Surrey, B.C. – At the Regular Council Meeting on Oct. 20, Surrey City Council approved nearly $3.5 million in contracts to enhance park amenities across the city. Projects include new large, heated picnic shelters in two Newton parks, parking upgrades at Softball City, and new softball fencing and dugouts at Sunnyside Park.
“These latest park projects reflect Council’s commitment to creating comfortable, functional, and inclusive spaces for people across Surrey,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “Residents told us that year-round gathering spaces matter, and the heated picnic shelters help meet that need. The upgrades give neighbours spaces to gather, watch their children play, enjoy the outdoors, and help build community.”
The approved contracts include:
- $997,000 to Renault Construction Ltd. for large, heated picnic shelters for year-round use at T.E. Scott Park and Chimney Heights Park.
- $1.8 million to Canadian Landscape and Civil Services Ltd. for parking lot upgrades at Softball City.
- $670,000 to Ace Link Fence Ltd. for the installation of softball fencing and dugouts for four renovated softball diamonds at Sunnyside Park.
Work on all three projects will begin in November and be completed in the new year. Funding comes from the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department’s capital projects budget. For information on other ongoing or planned projects, visit surrey.ca/capitalprojects.
