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 Surrey communities 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 february 2012 

Build Surrey Program february 2012 

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Key Facts 

Surrey’s population at 480,000 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 seven 

consecutive years of record breaking 

construction value exceeding $7 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 6,425 acres of designated 

park and protected open spaces 

supplemented by close to 1,400 acres 

of provincial park, wildlife areas and 

regional parks 

Surrey is a city of young families 

with well over 100,000 children and 

the largest school district in B.C. 

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, and the City was also 

ranked the best place to invest in 

Western Canada 



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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 

The new award-winning 

downtown library opened in 

September 2011 and is an iconic 

architectural landmark in City 

Centre. The LEED-certified, 

75,000-square-foot facility is the 

state-of-heart hub for Surrey’s 

library services, and acts as 

a unique gathering place for 

residents. The library includes two 

impressive public art features. 

Covered Youth Park 

A new covered outdoor youth 

park opened in Summer 2011 

adjacent to the new Chuck Bailey 

Recreation Centre and provides 

additional opportunities for 

outdoor recreation programming, 

particularly during wet weather. 

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. The 

building includes Canada’s largest 

non-commercial urban screen 

featuring changing displays of 

digital artwork. 

City Centre Library 

Seniors’ Space 

A 3,500 square foot addition 

was constructed at the Chuck 

Bailey Recreation Centre 

to accommodate seniors’ 

programming. The centre 

includes 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 

The City is building 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. 

City Hall 

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 

The City is creating a green network, 

including nature trails, green streets 

and green corridors that will link 

City Centre neighbourhoods with 

other major parks, open spaces, and 

pathway networks. The network will 

also connect Holland Park to the 

new Community Plaza. 

Surrey Memorial 

Hospital Expansion 

Outpatient Care and 

Surgery Centre 

The new Jim Pattison Outpatient 

Care and Surgery Centre opened 

in Summer 2011 and provides 

outpatient surgery, diagnostic 

procedures and community services. 

This unique facility offers specialized 

clinics and programs, including a 

breast health clinic and the first 

comprehensive HIV/AIDS and 

Hepatitis C clinic in the Fraser Valley. 

The City has increased travel options 

to the facility and the new RCMP E 

Division headquarters by enhancing 

bus stops, providing new pathways, 

and adding cycling lanes along 140th 

Street and Fraser Highway. 

Simon Fraser University 

Expansion 

SFU unveiled its new expansion – 

Podium 2 – in 2011, adding another 

54,000 square feet of space to the 

campus. It includes new classroom 

space for research, teaching and labs. 

The City is working with SFU on 

a proposal for a 200 bed student 

residence building in City Centre. The 

facility will reinforce the University’s 

presence in Surrey and support the 

continued growth of the campus. 

District Education Centre 

The Surrey School District opened 

the doors to the new District 

Education Centre in 2011, which 

provides a consolidated place for 

staff, students, parents and the 

community to learn. The new facility, 

built to LEED gold standards, 

provides new spaces for Surrey 

Connect (online) students, Education 

Services, Aboriginal Education and 

other educational programs. 

Major residential projects 

completed: 

The Citypoint development 

at 108 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. 

The City of Surrey is a partner in 

the $512-million expansion and 

redevelopment of Surrey Memorial 

Hospital. The project includes a 

new critical care tower, expanded 

emergency department, a centre 

of excellence in care for high-risk 

newborns and a clinical academic 

campus. 

SFU Surrey 

Citypoint Project 

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 

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 

RCMP E Division 

Headquarters 

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. 

Park Place 

Ultra at Urban Village 

RCMP E Division Headquarters 

District Education Centre 

Quattro is a four-building, 12.5 

acre development of town 

houses, low-rise and highrise 

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 Cultural Centre 

New Turf Fields 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 was enhanced 

with new recreational amenities 

including volleyball courts, children’s 

play area and additional parking. 

A fourth artificial turf field will be 

constructed in 2012, making Newton 

Athletic Park the premier soccer 

facility in Western Canada. 

New Turf Field at 

Tamanawis Park 

A second artificial turf field was 

installed at Tamanawis Park 

providing additional field hockey 

capacity to meet the growing 

demand in this area. 

