Transportation in the City of Surrey is getting more exciting by the day. With the recent announcement of a $1.3 billion investment in the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension, nothing pairs better than a walking strategy. This is a part of the bigger vision that will provide a million people with convenient and green transportation choices.
Surrey Walks are volunteer-led walks on Saturday mornings to connect with the community and explore the city on foot. We can’t imagine a better way to get plugged into your neighbourhood and enjoy local trails!
Surrey Walks group
At Living Streets, we couldn't miss the opportunity to join this pro-walking initiative. We hopped on the SkyTrain and met the group of volunteers at Bear Creek Park. From Surrey Central station, after a short bus ride (#325), you can get to the starting point (i.e. the kiosk at the trail start in the parking lot off 140 Street).
We walked as a group around Bear Creek Park at a slow and comfortable pace that allowed everyone to keep in conversation and enjoy the beauty of this park.
We passed through the cooling canopy of big trees and brightly spread out flower beds along the route. We saw several manicured gardens and art installations that prompted the group to take photos and comment on the spectacular natural space.
It was wonderful to see that the sports compound was buzzing with family activities again.
Did you know that there is also a miniature train inside the park? This is not the only feature that children will love - we also spotted a big waterpark and playground!
We recorded the route and took some pictures. Feel free to explore the area yourself through the short virtual tour of the route. We hope it encourages you to join us next week when we take on Green Timbers Urban Forest Park, another Surrey gem. See you there?
Happy Walking!
This blog post is written by BEST’s Isabel Garcia. #walkability
