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Holland Park, Surrey

•	Introduction

Holland Park is an urban park in Surrey, British Columbia, which is located southeast of Vancouver, Canada.

Holland Park was designed by Van der Zalm Associates Landscape and it was officially opened in 2008. It is destination of major city-wide events including Fusion Festival, FVDED in the Park, Live Nation Concerts, Movies under the Stars and Mumford & Sons. In 2008, it was also home for one of British Columbia’s Spirit Squares to celebrate the Province’s 150th anniversary.

Holland Park is about 10 hectare (25 acres) in area. The park offers a variety of amenities, including large sports fields, basketball courts, a playground and lots of picnicking areas. The park is also home to the Holland Gardens, which includes a large central amphitheater and water fountain.

History

On May 24th, The City of Surrey officially opened its first urban park, Holland Park. The Grand Opening event was a family-based celebration and was the first major event to showcase the park. All day entertainment and activities included performances by Joe Given, Chris Hamilton, South Fraser Community Band, the Pat Chessell Band and a guest appearance by the Pacific Skydivers precision team. Other entertainment included roving stilt-artists, mascots and a strolling dixieland band. Family-based activities included a devoted kids zone, bucket truck rides, face painters, balloon artists, a sketch artist, kite making, 18 hole mini-golf and a bouncy castle. Guests also enjoyed the many craft/resource vendors and multiple community exhibits.

Holland Park was planned as a destination park that will support city-wide events like the upcoming July Fusion festival, and the Wandering Angels Lantern Procession along with multiple neighbourhood and community based events. Future phases of Holland Park will see the construction of

The Park opening ceremony was attended by an estimated 1000 people of all ages.

The Holland gardens

The Holland gardens was re created in 2008 and showcases its horticultural displays, featuring tree lined promenades, water features and public art. At the centre of the Holland Gardens is the blooming river which flows out from the central plaza towards King George Boulevard. The blooming river features a spectacular placement of floral planters on pedestals within the water. There are a number of pieces of public art in the park - several of which have a horticultural theme including a dahlia mosaic, 2 towering metal floral sculptures and pond lilies.

West of the central plaza a woodland garden frames an enclosed lawn area and is the perfect backdrop for wedding photos. The woodland garden was developed with the support of Terasen Gas and its staff. Recognizing the value trees bring to the environment, our communities and library collections, the Surrey Public Library Grove was installed in 2008.

Public Transportation and refreshments:

TRASLINK skytrain offers easy Access to the Park.

The Expo Line operates two routes. One being between Waterfront Station and Production Way- Universit Station. and the other is between Waterfront Station and King George Station.

In order to reach the park, Expo line route with King George Station as final destination will stop a few minutes walk from the Park.

Parking and washrooms are also available, with access off King George Boulevard.

TRANSLINK are user friendly and efficient.

Award

Holland Park won the 2011 Landscape, Public Space & Infrastructure Award of Excellence.

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- Holland Park, Surrey

•	Describe ways you’ve checked that this page/section is needed

-	- The park offers various amenities and outdoor activities; such as volley ball courts and They plan on expanding the park with additional amenities including a water park - In 2008, Holland Park was selected as a site for one of British Columbia’s Spirit Squares to celebrate the Province’s 150th anniversary. - Its large scale of 10 Hecters. - The park is beautifully constructed and very few people are aware of its existence.

- The Park is a place that enables large scale healthy gatherings of people as it holds evens such as the fusión festival, out door movies and even weddings. •	List the headings/subheadings this page will have. Include a line under each describing the planned content.

➢	Introduction

➢	History/backgroud -	planning and architecture

➢	Landscape -	Blooming river

➢	Annual events -	Seasonal lights at holland park -	Movie screenings -	Fusión festival -	Location for outdoor weddings ➢	Flaura and fauna -	the holland gardens : - Features a spectacular placement of floral planters on pedestals within the wáter. -	Dogwood trees

➢	Transportation -	from downtown Vancouver -	busses -	skytrain

•	holland park photo gallery

Links to references:

1)	http://www.thenownewspaper.com/entertainment/387678381.html 2)	http://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2077.aspx 3)	http://www.bcbusiness.ca/surreys-holland-park-hits-refresh 4)	http://www.civicsurrey.com/2010/08/02/holland-park-becoming-surreys-gathering-place/ 5)   http://www.surrey.ca/city-government/6195.aspx