Grandview Heights, Surrey

Grandview Heights is a neighbourhood in the South Surrey town centre of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Grandview Heights
Neighbourhood of Surrey
Grandview Heights
Location of Grandview Heights within Metro Vancouver
Coordinates: 49.0457°N 122.7570°W / 49.0457; -122.7570
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionLower Mainland
Regional DistrictMetro Vancouver
CitySurrey
Town CentreSouth Surrey
Government
 • MayorDoug McCallum
 • MP (Fed.)Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative)
 • MLA (Prov.)Stephanie Cadieux (Liberal)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)

History

Grandview Heights was first settled in 1878 by David Brown, who homesteaded near the present day intersection of Highway 15 and 16 Avenue. Grandview Heights remained a sparsely populated logging community until the completion of the Pacific Highway (Highway 15) in 1923.[1]

The neighbourhood name originates from the former Grandview Heights Elementary School, located at Highway 15 and 20 Avenue. In 1922, Alex McBeth, who was shingling the roof for the school was able to see Semiahmoo Bay and Blaine, Washington from atop, he remarked "What a grand view".[2]

In Spring 2005, the city of Surrey began the process of rezoning much of the western portion of the neighbourhood from rural farms and large estates into commercial retail and medium-density housing.[3] Most of the commercial retail development began in the late 2000s (decade) and was completed in the early 2010s. The neighbourhood continues to expand east along 24 Avenue with residential homes.

On June 11, 2016, the city of Surrey opened the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre at the intersection of 24 Avenue and 168 Street.[4] The city is planning to open Grandview Heights Secondary School in September 2021,[5] which will be adjacent to the aquatic centre.[6] The school will be the fourth secondary school in South Surrey and the first to open in the town centre since Elgin Park in 1993.

Transportation

Public transit service in Grandview Heights commenced on April 23, 2012[7] with the 531 bus route running along 24 Avenue with service to White Rock Centre and Willowbrook. The 354 bus route also serves the neighbourhood running along 160 Street with service to Bridgeport station, but only operates as an express service during peak hours on the weekdays.

References
  1. "Grandview Heights Heritage Study" (PDF). Donald Luxton & Associates. City of Surrey. May 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  2. "Surrey Schools from 1901 to 1939". Surrey History. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  3. "Grandview Heights General Land Use Plan" (PDF). City of Surrey. June 20, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  4. "Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre Opens with a Splash". City of Surrey. June 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  5. Chan, Kenneth (September 23, 2020). "Surrey outlines $1.4-billion plan for new and expanded public schools". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. "Surrey to get new schools, more space for students". Global News. May 20, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  7. "Riding the 531 to Willowbrook". The Buzzer. TransLink. April 23, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
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