Surrey 

Finding a location in Surrey can be quite simple because the road system is designed on a grid. Avenues in Surrey run east/west, starting at Zero Avenue (the Canada/US border) and going to 116th Avenue; Streets run north/south starting at 120th Street (Surrey/Delta boundary) and going to 196th Street (Surrey/Langley boundary). 

Surrey is in close proximity to five major highways, four railways, deep-sea docking facilities and an international airport. The Skytrain rapid transit line means Vancouver is less than 35 minutes away via public transit. The Canada/U.S. border puts City Centre businesses within easy access of local, national and world markets.

Getting from Surrey to other areas in the region can be done by public transit. There are 4 Skytrain stations in Surrey. Skytrain is the region's automated, light rapid transit system; it goes all the way to the waterfront in Vancouver where you can take the Sea Bus to North Vancouver.  The 4 stations are at Scott Road (and King George Blvd.), Gateway (108th Avenue), Surrey Central (102nd Avenue) and King George (99th Avenue). A bus exchange is located at the Surrey Central location where local busses provide service to other areas of Surrey.

Agriculture plays an important part in Surrey’s economy. Approximately one third of Surrey’s total land base is zoned agricultural and is home to over 475 farms. Surrey is a significant producer of the province’s vegetables. Over 50 percent of BC’s lettuce, radishes, carrots and spinach come from Surrey farms.

Presented by Diane Friesen,
Real Estate Professional