Holland Park, Surrey

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Holland Park, Surrey
TypeMunicipal
Location Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°11′02″N122°50′54″W / 49.183781°N 122.848419°W / 49.183781; -122.848419
Area10.0 hectares (25 acres)
Operated byCity of Surrey
StatusOpen all year

Holland Park is a park in the city of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, located within Whalley / City Centre beside Central City. It is 10 hectares (25 acres) in size and although it is not the largest park in the city, it has been called the "Central Park" of Surrey city centre. [1] Originally a piece of land that was unused and not landscaped, the city of Surrey designated the area as an urban park and was transformed in the mid-2000s.

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As the park is centrally located, it has become the focal point of a multitude of events and congregations throughout the year. The annual Fusion Festival, Surrey Pride, various music gatherings as well as other civic and cultural events have taken place within the park. In 2010, Holland Park also hosted one of the Vancouver Winter Olympics celebrations during the games. In 2015, Holland Park became the primary location for 'FVDED In The Park', western Canada's largest in city music festival, bringing in many internationally successful musicians every year, with the exception of 2023. [2]

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Transportation

Holland Park is accessible by numerous bus services including TransLink's R1 rapid bus as well as the regional SkyTrain system, with the closest station being the King George station.

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References

  1. Surrey, City of. "Holland Park". Surrey.ca. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  2. "Holland Park becoming Surrey's gathering place". Civicsurrey.com. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2017.

Coordinates: 49°11′02″N122°50′54″W / 49.183781°N 122.848419°W / 49.183781; -122.848419