
#175, 13450 102 Avenue,
PO
Box 3 Central City
Surrey,
BC V3T 5X3
The
Visitor Centre is open:
November
1 - March 31 Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 4:00 pm
April
1 - May14 Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm
and
Daily May 15 to September 1, 2005 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone:
604-581-1415
Toll
Free: 1-877-581-1415
Fax:
604-581-1425
Email:
stca@telus.net
