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.
Chez Christophe is a great bakery near Carlton Court. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Everbean Cafe, Coffee Mill The, and Leaf Tea Lounge. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at White Rock Supermarket Ltd. Locals of South Surrey love dining at Silver Dragon Restaurant, Sawbuck's Neighbourhood Pub and Pho 777 Vietnamese Restaurant White Rock. There is a surprising amount of green space with Goggs Park nearby Carlton Court. Rexall is the pharmacy in South Surrey near Carlton Court. South Surrey is lucky to be home to a hospital, X- Ray at Peace Arch Hospital. Nourish Hot Yoga White Rock & InterFit Pilates Studio are super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Bosley's by Pet Valu. Entertainment in South Surrey is easy to come by with Hollywood Rialto Twin Theatre near Carlton Court. The local school in South Surrey is Jessie Lee.