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Thousands attend Party for the Planet’s Earth Day celebration at Surrey Civic Plaza
The City of Surrey hosted its eleventh annual free Earth Day celebration–Party for the Planet–at Surrey Civic Plaza this Saturday.
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Reforming the Police Act Report Highlights Importance of Local Input on Policing
The City of Surrey has been working on putting in place its own city police service since it was approved by City Council in November 2018.
Statement from Mayor Doug McCallum: Incident near Surrey Mosque
What happened to the members of Surrey Jamia Masjid Mosque is deeply disturbing and has no place in Surrey.
Two New Exhibitions at Museum of Surrey this Spring
‘Untangling Textiles’, a textile activation, opens May 10 in the Feature Gallery and runs until July 31. ‘Body Language’, an exhibit about Indigenous tattoos, runs inside the Indigenous Hall from May 14 to September 4.
Open Burning Regulations in Effect May 1
Effective May 1, 2022, open burning of any kind is banned in the city.
City of Surrey Launches Illegal Construction Enforcement Team
The City of Surrey has launched a new Illegal Construction Enforcement Team (ICET) to crack down on unpermitted residential construction in Surrey.
Surrey to Plant 12,000+ Trees in 2022 as City Recognized as ‘Tree City’ for Third Year
The City of Surrey has an ambitious plan to increase tree planting on public property by 20% in 2022, and was recently recognized as a ‘Tree City’ for the third consecutive year.
10 Ways to Connect with Nature in your Neighbourhood this Spring
Explore ways to connect to nature and engage in stewardship with your friends and family this spring.
Surrey Residents Encouraged to be Citizen Scientists and Share Observations of Plants and Wildlife for Global City Nature Challenge
The City of Surrey is taking part in the global City Nature Challenge from April 29 to May 2 providing residents with an opportunity to help measure biodiversity in the community.