Geography and Demography
Surrey is a municipality on the Fraser River near its discharge into the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland at the southwestern corner of the Canadian Province of British Columbia. A part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, after Vancouver it is the second city of the district and of the province. The municipal area of more than 120 square miles extends from the river 15 miles southwards to the international border at Blaine in the State of Washington. The 2011 Census reported a population of 468,251, a growth from 394,976 in 2006.
Recent History
Surrey incorporated in 1879. After the construction of the Pattullo Bridge across the river from New Westminster to Surrey in 1937, dramatic expansion followed. In the 1950s, the Whalley/North Surrey neighbourhood filled with homes for commuters to Burnaby and Vancouver. In the 1980s and 1990s, Surrey received new residents from all over Canada and the world, especially Asia. The growing City of Surrey soon may surpass Vancouver in population.
Transportation
Highway 1 of the Trans-Canada Highway passes through the Guildford section of Surrey on its eastern transcontinental course. In the early 1990s, rail transit returned when the SkyTrain Expo Line added four Surrey stations with 35-minute service to downtown Vancouver. Vancouver International Airport, 17 miles to the west, operates daily flights to destinations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Abbotsford International Airport, 15 miles to the east, operates daily flights to Calgary and Edmonton and seasonal flights to Puerto Vallarta in Mexico.
Sustainability PlanIn 2008, the Surrey Council created the Surrey Sustainability Charter, a comprehensive plan to guide urban development of the growing city. The charter has conceptual goals, a framework for action, and an implementation strategy breaking sustainable development down into socio-cultural, economic, and environmental aspects. Preservation of agricultural reserves as a good investment in husbandry is an important part of the plan. The goals are to encourage urban agriculture, reduce reliance on food transport, improve food quality and availability, and develop value-adding food processing agribusinesses. |
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Surrey Town Centres
The six town centres are Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, South Surrey, and Whalley/City Centre. Cloverdale, settled in the mid to late 1800s, has grown from a rural, agricultural community into a hub of commerce still retaining much of its historic charm. The Cloverdale Fairgrounds host an annual rodeo.
Fleetwood residents named their sector in honour of a local soldier killed in the First World War and commemorated by a statue in front of the Fleetwood Community Centre and Library. The Fleetwood Community Association, formed in 1923, sponsors the annual Fleetwood Festival to promote and celebrate the local heritage. Besides the community centre, Fleetwood residents and their guests enjoy recreation at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex with aquatic facilities and Fleetwood Park with landscaped trails, gardens, and playing fields.
In Guildford commercial activity centres on 152 Street and 104 Avenue around the Guildford Town Centre Mall. (On the Surrey traffic grid, streets run north-south in ascending numerical order from west to east and avenues east-west in ascending numbers from south to north.) Guilford Town Centre businesses have good access to the Trans-Canada Highway and convenient proximity to the terminal station of the SkyTrain Expo Line. Residential growth proceeds in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood, a good investment overlooking the river.
Newton’s namesake is E J Newton, who in 1886 settled at what is now 72 Avenue and 124 Street near the present town centre at the intersection of 72 Avenue and King George Boulevard. In Newton are the historic Sullivan Community Hall and the Fraser Valley Heritage Rail Society.
The South Surrey historic resort community of Crescent Beach is a popular attraction. The Historic Stewart Farm in Elgin Heritage Park gives visitors a colorful glimpse of Surrey’s farming history
Whalley, once merely a gas station with a small store, is today a thriving urban core with Simon Fraser University Surrey, Surrey Memorial Hospital, shopping opportunities, and recreational attractions. Whalley/Surrey City Centre is now the region’s second downtown.
New Surrey Live MLS Listings
Surrey, a Great Community
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8092 170A Street in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead House for sale : MLS®# R2601924
8092 170A Street Surrey V4N 6J3 
$9,450,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2601924
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,160 sq. ft.
1.43 Acre in a nice area of Tynehead-Fleetwood area, future potential for multi-family development. site is Fraser Hwy Skytrain Corridor Pan (Surrey-Langley Skytrain). The Subject Site is approximately 500 meters to the North of Fraser Hwy, and approximately 1300 meters from the proposed new Skytrain Station at 166 St. Property is connected to city water and sanitary connection is available to connect to municipal sewer. No Creeks!!! Total of 2.79 acres with next door 17127 80 Ave MLS #R2601946 and very good potential to do even bigger land assembly. More detailsListed by Sutton Premier Realty
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17101 80 Avenue in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead House for sale : MLS®# R2578361
17101 80 Avenue Surrey V4N 6J6
$9,050,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2578361
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,094 sq. ft.
Rare large size multi-family development site in the Fleetwood portion within the Fraser Hwy Skytrain Corridor Pan (Surrey-Langley Skytrain). The Subject Site is about 400 meters to the North of Fraser Hwy, and approximately 1300 meters from the proposed new Skytrain Station at 166 st. Contact now for the information package. More detailsListed by Homelife Benchmark Titus Realty - Aedis Realty
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17077 92 Avenue in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead House for sale : MLS®# R2618858
17077 92 Avenue Surrey V4N 6H1
$8,999,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2618858
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 6,980 sq. ft.
