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 and Laura's Coffee Corner White Rock. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Tabletop Crepes and Games in the hood. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Howes Market and White Rock Supermarket Ltd close to 15265 Roper AVE. Locals of White Rock love dining at PG's Jamaican Restaurant, ONYX Steakhouse and Emilio Finatti Pizzeria White Rock. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in White Rock such as Veterans Memorial, Bryant Park, and Stager Park. You can find pharmacies WHITE ROCK PHARMACY, Rexall, 49TH PARALLEL PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC within walking distance. White Rock has many local events taking place with Morosan Fine Arts, White Rock Gallery and City of White Rock catering to the arts scene. Northern Taekwon-Do Academy is the local gym. Take your pets to Critters & Friends Pet Supplies Ltd. The local school in White Rock is White Rock.