Parks, Recreation & Culture
Learn about the structure and function of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department.
Department overview
Parks, Recreation & Culture serves our community to improve the quality of life for everyone through exceptional delivery of parks, recreation and culture amenities, programs, and services.
We have five principles that help guide our work:
- Inclusivity
- Diversity
- Responsiveness
- Creativity
- Resiliency
Our department includes the following teams:
Parks
Our Parks division is responsible for the planning, design, development, operation and maintenance of:
- City parks
- Sports fields and outdoor field allocation
- Surrey Nature Centre
- Cemetery Services
- Trees on public property
Parks includes these sections:
- Park Planning, Research and Design
- Park Development Services
- Landscape Operations and Park Partnerships
- Park Facility Operations
- Urban Forestry
- Community Enhancement
- Business Operations & Support Services
Director, Parks
Neal Aven
Email: Neal.Aven@surrey.ca
Phone: 604-598-5762
Recreation Services
Our Recreation Services division is responsible for the operation of recreation facilities throughout the City, including programs for:
- Recreation for all ages
- Aquatics and arenas
- Indoor sport and fitness
- Seniors
- Childcare
Director, Recreation Services
Lisa White
Email: LAWhite@surrey.ca
Phone: 604-598-5766
Culture
Our Culture division is responsible for managing contemporary and public art collections and supporting city-wide arts programs, facilities and cultural grants.
The Arts team manages:
- Surrey Art Gallery
- Surrey Civic Theatres
- Community Art
- Public Art
We are also responsible for building awareness and appreciation for the City’s history through interactive experiences, exhibits, public programs, school programs, online tools and special events.
The Heritage team operates:
Our division also includes Surrey's special events team, responsible for our major events, and the film office, responsible for accommodating film production in the city.
Manager of Culture
Ryan Gallagher
Email: RGallagher@surrey.ca
Phone: 604-501-5127
Healthy Communities
Our Healthy Communities section is responsible for:
- City Hall tours
- Civic Distinction Awards program
- Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
- Emergency Support Services
- Employee Wellness
- Healthy Active Aging
- Leisure Access Program
- Parks, Recreation, and Culture Administration
- Sport Tourism and Health Promotion
- Volunteer Resources
- Youth Engagement & Intervention
Manager of Healthy Communities
Jennifer Farrell
Email: jafarrell@surrey.ca
Phone: 604-502-6229
Contacts
General inquiries: PRCCustomerService@surrey.ca
You can also complete our contact form and we will direct you to the right team.
General Manager
Laurie Cavan
Email: lacavan@surrey.ca
Phone: 604-598-5760
Administrative Coordinator
Rachel Sears
Email: rsears@surrey.ca
Phone: 604-598-5765