Build Surrey Program - City of Surrey

Investing in our 

City’s Future 

Build Surrey 

Program

Message from the Mayor 

Surrey is a city of 

vibrant communities 

Surrey is a city of 

vibrant communities 

As Surrey evolves into British Columbia’s next 

metropolitan centre, the City is implementing the 

most comprehensive capital projects plan in Surrey’s 

history to ensure that our neighbourhoods remain 

vibrant and we continue to thrive as an economic 

generator for the region. 

Our communities are continuing to grow, and as 

a result, we need more civic facilities to serve 

our citizens and our business community. We are 

implementing the Build Surrey program to make 

Surrey an even more exciting place to live and to 

position the city for growth over the next decade. 

The capital projects outlined in this document will 

be built over the next six years and include new 

recreation opportunities, improved police and fire 

coverage, enhanced residential and commercial 

development, expanded library and arts services, 

and the creation of a thriving downtown core. As we 

move our city forward, we will balance growth with 

sustainability and continue to improve the quality of 

life for people living and working in Surrey. The future 

lives here in our city, and the policies and projects we 

are creating today will strengthen our city now and in 

the future. 

Sincerely, 

Dianne L. Watts, Mayor 

2 Build Surrey Program april 2011 

Build Surrey Program april 2011 

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Key Facts 

Surrey’s population at 460,000 people 

is the 12th largest city in Canada and 

the second largest in British Columbia 

At 317.2 sq. km., by area, Surrey is the 

largest city in Metro Vancouver 

Surrey’s growth rate averages nearly 

10,000 new residents annually 

Surrey is strategically located at 

the trading crossroads of Greater 

Vancouver, bordering the United States 

and a Gateway to the Pacific Rim 

The city has observed six consecutive 

years of record breaking construction 

value exceeding $6 billion in activity 

Surrey is a leader in excellence earning 

national and international awards 

annually for financial reporting, building 

excellence, recreation, policing and 

green initiatives 

Surrey has one of the healthiest 

balance sheets in the country with 

about $500 million in cash reserves 

The city has 6,400 acres of designated 

park and protected open spaces 

supplemented by close to 1,400 acres 

of provincial park, wildlife areas or 

regional parks 

Surrey is a city of young families 

with well over 100,000 children and 

a median age four years younger than 

the provincial average 

Surrey is a diverse community with 

43% of residents having a mother 

tongue language other than English 

For three years in a row Surrey has 

been named the best place in B.C. to 

invest. In 2010, it was named the fourth 

best city in Canada to invest 



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City Centre 

The development of City Centre over the next five years will 

transform the downtown core to create British Columbia’s next great 

metropolitan centre. It will become the commercial, residential, 

entertainment, educational, civic and cultural heart of Surrey. 

New Downtown Library 

This 75,000 square foot flagship 

library branch will be housed in 

an iconic new LEED-certified 

building. As the state-of-theart 

hub for Surrey’s library 

services, the new facility will 

offer programs for all age groups 

and act as a gathering place for 

residents. 

Covered Youth Park 

A new covered outdoor youth 

park is being constructed to 

provide additional opportunities 

for outdoor recreation 

programming, particularly 

during wet weather. It will be 

built adjacent to the new Chuck 

Bailey Recreation Centre. 

Chuck Bailey 

Recreation Centre 

The Chuck Bailey Recreation 

Centre was initially built as a 

Games Preparation Centre for the 

2010 Winter Olympic Games. The 

building has been adapted into 

a 20,000 square foot recreation 

centre featuring a gymnasium, a 

youth lounge, preschool area and 

multi-purpose space. 

A 3,500 sq. ft. addition is being 

constructed at the centre 

to accommodate seniors’ 

programming. The addition will 

include multi-purpose space, craft 

room, computer lab, lounge and 

billiards room. 

Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre 



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New City Hall 

Surrey’s new 200,000 square foot 

City Hall will act as a catalyst to 

stimulate further private sector 

investment and job creation in the 

city, and will be easily accessible to 

residents and businesses. 

Community Plaza 

City Centre will be anchored by 

a new community plaza that will 

connect with the existing Central 

City plaza and provide a large 

gathering place to host community 

festivals and outdoor events, 

accommodating up to 5,000 people. 

