Surrey Public Library - Information Online - Community Services in Surrey

Arts

The Bell Performing Arts Centre ...Surrey's performing arts centre, with listings of public events, volunteer opportunities and contacts.
Surrey Art Gallery ...Activities and programs at this venue, with exhibitions and courses.
Surrey Arts Centre ... Venue for professional and community performances; also provides courses and other services.
Surrey Museum ...Exhibits include the Honey Hooser weaving collection, textile library and weaving studio.
Surrey Parks, Recreation and Culture

Education

Directory of ESL Courses and Employment Programs for Immigrants
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ...Comprehensive undergraduate university, with campuses in Surrey, Richmond, and Langley.
Libraries ...on Surrey Public Library's Popular Websites.
Native Education College ...Located in Vancouver, British Columbia's largest private aboriginal college provides Adult Basic Education, skills training, and university transfer programs.
School Profile Tool ...From Achieve BC, searchable database of BC schools, including contact information and key performance indicators.
Surrey School Board Continuing Education ...Online catalogue of offered courses.
Surrey School District 36...Surrey elementary and secondary schools; information on international education.
Surrey Teachers' Association
University of the Fraser Valley ...With several campuses in the Fraser valley, including Abbotsford.

Emergency Preparedness

Wildfires ...Provincial government site with info on wildfires, fire danger ratings, open fire bans and an interactive map.
Provincial Emergency Program...From the Ministry of Public Safety, information on emergency preparedness, for events such as floods, fires, and other natural events.
Regional Weather Forecasts ...From Environment Canada.
Traveller's Information ...From Drive BC.

Environment

Community Gardens in Surrey ...From the City of Surrey.
Electronic Recycling Association ...Nonprofit accepts donations of used computers and other electronic equipment, and recycles equipment. Will pickup.
Farm Fresh Guide ...Locate food, products, and services that you can buy from local farms.
Green Timbers Urban Forest
Partners in Parks ...Volunteer in one of the programs that foster community spirit and pride and help keep Surrey's parks clean, safe, and beautiful.
Serpentine Wildlife Area
Surrey environmental organizations ...Links to groups and organizations involved with Surrey's natural environment.
Surrey Reuses ...Provides an online exchange of goods, and information on recycling.

Government

Halls

History

Surrey's Heritage ...From the City of Surrey, heritage facilities and services, and information on heritage places.
The Semiahmoo People ...Information and history of this First Nation people located in Surrey.
Surrey's History ...Detailed history of Surrey from aboriginal peoples to early pioneers, to later development, from local historian Jack Brown.

News

Transportation

Barnston Island Ferry Schedule
Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) ... Resources section provides links to bike maps for various areas of Greater Vancouver.
Gateway Program ...Information on this program, which includes the twinning of the Port Mann bridge, and new highways.
Handydart ...Transit for people with disabilities.
Golden Ears Bridge ...Information on tolls, Quickpass and payment options.
Surrey Bike Routes, Trails and Pathways...Bicycle friendly transportation routes, bike trails in parks, and information on the city’s greenway vision.
Translink...Local transit information, with maps and schedules.
Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition ...Advocacy for cycling, with link to local committee in Surrey.