Did You Know? Surrey
5 surprising local facts about Surrey, BC — curated and fact-checked by the ChitChat editorial team.
- #1
Surrey is BC's second-largest city by population and is projected to overtake Vancouver by 2030.
Source · BC Stats
- #2
Surrey is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Canada — more than half of residents speak a language other than English at home.
Source · Statistics Canada
- #3
Surrey has six distinct town centres: Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey/White Rock, and Whalley/City Centre.
Source · City of Surrey
- #4
The Cloverdale Rodeo is one of the largest professional rodeos in Western Canada, running every Victoria Day weekend since 1888.
Source · Cloverdale Rodeo Association
- #5
Surrey has more parkland per capita than most BC cities — over 6,000 acres of parks and natural areas.
Source · City of Surrey
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