Credit: : Mayor Brenda Locke was joined by members of the community to celebrate the installation of new picnic shelters at West Newton Community Park in Surrey, British Columbia on Tuesday July 23, 2024.
New picnic shelters installed in West Newton Community Park
The City of Surrey recently installed four new picnic shelters in West Newton Community Park, providing park visitors with increased opportunities to relax, socialize, and celebrate events while protected from the weather.
Surrey, B.C. – The City of Surrey recently installed four new picnic shelters in West Newton Community Park, providing park visitors with increased opportunities to relax, socialize, and celebrate events while protected from the weather. There are now six picnic shelters in West Newton Community Park and a total of 112 throughout parks in Surrey. Later this year, four more parks in Newton will get new picnic tables, shelters, and seating. Three other parks in the city will also see new shelters as part of the City’s investment in parks.
"I'm excited to celebrate the installation of four new picnic shelters in West Newton Community Park,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “These new shelters not only offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and connect with one another, but also enhance the overall experience of our beloved park. This is part of our continuous effort to invest in high-quality outdoor facilities, enhancing the health and well-being of our expanding community."
West Newton Community Park is an 9.4-acre park located north of Highway 10, between 128 Street and 132 Street. It has a cricket pitch, playground, fieldhouse, community room, washrooms, over 950 meters of pathways, and sheltered seating. It is one of more than 200 parks that have active amenities such as sports fields, sport courts, playgrounds, community gardens, or picnic areas.
These improvements are aligned with our Focus Newton Action Plan, which aims to create vibrant and accessible outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Surrey is also home to over 600 other parks that protect natural areas, open space, and biodiversity as part of the larger green infrastructure network. For more information, go to surrey.ca/parks.