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.
Chez Christophe is a great bakery near Ocean Bay Villas. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Everbean Cafe in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at White Rock Supermarket Ltd and White Rock Liquor Store. Locals recommend eating at Silver Dragon Restaurant and Sawbuck's Neighbourhood Pub in South Surrey - they have great food! South Surrey offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Bakerview Park and Goggs Park. You can find pharmacies Better Me Pharmacy, Pharmasave - White Rock, 49TH PARALLEL PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC within walking distance. Semiahmoo Shopping Centre is a shopping center in South Surrey that has something for everyone. South Surrey is lucky to be home to a hospital, X- Ray at Peace Arch Hospital. South Surrey has many local events taking place with Cheryl's Native Art (and e-com) and Pop-Up-Town catering to the arts scene. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of South Surrey. Some of these facilities are Nourish Hot Yoga White Rock, InterFit Pilates Studio and Kingdom Athletics in South Surrey. Take your pets to Bosley's by Pet Valu. Entertainment in South Surrey is easy to come by with Hollywood Rialto Twin Theatre near Ocean Bay Villas. The local school in South Surrey is Jessie Lee.