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.
Safeway Surrey Central and Safeway Bakery are great bakeries near 13450 104 Ave. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Shurake Elyemah.St. in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Lotte Giants Market. Locals of Whalley love dining at Pho Tam Vietnamese Restaurant. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Whalley such as Civic Plaza, Central City Plaza, and West Village Park. Safeway Pharmacy Surrey Centre and London Drugs are conveniently located pharmacies in Whalley. London Station Property 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. Local schools of Whalley include William Of Orange Christian and Kwantlen Park. 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.