Performing Arts Centre 

There are future plans to build a 

new Performing Arts Centre with a 

1,600 seat flexible theatre and a 250 

seat studio theatre. It will transform 

the area into an energetic hub of 

entertainment and cultural activity. 

Concept drawing of Performing Arts Centre 



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The City of Surrey is partnering with government, 

academic institutions and the private sector to 

support a number of new capital projects for City 

Centre. The investments will prepare the city for 

future growth, transform the downtown core, and 

provide residents with world-class facilities. 

Surrey Memorial Hospital Expansion 

Outpatient Care & Surgery Centre 

Green Network 

Part of the City Centre vision is 

to implement a green network 

including nature trails, green streets 

and green corridors that will link 

the City Centre neighbourhoods 

together with other major parks, 

open spaces and pathway networks. 

The network will not only connect 

those areas with the Surrey City 

Centre area, but also connect 

Holland Park to the new Community 

Plaza, link the southeast quadrant 

of City Centre with Green Timbers 

Park, and make a green corridor 

connection to the Fraser River to 

the North. 

Surrey Memorial 

Hospital Expansion 

The City of Surrey is a partner in 

the expansion and redevelopment 

of Surrey Memorial Hospital, which 

includes a new critical care tower, 

expanded emergency department, 

a centre of excellence in care for 

high-risk newborns and a clinical 

academic campus. 

Outpatient Care and 

Surgery Centre 

Scheduled to open June 2011, the 

new Jim Pattison Outpatient Care 

and Surgery Centre will provide 

outpatient surgery, diagnostic 

procedures and community 

services. This unique facility 

will offer specialized clinics and 

programs, including a breast health 

clinic and the first comprehensive 

HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C clinic in 

the Fraser Valley. 

SFU Expansion 

The City is working with Simon 

Fraser University on a proposal for 

a 200 bed student residence 

building in the City Centre area. 

This facility will reinforce the 

University’s presence in Surrey 

and support the continued growth 

of the campus in City Centre. 

District Education Centre 

The Surrey School District opened 

the doors to the new District 

Education Centre in 2011, which 

provides a consolidated place 

for district staff to work, and 

for students, parents and the 

community to learn. The new 

facility, built to LEED gold 

standards, will provide new 

spaces for Surrey Connect 

(online) students, Education 

Services, Aboriginal Education 

and many other educational 

programs currently housed in 

buildings throughout Surrey. 

SFU Surrey 

d’Corize Project 

Major residential projects 

completed: 

The CityPoint development at 

108th Avenue and University 

Drive consists of two high rise 

condominium towers. 

The d’Corize development at 

104 Avenue and University Drive 

includes 180 new residential units. 

The G-5 Properties Ltd. 

development at 13555 Gateway 

Drive, completed in 2009, is a fourstorey 

apartment building containing 

75 units. 

Ferguson Properties completed 

the development of 76 stacked 

townhouse units at 13940/60 – 

108 Avenue in 2009. 

In 2009, Parkway Projects 

Ltd. development completed a 

four storey apartment building 

containing 56 units at 10822 City 

Parkway. 

The Infinity Tower, a 36-storey 

condominium building is located 

at 100 Avenue and King George 

Boulevard. 



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Community Development 

Park Place 

Park Place 

WestStone Properties 

District Education Centre 

Concord Pacific is developing the 

Park Place project which includes 

two towers with 790 new 

residential units. 

Urban Village 

WestStone Properties is building a $1 

billion, nine-acre development which 

includes condominiums, studios and 

two-storey town homes. 

Quattro 

Quattro is a four-building, 12.5 acre 

development of town houses, lowrise 

and high-rise condominiums that 

will include up to 2,000 new units. 

‘Building D’ of Quattro Project 

Parkway Projects Ltd. 

Laurel Place - Seniors’ Care Facility 

Ferguson Properties 



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Newton 

RCMP detachment expansion 

New Turf Field and 

Amenities at Newton 

Athletic Park 

In partnership with Kwantlen 

Polytechnic University, the City 

installed a new artificial turf field 

that includes grand stand seating for 

500 people, lighting for night use, 

and a digital score board and game 

clock. The park will be enhanced 

with new recreational amenities 

including volleyball courts, children’s 

play area and additional parking. 

RCMP Detachment 

Expansion 

The main RCMP detachment 

underwent a 34,000 square 

feet expansion. The annex will 

accommodate close to 300 

employees and was built to LEED 

silver standards, incorporating the 

latest in green technology and 

standards for construction and 

facility management. The new 

facility was named after Frank B. 

