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.
Tasters Bakery is a great bakery near Guildford Park Estates. There are some great cafes near Guildford Park Estates such as Bubble World Surrey and Bubble Waffle Cafe. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Big C Cargo Canada and Big C Sari-sari Store, T&T Supermarket, and M&M Food Market close to Guildford Park Estates. Locals of Guildford love dining at Earls Kitchen + Bar, White Spot Guildford and Nando's Guildford. There is a surprising amount of green space with GreenPlanet Nutrients nearby Guildford Park Estates. You can find pharmacies Pharmasave Guildford, Ps Compounding Pharmacy, Coastal Care Pharmacy (Compounding) within walking distance. From clothes to electronics and everything in between, Impact Plaza, is the perfect place to pick up the items on your list. Spark Fitness & Sang Moo Tae Kwan Do School are the local gyms. The local school in Guildford is William F Davidson. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Pacific Link College is located within it.
