Public Programs and Outreach
Join us to explore Surrey's past.
Registered programs
Programs will run virtually via Microsoft Teams. Attendees will receive simple instructions to participate in each of the following free sessions. To register by phone, call 604-501-5100.
Fall programs
Registration is now open.
Honouring Japanese Canadian History in Surrey
November 28 | 6:30-7:30pm | Microsoft Teams
Learn about the ongoing work of commemorating the history of Surrey’s Japanese Canadian community through this virtual talk with Lorene Oikawa, Past President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians.
Winter programs
Registration for winter programs opens on Sunday, November 24 at 9pm.
Surrey in the 2000s
February 6 | 6:30-7:30pm | Microsoft Teams
Explore Surrey's first decade of the millennium through photographs, oral histories, newspaper headlines and more. For ages 13+.
Rainbow History Tea and Talk
March 13 | 6-7:30pm | City Centre Library
Join a friendly evening of conversation and learn about milestones in Surrey's 2SLGBTQ+ history. Ask questions and enjoy refreshments! For ages 13+.
Outreach programs
Are you looking for a speaker? Multimedia presentations delivered by qualified staff from the Surrey Archives include historic photos, audio and more. They are suitable for schools, rotary clubs and retirement homes. Contact us at 604-502-6459 or archives@surrey.ca for more information and to book once programs are running again.
Topics include:
- Capturing the City: Surrey 2000
- Cloverdale: A Photo History
- Roy Houghton's Surrey
- Surrey's First 50 Years
- Surrey 1914 to 1918
- The Sixties in Surrey
Register by phone
Registration by phone is available. Call 604-501-5100, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and a customer service representative will be happy to help you.
Cancelling a registration
If you need to cancel your registration, log in to your account and follow our How to Cancel Your Activity video.
Alternatively, you can call 604-501-5100, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and a customer service representative can cancel your registration for you.
Help and FAQ
Get help and find more information on how to register for classes on the Registration Help page.