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Parks, Recreation & Culture
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
SOCIO -CULTURAL
Development of a conceptual plan for
the future development of Surrey
Centre Cemetery. Complete
renovation of the Veteran’s section of
Surrey Centre Cemetery including the
removal of an old WWII canon and
replacement with an award winning
public art memorial. Complete
renovation of the Larch section of
Surrey Centre Cemetery including
installation of drainage and grave
levelling. Construction of feature
retaining wall & landscaped area at
Surrey Centre Cemetery;
A larger scale renovation project for
2015 was Softball City Phase
II. Works included a complete infield
renovation of the two south ball
diamond infields, renovation of the
large passive turf and shrub panels on
the north, south and west entrances,
major upgrade to the sports field and
passive turf irrigation system, sports
field lighting service, renovation and
repairs and tree removals and
replanting;
Together with Engineering and the
Mayor’s Office, the Web & New Media
Team engaged with the public about
the Transportation and Transit
Referendum. The team utilized social
media and web content to inform the
public about important details, the
benefits of Mayor’s Council plan for
Surrey and corrected misinformation
around the campaign. The Team’s
efforts reached 370,847 citizens,
proving that social media and web can
and should be used to promote city
initiatives, large and small;
Participated as a key partner in the 2nd
phase of United Way of the Lower
Mainland Avenues of Change; an
innovative and place-based initiative
with a primary objective to have more
children ready to succeed by the time
they start school;
Part 1 of the Kids Gallery at the Surrey
Museum was designed and curated.
This exhibit provides families and
children in Surrey with an additional
space to be active and learn about
making the world a better place to live,
work and play. This fully interactive
and active exhibition teaches children
and families about sustainable and
responsible energy use and is the first
dedicated gallery for children in the
Lower Mainland. Development of this
exhibit has strong partnerships with
the City, businesses and the
community;
Surrey Art Gallery celebrated its 40th
anniversary with a series of large
exhibitions that focused on the region
south of the Fraser and local artist;
and
Hosted a Grand Opening of Guildford
Aquatics Centre in May 2015 and
substantially completed Grandview
Heights Aquatic Centre.
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