Pearson, a former Surrey RCMP 

Officer. 

New Town Centre 

The new neighbourhood will include 

enhanced transit, recreation and 

civic facilities, as well as highdensity 

residential and commercial 

development, public open spaces 

and a vibrant Main Street that will 

create a high quality, sustainable 

urban centre. 

New Town Centre 

Concept Plan 

New Cultural Centre 

New Turf Field at 

Tamanawis Park 

A second artificial turf field will be 

installed at Tamanawis Park that 

will provide additional field hockey 

capacity to meet the growing 

demand in this area. 

New Cricket Field at West 

Newton Community Park 

This community park will be 

developed to support the rapidly 

growing population in the West 

Newton community, with new 

recreational amenities, including 

a cricket field. 

Newton Cultural Centre 

The decommissioned Newton Fire 

Hall #10 has been converted into 

the new Newton Cultural Centre, 

home to the Surrey Arts Council. 

The facility offers a central meeting 

location for artist and art groups 

as well as a variety of programs, 

exhibits and rehearsal spaces. 



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Newton 

Beautification Initiatives 

New Transit Exchange 

New Police Station 

Fire Hall 10 

Large planters filled with flowers 

will be installed in the Town Centre. 

Decorative wraps will be applied to 

utility kiosks to deter graffiti. During 

the winter months, seasonal lighting 

installed along 72nd Ave. between 

King George and 138 St will be 

enhanced. 

Newton Wave Pool 

New Fitness Facility at 

Newton Recreation Centre/ 

Wave Pool 

A new gymnasium and mat room 

has been added to the Newton 

Wave Pool. This space will offer a 

variety of new active programs for 

the community. Renovations to 

the Recreation Centre improved 

the community hall space and 

preschool. A new, larger, more 

modern fitness facility will be added 

to meet the demands of Newton’s 

growing population. 

Alder Gardens 

The City of Surrey partnered 

with the federal and provincial 

governments and the YWCA to build 

Alder Gardens – a $12.5-million 

supportive housing development 

that will provide 36 apartments for 

women and their children at risk of 

homelessness in Surrey. 

New Fitness Facility at Newton 

Recreation Centre/Wave Pool 

The Newton Town Centre Plan 

calls for the future relocation of 

the Newton Transit Exchange to 

a site south of 72 Avenue. The 

move will be linked with any future 

development in that location and will 

support growing transit ridership. 

The new location will bring people 

into Newton Town Centre so they 

can take advantage of all the area 

has to offer, while creating a vibrant 

pedestrian-oriented environment. 

The location has been chosen to 

enable efficient and convenient 

integration with future Rapid Transit 

along King George Boulevard and 

will be able to accommodate 18,000 

passengers per day. 

Newton Community 

Gaming Centre 

BCLC, in partnership with the 

private sector, is building the 

Newton Community Gaming 

Centre at 7093 King George 

Blvd. It will house various gaming 

facilities, including bingo (paper 

and electronic), up to 150 slot 

machines, lottery games, and keno. 

The centre will also include a food, 

beverage, and entertainment area. 

Construction on the $6 million 

facility is expected to begin in 2011. 

A new Newton District Police 

Station will be built near the new 

Newton Transit Exchange to provide 

enhanced policing coverage. 

Pre-Trial Services 

Centre Expansion 

Surrey is partnering with the 

Province to expand the Surrey 

Pre-trial Services Centre to address 

the need for greater capacity. 

Focus on Walking 

With the adoption of the City’s 

new Walking Plan, there has been 

a recognition of the importance 

of walking in creating healthy, 

livable and safe communities. 

The plan facilitates walking 

within Newton Town Centre and 

includes pedestrian infrastructure 

improvements to encourage safe 

and convenient walking routes 

throughout the area. The upgrades 

will improve pedestrian letdowns at 

crossing locations and add two new 

enhanced crosswalk facilities. These 

improvements were identified 

through a comprehensive review 

of all the sidewalk and pedestrian 

crossings within the Newton Town 

Centre area. 

Unwin Park 

A new water spray park and picnic 

shelters are being constructed in 

Unwin Park. 

T.E. Scott 

Neighbourhood Park 

A new TE Scott Neighbourhood Park 

is being developed and construction 

will begin in 2011. 

