Fast Facts

Surrey, British Columbia
Located on the United States/Canada border, 40 minutes southeast of Vancouver.  Bordered by the Municipality of Delta, the Fraser River to the north and the Township of Langley to the east.

Population
Over 462,000

Area
317 square kilometers, about 190 square miles

Parks, Greenways, and Bike Routes
Over 600 parks and greenways encompassing more than 6,000 acres.
Over 210km (130 miles) of signed bicycle friendly routes throughout Surrey.

Climate
Average summer temperature is 22⁰C (72^oF).  Average winter temperature is 5^oC (41^oF).  Average annual rainfall is 1050mm (41 in.) - the lowest in the Lower Mainland!

Canada/U.S.A. Border Crossings
Peach Arch/Douglas Border Crossing (end of highway 99).  Pacific Border Crossing (end of highway 15).

Financial Institutions
All major financial institutions are represented in Surrey

Medical Facilities
Surrey Memorial Hospital
13750 - 96 Avenue | 604-581-2211
www.smhfoundation.com

Fraser Valley Cancer Centre
13750 - 96 Avenue | 604-930-2098
www.bccancer.bc.ca

Peace Arch Hospital
15521 Russell Avenue, White Rock | 604-531-5512
www.peacearchhospital.com

There are over 450 medical & dental offices in Surrey.

Educational Facilities
School District 36 www.sd36.bc.ca
99 elementary schools
19 secondary schools
23 independent schools
2 major post-secondary institutions

•  Kwantlen Ploytechnic University - www.kwantlen.bc.ca
•  Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus - www.surrey.sfu.ca

Foreign Exchange
Western Union Business Solutions
13635 100 Avenue | 604-582-0088
15241 16 Avenue | 604-535-0222 
www.westernunioncanada.ca