Surrey,
BC
Surrey
offers a unique diversity of urban amenities and spacious countryside.
Parks, beaches, cowboys, shopping, history, arts and culture; Surrey,
British Columbia, has something to offer everyone.
With
over 600 parks and green belts, there is plenty of space to walk,
cycle, explore or swim. The Surrey Art Centre provides a opportunities
to view local arts and theatre. The excitement of the nearby Cloverdale
Rodeo takes you back in time to cowboys and bucking broncs! The
many shopping opportunities from large mall to small antique shops
make Surrey a haven for the avid shopper.
The
mild year round climate makes the city ideal for everyone whether
they enjoy indoor or outdoor activities.
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Accommodations:
Surrey offers a wide range of tourist services, hotels and motels
plus RV parks and campgrounds.
Population:
347,825
Elevation:
114 m. (374 ft.)
Access:
Surrey is 40 km (25 mi.) east of Vancouver on Highway 99A. The
nearest airport is the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond.
The area is serviced by local and national buslines.
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: Surrey has over 600 parks and greenbelts,
bird watching, nature walks and over 210 kms (130 miles) of signed,
bicycle friendly routes.
Golf
courses, aquatic centres, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, soccer
fields, parks, wave pool, Crescent Beach.
Outdoor
activities range from corn mazes to farmers’ markets and from trout
fishing to ocean kayaking. There is plenty of opportunity to get
away from it all for a little fresh air recreation. Enjoy the arts
& culture on display at the newly built Surrey Museum. Surrey’s
history and heritage, along with themed exhibits throughout the
year, are always at your fingertips. Attend a concert at the Bell
Performing Arts Centre or experience an art show at the Surrey Arts
Centre.
The
Cloverdale rodeo is on the May long weekend.
Local
Attractions: Barnston Island, Canadian Museum of Flight, Trout
Farm, Historic Stewart Farmhouse, Peace Arch Provincial Park, Rainforest
Reptile Refuge, Serpentine Fen Bird Sanctuary, Surrey Centennial
Museum, Surrey Public Market, Surrey Arts Centre, Green Timbers,
Cloverdale Raceway
August - Cloverdale Rodeo
For
Information:
Surrey Tourism & Convention Association and the Surrey Visitor
Centre are located in Central City Shopping Centre, just off the
Plaza area on 102 Avenue, south of the Surrey Central bus loop.
Mailing
address is:
#175, 13450 102 Avenue,
PO
Box 3 Central City
Surrey,
BC V3T 5X3
The
Visitor Centre is open:
November
1 - March 31 Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 4:00 pm
April
1 - May14 Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 5:00 pm
and
Daily May 15 to September 1, 2005 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone:
604-581-1415
Toll
Free: 1-877-581-1415
Fax:
604-581-1425
Email:
stca@telus.net
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