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.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Fresh St. Market - Fleetwood Surrey. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Starbucks. Locals recommend eating at Boston Pizza, Fleetwood Sushi and Dae Ji Cutlet House in Fleetwood Town Centre - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in Fleetwood Town Centre,Cedar Greens Park. Pharmasave Fleetwood is the pharmacy in Fleetwood Town Centre near Summerwood. Fleetwood Park Village is a shopping center in Fleetwood Town Centre that has something for everyone. Take your pets to All Critters Animal Hospital. Sunnyside and Frost Road are nearby schools for children living in Fleetwood Town Centre.
