$555 million investment will make Cloverdale a regional sport, entertainment, and shopping destination: Linda Annis
Surrey, B.C. (October 14, 2026): Surrey First candidate for mayor Linda Annis says it is time to build Cloverdale and its fairgrounds into a regional sport, entertainment, and shopping destination. “The Cloverdale Fairgrounds have been waiting for a plan since 1938,” noted Annis. “The 100-acre site is the most unique of its kind in Metro Vancouver, and it’s time to start building the future the community has been hoping for.”
Annis said if she is elected mayor on October 17th, the Cloverdale Fairgrounds will become home to a multi-sport event and aquatic centre ($350 million), a trade and exhibition centre ($150), a new curling rink ($37 million), and new vintage truck museum ($18 million).
“The Cloverdale Sport and Aquatic Centre will be modelled after the popular Langley Events Centre, but feature a 50-metre community and competition pool, rather than an ice rink,” explained Annis. “The 150,000-sq ft Cloverdale Trade and Exhibition Centre will be Surrey’s version of TRADEX in Abbotsford, but larger and more modern. It will also provide an indoor home for the annual Cloverdale Rodeo.”
Annis said a new Cloverdale Curling Rink would be built next to the Cloverdale Ice Complex, and the existing truck museum would be moved to the Surrey Museum in Cloverdale.
“At the same time, we would work with the Cloverdale Chamber and BIA to create a themed destination for downtown Cloverdale, similar to Fort Langley or District 1881 in Chilliwack,” explained Annis. “We would approve projects quickly and offer tax incentives to get good ideas off the drawing board and turn them into reality.”
Annis said Cloverdale is where Surrey got its start, and creating a sport, entertainment and shopping destination provides tremendous opportunities for the city and community.
“While we do not know what the owners of the Elements Casino want to do with their site, we would be supportive of a hotel with meeting space as part of the casino, similar to the Cascades Casino in Langley.”
Annis said public-private partnerships, and new commercial, hospitality and retail space along 176 Street will help pay for fairground projects.
“It’s time to make our fairgrounds the most unique destination in the Lower Mainland,” said Annis. “Cloverdale has waited 88 years, it’s definitely time to start building the future.”