Picnics & BBQs
Discover the best places to plan a picnic in a Surrey Park.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the health and safety of our residents is our top priority. As such, we are following the November 19 provincial public health orders that prohibit outdoor gatherings of any kind. This includes events in our parks.
Are you looking to plan a picnic or family BBQ in a Surrey park? Find out the steps required to plan a picnic in a City of Surrey Park.
Planning your picnic or BBQ
When making your picnic or BBQ plan, please take direction from the BC Ministry of Health and the Centre for Disease Control. As per Public Health Orders, gatherings in groups outdoors is prohibited.
You can have your picnic or BBQ on a first-come, first -serve basis.
Pack It In, Pack It Out
The next time you have your picnic or BBQ, make sure you Pack It In, Pack It Out. This means anything that you bring into the park with you, you take home with you (including food packaging and wrappers, takeout containers, pizza boxes, and food scraps). Help keep Surrey’s Parks clean and beautiful while also diverting waste through the appropriate streams at your home.
When planning your picnic or BBQ, It is best to choose sustainable, reusable and recyclable supplies. Be sure to Pack it In and Pack it Out!
Picnic Shelters Guidelines
Picnic shelters are available in the following parks on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is recommended that you provide your own water and power source as needed when you use a park shelter.
Picnic Shelters in Surrey
Parks with shelters are organized below according to town centre:
| Park | Town Centre | # of Shelters | Location Details |
|---|---|---|---|
|
32B - Utility Row (9409 140 Street) |
North Surrey | 1 | Located on the west side of the park off 93A Avenue |
| Bear Creek Park | North Surrey | 7 |
2 located east of the playground 2 located west of 140 Street parking lot 2 located northwest of the running track 1 located southeast of the pavilion |
| Bridgeview Park | North Surrey | 1 | Located east of the tennis courts |
| Hawthorne Park | North Surrey | 8 | Located in the main park area beside the playground and water spray park, north of the new bioswale and pond |
| Robertson Drive Park | North Surrey | 2 | Located on paved area north of the playground |
| A.H.P. Matthew Park | City Centre | 2 | Located southwest of the playground |
| Erma Stephenson Park | Guildford | 1 | Located southeast of the softball diamond north of 109 Avenue |
| Port Kells Park | Guildford | 1 | Located south of the parking lot |
| Chimney Heights Park | Newton | 1 | Located west of the soccer fields off 146 Street |
| Dominion Park | Newton | 3 |
2 located north of the playground 1 located west of the playground |
| Hazelnut Meadows Community Park | Newton | 2 | Located east of the 140 Street parking lot |
| Kabaddi Park | Newton | 1 | Located adjacent to the washrooms |
| Newton Athletic Park | Newton | 3 |
1 located east of the washroom 2 located northwest of the north parking lot |
| Serpentine Dog Off-Leash Park | Newton | 1 | Located in the gravel entrance area off 76 Avenue |
| Sullivan Park | Newton | 1 | Located east of the tennis courts |
| T.E. Scott Park | Newton | 2 | Located northwest of the playground off 148 Street |
| Tamanawis Park | Newton | 3 | Located north of parking lot between the baseball and field hockey fields |
| Unwin Park | Newton | 3 | Located east of the parking lot off 68 Avenue |
| West Newton Community Park | Newton | 1 | Located northwest of the cricket field |
| Clayton Park | Cloverdale | 1 | Located south of the tennis courts |
| Cloverdale Athletic Park | Cloverdale | 3 | Located north of the spray park |
| Enver Creek Park | Fleetwood | 4 | Located on the west side of the park off 146 Street |
| Fleetwood Park | Fleetwood | 4 |
1 located west of the garden 3 located west of the playground |
| Freedom Dog-Off-Leash Park | Fleetwood | 1 | Located in the grassy area east of the parking lot |
| Blackie Spit Park | South Surrey | 1 | Located in the dog-off-leash area |
| Crescent Park | South Surrey | 2 | Located at the north end of the meadow, north of the playground |
| Dogwood Park | South Surrey | 1 | Located north of the parking lot in the dog-off-leash area |
| Elgin Heritage Park | South Surrey | 4 |
1 located west of the boat launch 1 located east of the boat launch 2 located in the west section of park |
| Redwood Park | South Surrey | 4 |
3 located south of the playground 1 located north of the playground |
| South Surrey Athletic Park | South Surrey | 2 |
1 located at the bike park 1 located at the playground |