New Cricket Fields at West 

Newton Community Park 

Four cricket pitches are under 

development at Newton Athletic 

Park, adding considerable capacity 

for the growing sport of cricket. 

RCMP Detachment 

Expansion 

The main RCMP detachment 

underwent a 34,000 squarefoot 

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, and features new public art. 

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. 

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. 

Tamanawis Park Fieldhouse 

This two-storey building will 

include showers, change rooms, 

washrooms, a community room, 

and a multi-purpose room. The 

1,850-square foot facility will be 

constructed in 2012. 



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Newton 

Beautification Initiatives 

Fire Hall 10 

Large planters filled with flowers 

have been installed in the Town 

Centre, and decorative wraps were 

applied to utility kiosks to deter 

graffiti. Seasonal lighting has been 

installed along 72 Ave. and King 

George Blvd. 

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, which offers a variety 

of new active programs for the 

community. The Recreation 

Centre was renovated to improve 

the community hall space and 

preschool. Next, a new larger and 

more modern fitness facility will be 

constructed to meet the demands 

of Newton’s growing population. 

The project is expected to be 

completed in 2013 and will include 

a public art feature. 

Alder Gardens 

New Fitness Facility at Newton 

Recreation Centre/Wave Pool 

Enhanced Transit Service 

The Newton Transit Exchange will 

be upgraded to improve service 

and support growing ridership. The 

Newton Town Centre Plan calls for 

the future relocation of the Newton 

Transit Exchange to a site south of 

72 Avenue. The location has been 

chosen to enable efficient and 

convenient integration with future 

Light Rail Transit along King George 

Boulevard. 

New Police Station 

A new Newton District Police 

Station will be built 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 have been 

constructed in Unwin Park. 

T.E. Scott 

Neighbourhood Park 

A new TE Scott Neighbourhood Park 

has been developed featuring two 

informal playfields, washrooms, a 

looped pathway and picnic shelter. 

Tree Planting 

360 shade trees will be planted in 

existing parks in Newton. 

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. 

Newton Recreation Centre 



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South Surrey 

Kensington Prairie Community Centre 

Outdoor 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 and consists of 

over 10,000 plants and 120 

different species. 

Pioneer Pedestrian 

and Cycling Overpass 

The new Pioneer Pedestrian and 

Cycling Overpass over Highway 

99 at 35 Avenue connects 

neighbourhoods on both sides of 

the highway to regional cycling 

routes, and will eventually connect 

to the U.S. border. A vital link in the 

city’s greenway, it 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. 

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. 

16 Ave/Hwy 99 Interchange 

The City is working with senior 

levels of government to create 

a new Hwy 99 interchange at 

16 Avenue. The interchange will 

improve goods movement, border 

crossing circulation, and commuter 

connectivity between Highway 99 

and the Abbotsford airport. 

New Grandview Heights 

Swimming Pool 

A new 50 metre indoor swimming 

pool with diving facilities will 

be built to serve the growing 

neighbourhoods in south and east 

Surrey. The new pool will provide 

additional competitive and leisure 

opportunities, including learn to 

swim lessons, water fitness and 

rehabilitation programs. 

New Fitness Facility at 

South Surrey Recreation 

Centre 

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. 

Community Arts Space 

The City of Surrey will be developing 

additional arts space in South 

Surrey. The first phase will be 

a 3,500 to 4,000 square foot 

expansion to the South Surrey 

Recreation Centre in 2012. The 

second phase will be the creation 

of a new arts centre on 152 Street 

in the South Surrey town centre. 

The facility will include performing 

arts and visual arts space, as well 

as instructional and studio areas. 

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 has been 

added to the entrance plaza. 

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 16 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 

• Seasonal lighting along 152 Street 

and around the Semiahmoo 

Shopping Centre 

• Greening the community through 

median landscaping, flower beds 

and tree planting 

• Graffiti prevention and removal 

program 

Morgan Crossing 



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Cloverdale 

Roberts Bank Rail Corridor 

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. 

