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.
Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at 7 Days Seafood & Grocery, Al-Iman Middle Eastern Food Inc, and African Market. Locals of Whalley love dining at Kingfisher Fast food and Cuisine. There is a surprising amount of green space with Tom Binnie Park nearby Hilton View Manor. You can find pharmacies Gain Pharmacy, Easton Pharmacy, Pharmasave Downtown Surrey within walking distance. The Dell Shopping Centre is a shopping center in Whalley that has something for everyone. Kenneth's Soul Purpose fitness Studio is a super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Pet Solutions Supermarket & Grooming. The local school in Whalley is James Ardiel.