Tree Planting 

360 shade trees will be planted in 

existing parks in Newton. 

Newton Recreation Centre 



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South Surrey 

Kensington Prairie Community Centre 

New Green Wall 

Green over Grey designers planted 

the largest outdoor green wall of 

its kind in North America on the 

Semiahmoo Library and RCMP 

Facility. The unique design is nearly 

3,000 square feet, covering the 

exterior wall facing 18th avenue, 

and consists of over 10,000 plants 

and 120 different species, making 

it the largest and most biologically 

diverse outdoor green wall in North 

America. The species include ground 

covers, large perennials, shrubs and 

small trees. 

New Fitness Facility at 

South Surrey Recreation 

Centre 

Community Arts Space 

A new arts space to support the 

programming needs of the vibrant 

arts community will be developed. 

New Parkland 

In 2010, the City acquired 14 acres 

of parkland in the Grandview and 

Douglas neighbourhoods. 

New South Surrey 

Swimming Pool 

A new pool will relieve some of the 

pressure on the existing pool and 

provide additional swim time for 

residents of this community. 

Pioneer Pedestrian and 

Cycling Overpass 

The Pioneer Greenway overpass 

over Highway 99 will connect 

neighbourhoods to regional cycling 

routes and the U.S. border, and 

create a vital link in the city’s 

greenway. The overpass is part of 

a suite of pedestrian and cycling 

projects being delivered, which 

include the Tynehead Overpass over 

Highway #1, 29 km of greenway 

pathways, and 92 km of on-street 

bike lanes. This program helps 

to create healthy communities 

by promoting physical activity 

and alternatives to vehicular 

transportation, and reducing green 

house gas emissions. 

Special Crosswalk 

South Surrey now boasts Canada’s 

first special crosswalk with 

pedestrian presence detection. 

The crosswalk at 24 Avenue and 

Mall Entrance improves safety 

and reduces delays by detecting 

pedestrians and operating 

the flashing lights only while 

pedestrians are present. 

32 Avenue Upgrades 

In 2010, 32 Avenue was widened 

from 160 Street to 168 Street. 

In 2011, the City will complete 

additional upgrades to 32 Avenue, 

creating a four-lane divided street 

from 154 Street to 160 Street. 

New Kensington Prairie 

Community Centre 

The former Kensington Prairie 

School has been converted into a 

multi-purpose community centre 

with space and facilities to serve 

the growing communities of Morgan 

Creek, Rosemary Heights and 

Grandview. 

Kwomais Point Park 

Building Renovations 

The Sanford Hall and Kwomais 

Lodge buildings have been 

renovated to provide new space 

for recreational programming and 

community use in the spectacular 

setting of Kwomais Point Park. A 

public art mosaic feature will be 

added to the entrance plaza. 

A new fitness facility with the latest 

equipment will provide more fitness 

options for the growing South 

Surrey community. Programming 

will include weights, stretching and 

cardio programming for a variety of 

ages and abilities. 

Pioneer Pedestrian and Cycling Overpass 



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South Surrey 

New Grandview Fire Hall 

Grandview’s volunteer fire hall 

was replaced with a new ‘fulltime’ 

fire hall, offering enhanced fire 

and emergency services. The new 

hall incorporates many unique 

sustainability features, including a 

solar hot water system, reduced 

flow water fixtures, and energy 

saving lighting systems. It also 

includes a public art display 

which represents the spirit of 

the community, depicting two 

firefighters and four students from 

Hall’s Prairie Elementary School. 

Town Centre Streetscape 

- Public Art Feature 

Public Art which references the 

Semiahmoo Trail will be added 

to a new 16th Avenue sidewalk 

bordering the Semiahmoo Mall. 

Glen Anderson, the artist who 

previously created pebble mosaics 

for Holland Park, has designed a 

pebble mosaic border illustrating 

nature characteristics of the trail. 

Morgan Crossing 

Morgan Crossing is a new village 

in Morgan Heights which was 

designed as a walkable, vibrant 

community where people can enjoy 

entertainment, leisure, recreation, 

shopping and dining amenities all 

within a few steps from their front 

doors. The development includes 

apartments and over 60 shops and 

services. 

Grandview Corners 

The Grandview Corners shopping 

district includes over 70 fashion 

food and home furnishing stores. 

