Historic attractions in Cloverdale, Surrey BC Canada.
Located in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, British Columbia.
Municipal history, merchants directory, attractions, dining, shopping, services.
Surrey tourism information, local phone directory, community links and special events.
Hosted by the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association BIA.
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The name Cloverdale was first inspired by William Shannon,
one of the first settlers to the Fraser Valley region.
He named the area for it's charming abundance of clover that blanketed the area.
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| Cloverdale is known for its agricultural roots, its railway
history
and country influence. The town center got its early start from the railroad which skirted along Clover Valley road and by the 1900's a railway and several
businesses had encouraged residential growth, establishing Cloverdale as Surrey's first town center. Historic facades, heritage homes and country hospitality characterize the community. Enjoy a day spent seeing
what's new
browsing our merchants
business & shopping directory
which includes an eclectic blend of retail products plus local
links
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With the second fastest growing area in Greater Vancouver in the past 5 years.
The area has an above average number of families
and is blessed with great sport amenities like the Cloverdale Athletic Park
(with a new synthetic all year round field),
skate park, family oriented festivals and much more park & green space.
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Cloverdale is within a short drive from many of these locations.
Blaine Washington USA,
Whistler & the Olympics (4 Hrs),
Hope, Chilliwack, Mission
Burnaby, Langley, White Rock
Surrey and Vancouver.
Because it has retained its small town ambiance,
Cloverdale is a popular location for the film industry
and has become the home of the hit
TV series Smallville.
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New Community Shuttle route connects Cloverdale, Clayton Heights and Willowbrook
with service every 30 minutes.
Weekdays 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday/Holidays 9 a.m. - 8p.m.
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Fraser Downs Raceway & Casino
assist in marketing Cloverdale as a Fraser Valley BC tourist attraction.
"Destination Cloverdale" is a concerted effort to promote cultural
and heritage events that bring visitors to the community
plus attract specialty businesses.
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