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Parks
From the giant second growth forest
at Green Timbers Urban Forest, to the
shoreline views at Blackie Spit Park, and the
soccer fields, running track, nature trails and
gardens at Bear Creek Park, you’ll discover
something different to do and see at each
of Surrey’s 200 parks every season.
Parks in Surrey
Volunteer!
Celebrate spring by getting connected to your local park
spaces as a volunteer. Visit to
learn more about volunteering with the City.
Volunteer To Activate Your Park!
Surrey has hundreds of community parks, playgrounds, and gardens.
Volunteer to keep them healthy, active spaces for all to enjoy! Make
positive changes in your community and motivate others to keep our
parks clean and beautiful. Join others in making a positive difference
in our community by picking up litter, caring for a park bin, helping
with a park beautification project, assisting at community events,
and more. To find out which opportunity is right for you, and how to
get started, email call 604-501-5050, or
visit to find out more!
Volunteer To Care For Our Urban Forest!
Surrey has over 75,000 street trees and over 3800 acres of natural
areas. Volunteer to restore, enhance, and grow our urban forest!
Eco educate and promote nature appreciation in our community.
Opportunities include removing invasive plants, creating homes
for wildlife, educating the public at environmental events, leading
nature activities, and more. To find out which opportunity is right
for you, and how to get started, email , call
604.501.5132, or visit to find out more!
Neighbourhood Toolkit
Check out the City of Surrey’s
new Neighbourhood Toolkit at
for
community building ideas! Here
are some of the ways in which
the City of Surrey empowers
Surrey residents to build
community:
NEIGHBOURHOOD
ENHANCEMENT GRANT
Interested in improving your
neighbourhood? Apply for the City’s
Neighbourhood Enhancement Grant
for financial support for your project!
All Surrey residents, community
groups, businesses and associations
can apply.
NEIGHBOURHOOD EVENT
EQUIPMENT
We can help make your next local
community event a success! If you’re
planning something like a block party,
festival, outdoor music performance,
neighbourhood clean-up or art jam,
you can borrow a tent, tables, chairs,
Block Party traffic barriers and even a
portable sound system.
The Neighbourhood Toolkit
is a project of the City of
Surrey’s Neighbourhood
Team. Any questions, contact
the Neighbourhood Team at
or learn more at
Drop in to a
Nature Work Party
Drop in on Saturday afternoons and
work alongside other nature lovers to
help enhance habitat for wildlife and
care for our urban forest. Get outside
to remove invasive plants, plant trees
and shrubs and more. Meet new
people, earn volunteer hours, and
give back to your community. Nature
Work Parties are open to volunteers
of all ages (parental supervision
required for volunteers under 13 years
of age). All tools, instructions, and
refreshments provided.
No application required, get
started right away by contacting
or call
604-501-5158 for dates and
locations.
Tree Planting Program
Help grow the urban forest this April
by planting a shade tree. Gather your
neighbours, your class or community
group and give us a call to make a
request to plant trees in a park or on
a boulevard near you! Releaf is free,
and all equipment and instruction
is provided. Due to the large size
of the trees, children 10 and up are
welcome. Or, drop in and join us at an
all ages Neighborhood Tree Party on
Wednesday evenings!
To learn how to get involved, call
us at 604-501-5158 or email us at
. Space is
limited, so call early to reserve
your spot!
Join the Surrey Youth
Stewardship Squad
SYSS is a volunteer group for high
school youth ages 13 - 17 who love
nature and want to do their part
to protect it. Our projects include
removing invasive plants, planting
native trees and shrubs, and raising
environmental awareness in Surrey.
Have ideas for environmental
projects? Get involved with SYSS
and make them happen.
No application required, get
started right away by contacting
or call
604-591-4076.
Lend-a-Hand
Calling all elementary and secondary
teachers! Teach your students about
social responsibility and the value
of volunteering by adopting a local
park during the school year. This free
parks program includes an interactive
30-minute orientation and all litter
pick-up supplies.
To register your class, please
call 604-501-5050, or email
.