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SPRING 2017
WWW.SURREY.CA/RECREATION
604.501.5100
Special EventsMay 5 & May 29
10am-2pm
Discovery Day
Drop-in
Surrey Nature Centre
All ages
14225 Green Timbers Way 604-502-6065
www.surrey.ca/naturecentreKick start your nature adventure
with a Nature Guide in our Sky Room
stocked with books, puppets, natural
materials and opportunities for hands-on
exploration. Stay, play and learn, then
head outside to extend your adventure
with discoveries in the forest.
May 6
Saturday
10:30am-4pm
Sheep to Shawl
Competition
All ages, by donation
Cheer on local teams as flying fingers
spin and ply sheep’s wool into yarn, then
weave a beautiful shawl, all in four hours.
Watch real sheep being sheared, try
weaving and spinning yourself, and make
woolly crafts with your kids.
May 8-13
Emergency
Preparedness
Week
Knowing what to do when a disaster
strikes will help you better control the
situation and be in a position to recover
more quickly.
Learn 4 steps:
• how to minimize hazards in the home
• what supplies are needed
• what to do during and after an
emergency
• how to evacuate or shelter-in-place
Go to
www.surrey.ca/sepfor information
about preparing your family for a disaster.
All attendees will be entered into a draw
for one family emergency preparedness
kit (supplies a family of 4). The courses
are free, a light refreshment will be
provided, and registration is required.
SOUTH 1 Session
All ages
M 6:30pm-8:00pm May 8 4520089
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
CLOVERDALE 1 Session
All ages
Tu 7:00pm-8:30pm May 9 4525604
Cloverdale Recreation Centre
NORTH 1 Session
All ages
W 7:00pm-8:30pm May 10 4525515
Chuck Bailey Rec Centre
FLEETWOOD 1 Session
All ages
Th 7:00pm-8:30pm May 11 4517987
Fleetwood Community Centre
GUILDFORD 1 Session
All ages
Sa 1:00pm-2:30pm May 13 4517978
Guildford Recreation Centre
NEWTON 1 Session
All ages
Sa 10:00am-11:30am May 13 4525571
Newton Seniors Centre
May 14
Sunday
10am-4pm
Mother’s Day
at the Glades
Celebrate Mother’s Day in a blooming
woodland garden. Wander through the
paths, pause by the ponds, and enjoy live
music throughout this enchanting garden.
Gourmet coffees, teas and hot chocolate
will be available for purchase. This event
also features a spring plant sale. No
pets. Limited wheelchair access with
bark mulch paths and moderate inclines.
Parking is limited.
SOUTH 1 Session
All ages
$5 advanced / $7 at the gate
Su 10:00am-4:00pm May 14 4518731
The Glades Garden 561 172 Street
May 19 - 22
Cloverdale Rodeo
and Country Fair
Cloverdale Fairgrounds 6050A 176 Street
www.Cloverdalerodeo.comKnown for its top notch rodeo action,
family friendly events and entertainment.
May 20 & June 17
1pm-4pm
Discovery Saturdays
All ages, by donation
Discover the Surrey Museum in fun new
ways with family friendly celebrations of
culture and history.
READY TO RODEO
Saturday, May 20
Get ready for the Cloverdale Rodeo!
Learn to lasso and discover cow-folk
crafts. Listen to western music and enjoy
a country square dance performance.
UKRAINIAN CULTURE
Saturday, June 17
Join the local Ukrainian community as
they share their music, dance and food.
Design your own colourful Ukrainian egg,
try your hand at traditional Ukrainian
embroidery and make playdough pierogis.
May 21
Sunday
11am-3pm
Royal Victorian
Party
Historic Stewart Farm
All ages
All hail her Majesty, the Queen! Enjoy this
royal celebration with dancing, birthday
cake and a chance to meet Queen
Victoria herself. Future kings and queens
are encouraged to dress the part.
May 25, 26 & 27
Surrey International
Children’s Festival
Surrey Arts Centre & Bear Creek Park
www.surrey.ca/childrensfestivalSee international and national performers
in Surrey! Get your tickets for one of
these fantastic shows! Plus hands-on
arts activities: circus skills, clay arts,
animation arts, face painting and more!
June 3
Saturday
9am-1pm
Car Trunk Sale
It`s a giant garage sale! Load up your
cars, trucks and minivans with items you
no longer need. Rent out your parking
stall today! Don't miss out spaces
fill up fast.
CLOVERDALE 1 Session Stall Only $16
Stall and Table $20 19yrs+
Sa 9:00am-1:00pm Jun 3 4518780
Cloverdale Recreation Centre
June 3
Saturday
Aging In Place -
Conference
South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre
www.surrey.ca/seniorsRegister early as all workshops are FREE
and space is limited. A full listing of
workshops available soon.
The Aging in Place Conference is a
collaborative, respectful, integrated and
inclusive event that supports healthy,
active aging and is a medium for
continuing awareness and education of
seniors’ safety and the importance of
healthy, active communities.
June 3
Saturday
10am-2pm
Discover Owls
Surrey Nature Centre
All ages
Drop-in to learn all about owls!
Meet some live birds from the OWL
Rehabilitation Society. Dissect an owl
pellet and enjoy other fun activities all
about these amazing animals.
June 4-10
BC Seniors’
Week
www.surrey.ca/seniorsThe Province has proclaimed BC Senior’s
Week an opportunity for communities to
acknowledge and celebrate the diversity
of our older population and to increase
public awareness of their vital role in
British Columbia. Check with your Town
Centre to see events scheduled during
this week.
June 17 Saturday
10am–3pm
Surrey Doors Open
Discover the story behind every door!
www.surrey.ca/doorsopen#surreydoorsopen
Explore venues in Newton, Cloverdale
and South Surrey offering a behind-the-
scenes look of Surrey’s rich culture,
history, art and architecture. Enjoy
activities for all ages including festivals,
entertainment, children’s activities,
guided tours, food trucks and more!
Free hop-on, hop-off transportation
makes exploring a variety of locations
easy and fun.
June 17 Saturday
Father's Day
Geocaching
Celebrate dad on a treasure hunt like
no other! Navigate to specific Global
Positioning System [GPS] coordinates
and then attempt to find the hidden cache
[container]. Afterwards join us for prizes
and hot chocolate!
CITYWIDE 1 Session
All ages
Sa 10:00am-11:30am Jun 17 4518703
Hawthorne Park - 10513 144 Street
CITYWIDE 1 Session
All ages
Sa 2:00pm-3:30pm Jun 17 4518708
Bakerview Park - 1845 154 Street
June 18
Sunday
11am-3pm
Father’s Day
Open House
Historic Stewart Farm
All ages
Show dad some fun this Father’s Day
as you hop aboard Pacific Trackless
Trains and take a tour of the scenic
grounds. Take in the Greater Vancouver
Garden Railway Club’s large scale train
display, make a craft, grab coffee on the
verandah and settle in for a family picnic.
June 21
Wednesday
3pm-8pm
National
Aboriginal Day
Celebration
Bridgeview Community Centre
Come and join us in celebration
of National Aboriginal Day 2017!
Enjoy storytelling, crafts, dancing,
singing, entertainment and a
Family picnic-style BBQ.
June 24
Saturday
11am-2pm
Park Play
Palooza
Holly Park 10706 148 Street
All ages
partnersinparks@surrey.ca| 604-501-5050
Kick-off the start of Surrey’s Park Play
program with Palooza! Park Play is a free
summer drop-in program for kids in parks
across Surrey during July and August.
Visit
www.surrey.ca/eventsfor Park Play
program details and summer schedule.