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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Surrey

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Surrey, British Columbia

Updated August 26, 2019

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Faerie Village

Surrey, British Columbia

Faerie Village of Redwood Park

A colorful hidden village of the fair folk.
Bottom of the 1001 steps.

Surrey, British Columbia

1001 Steps Park

A winding stairway to a secluded beach in a residential neighborhood.
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Riverview Hospital

Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North.
4 miles from Surrey
Playground of the Gods

Burnaby, British Columbia

Playground of the Gods

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.
7 miles from Surrey

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Mountain View Cemetery

Vancouver's only resting place for the city's deceased.
11 miles from Surrey
The miniature theatre’s 200-seat capacity is slowly being filled with tiny figurines of beloved film characters, from classic movie stars to Muppets. Statler and Waldorf are perched in their usual spot at the front-right balcony. There’s even an ongoing call for visitors and locals to add their own favorite characters to the growing crowd.

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East Van Vodville Cinema

A small part of the local arts scene, this “little free cinema” is part homage to the past, part interactive experience.
11 miles from Surrey

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RAPS Cat Sanctuary

One of the largest cat sanctuaries in North America is considered a "Club Med" for felines.
11 miles from Surrey
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