According to a recent Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com, 82 per cent of British Columbians (that’s eight out of 10!) self-proclaim that B.C. is the most dog-friendly province.
With its numerous off-leash parks, expansive dog-friendly beaches and fur-loving spas, we can’t help but think that maybe the majority of that 82 per cent are living here in South Surrey. Check it out:
Pack up the pooch in the car – there is plenty of parking – or walk down to 20th Avenue from the Glenmore and Highland Park area to reach Dogwood Park. An abundance of trails await for your tail-wagging friend to explore. A bulletin board of dog information and related services and an off-leash corral area are easily accessible, as well.
Crescent Beach is home to the Surrey Sailing Club and the Crescent Beach Swim Club, but it’s also where you’ll find Blackie Spit, an expansive park with a fully fenced, off-leash dog area and dog swimming beach. Plus, there’s a park shelter, picnic area and a variety of trails and walking paths for all of the two-legged members in your family.
Site of the Semiahmoo Salmon Festival and the Spirit of the Sea festival, White Rock’s Semiahmoo Park offers a relaxed dog-friendly sandy stretch. Play a game of fetch with your four-legged friend from the early morning right into the evening – Semiahmoo Park is open dawn til dusk.
The ultimate canine social club. Headed up by the SPCA, Morgan Crossing’s Paw Pacers Club welcomes all breeds and mixes of dog. They strongly believe that socializing dogs is an essential component to building a safe and happy human-canine bond. And it gives you the chance to get to know your surrounding neighbours, too. In addition to the weekly jaunts, there are monthly activities that include guest speakers whom speak to a variety of dog-related topics, from clicker training to animal cruelty. The Club meets weekly on Sunday mornings between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at the Shops at Morgan Crossing. There is a $10 monthly fee to join.
Your dog might have free reign of the beaches and trails around South Surrey, but after a day running through the sand and dirt, we’d hazard a guess that you’re not so lenient when it comes to indoor house privileges. A trip to the grooming salon might just be the thing you both need. And every now and then man’s best friend deserves more than a regular ol’ brushing. The Paw Spa, which conveniently operates out of the South Surrey Veterinary Hospital, offers all sorts of pampering and salon services for dogs, including a Hydrating Body Cleanse and Nail Paw-lish application.
From big to small, short-haired to long, South Surrey is a regular destination for dog lovers and it’s a convenient location for dog owners. You’ll like it here.
