COS Financial Plan 2018 - 2022

PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

 Hosted 62 Provincial events/adventure races, 9 Regional/Western Canada events, 4 National events and 4 International events as part of our Sport Tourism Strategy;  Surrey has had a 632% increase in the number of film days since 2011 and a 280% increase in the number of film permits issued since 2010;

 Surrey welcomed large productions to our community, issuing a record number of 179 film permits for more than 271 days of filming including titles such as Deadpool 2, Riverdale, The Good Doctor, and Skyscraper featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson; and  Completed ISO 37120 (sustainable cities and quality of life) re-certification with support from Engineering.

ECOSYSTEMS

 There were several new park openings including, Godwin Park Biodiversity Preserve Park in May, Oak Meadows Park in June, Bose Forest Park and Forsyth Park in October.

EDUCATION & CULTURE

 In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of confederation, the City of Surrey honoured this historic birthday by showcasing our national pride and civic pride with premier concerts, festivals and community events throughout our City. These events include the 7th Annual Party for the Planet, Canada Day, Surrey International Children’s Festival and the 10th Annual Fusion Festival;  Historic Stewart Farm in South Surrey hosted an event featuring the award winning “Re-enactors” performance troupe with live music, entertainment, food, fun and games;

 The Surrey Art Gallery hosted a Canada 150 presentation and exhibition “Canada 150: Art by Surrey Students”, where over 2,000 Surrey students participated;  Heritage Services worked with the Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission and award-winning author K. Jane Watt on a Canada 150 book project called “Surrey: A City of Stories”;  Restoration of the Surrey Centennial Totem Pole at the Municipal campus was completed;  Unveiled the Fern Façade at the Newton Wave Pool;

the future lives here.

2018-2022 Financial Plan

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