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Parks
School’s back in session and we’ve got two
brand new playgrounds for you to enjoy!
Our all-access playground at Hazelgrove Park
is guaranteed fun for children of all abilities,
and our upcoming TD Nature Play area at
Forsyth Park is a great place for children to
build confidence and creativity through
non-prescribed outdoor play.
Parks in Surrey IN SURREY’S PARKS
Celebrate fall by getting connected to your local park spaces as
a volunteer. Visit to learn more about
volunteering with the City.
Activate Your Park!
Surrey has hundreds of community parks, playgrounds and gardens. Volunteer to keep
them healthy, active spaces for all to enjoy by picking up litter, caring for a park bin,
helping with a park beautification project, assisting at community events and more.
Opportunities available for individuals and groups - to find the right fit and get started,
e-mail or call 604-501-5050.
LEND-A-HAND
Calling all elementary and secondary
school teachers! Teach your students
about social responsibility and the value
of volunteering by adopting a local
park during the school year. This free
program includes an interactive in-class
orientation and all litter pick-up supplies.
Please call 604-501-5050, or email
to register
your class
BULBS FOR BEAUTY
October is Bulbs for Beauty month!
Join students, community groups and
residents in making our community
beautiful by planting thousands of bulbs
in parks throughout Surrey. For details
visit call 604-501-
5050 or email
Care for Our Urban Forest!
Surrey’s urban forest has over 75,000 street trees and over 3800 acres of natural areas.
Volunteer to care for them by removing invasive plants, taking care of wildlife, planting
trees, improving tree wells and more. Opportunities available for individuals and groups -
to find the right fit and get started, e-mail or call 604-501-5132.
Tree Plantings
Celebrate Surrey’s urban forest by
helping plant trees and shrubs to create
wildlife habitat, improve air quality and
make Surrey a more beautiful place for
all of us. Watch for more tree-related
activities throughout the fall to find out
how you can get involved.
NATIONAL TREE DAY
PLANTING PARTY
Sa, September 30 10am - 2pm
Surrey Nature Centre
14225 Green Timbers Way
COMMUNITY TREE
PLANTINGS
Sa, October 7 11am - 1:30pm
Bonnie Schrenk Park 16510 84 Ave
Sa, October 14 11am - 1:30pm
Bose Forest Park 16441 62 Ave
Sa, October 21 11am - 1:30pm
Clayton Park 18513 70 Ave
Sa, October 28 11am - 1:30pm
Hazelnut Meadows
Community Park 14069 68 Ave
Join the Surrey Youth
Stewardship Squad (SYSS)
Are you a high school-aged youth
looking for volunteer experience in
nature? Care for the environment
with our youth volunteer group! Plant
trees and shrubs, help wildlife, plan
environmental projects and more! For
all opportunities, training and tools will
be provided. Contact
or 604-591-4076 for more
information, or drop in to a SYSS event
and get started right away:
SYSS TREE PLANTING
Sa, September 23 11am - 2pm
Hazelnut Meadows
Community Park 14069 68 Ave
Bakerview Park 1845 154 Street
Bridgeview Community Centre 11475 126A Street
Holly Park 10706 148 Street
Maple Green Park 8959 150 Street
Starr Park 19333 66 Avenue
T.E. Scott Park 7014 148 Street
Panorama Village Park* 14899 57 Avenue
*Playbox at this location managed by the
Tong Louie YMCA 14988 57 Avenue 604-575-9622
BE ACTIVE and access sports equipment
and games with Live 5-2-1-0 Playboxes
located throughout Surrey. Simply unlock
the box, enjoy the gear, return it when
finished and have fun! Call 604-501-5100
or email to request an
access code to unlock the box.