Surrey is a city in British Columbia within the Metro Vancouver regional district and metropolitan area. It is a suburban city with the 2nd largest population in British Columbia. There are seven neighbourhoods in Surrey; Fleetwood, Whalley, City Centre, Guildford, Newton, Cloverdale and South Surrey.
Surrey has a population of 517,887. It is the 12th largest city in Canada. Immigration has drastically increased in the area since the 1980s, this has led to an ethnically and linguistically diverse city. Surrey's median household income is more than twice the regional average. Industries in Surrey include high tech, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, education, agriculture and arts.
Surrey is home to nature reserves, art centres, beaches, skate parks, forests, hockey and soccer fields, galleries, museums, recreation centres and bike/hiking trails. There is something for everyone!
Annual festivals include WinterFest, Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair and the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade. Every summer Surrey also hosts the Canada Cup International Women's Fastpitch Tournament.
Chez Christophe and Hillcrest Bakery & Deli are great bakeries near Foster Martin. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Pelican Rouge Cafe and Java Express in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at White Rock Liquor Store and White Rock Supermarket Ltd. Locals of White Rock love dining at Uptown Pizza. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in White Rock such as Hodgson Park and Bryant Park. The closest pharmacy to Foster Martin is Rexall. Semiahmoo Shopping Centre is a shopping center in White Rock that has something for everyone. White Rock has many local events taking place with Pop-Up-Town, Cheryl's Native Art (and e-com) and Morosan Fine Arts catering to the arts scene. Diva Fitness and Pilates Studios is the local gym. Take your pets to Bosley's by Pet Valu. The local school in White Rock is White Rock.