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.
Cloverdale Bakery is a great bakery near Dogwood Gardens. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like The Rustic Rooster Inc. (Cloverdale). Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Food Folks. Locals of Cloverdale love dining at Aaron's Restaurant and MasQueSolo Sushi & Kitchen Inc. The closest pharmacy to Dogwood Gardens is Pharmasave Cloverdale. From clothes to electronics and everything in between, iShop Cloverdale, is the perfect place to pick up the items on your list. Live2Play Fitness Studio is a super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Aaron Animal Hospital. Local schools of Cloverdale include Zion Lutheran, Cloverdale Traditional and Cloverdale Catholic.