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Tag Archives: facility
Why does Build Surrey ignore Libraries?
The Build Surrey program, which promises to play infrastructure catch up to deal with the extraordinary growth of the City, includes recreation facilities, parks, arts spaces, and even police stations. While these are certainly much needed community spaces, the program … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Library, Newton, South Surrey, Whalley
Tagged bc, build surrey, expansion, facility, libraries, surrey
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Data reveals severe shortage of recreation facilities in Surrey
While working at the Downtown Surrey BIA, one of the topics I was asked to investigate was the so-called “infrastructure deficit”. In layman’s terms, it refers to the lack of parks, community centres, or transit in fast growing communities, at … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Parks and Rec, South Surrey, Whalley
Tagged arena, bc, city centre, clayton, Cloverdale, deficit, facility, fraser heights, grandview, Guildford, ice rink, infrastructure, municipal, Newton, north, panorama ridge, pool, recreation, south, surrey
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Whitecaps coming to Cloverdale?!
The Surrey Leader has learned that the City is in negotiations with the Vancouver Whitecaps to locate the team’s new training centre at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds: Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts would not discuss specifics, but confirmed talks are ongoing. “At … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development, Parks and Rec
Tagged bc, Cloverdale, facility, fairgrounds, mls, soccer, surrey, training centre, vancouver whitecaps
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City investigating Stadium options
Following the announcement that Surrey would host the 2012 BC Summer Games, dialogue began about the lack of a major stadium in the city. At the time, a number of elected officials, from all levels of government, were apparently discussing … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Cloverdale, Development, Parks and Rec, Whalley
Tagged arena, bc summer games, bowl, entertainment, facility, spectator, sports, stadium, surrey
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Surrey is an Olympic Venue City thanks to Games Prep Centre
Surrey will build the volunteer centre for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The announcement was made this afternoon by Mayor Dianne Watts and John Furlong, Chief Executive Officer for the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Parks and Rec, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged 2010, facility, gateway, olympic, recreation, surrey, vancouver, volunteer centre
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