South Point 

Designed to capture the essence 

of city living, South Point brings 

sophisticated urban style with 

modern convenience. The High 

Street development includes 88 

flats and city homes, surrounded 

by shops, cafes, restaurants and 

essential services. 

campbell heights land use plan 

campbell heights phase 1 

Campbell Heights Business 

Park in South Surrey 

Campbell Heights Business Park is 

a high-end development covering 

1,900 acres. The City expects 

significant job growth in this 

area and projects a 400 per cent 

employment increase over the next 

three decades. 

Significant construction has 

occurred since the opening 

of the park, with over 2.4 

million square feet of office, 

commercial and industrial space 

built since 2004. Several major 

development companies have 

purchased properties in the area to 

accommodate their own built-to 

-suit clients. 


The City is undertaking many 

beautification initiatives in South 

Surrey, including: 

• New seasonal street banners to 

be featured on 152 Street and 

around Semiahmoo Town Centre 

• Additional decorative wraps will be 

applied to traffic and utility kiosks 

to deter graffiti and provide visual 

appeal to the streetscape 

• New seasonal lighting along 152 

Street and around the Semiahmoo 

Shopping Centre 

• A new community welcoming 

feature on Crescent Road at the 

entrance to Crescent Beach 

• Greening the community through 

median landscaping, flower beds 

and tree planting 

• Graffiti prevention and removal 

program 



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Roberts Bank Rail Corridor 

Cloverdale 

Cloverdale Greenway Trails 

and North Creek Pedestrian 

Bridge 

The City constructed a pedestrian 

bridge across North Creek in 

the North Cloverdale West area. 

This crossing links the Cloverdale 

Greenway to the Clayton Greenway 

and provides a walking opportunity 

between the Provincetown area 

and Adams Road Elementary. Also, 

the introduction of the bridge has 

connected over 6 km of continuous 

pedestrian and bicycle routes. 

A cable-stayed bridge structure 

was chosen due to its superior 

aesthetics with the intention of 

establishing a community landmark. 

Roberts Bank Rail 

Corridor Program 

The Roberts Bank Rail Corridor 

Program will include the 

construction of overpasses over 

the railway tracks at 196 Street, 

54 Avenue, 192 Street and 152 

Street, along with associated road 

improvements and improvements 

to railway level crossings to support 

the cessation of train whistling. This 

$180 million program will eliminate 

vehicle delays at crossings, 

reduce idling and greenhouse gas 

emissions, and provide an improved 

transportation network and 

emergency vehicle access. 

Clayton Park Improvements 

Clayton Park will be enhanced 

with new recreational amenities 

to provide expanded opportunities 

for recreational programming. 

Cloverdale Recreation 

Centre 

The new 65,000 square foot 

Cloverdale Recreation Centre 

opened in 2011, providing new 

recreation opportunities, including 

multipurpose rooms, three 

gymnasiums, a fitness facility, as 

well as seniors’, youth, preschool 

and middle years programming 

spaces. A colourful public art work 

titled Flow was created by artist 

Robert Studer, and is visible from 

the entrance foyer. 



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Cloverdale 

New Animal Shelter 

Cloverdale Greenway Trails 

The Grove 


A new 9,000 square foot stateof-the-art, 

efficient and functional 

facility will be built on Colebrook 

Road to provide care and adoption 

services for the city’s lost and 

abandoned pets. 

Greenaway Park 

Improvements 

Greenaway Park is home to 

two new tennis courts that will 

serve the local tennis community 

and students from nearby Lord 

Tweedsmuir Secondary very well 

for the next decade. 

The Cloverdale Greenway is 

part of a city-wide path network 

with connections north to Fraser 

Highway, south to Campbell 

Heights and west to Hook 

Greenway. When complete, the 

Cloverdale Greenway will be 6.5 

km long and will include a new 

pedestrian/cycling refuge island on 

64 Ave east of 180 St to facilitate 

crossing of the road. 

Cloverdale Athletic Park 

Tennis Courts 

Four new lighted tennis courts have 

been constructed at Cloverdale 

Athletic Park. These courts are 

extremely well used by tennis 

players from throughout the 

Cloverdale area. 

Cloverdale West Village 

This new community will be located 

in the heart of the East Clayton 

neighbourhood at 194th Street and 

68th Avenue and consists of 144 

townhomes. 

