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The Cloverdale Recreation Centre is now open! [pics]

March 17, 2011 | Paul Hillsdon

The Cloverdale Recreation Centre is finally open to the public! Although this is technically the “soft open”, meaning not all facilities are quite set up and the facility is operating on reduced hours (8am-8pm), go on down to 62 Ave and 176 St, and check it out! The Rec Centre features three gyms, numerous multi-purpose rooms, a pre-school, a youth lounger, senior’s programming, an expansive weight room and fitness centre, and a wellness studio. There’ll be a grand opening event Saturday, May 7th from 11am-2pm.

We ought to use rec centres as winter shelters

January 11, 2011 | Paul Hillsdon

The long awaited snow storm of 2011 is finally here. While the general public worries about the daunting commute tomorrow, those without a home tonight will be making the trek out to shelters across the region.

Last November, during … Read More

Handful of new civic facilities opening soon

January 11, 2010 | Paul Hillsdon

Chuck Bailey Rec Centre – January
Kwomais Point Park – January
New gym expansion to the Newton Rec Centre – February
Newton Cultural Centre (Fire Hall Arts Centre) – March
Kensington Prairie Community Centre – June

Rundown of the 2010 Financial Plan

January 10, 2010 | Paul Hillsdon

The 2010 Operating and Capital Financial Plans have been out in the wild for a bit now. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s included:

6 new RCMP members and 8 new firefighters
A new RCMP Community Safety Office for … Read More

Surrey Civic Centre Project revealed!

September 27, 2009 | Paul Hillsdon

Civic Surrey has obtained a pre-release copy of the SCDC’s brochure outlining the Surrey Civic Centre Development. The project has been tossed around for years under various names, including Central City II or the new City Hall complex, but it appears as though this may be the final version of the plan.

The full document can be viewed and downloaded at the bottom of the post. Below are the main excerpts from the plan.

UPDATE: The Surrey City Development Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the City, has posted the brochure on its website.

The City of Surrey is continuing to build the Civic Centre Development Project with a $500 million investment to create a vibrant Surrey City Centre. The Civic Centre Development Project will include a new City Hall and Office building, additional space for Simon Fraser University, and a major civic plaza that will become the heart for Surrey’s outdoor events, celebrations and festivities. It will include a Performing Arts Centre with a 1,600 seat flexible theatre and a 250 seat studio theatre; a new Central Library; and, a mixed use building accommodating Hotel/Office facilities. As a part of creating a great, walkable, enjoyable City Centre, it will include a major beautification of King George Highway and significant upgrades to the current Skytrain Station and Bus Transit Exchange.

Deal between City and SFU

April 19, 2008 | Paul Hillsdon

The Mayor and the President and Vice-Chancellor of SFU signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this week, outlining a course of partnership between the two organizations for continued support and expansion in the next two years.

The Memorandum of Understanding … Read More