Surrey, B.C. — On May 2, 2025, Surrey City Council officially cut the ribbon on the newly opened Strawberry Hill Hall child care facility. The fully licensed facility opened on April 1, 2025, and is currently enrolling children aged 3-5 years to fill 25 available spaces.
“The new Strawberry Hill Hall child care centre is a welcome addition to Surrey’s growing child care system,” said Rohini Arora, parliamentary secretary for child care. “With strong support across community tables, working families and single parents in Surrey will have more access to high-quality and inclusive care that meets local needs. This is how we build
a stronger future for children and families throughout the province.”
In 2020, the City received a grant of $425,172 from the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund and selected Alex House as the facility operator in 2024 after a selection progress. The fund is jointly supported by provincial investments and federal funding under the 2021-2022 to 2030-2031 Canada-British Columbia Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Agreement.
“I’m delighted to see much-needed child care spaces being added to the Strawberry Hill neighbourhood,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “Thank you to the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund for funding the project and allowing us to use this historic city facility to support local families and help them thrive.”
Strawberry Hill Hall was first built in 1909 and is listed on the City of Surrey Heritage Register. After a fire destroyed Strawberry Hill Hall in 2021, the City constructed a replica of the original building, which was completed in 2024 with a capital budget of $2.5M. This construction project also included the addition of a new play area in the adjacent R.A. Nicholson Park.
The facility is currently accepting enrollment applications. Learn more about the project on the City website.