Youth Park 

A new covered outdoor youth park 

will be built in Cloverdale. It will be 

an accessible and free recreation 

area which can be used rain or 

shine, and it is expected to be 

completed by 2013. 

Cloverdale Greenway 

Trails and North Creek 

Pedestrian Bridge 

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. The 

5km project includes a new median 

refuge that facilitates crossing 64 

Avenue east of 180 Street. 

Surrey Museum ~ Phase 2 

The City will build the second phase 

of the Surrey Museum, which will 

add 10,000 square feet of space 

to provide a temporary exhibition 

gallery to host travelling national 

exhibitions, a children’s interactive 

gallery, children’s programming 

room, volunteers space and 

expanded collections storage for 

heritage artifact collections. 

Events Centre 

The City wants to partner with the 

private sector to build a 10,000 

seat sporting and events centre 

in Cloverdale. The centre would 

be used for sporting events, trade 

shows, exhibitions, conventions, 

concerts, and as an indoor venue 

for the Cloverdale Rodeo. 

Cloverdale 


Surrey Museum 

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. 

Cloverdale Recreation Centre 



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Cloverdale Animal Shelter 

New Animal Shelter 

Construction is underway on a 

new state-of-the-art, efficient and 

functional facility on Colebrook 

Road to provide care and adoption 

services for the city’s lost and 

abandoned pets. The facility 

will have a separate livestock 

barn and has been designed to 

accommodate a future expansion. 

The project is expected to be 

completed by the end of 2012. 

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. 

Cloverdale Greenway Trails 

These trails are 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. 

Brick Yard Station 

Construction is underway on the 

new 68,000 square-foot shopping 

plaza in Cloverdale. Brick Yard 

Station will be located at Hwy 

10 and Hwy 15 and will include a 

heritage rail theme to represent the 

history of the community. 

Brick Yard Station 

Cloverdale 

The Grove 

This new community will be 

located in the heart of the East 

Clayton neighbourhood at 194 Street 

and 68 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 a new 

green space and wetland. 

Cloverdale West Village 



beautification initiatives in 

Cloverdale, including: 

• New heritage street banners are 

featured on 176 Street and around 

the Cloverdale Fair Grounds 

• Additional decorative wraps will be 

applied to traffic and utility kiosks 

to deter graffiti and provide visual 

appeal to the streetscape 

• Lighting and decorative displays 

along 176 Street to celebrate the 

winter season 


median landscaping, flower beds 



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. 

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. 

Three New Gymnasiums 

at Fleetwood Recreation 

Centre 

A pair of new modern gymnasiums 

and a new youth gym will be 

added to allow a broader range of 

recreation programming, as well 

as expanded fitness and multipurpose 

rooms. 



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Fleetwood 

Fraser Highway Upgrades 

Fraser Highway is being upgraded to 

improve traffic and transit flow. The 

project will also provide improved 

cycling and pedestrian infrastructure 

for the City Centre, Fleetwood, 

Cloverdale/Clayton and Langley 

communities. The section between 

168 Street and 178 Street will be 

completed in 2013 and remaining 

construction will begin 2013/2014. 

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 key intersections. 



beautification initiatives in 

Fleetwood, including: 

• New seasonal street banners to 

be featured on Fraser Highway 

and around the Fleetwood 


• Additional decorative wraps will 

be applied to utility kiosks and 

civic facilities to deter graffiti 

• Greening the community 

through median landscaping, 

flower beds and tree planting 

• Graffiti prevention and 

removal program 



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Guildford 

New Fitness Facility and 

Gymnasium at Fraser 

Heights Recreation Centre: 

The 16,000 square-foot expansion 

to the Fraser Heights Recreation 

Centre will double the size of the 

current facility and expand the 

visibility of athletics and recreation 

in the growing community. The 

addition includes a state-of-the-art 

7,500 square-foot “sprung floor” 

gymnasium with regulation sized 

basketball and volleyball courts, an 

outdoor patio, and 8,000 square 

feet of fitness and wellness space. 

The centre is fully accessible and 

shadows a LEED Gold standard. 

A new parking area will provide 

flexible space for markets, fairs, and 

informal sports. 

