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Surrey - Community Overview

Englishman H. J. Brewer looked across the Fraser River from New Westminster and the land reminded him of his native home Surrey, England and so the community of Surrey began. Surrey grew slowly in the beginning, with only a double span bridge across the Fraser (1904) providing the only access to New Westminster and Vancouver. With the opening of the Pattullo Bridge, built in 1937 along with railways and roads, steady industrial and commercial growth occurred, which was furthered by an influx of people from the drought-stricken Prairies in the 1930s.


Political unrest led to the recession in 1957 of Ward 7, which broke away and became the municipality of White Rock. In 1960, the opening of the Port Mann Bridge and subsequent freeway development brought further growth and change.


Today, Surrey can boast of its’ major highways, deep sea docks and international airport all of which make Surrey an easy access for local, national and international markets. The Skytrain Rapid Transit System travels to Vancouver, making it a quick 35 minute ride.


The City of Surrey is an amalgamation of the following communities, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Whalley, Guildford, Newton and South Surrey. Surrey is situated in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, on the Canada/US border, beside the Fraser River.


Highways #1, (Trans-Canada Highway), #99 and #91, all access Surrey.

Surrey has a population of approximately 394,976.

 

For more information about Surrey:

City of Surrey

14245 - 56 Ave. 

Surrey, BC

V3X 3A2

604-591-4011

https://www.surrey.ca/

Weather

Surrey has an average July temperature of 18.3°C and an average January temperature of 3.7°C. The average annual precipitation is 1354 mm.

 

For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us

Media

One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local 

newspaper: 


The Leader

604-575-2744

https://www.bclocalnews.com/

 

Surrey Now

604-572-0064

https://www.surreynowleader.com/


The Link

604-591-5160

https://thelinkpaper.ca/

EDUCATION

For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:

For information on the Roman Catholic Separate Schools, please contact:

Additional educational institutes:

Medical Information

Public Services

TRANSPORTATION

Motor Vehicle and Driver Licencing

ICBC 

1-800-950-1498

https://www.icbc.com/Pages/default.aspx


Public Transit

TransLink 

604-521-0400

https://www.translink.ca/

COMMUNITY

Culture & Recreation

604-501-5050

https://www.surrey.ca/


Surrey Public Library

604-572-8269

https://www.surreylibraries.ca/


Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex

604-501-5950

https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/recreation-facilities/surrey-sport-leisure-complex


Newton Recreation Centre

604-501-5540

https://www.surrey.ca/


South Surrey Recreation Centre & Arena 

604-502-6200

https://www.surrey.ca/


North Surrey Recreation Centre & Arena 

604-502-6300

https://www.surrey.ca/


For information about upcoming events in Surrey, visit:

https://www.surrey.ca/

Sports and Leisure

Special Attractions

GROCERY STORES

To find a grocery store in the Surrey area, visit:


Loblaws

https://www.loblaws.ca/

 

Save on Foods

http://www.saveonfoods.com


Safeway

https://www.safeway.ca/


Marketplace IGA

https://www.igastoresbc.com/


Buy-Low Foods

https://www.buy-low.com/


Specialty Stores


Choices Mart

Natural & Organic Grocery

604-541-3902

https://www.choicesmarkets.com/


T & T Supermarket

Asian Grocery

604-930-2388

https://www.tntsupermarket.com/

 

Shopping Centres

Central City

10153 King George Blvd.

Surrey, BC 

V3T 2W1

604-588-5271

https://centralcity.ca/


Guildford Mall

2695 Guildford Town Centre

Surrey, BC 

V3R 7C1

604-585-1565

https://www.guildfordtowncentre.com/en/


Semiahmoo Shopping Centre

1701 - 152nd St. 

Surrey, BC 

V4A 4N3

604-531-4543

https://shopsemiahmoo.com/

Entertainment

To find a movie theatre near you, visit:

https://www.tribute.ca/


Restaurants

To find local restaurants, visit:

https://www.restaurantica.com/


Nightlife

For information on bars and nightclubs, visit:

https://clubzone.com/


Parks to Visit

 Bear Creek Park

 Cresent Beach

Moving Tips Brochures

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  • Protecting your goods in transit

  • Handling dangerous goods

  • Do-it-yourself packing guide

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