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.
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A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Java Express and Pelican Rouge Cafe in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at White Rock Liquor Store. Locals recommend eating at Uptown Pizza, Nature's Fare Markets and White Rock Beach Beer Company in White Rock - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in White Rock such as Hodgson Park and Bryant Park. You can find pharmacies Shoppers Drug Mart, Save-On-Foods, Family Care Pharmacy Whiterock within walking distance. Semiahmoo Shopping Centre is a shopping center in White Rock that has something for everyone. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Pop-Up-Town. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of White Rock. Some of these facilities are Diva Fitness and Pilates Studios, Kingdom Athletics and Westcoast Hot Yoga in White Rock. Take your pets to Bosley's by Pet Valu. The local school in White Rock is White Rock.