Surrey City Council Approves $68M Contract for Cloverdale Multi-Sport Ice and Community Arena

SURREY, BC — Surrey City Council approved a $68-million design-build construction contract on Saturday to construct the new Cloverdale Sport and Ice Community Complex at 64th Avenue and 177B Street.

Facility Specifications and Community Amenities

The state-of-the-art recreation facility features two NHL-sized ice rinks with spectator seating for 600, an indoor multi-sport fieldhouse for lacrosse and ball hockey, multi-purpose community rooms, and a dedicated fitness center. The building design incorporates mass timber structural elements, rooftop solar arrays, and an innovative heat recovery system that captures waste chiller heat to warm the facility and domestic water.

The project addresses a critical shortage of ice and community sports space in rapidly expanding Cloverdale and Clayton Heights neighborhoods.

Youth Sports and Municipal Recreation Demand

Minor hockey, figure skating, and ringette associations in Surrey have long contended with ice-time shortages, forcing families to travel to neighboring municipalities for early morning practices. Mayor Brenda Locke emphasized that investing in modern recreation infrastructure keeps youth engaged and promotes active community health.

Local sports associations commended the council approval, noting that the twin-pad facility will also enable Surrey to host regional tournaments, generating sports tourism revenue for local hotels and restaurants.

Construction Schedule

Site grading and foundation piling will begin in October 2026, with the facility opening to public skating and league play in autumn 2028.