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.
A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with LeLe Cafe in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Hannam Supermarket(Surrey). Locals of Guildford love dining at Kim Hoang Restaurant. There is a surprising amount of green space with GreenPlanet Nutrients nearby G3 Residences. The closest pharmacy to G3 Residences is NAZ's Pharmacy Guildford (Surrey). Guildford Place Retail Mall and Professional Building is a shopping center in Guildford that has something for everyone. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Guildford. Some of these facilities are Spark Fitness, Spirit Taichi and BYSurrey in Guildford. Local schools of Guildford include Harold Bishop and Dogwood.
