The City of Surrey is developing a 25 year master plan for the expansion of interment services at the Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery (14850 - 28 Avenue).
Through the 25 Year Sunnyside Cemetery Master Plan, the City aims to:
Increase the cemetery by approximately 5 acres which will be built in phases over the next 25 years.
Prioritize tree retention opportunities within the 5 acre expansion area.
Offer new and diverse interment options that can be integrated with nature and the existing forest.
Ensure expansion adheres to archaeological and environmental regulations.
Continue to protect the Semiahmoo Trail and other important site features.
The City operates three municipal cemeteries. However, all three are reaching capacity. Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery is the only cemetery with available area for expansion. To ensure the City can continue to provide this important service to the community, a 25-year master plan is being developed to define how best to undertake the expansion works for Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery.
Current project phase
The project is in the early stages of site analysis and information gathering. This includes obtaining arborist and environmental assessments of the property. This phase also includes reaching out to the public for feedback and information sharing prior to working on master plan designs.
The City of Surrey is developing a 25 year master plan for the expansion of interment services at the Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery (14850 - 28 Avenue).
Through the 25 Year Sunnyside Cemetery Master Plan, the City aims to:
Increase the cemetery by approximately 5 acres which will be built in phases over the next 25 years.
Prioritize tree retention opportunities within the 5 acre expansion area.
Offer new and diverse interment options that can be integrated with nature and the existing forest.
Ensure expansion adheres to archaeological and environmental regulations.
Continue to protect the Semiahmoo Trail and other important site features.
The City operates three municipal cemeteries. However, all three are reaching capacity. Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery is the only cemetery with available area for expansion. To ensure the City can continue to provide this important service to the community, a 25-year master plan is being developed to define how best to undertake the expansion works for Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery.
Current project phase
The project is in the early stages of site analysis and information gathering. This includes obtaining arborist and environmental assessments of the property. This phase also includes reaching out to the public for feedback and information sharing prior to working on master plan designs.
A public open house was held on November 20, 2024 at South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre.
The project team sends thanks to all those that attended the first open house of the project. The event was well attended (150+ participants) and a lot of feedback was received.
The project team is reviewing comments and questions from this engagement session. This information, along with survey responses and comments/questions sent to the project team, will help inform the next steps for the project.
