Surrey Doors Open 2017 Free Community Tour
byThe 6th annual Surrey Doors Open is a free city-wide event that takes place on June 17th. You can explore 21 venues, connected by trolley stops or on a self-guided tour, and experience Surrey’s rich culture, history, art and architecture.
Surrey Doors Open 2017
Where: 21 venues in City Centre, Cloverdale, Newton, South Surrey
When: Saturday June 17, 2017 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Admission & Activities: FREE during the event
Doors Open History
The inspiration for Surrey’s Doors Open stems from origins in France where the first Doors Open event (La Journee Portes Ouvertes) took place in 1984. The idea soon spread to neighbouring countries and has since expanded around the globe.
Toronto was the first North American city to follow the European lead and launched a high profile event showcasing constructed heritage, architecture and design as a millennium project in 2000. The City of Richmond has hosted the event over the last 9 years, and has grown their community involvement to over 40 open sites throughout Richmond.
Participating Venues
At each venue you can enjoy free guided tours, entertainment, and the chance to win great prizes! Use the tag #SurreyDoorsOpen along the way to enter the photo contest too.
BC Vintage Truck Museum City Centre Library Cloverdale Library Elgin Heritage Park Friends of the Grove Harness Racing BC Historic Stewart Farm Honeybee Centre Newton Cultural Centre Newton District 3 RCMP Office Newton Library |
Semiahmoo Arts Semiahmoo Library South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest Surrey Animal Resource Centre Surrey Archives Surrey City Hall Surrey Fire Service No. 8 Cloverdale Surrey Operations Centre Surrey’s Heritage Rail |
Use the free hop-on/hop-off trolley and walking maps to explore the venues.
See everything that’s happening this summer for #SurreyCanada150, including many free festivals and events, on the Surrey Canada 150 website where you can build your own schedule.