Spectacular residence on 2.99 prime acres with development opportunity. You can feel the quality as drive through the gates leading up the curved drive way to this amazing home. Live in the house and sell off the rest or simply hold on for further development. Either way its a win. Pictures tell the story. Enquires welcome. More detailsListed by Lighthouse Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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13283 56 Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2523418
13283 56 Avenue Surrey V3X 2Z5
$8,980,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2523418
- Bedrooms:
- 11
- Bathrooms:
- 12
- Floor Area:
- 16,398 sq. ft.
Located in South Surrey's most prestigious Panorama Ridge enclave, this Grand-Scale Luxury Estate Residence sits majestically on a private 1.74 park-like estate with gated driveway, manicured gardens and wonderful ocean views. Exceptional quality and design, impressive stonework and hand crafted mill work create a luxurious 11 bedroom, 11 and 4 half bathroom family estate residence like no other with formal Grande Foyer and large entertainment size principal rooms providing direct walk-out access to a private poolside terraces with a covered summer outdoor dining area with fireside outdoor lounge. Additional features include a private Guest Suite, World Class Home Theatre, Massage and Spa room, Professional Gym, Wine room, Media Sports Centre with Baccarat and Wet Bar. More detailsListed by Angell, Hasman & Associates (Malcolm Hasman) Realty Ltd. and Angell, Hasman & Associates Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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17127 80 Avenue in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead House for sale in "Fleetwood Tynehead" : MLS®# R2601946
17127 80 Avenue Surrey V4N 6J6
$8,925,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2601946
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 2,298 sq. ft.
1.37 Acre in a nice area of Tynehead-Fleetwood area, future potential for multi-family development site in Fraser Hwy Skytrain Corridor Pan (Surrey-Langley Skytrain). The Subject Site is approximately 400 meters to the North of Fraser Hwy and approximately 1300 meters from the proposed new Skytrain Station at 166 St. Property is connected to City Water and Sanitary connection is available to connect to Municipal sewer. Total of 2.79 acres with next door 8092 170A MLS #R2601924 and very good potential to do even bigger land assembly. More detailsListed by Sutton Premier Realty - Aedis Realty
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4923 131A Street in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2587995
4923 131A Street Surrey V3S 0L2
$6,799,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2587995
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,334 sq. ft.
48.43 Acres blueberry farm with two living separate spaces. The property has a 3 bedroom rancher and a new building, built in 2013 with 2 bay doors. This includes a studio with a full bathroom, kitchen, electricity, water connection and hot water tank. In addition, it has a pump house with full drip irrigation along with 7 zones full drainage and fertilizer injection systems. There is also an outbuilding with a 1,000 gallon storage diesel tank. The subject property is planted in 3 varieties or blueberries Bluecrop, Duke and Elliot. In 2020, approximately 450,000 lbs of blueberries were produced. Easy access to Highway #99 (Blaine Highway), Highway #91, Highway #10 and is close to the USA BorderCanada Border crossing. Rare property, close to Town! Viewing by Appointment ONLY. More detailsListed by Team 3000 Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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6041 KING GEORGE Boulevard in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2559933
6041 KING GEORGE Boulevard Surrey V3X 1G3
$6,300,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2559933
.86 acre King George properties also for sale, possible potential for large development. More detailsListed by RE/MAX Select Properties and Pacific Evergreen Realty Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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9233 173A Street in Surrey: Fleetwood Tynehead House for sale in "FLEETWOOD TYNEHEAD" : MLS®# R2577980
9233 173A Street Surrey V4N 3G5
$5,800,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2577980
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,362 sq. ft.
This 2.5 acres huge potential property! The PROPERTY is UNDER "Anniedale-Tynehead" NCP , low density residential 10 UPA . It is located at the fast growing North SURREY area. EASY ACCESS TO 176 AND HWY 1, GUILDFORD MALL. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - Aedis Realty
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5467 123 Street in Surrey: Panorama Ridge House for sale : MLS®# R2618991
5467 123 Street Surrey V3X 3A8
$4,544,400Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2618991
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 5,389 sq. ft.
For more information, please click the Brochure button. This extraordinary acreage is is one of a kind ! Uniquely situated in a key hidden center of the Vancouver Mainland, hidden in a park with your own creek and trails. Extensive construction perks like Concrete outer walls and the finest of materials that are not seen in this area. The lands and private gardens, walking areas, even bike riding on and off the large estate! 1000's of feet of Ancient Roman style bricks and garden walls, reach nearly a block long into its own forested estate. The interior is done by master artists at their very finest. This is a one of a kind masterpiece, nothing like it from Vancouver to Whistler! Jaw dropping ambiance for the kind of person who appreciates old world beauty, privacy, and central location. 6087.54 sq. ft. actual floor area including garages/1.85 acres 25mins to Vancouver airport, 40mins to the beaches of Vancouver, & 45mins to the North Shore ski slopes. More detailsListed by Stratten Gates Real Estate Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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13970 56 Avenue in Surrey: Panorama Ridge Land for sale : MLS®# R2612144
13970 56 Avenue Surrey V3X 2Z8
$4,500,000Land Only- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2612144
Very rare 2.1 acre lot in Surrey's prestigious Panorama Ridge. Subdivision able into 3 or possibly 4 lots. Check with the city. Old house was burned down. You can build mansion of your dreams here. Six lot subdivisions in process nearby. Drive by the property and call for more information. More detailsListed by Nationwide Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
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