Surrey Area Neighbourhood Info

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Surrey, BC

Neighbourhoods in Surrey

Fleetwood

Fleetwood named after a WWI soldier by the name of Thomas Fleetwood, is the town center in East Surrey, British Columbia. The population was around 44,000 (2001). The Surrey Community Center and Public Library are located in Fleetwood.

The now Old Yale Road (officially the Grand Trunk Road) opened back in the late 19th century as the Yale Wagon Road. It was then that fishing, logging, and farming became the primary industries to the settlers of the area.

It was back in the early part of 1907 that James and Edith Francis settled near what today is known as Fraser Highway and 160th Street. Over the nest ten years many of Edith’s family came to the area to join her and James. This was the Fleetwood clan and it was in August of 1915 that Thomas Fleetwood, Edith’s brother, joined the 47th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Thomas was sent to France to fight in WWI and it was there that he died on September 8th 1917 as a result of fatal wounds he received on the battlefield.

In honor of her brother, Edith made application to the provincial government to name her community after her war hero brother. The Fleetwood Community Association was founded by Edith and other local residents in 1923, followed by the Fleetwood Community Hall in 1930. Today that hall is the Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.

On September 6th 2008 the residents of Surrey witnessed the unveiling of a statue of Thomas Fleetwood, located at the Fleetwood Library.

It was during the 1970’s that Fleetwood experienced the most growth. With that growth came commercial, retail, and even light industrial developments, as well as single family and multi-family residential developments.

Whalley

Whalley a town center of Surrey, British Columbia is actually the commercial hub of Surrey, and it is the most heavily populated of all six town centers with a population around 80,000 (2001). The SkyTrain stations can be found at King George, Surrey Central, Gateway, and Scott Road. In fact, it is the only Surrey town center where the SkyTrain runs. Whalley is also home to the SFU Surrey Campus.

Newton

Newton, yet another town center for the City of Surrey, British Columbia, has a population around 92,000 (2001). Newton is home to Surrey City Hall, a branch of the Surrey Public Library, the RCMP detachment, and the Courthouse. Kwantlen Polytechnic University Campus is also in Newton.

Every town has to have border for planning and development purposes and Newton’s borders are set at Colebrook Road (South), 152nd Street (East), 120th Street (West), and between 80th and 88th Avenue (North)

Of all the Surrey town centers it has the largest population at around 92,000 (2001). It is also by far the most diverse ethnic population. In fact, more than 50% of the population is a visible minority, which is largely Sikh.

Guildford

Guildford town center of Surrey, British Columbia with a population around 50,000 (2001) is considered the retail hub of Surrey. Named after Guildford in Surrey England, it is now home to the 280 foot flagpole that was at Expo 86 fairgrounds. It’s a great landmark that’s almost impossible to miss, plus Guildford currently holds the world record for the tallest flagpole in the world.

The retail hub runs mainly down 152nd Street and 104th Avenue. In Guildford you’ll find the Guildford Town Center Mall (also referred to as the Guildford Shopping Center) was built in 1966 by Ivanhoe Cambridge a Quebec investment company who owns malls across Canada. With more than 200 stores there’s not much you can’t find here. The mall is home to the Bay, Wal-Mart, Sears, Old Navy, London Drugs, SportCheck, Off The Wall, and Jacob Connexion to name just a few. Of course there’s plenty of other great shopping in the Guildford area.

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Cloverdale

If you’ve ever watched the television show Smallville, then you’re already familiar with the Cloverdale, since it is the filming location. Cloverdale town center of Surrey, British Columbia with a population of around 30,000 (2001).

Cloverdale is actually where Surry began its roots back in 1870 when the railroad arrived. Today it still has that small town charm it was always known for, with its quaint shops and restaurants, with many heritage sites. In fact, the Surrey Center Elementary School is more than 100 years old. Of course it has undergone several rebuilds over the year to keep it up to code. You will also find Surrey’s Official Museum in Cloverdale, and if you’re planning to take a trip to the US, there are several US/Canada border crossings nearby.

Other than being the home of Smallville, Cloverdale has had a great deal of filming occur there. From Christmas commercials for Coca Cola to movies like Deck the Halls, or the featured film Postal, its scenery and location make it a popular spot for filmmakers.

Cloverdale is also home to many events, but the most well known around the world is the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, held on Victoria Day long weekend. Next to Calgary Stampede which is the largest in Canada, is the Cloverdale Rodeo. Each year it is held at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and it brings visitors from around the world.

South Surrey

South Surrey town center of Surrey British Columbia, which borders White Rock, has a population of around 54,000 (2001). South Surrey has the largest number of residents over the age of 60.

In South Surrey you’ll find the following neighborhoods – Crescent Heights, Crescent Beach, Ocean Park, Sunnyside, Semiahmoo, Morgan Creek, Hazelmere, Johnson Heights, Elgin, and Grandview Heights.

South Surrey is home to the famous BCHL hockey team “Surrey Eagles.” You can find them playing at their local arena with their at home games.