British Columbia · Canada
Where to stay in Surrey
Surrey is a city in British Columbia, Canada, home to about 568,000 people.
- Best months
- July and August
- Nearest airport
- YVR24 km · Vancouver International Airport
- Currency
- CADCanadian dollar
- Time zone
- America/Creston
- Language
- English, French
About
About Surrey
Surrey ( SURR-ee) is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located south of the Fraser River on the Canada–United States border.
Surrey is Vancouver's largest suburb in both population and area, and is one of the fastest growing cities in British Columbia. It is expected to be the most populated city in British Columbia by around 2030. The city contains a sizable immigrant population from South Asia (30.9%), primarily from India's Punjab province, as well as a sizeable population from other parts of Asia (16.9%). The city is divided by North and South, mostly by demographics and economics. North Surrey is for the most part middle class, while South Surrey is much more affluent.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Surrey
See
- Darts Hill Garden Park
- Giant Canadian Flag
- Museum of Surrey
- Surrey Arts Centre
Do
- Barnston Island
- Barnston Island Regional Park
- Cineplex Cinemas Strawberry Hill
- Fraser Valley Heritage Railway
- White Rock Sea Tours
- Surrey Vasaikhi Parade
- Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair
- Surrey Canada Day
- Surrey Fusion Festival
- Bear Creek Park
- Blackie Spit Park
- Crescent Beach
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Where to stay
Hotels in Surrey
10 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western King George Inn & Suites | 3.8 km | |
| Best Western Peace Arch Inn | 16.1 km | |
| Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection | 0.8 km | |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Surrey | 7.3 km | |
| Days Inn by Wyndham Surrey | 2.2 km | |
| Four Points by Sheraton Surrey | 4.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Surrey | 4.9 km | |
| Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Surrey East - Cloverdale | 10.9 km | |
| Sandman Suites Surrey - Guildford | 3.7 km | |
| Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel | 3.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Surrey
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Surrey are July and August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; November is the wettest, with about 286 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Surrey: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Abbotsford International Airport (YXX, 40 km) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI, 49 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
See Vancouver for options to get in the Vancouver area by plane, by bus, and by train, and by boat. The nearest airport to Surrey is Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in nearby Richmond. Surrey is a 30-minute drive from the airport via Highway 91 or Highway 99. Taxis and airport limousines available at the airport will also take you to Surrey. Rail rapid transit from the airport is also an option, using the Canada Line and the Expo Line, transferring between those lines at Waterfront station.
Getting around
King George Boulevard (BC 99A) is the major surface street that runs from South Surrey to North Surrey.
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YVR · Vancouver International Airport
YXX · Abbotsford International Airport
BLI · Bellingham International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Surrey
Eat
Surrey has many of the standard national and international fast food chains and mid-range family restaurant franchises. Beyond this, Surrey has hundreds of independently-run local restaurants, with a particular focus on sushi, westernized Chinese, and Punjabi food. That said, Surrey's diverse population also allows one to find a surprising number of Mexican, Korean, Vietnamese, and Filipino eateries, as well as more unusual one-offs for the adventurous. For more upscale dining, look to South Surrey.
Drink
Surrey has neighbourhood pubs where food can be found reasonably cheap - usually $5-8 for a burger and fries and around $10 for an entree. BC has very high taxes on liquor, so although the food is reasonably priced at pubs, alcoholic beverages can be quite expensive with a jug of beer costing between $12 and $18 and highballs upwards of $5 each. Those looking for a vibrant nightlife are advised to look to Vancouver, which has a number of popular bars and night clubs on its Granville strip.
Stay safe
Parts of Surrey suffer from an image problem with a perceived crime and drug problem. However, Surrey's crime rate is often lower than many other cities in British Columbia. Crime within a couple of blocks of King George Boulevard in Whalley and Newton is higher than other areas of the city. Surrey is attempting to gentrify the Surrey City Centre area of Whalley, including by focusing development of new residential and business buildings there. The city also has been funding infrastructure in Surrey City Centre, such as relocating city hall to there and building a new main library.
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Questions
Surrey: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Surrey?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Surrey are July and August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C; November is the wettest, with about 286 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Surrey?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 24 km from the city centre in a straight line; Abbotsford International Airport (YXX, 40 km) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI, 49 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Surrey?
Canadian dollar (CAD).
Nearby
Destinations near Surrey
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.