Cloverdale West Village 

Adjacent to Cloverdale’s downtown 

centre, this development will 

add to the area’s character and 

commercial vibrancy with a varied 

blend of housing options, including 

urban rowhouses, townhouses, 

and apartments, totaling 440 new 

residential units. 

The project includes a public plaza, 

with retail shops and services, 

as well as new green space and 

wetland. 


beautification initiatives in 

Cloverdale, including: 

• New heritage street banners 

to be featured on 176th Street 

and around the Cloverdale Fair 

Grounds 


applied to traffic and utility kiosks 

to deter graffiti and provide visual 

appeal to the streetscape 

• Seasonal lighting and decorative 

displays along 176th Street to 

celebrate the winter season 




• Vacant and unsightly property 

improvements 


program 



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Fleetwood 

New Arena at the Surrey 

Sport and Leisure Complex 

An additional sheet of ice will 

be added to increase capacity 

and accommodate arena-related 

recreational programming. 

Two New Gymnasiums 

at Fleetwood Recreation 

Centre 

A pair of new, modern gymnasiums 

will be added to allow a broader 

range of recreation programming. 

New Park at the Fleetwood 

Community Centre 

The new community park includes 

a walking path and is equipped 

with specialized outdoor recreation 

equipment and activities for seniors. 



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Fleetwood 



beautification initiatives in 

Fleetwood, including: 

• New seasonal street banners to 

be featured on Fraser Highway 

and around the Fleetwood 



applied to utility kiosks and civic 

facilities to deter graffiti 




• New seasonal lighting around 

the Fleetwood Recreation Centre 


program 

Transportation Upgrades 

As part of the new Walking Plan, the 

City will conduct a comprehensive 

review of pedestrian crossings 

and facilities within the town 

centre of Fleetwood and key 

corridors. The City is also in the 

process of evaluating intersection 

improvements, such as roundabouts 

or signalization at some key 

intersections. 



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Guildford 

New Fitness Facility and 

Gymnasium at Fraser 

Heights Recreation Centre 

The recreation centre is currently 

undergoing an expansion that 

includes a new fitness facility and 

gymnasium to create new healthy 

living options for North Surrey 

residents. The renovation includes 

retrofitting the multipurpose space 

into a youth lounge with access to 

the youth park. 

New Artificial Turf Field 

and Field House at Hjorth 

Road Park 

A second artificial turf field was 

added in 2010, significantly 

increasing the number of hours of 

outdoor field programming available 

in this growing community. A new 

field house with public washrooms, 

team changing rooms and meeting 

space supports the increased 

participation at the park. 

New Swimming Pool at 

Guildford Recreation Centre 

This new pool will offer increased 

access to swimming lessons and 

recreational swimming for all North 

Surrey residents. 



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Guildford 

RCMP E Division Headquarters 

Surrey Bend Regional Park 

The City of Surrey and Metro 

Vancouver are partnering to create 

the new Surrey Bend Regional Park. 

Surrey Bend is 348 hectares and 

is part of a complex of parks and 

protected areas along the Fraser 

River. The park plan includes a trail 

network, educational opportunities, 

and an entrance area, which will 

include parking, washroom facilities, 

viewing platform and dock, group 

picnic area, and a children’s nature 

play area. Future plans include the 

potential for a pedestrian and cycling 

overpass over the CN rail corridor for 

residents to access the park from 

Fraser Heights. 



beautification initiatives in Guildford, 

including: 

Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass 

As part of the City’s strategy to 

increase trail links, the City is 

developing a pedestrian and bicycle 

overpass connecting Tynehead 

Regional Park and 168 Street over 

Highway #1. The project includes a 

public art display designed by John 

Webber. The artist has proposed 

lighting features to create “scenes” 

that would transition between 

various themes. This art concept 

will ensure a significant landmark 

feature along Highway 1 and will 

further the City’s image as a leader 

in public art. The overpass is part 

of a suite of pedestrian and cycling 

projects being delivered, which 

include the Pioneer Overpass over 

Highway #99, 29 km of greenway 

pathways, and 92 km of on-street 

bike lanes. 

New Guildford Town Centre 

Guildford Town Centre is 

undergoing a large expansion and 

redevelopment which will revitalize 

the shopping centre, attract new 

retail outlets, provide a better 

shopping experience, and create a 

new vibrancy in the community. 

