2016 City of Surrey Recreation Guide

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604.501.5100   SUMMER 2016
Special Events
July 1 Friday
11am-3pm
Seniors’ Strawberry Tea
Cloverdale Recreation Centre
A Canada Day tradition! On Canada Day
each year, Mayor and Council host this
community event and serve tea and
strawberry cake to the seniors of Surrey.
This hugely popular event draws 500
seniors from throughout the community.
While supplies last.
11:00am Doors open to Strawberry Tea
12noon Strawberry Tea begins
July 2 Saturday
11am-3pm
Pioneer Fair
Historic Stewart Farm All ages
Experience an old-time country fair as
you kick up your heels to live music
and test your skills at Victorian carnival
games. See ‘The Re-enactors’ recreate
Surrey’s true stories, and sample
lemonade, popcorn and hand-churned ice
cream. Cap off your day with a tour of the
1894 farmhouse led by a costumed guide.
July 6 - August 31
6:30pm-8pm
Sounds
of Summer
Wednesday's at Various locations
Full schedule is available online
Join us for our FREE summer concert
series in various garden parks across
the City of Surrey. Summer sunsets, live
music and stunning garden settings!
Please bring your own blankets or folding
chairs to enjoy the performances.
Jul 6 The Glades 561 172 Street
Jul 13 The Plaza 13450 104 Avenue
Jul 20 Surrey Museum 17710 56A Ave
Jul 27 Darts Hill 1633 170 Street
Aug 3 Hawthorne Park 10513 144 Street
Aug 10 Bear Creek Park 13750 88 Ave.
Aug 17 Fleetwood Park 15802 80 Ave.
Aug 24 Surrey Nature Centre
14225 Green Timbers Way
Aug 31 Holland Park 13428 Old Yale Rd
July 6 - August 31
1pm-3pm
Seniors
in the Park
Get active outdoors and drop-in for FREE
games of bocce, cards, horseshoes, lawn
darts, and more! Sessions run rain or
shine; extreme weather exception.
SOUTHSURREY
Every Friday
July 8-August 19 1-3pm
Historic Stewart Farm 13723 Crescent Rd
FLEETWOOD
Every Wednesdays
July 6-August 31 1-3pm
Francis Park 15951 83 Avenue
beside Fleetwood Recreation Centre
July 6, August 3
6-8pm Wednesday
Learn To Fish
At Green Timbers
Suggested donation $5/participant
Registration required 604-502-6065
Parent participation required. 5-15yrs
Join the Freshwater Fisheries Society of
BC for a hands-on, educational program
about fish habitat and conservation, and
learn where, when and how to catch fish!
Equipment is provided and includes time
to fish on the lake. Rain or shine.
W 6pm-8pm Jul 6 4479880
W 6pm-8pm Aug 3 4479881
Meet at Green Timbers Urban Forest
Lake. Parking lot is located in the
14600 block of 100 Avenue.
July 9 Saturday
11am-3pm
Bridgeview
Community Festival
Bridgeview Community Centre
Please join us for the 3rd annual
Bridgeview Community Festival! Help us
celebrate this unique community while
learning about community resources
and having some family fun. There will
be games, face-painting, bouncy castles
and more!
Jul 13, 27, Aug 17, 31
6-8pm Wednesday
Wild
Wednesdays
Drop-in All ages
Surrey Nature Centre 604-502-6065
Join us mid-week for a nature break.
Bring the whole family to discover your
wild neighbours and explore Green
Timbers Park. Outdoor activities vary
each session. Rain or shine. You can
bring a picnic dinner to enjoy in the park.
July 15, Aug 19 Friday
5pm-7pm
Family BBQ
Francis Park 15951 83 Avenue
Bring out your family for some fun at the
Fleetwood Community Centre. We will be
having a hot dog BBQ, sports and games
set up such as volleyball, badminton,
soccer, frisbee, and bocce. Hot dogs
will be $2 and will include a drink.
Contact: Katrina Divincenzo 604-501-5036
July 15-24
WBSC XV Women's
World Softball
Championships
The SURREY 2016 Organizing Committee
is proud to welcome the world's best
fastpitch athletes, representing upwards
of 30 nations, to Surrey, BC. Get your
tickets now.
July 16 Saturday
3pm-5pm
Family Matinee
Matinee and snacks; families to come
and enjoy an afternoon with their loved
ones and community.
Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Jul 16 4483201
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
July 16 & August 20
1pm-4pm Saturdays
Discovery Saturdays
Surrey Museum
All ages, by donation
Discover the Surrey Museum in fun new
ways with family friendly celebrations of
culture and history.
MAKEASPLASH
Saturday, July 16
Race a sailboat, make a water cycle,
explore ocean sustainability and then get
hands-on with the water interactives in
the Kids Gallery.
TALES FROM
THEHONEYCOMB
Saturday, August 20
Enjoy honey-tasting, try on beekeeper
suits and get buzzy with bee-utiful crafts
as you hear tales from the honeycomb.
July 23, 24
11am-10pm
Surrey Fusion Festival
The Ultimate Celebration
of Music, Food, and Culture
Holland Park - SW Corner of
King George Boulevard & Old Yale Road
Fun for the whole family! Go online for
more details.
July 27, August 24
10:30am-12:30pm
Hot Lunch
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
Delicious hot lunch each month. Meal
includes lunch, dessert and coffee or tea.
NORTH 1 Session $7 All Ages
W 10:30am-12:30pm Jul 27 4480932
W 10:30am-12:30pm Aug 24 4480933
July 20 Wednesday
6:30pm-8:30pm
Music at the Museum
Jug Band Jamboree
Surrey Museum
All ages, by donation
What do you get when you blend
jazz, ragtime and Delta blues with
washboards, jugs and other vintage and
homemade instruments? Why, the unique
and unforgettable sounds of The Genuine
Jug Band, of course! Wear your overalls
and join us on the Museum’s lawn for an
evening of crazy fun and historic music.
August 12 Friday
6pm
Movie Under
the Stars
Fraser Heights Recreation Centre
10588-160 Street (back field)
Bring your friends and family and enjoy
an outdoor movie on our giant screen!
Family activities begin at 6pm and the
movie starts at dusk.
August 13 Saturday
12noon -3pm
Amazing Farm
Scavenger Hunt
Historic Stewart Farm All ages
Show off your settler savvy and problem-
solving skills as you challenge friends
and neighbours in this race around the
Farm. Work through the activity stations
using your phone or tablet, then race
back for prizes and bragging rights. Must
check-in at the welcome table by 2pm to
ensure your spot. Tweet @StewartFarm1
with the hashtag #HSFRace2016 for a RT!
August 13 Saturday
1pm-4pm
Fibre Arts &
Crafts Festival
Surrey Museum All ages
We’ll spin the story of the cloth you
wear with this family-friendly, fun and
interactive celebration of all things
fibre. Get hands-on with real looms
and spinning wheels, watch spinning,
knitting and weaving demonstrations,
make take-home textile crafts, and
meet some furry friends who give
us the shirts off their backs.
August 19 Friday
6pm-8pm
Family Dance
Enjoy a Free evening of dance, music and
snacks. Meet you neighbours and learn
some new dance moves.
F 6:00pm-8:00pm Aug 19 4483200
Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre
August 31 Friday
11am-2pm
Park Play
Wrap-up Picnic
Holly Park 10706 148 Street
Celebrate the end of the Park Play
season with free snacks (while supplies
last), bouncy castles, face painters and
much more! Visit
email or call
604-501-5050 for more info.