Tag Archives: Whalley

Renaming City Centre streets

Posted on November 7, 2009 by

Some roads in Surrey will get fresh names if the city’s transportation committee has its way. The committee met last week to discuss some options, and came out recommending several. Among them, the committee is recommending that the King George … Continue reading →

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Chuck Bailey Rec Centre opening soon [pics]

Posted on October 3, 2009 by

According to an article in the Surrey Now, the Chuck Bailey Rec Centre (aka: the Surrey Games Preparation Centre) is nearly complete. It is scheduled to open in November. Meanwhile, the old Tom Binnie Community Centre next door has been … Continue reading →

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Games Preparation Centre has a new name!

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

The City has decided to name both the Games Preparation Centre and one of its gyms after two prominent members of the Whalley community. The building itself, post-Games, will be named the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, while the gym will … Continue reading →

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Provincial money for sobering centre and social housing

Posted on April 6, 2009 by

Following a Memorandum of Understanding almost a year ago between the Provincial government and the City of Surrey, the province has stepped up to the plate and provided $32.9 million to build an innovative sobering centre, the Creekside Health and … Continue reading →

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The new City Hall! [pics]

Posted on February 2, 2009 by

Bing Thom Architects, the firm currently processing through the creation of the City Centre Plan, has released an update to council on their progress. The Plan itself is nearing the end of Phase II, and will soon develop Urban Design … Continue reading →

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New SFU plaza and realigned City Parkway

Posted on November 27, 2008 by

Fresh off the heals of the 98B Avenue realignment, and the rumours about Central City Phase 2, comes evidence of more changes about to occur in the City Centre. The schematic was taken from a preliminary report of the upgrade … Continue reading →

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98B Ave extension coming soon!

Posted on November 25, 2008 by

There’s been discussions about extending 98B Ave as part of the Holland Pointe development, west of King George Highway. As some may know, the site you see above is set to become the area of a massive complex, including the … Continue reading →

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