In the recent years, there has been a lot of talk about how Surrey is growing rapidly, and will soon have a larger population than the City of Vancouver!
According to recent statistics, the largest city in British Columbia is still Vancouver with approximately 672,963 followed by Surrey with 569,065 who is just ahead of Burnaby at 248,476. Surrey is also projected to introduce over 185,000 new jobs, and 400,00 new residents, along with their neighbour, Langley.
Here's some reasons why Surrey is going to surpass Vancouver as the largest city in BC, and why you should (maybe) move there:
Skytrain Extension
Translink's new Surrey-Langley Skytrain Project (An extension of the Expo Line) stretches a total of 16km. The line is set to extend from Surrey's King George Station along the Fraser Highway and ending on 203 Street in Langley.
With the new skytrain extension, it'll significantly reduce commute times for residents of Surrey & Langley, making those cities much more desirable places to live!
Image Source: Translink
Major Residential Development
Surrey is undergoing major development in terms of residential buildings. From townhomes to sky-high condos, there's tons of new homes being built. Some current pre-sales include: Centra, The Holland, One Central, Townsend, and more!
Image Source: VancouverPresales.com
Family Friendly
The Surrey School District has the largest student enrolment in BC, and is continuing to grow. It currently has 101 elementary schools, 20 secondary schools, 4 learning centres, and 3 adult education centres. Simon Fraser University (SFU) also has a Surrey campus, located right near Surrey Central Skytrain station.
Image Source: Surrey Schools
What do you think about Surrey? Would you make the move there? Let us know!
Resources:
https://surreylangleyskytrain.ca/
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/georgetown-surrey-bc-largest-city
https://vancouverpresales.com/property-location/surrey/
https://www.surreyschools.ca/K-12Schools/AlphabeticalSchoolList/Pages/default.aspx
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