Phase I of the project includes a 

brand new 165,000 sq. ft. Wal-Mart 

SuperCentre and additional parking. 

The Phase 2 proposal includes an 

additional 330,000 square feet of 

new retail space, including a new 

food court. Phase 2 also includes 

façade renovations, redesigned mall 

entrances, new parking, and a new 

transit loop. 


The City has widened 96 Avenue 

between 152 Street and 176 Street 

to include four lanes plus leftturn 

lanes and center landscaped 

median. This project provides 

additional capacity and improved 

safety and efficiency for the 

transportation network in North 

Surrey while reducing greenhouse 

gas emissions due to reduction 

in traffic delays. This $24 million 

project was funded by the Canada 

Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, 

the Golden Ears Bridge Project, 

TransLink and the City of Surrey. 


RCMP E Division 

Headquarters 

Surrey Bend 

The Headquarters for the RCMP’s 

E Division will be relocated from 

Vancouver to Surrey bringing 

2,500 jobs to the city. The facility 

will consolidate existing RCMP 

headquarters units currently being 

housed throughout Metro Vancouver 

to a new site in Green Timbers, and 

will built to LEED Gold standards. 

• New seasonal street banners will 

be featured on 152 Street, 104 

Avenue and around the Guildford 


• Decorative wraps will be applied 

to utility kiosks 

• New landscaped gateway feature 

being constructed at 152 Street 

and Lincoln Drive to welcome 

visitors and residents to Guildford 

Town Centre and the City of Surrey 


decorative planters, flower beds 



program 

Tynehead Overpass 



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Creating Sustainable Communities 

District Energy 

The City is establishing a 

municipally-owned District Energy 

utility that will be responsible 

for the implementation and 

operation of district energy 

systems in Surrey. These systems 

will reduce the City’s energy 

consumption and greenhouse 

gas emissions, and support the 

goals in the Sustainability Charter 

and Economic Investment Action 

Plan. The first system will be built 

in City Centre under the new 

City Hall and library using ground 

source heat exchange as the 

primary energy supply. 

The City of Surrey is committed to creating healthy, 

vibrant communities and follows the guidelines set 

out in its Sustainability Charter in order to develop and 

manage Surrey’s human and physical resources. The City 

is creating a clean energy hub in Surrey and is working 

in cooperation with industry, government and academic 

partners to position Surrey as a premier investment 

location and leader in the sustainability sector. 

Greening the Fleet 

The City of Surrey has become 

the only municipality in Canada 

to operate a hydrogen fuelling 

station. As part of the City’s 

Corporate Emissions Action 

Plan, and in an effort to better 

understand the benefits of 

alternative energy vehicles, 

the City is planning to add up 

to 21 alternate fuel vehicles 

into its fleet. These vehicles 

will include new technologies 

such as hydrogen, electric and 

compressed natural gas. The City 

will also add advanced charging 

stations at the Operations Works 

Yard for its electric vehicles. 

Biofuel Facility 

The City of Surrey is currently in 

negotiations to construct a biofuel 

facility. This facility will convert 

the city’s green and food waste to 

biofuel, which can then be used 

to power vehicles, including the 

City’s garbage collection vehicles. 

We expect this plant to be the first 

of its kind in the Province. 

Pedestrian and 

Cycling Trails 

The City is committed to 

improving recreation and active 

living opportunities in Surrey 

and is currently developing 29 

kilometres of pedestrian and 

cycling pathways, 28 km of park 

paths and 92 km of on-street 

bike lanes. 

Parkland 

The City will set aside an average 

of 100 acres of parkland each 

year to support its environmental 

and beautification objectives. 

Currently, Surrey has over 6,400 

acres of parkland and protected 

open spaces, as well as close to 

1,400 acres of provincial parks, 

wildlife areas and regional parks. 


The City’s beautification strategy 

includes various new initiatives, 

including gardens, flower baskets 

and plantings, colourful banners, 

utility wraps, green streetscape 

features, treed medians and 

expanded green boulevards. 



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City of Surrey Mayor and Council 

Mayor 

Dianne watts 

councillor 

Bob Bose 

councillor 

tom gill 

Councillor 

linda hepner 

councillor 

marvin hunt 

councillor 

mary martin 

councillor 

barinder 

rasode 

councillor 

barbara 

steele 

councillor 

judy 

Villeneuve

Build Surrey Program - City of Surrey

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