Surrey

Surrey (pop.: 292,431) is the second largest city in B.C. and one of the fastest-growing cities in North America. With 88 parks throughout the community, Surrey has earned a reputation as the City of Parks.

At approximately three times the size of Vancouver, Surrey is shedding its "bedroom community" image and is attracting jobs, development and corporate head offices. The new City Centre in Surrey's northwest sector features high-density residential around a retail and business centre connected to Vancouver by rapid transit. Surrey is also the chosen location for the new Technical University of British Columbia, scheduled to open in September 1999 to provide post-secondary education to 3,300 students.

In Surrey's eastern region, Cloverdale, home of the annual Cloverdale Rodeo and harness-racing track, has an "Old West" flavour.

Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board

Surrey Web Site: www.city.surrey.bc.ca

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