Youth Events
From conferences to festivals, discover exciting annual youth events held throughout Surrey each year.
Surrey Steps Up
Surrey Steps Up is an annual showcase that highlights the positive impact youth have on the city. Celebrate the amazing young people who are transforming our schools and communities through good deeds, community projects, creating art and more.
During this showcase, groups who have 'stepped up' in their communities will be able to share what great things they did. Join us at City Hall for an evening of fun, activities, presentations, food and more. More information on Surrey Steps Up 2026 coming soon!
Youth Speak Up Forum
This day-long forum provides a platform for youth to express their opinions and ideas to shape the future of the City of Surrey. There will be a full day of workshops and activities to discuss community topics. The Youth Speak Up Forum will be hosted in November 2025 at City Hall.
SASSY Awards
The SASSY Awards (Service Above Self Surrey Youth) is Semiahmoo Rotary’s celebration and recognition of the fantastic youth who live, work, volunteer, and learn in Surrey and White Rock.
Recognizing and engaging exceptional youth in our community honours the core Rotarian values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.
Youth Cooking Showdown
Taking place on July 19th at the Fusion Festival, the Youth Cooking Showdown sees youth competing in a head-to-head culinary battle to impress our all-star panel of judges. Youth must work successfully with their team in order to create a dish that incorporates a secret ingredient in order to be crowned the Cooking Showdown Champion. Registration opening soon!
Surrey Rides
Surrey Rides is an exciting annual event held throughout the summer to celebrate Surrey’s vibrant skate community with a range of contests, jams and demos for youth enthusiasts of skateboarding, scootering, and BMX. Be part of the “try it series” and show your support as 100 young people build confidence and their skills in a fun and engaging environment.
Band-aid
Held on October 18th, this event will bring together local youth singers, songwriters, solo artists, bands, and DJs for a full day of free development and mentorship. Band-Aid features experienced mentors from the Canadian music scene, offering jam-packed workshops designed especially for rock bands and musicians ready to take their careers to the next level. Registration details coming soon.
Surrey Slam Jam
The 2025 Surrey Slam Jam was a huge success! This annual showcase, hosted at the Guildford Recreation Centre, brought together over 500 participants from the community for a full day of basketball, dance, music, art, and fun.
Highlights included a full 5v5 basketball tournament, 2v2 all-styles dance battles, interactive booths, and art workshops.
Thank you to everyone who made this event unforgettable! Stay tuned for next year's event details.
Download photos from this year's Surrey Slam Jam here.
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Contact
For more information, contact youth@surrey.ca.