The tenth largest city in Canada and the second largest in British Columbia. Surrey, one of the fastest growing major cities in Canada, is strategically located at the crossroads of the Pacific Rim, Greater Vancouver and the United States. 
Natural Choices: With over 6,000 acres of parkland, there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy Surrey's natural beauty. What other city can offer you beautiful urban forests, pristine beaches, championship golf courses and a whole host of eco-tourism opportunities? More than 400 parks, green forests, serene rivers and beautiful gardens make Surrey a natural choice for family activities. Outdoor opportunities range from corn mazes to farmers’ markets and from trout fishing to ocean kayaking. Nature walks are available throughout the city. 
Cultural opportunities: Are limitless, Our museums contain a rich store of historical material to connect visitors and residents with the city’s heritage. A Brief History:
When European explorers, road-builders, loggers and settlers first came to this area, the Semiahmoo and Kwantlen First Nations People had already been present for more than 6,000 years. The settlements along the mouth of the Fraser River, at Crescent Beach, at the mouth of the Campbell River and in the north along the sheltered bends of the Fraser River were well established villages and temporary or seasonal settlements.
Community life centred on a hunting and fishing; tidal resources of shellfish, river supplies of salmon, herring, and oolichans, and shorelines and forests of birds, deer, elk and bear provided ample resources to support life in the delta of the Fraser River. The Campbell, Nicomekl and Serpentine Rivers were the inland routes used for trading and communication.
The coastal waterways connected the First Nations to the surrounding communities. 
In 1792 Captain George Vancouver began a detailed survey of the Coast of British Columbia. He sailed with the ships Discovery and Chatham. Captain Vancouver's party saw what was the Straits Salish temporary summer camp at Cannery Point. They must have seen the frames of houses or the drying racks upon which the fishermen put their fish. The Salish did not stay at Cannery Point the year round. However, in late June, July, and August it seethed with activity. At this campsite the fishermen constructed small houses, and on the beach in front of the houses ran the drying racks, about fourteen feet high, and the whole length of the beach.
Incorporated in 1879, Surrey has a rich history of people with diverse ethnic backgrounds who have come together to make Surrey one of British Columbia's most unique communities. The land was forests of fir, cedar and hemlock, basically untouched. Logging began, the land was cleared, settlement took place and Surrey started to take shape. As you drive throughout the city take notice of heritage markers bearing the names of the early settlers to the area such as Johnston Road, Sullivan Station and Hjorth road to name a few..