Surrey, British Columbia

Surrey is a Canadian City in the province of British Columbia (BC). It is one of the cities within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and geographically, it is at the center of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of BC.

Miscellaneous

Also known as the City of Parks, Surrey has over 5,400 acres (22 km2) of passive and active parks, 15 golf courses and driving ranges, including the Northview Golf & Country Club, home to the former Air Canada Championship. Approximately 35% of the land designated as agricultural and still being actively farmed today.

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Surrey is also home to the Surrey Campus of Simon Fraser University, as well as the Surrey Campus of Kwantlen University College.

Related Topics:
Simon Fraser University - Kwantlen University College

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In 2002, Surrey also had the distinction of being the city with the most stolen cars in North America. However, the numbers have, dropped due to increased police pressure from programs such as The Bait Car Program and the Integrated Municipal Provincal Auto Crime Team (IMPACT).

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Due to high rates of crime and urban decay in its northern localities (Whalley, Guilford, and Port Kells), Surrey has gained a rather unsavoury reputation among surrounding municipalities and abroad. A stigma is attached to those who bear such labels as ?surrey-boy? and ?surrey-girl,? implying that they are of a lower quality and class, often associated with gang violence, the drug-trade and prostitution, and thus should not be trusted and avoided. Obviously such overarching claims are cruel and absurd in virtue of their prejudice; nonetheless, it is often difficult to gain acceptance when visiting neighbouring communities while being ?from Surrey?. Many residents will try and distance themselves from such notoriety by claiming to be from lesser-known localities ?outside of Surrey? such as Fleetwood or Newton (neither are actually located outside of Surrey). Others will make a point of distinguishing between North Surrey and South; the latter is known for its much higher average income and standard of living. Some from Surrey advertise their origins as a form of status and pride. Advertising it through conversation, car decals, t-shirts as well as through other means. As with most people from martial cultures, many from Surrey associate their perceived toughness and hardness relating directly to thier social status; and those not considered tough or hard enough to have low social status and to be of lower class. This often causes culture shock when members of Surrey go to places such as Kitsilano whose metrosexual-based culture diametrically discords with Surrey's martial one.

Related Topics:
Culture shock - Kitsilano - Metrosexual

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