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Tag Archives: parks
Surrey’s Greenway System
When Vancouver was first developed there weren’t many laws to protect the environment or farmland. As a result most of the rivers and streams in Vancouver where buried underground and farmland paved over. Also in Vancouver most of BC Hydro’s … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Parks and Rec
Tagged BC Hydro, cycling, greenway, parks, pedestrian, planning, surrey
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Langley councillor calls for Tynehead zip-line
City of Langley Councillor Gayle Martin, chairwoman of Metro Vancouver’s parks committee, has been shopping around the idea of expanding private businesses in the regional parks system to help subsidize operating costs. Martin’s plan signals possible big changes coming soon … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec
Tagged business, metro vancouver, parks, pay, private, regional, surrey, tynehead, zipline
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City and Metro preserve Surrey Bend
The City of Surrey and Metro Vancouver have finalized a joint management plan for Surrey Bend, the newest regional park in the Lower Mainland. At 348 hectares, Surrey Bend is roughly the size of Stanley Park, making it the largest … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec
Tagged bc, ecosystem, floodplain, fraser heights, fraser river, Guildford, gvrd, management, metro vancouver, parks, regional, surrey bend
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City adds 500 acres to Green Zone
The Mayor announced today that the City would be designating 500 acres of park land to the Metro Vancouver Green Zone, which protects the area from development. Bothwell Park – 100 acres Crescent Park – 129 acres Kwomais Point Park … Continue reading
Posted in City Hall, Development, Environment, Guildford, Parks and Rec, South Surrey
Tagged green, metro vancouver, parks, space, surrey, zone
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Parks planning open houses
Parks and Rec is holding two open houses very soon. One is for Wickson Point, and the other is for the Fleetwood Community Centre. Wickson Point On August 17, 2007, the City of Surrey took possession of 3135 and 3139 … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Events, Fleetwood, Parks and Rec, South Surrey
Tagged blackie spit, community centre, crescent beach, design, Fleetwood, parks, planning, recreation, South Surrey, wickson point
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Cloverdale Photobike [pics]
The cool techies like to go on photowalks, but considering I did this while cycling through Cloverdale, I figured I’d mix up the title a lil. Cloverdale has been going through some pretty big changes in the past few years, … Continue reading
Posted in Cloverdale, Environment, Parks and Rec, Town Centre, Transport
Tagged bike, Cloverdale, cycling, greenways, multi-use, parks, pathways, prc, ride, surrey, transport
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