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 bakeries Hillcrest Bakery & Deli, Chez Christophe, and COBS Bread. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Bean Around The World. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets White Rock Supermarket Ltd and White Rock Liquor Store close to 1442 Foster ST. Locals of White Rock love dining at PG's Jamaican Restaurant and White Rock Beach Beer Company. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in White Rock such as Bryant Park and Hodgson Park. The closest pharmacy to 1442 Foster ST is Rexall. White Rock has many local events taking place with Pop-Up-Town and Morosan Fine Arts catering to the arts scene. Westcoast Hot Yoga & Westcoast Yoga and Wellness are super popular fitness center with locals. Pet owners will enjoy there is Bosley's by Pet Valu in White Rock. The local school in White Rock is White Rock.
