Join the City of Surrey in celebrating National Public Works Week with exciting and educational open houses on Saturday, May 25, from 10 am to 4 pm. The events will take place at the Newton and South Surrey Operations Centres, offering a day of free, family-friendly activities.
Fun Activities for All Ages
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a range of engaging activities, including:
- Firetruck Displays: Get an up-close look at the firetrucks and meet the firefighters who keep our community safe.
- Snowplow Painting: Let your creativity shine by painting snowplows.
- RC Boat Races: Compete in remote-controlled boat races.
- Facility Tours: Explore the heavy machinery and equipment that keep the city running smoothly.
- Delicious Treats: Enjoy complimentary hot dogs and snow cones.
Meet the Dedicated Public Works Staff
Mayor Brenda Locke highlights the importance of Public Works Week, stating, “I’m so proud of our dedicated staff who work tirelessly every day to maintain and improve essential services to advance the quality of life of our residents. From repairing potholes to ensuring clean drinking water, their efforts contribute to safer streets, healthier environments, and more efficient infrastructure. The open houses are an opportunity for the public to meet our operations staff and learn about the great work they do to keep the City running smoothly.”
Locations and Address
- Newton Operations Centre: 6651 148 St.
- South Surrey Operations Centre: 2236 166 St.
Achievements of Surrey’s Operations Staff
In the past year, Surrey’s operations staff have made significant contributions to maintaining and improving the city:
- Clean Roads: Conducted two City-wide Clean Blitz litter clean-ups, ensuring 4,200 kilometers of roads were litter-free.
- Winter Safety: Deployed 8,000 tonnes of salt over the winter to ensure safe commuting on over 4,000 lane kilometers.
- Tree Planting: Planted 22,118 native trees and 2,145 trees.
- Pothole Repairs: Filled 16,000 potholes.
- Park Trails: Constructed 4.4 kilometres of additional trails in parks.
- Resident Services: Responded to 12,215 service requests from residents.
- Sidewalk Repairs: Repaired 2,033 meters of sidewalk.
- Flood Control: Upgraded 2 kilometers of dykes and constructed 6 flood control drains.
- Sign Production: Made 13,562 signs in the Sign Shop.
- Graffiti Removal: Removed 626 graffiti tags.
- Animal Care: Provided care for 300 animals at the Surrey Animal Resource Centre and facilitated 97 pet adoptions.
- Recycling: Diverted 1,792 metric tonnes of recycling from the landfill.
- Organics: Diverted 5,315 metric tonnes of organics from the landfill.
More Information
For more details about the public works open houses and to learn more about the vital services provided by Surrey’s operations staff, visit surrey.ca/publicworksweek.
Celebrate the hard work and dedication of Surrey’s public works team and enjoy a day of fun and learning with your community!
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