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 Cones Creamery and Prime's Thai Tea - (White Rock) in the hood. Locals of White Rock love dining at Ocean Rock Cafe, Le Vol Au Vent and Charlie Don't Surf. Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in White Rock,Hughes Park. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Surrey including Infinity Cycle public art by Hooman Mehdizadehjafari and Art Couture. West Beach Pilates Studio is the local gym. The local school in White Rock is White Rock.