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.
There are some great cafes near Evolve such as Take Five Cafe, Cafe Central, and Shurake Elyemah.St.. Locals recommend eating at Pho Tam Vietnamese Restaurant and Freshslice Pizza in Whalley - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with West Village Park and Civic Plaza nearby Evolve. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Read-Ability Services is in Whalley. William Of Orange Christian and Kwantlen Park are nearby schools for children living in Whalley. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Kwantlen Polytechnic University is located within it. Ride the subway underground, the closest station is Surrey Central Station.
