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.
If you're looking for more condo buildings around this area, the buildings University District and The Holland are nearby.
A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Shurake Elyemah.St. and Take Five Cafe in the hood. Locals of Whalley love dining at Kingfisher Fast food and Cuisine and Rickshaw Chinese Food. There is a surprising amount of green space with Tom Binnie Park, Civic Plaza, and West Village Park nearby Grandview Court. You can find pharmacies Bell Pharmacy and Safeway Pharmacy Surrey Centre within walking distance. Blackline Studio is a shopping center in Whalley that has something for everyone. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Read-Ability Services is in Whalley. Schools in Whalley include William Of Orange Christian, Kwantlen Park and K B Woodward. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Kwantlen Polytechnic University is located within it. Ride the subway underground, the closest station is Surrey Central Station.