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.
Cloverdale Bakery is a great bakery near Shannon Gate. If you are looking for coffee The Rustic Rooster Inc. (Cloverdale) and Ken's Cafe & Restaurant offers great options for residents of Shannon Gate. There is cuisine from all over the world available at Food Folks. Locals of Cloverdale love dining at Aaron's Restaurant and Vault Restaurant. There is a surprising amount of green space with Cloverdale Cenotaph nearby Shannon Gate. You can find pharmacies Pharmasave Cloverdale, PricePro Pharmacy, Medications Canada within walking distance. iShop Cloverdale is a shopping center in Cloverdale that has something for everyone. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Surrey including Museum of Surrey and Fraser Valley Heritage Railway. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Cloverdale. Some of these facilities are BollyRoots FitnessT, Live2Play Fitness Studio and Curves in Cloverdale. Take your pets to Aaron Animal Hospital. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Surrey Archives is in Cloverdale. Local schools of Cloverdale include Zion Lutheran and Cloverdale Catholic.