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. 

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. 

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. 



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96 Avenue Upgrades 

Guildford 

96 Avenue Upgrades 

The City has widened 96 Avenue 

between 152 Street and 176 Street 

to include four lanes plus left-turn 

lanes and a 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 $30-million 

project was funded by the Canada 

Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, 

the Golden Ears Bridge Project, 

TransLink and the City of Surrey. 



beautification initiatives in Guildford, 

including: 

New Guildford Town Centre 

Guildford Town Centre is 

undergoing a $280 million dollar 

renovation 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 Wal-Mart SuperCentre 

and additional parking. The Phase 

2 proposal includes new retail 

space and food court, as well as 

façade renovations, redesigned 

mall entrances, new parking, and a 

new transit loop. The project will be 

complete in 2014. 

Pedestrian/Cycling Overpass 

The new Tynehead pedestrian and 

cycling overpass over Highway 1 

at 168 Street connects Tynehead 

Regional Park with the Fraser 

Heights community and is part of 

the largest investment in cycling 

infrastructure in Surrey’s history. The 

overpass officially opened in 2011 

and the project includes 3.9 km of 

pathways and 9.6 km of on-street 

bike lanes. 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. The project includes an 

illuminated public art display which 

serves as a significant landmark 

feature along Highway 1 and 

furthers the City’s image as a leader 

in public art. 

Tynehead Overpass (night) 

Tynehead Overpass (day) 

• New seasonal street banners 

are featured on 152 Street, 104 

Avenue and around the Guildford 


• Decorative wraps will be applied 

to utility kiosks 


decorative planters, flower beds 



program 

• Creating Sustainable Communities 



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Creating Sustainable Communities 

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. 

District Energy 

The City has established a 

municipally-owned District Energy 

utility, which will help reduce the 

City’s energy consumption and 

greenhouse gas emissions. The 

first system is being constructed 

in City Centre for the new City Hall 

and library using geoexchange as 

the primary energy source. 

Greening the Fleet 

The City continues to advance 

new technologies and add 

alternate fuel vehicles to its fleet, 

including hydrogen, electric, and 

compressed natural gas. Surrey 

is the only municipality in Canada 

to host two hydrogen fuelling 

stations, and the first major city 

in Canada to host a publically 

accessible and free-to-use 

electric vehicle charging station 

at City Hall. 

Biofuel Facility 

The City continues to move 

forward with plans to establish 

an organics biofuel facility that 

will process residential and 

commercial kitchen and yard 

waste into fuel, which would 

then be used to power vehicles, 

including the City’s garbage trucks. 

Pedestrian and 

Cycling Trails 

The City is committed to 

improving recreation and active 

transportation opportunities in 

Surrey and has now created more 

than 70 km of greenways (multiuse 

pathways) and over 200 km 

of bike lanes to supplement the 

sidewalk facilities provided in all 

the newer areas of Surrey. The 

City will release a new Greenways 

Plan and Cycling Plan in 2012 

that will further its objectives 

for creating active, healthy 

communities. 

Rapid Transit 

The City of Surrey is working 

with TransLink and the Province 

to develop Light Rail Transit (LRT) 

in Surrey to shape growth and 

connect the town centres. The 

City is exploring three routes on 

King George Highway, Fraser 

Highway and 104 Avenue for LRT 

and segregated rapid bus service. 

EnergyShift 

The City launched the EnergyShift 

program in 2011 to engage the 

public to help create a strategy for 

how Surrey can reduce its carbon 

footprint. The goal is to enhance 

land use and development 

plans; reduce solid waste; 

encourage walking, cycling and 

transit; develop sustainable new 

buildings; and create viable energy 

infrastructure. 

New Parkland 

The City will set aside an average 

of 50 - 100 acres of parkland each 

year to support its environmental 

and beautification objectives. 

Currently, Surrey has over 6,425 

acres of parkland and protected 

open spaces, as well as close to 

1,400 acres of provincial parks, 

wildlife areas and regional parks. 



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City of Surrey Mayor and Council 

Mayor 

Dianne watts 

councillor 

tom gill 

councillor 

bruce hayne 

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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