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.
COBS Bread and Chez Christophe are great bakeries near 1521 Blackwood ST. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Java Express. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at White Rock Liquor Store. Locals recommend eating at Uptown Pizza - they have great food! White Rock offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Hodgson Park and Bryant Park. Shoppers Drug Mart is the pharmacy in White Rock near 1521 Blackwood ST. Semiahmoo Shopping Centre is a shopping center in White Rock that has something for everyone. White Rock has many local events taking place with Pop-Up-Town and Cheryl's Native Art (and e-com) catering to the arts scene. Diva Fitness and Pilates Studios & Kingdom Athletics are super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Bosley's by Pet Valu. The local school in White Rock is White Rock.
