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.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Safeway Surrey Central. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Shurake Elyemah.St.. There is cuisine from all over the world available at African Market. Locals of Whalley love dining at Kingfisher Fast food and Cuisine and Rickshaw Chinese Food. Whalley offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Tom Binnie Park and Civic Plaza. Bell Pharmacy and Safeway Pharmacy Surrey Centre are conveniently located pharmacies in Whalley. Blackline Studio is a shopping center in Whalley that has something for everyone. Kenneth's Soul Purpose fitness Studio & Planet Fitness - Temporarily Closed are super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Pet Solutions Supermarket & Grooming. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Read-Ability Services is in Whalley. Local schools of Whalley include William Of Orange Christian, Kwantlen Park and K B Woodward. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Kwantlen Polytechnic University is located within it. The closest subway station is Surrey Central Station.
