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So you know the Firehall Arts Centre off Cordova and Gore, right? Did you know Surrey has its own repurposed firehall arts centre?
The Newton Cultural Centre opened last October, after a $1.5 million retrofit of the recently decommissioned Fire Hall #10 on 72nd Avenue near King George Boulevard. This came about thanks to the Parks, Recreation, and Culture Strategic Plan, which acknowledged that Surrey's growing communities would greatly benefit from local arts services to augment the Surrey Arts Centre located in Bear Creek Park. This new Centre, operated by the Arts Council of Surrey, provides gallery space, meeting/conference rooms, and an intimate, 100-person rehearsal/performance space.
If you're curious to learn more, or to view some of the current featured work by Sian Lorraine and Moira Klassen, why not head out to Newton (you might even take a dip in the Wave Pool while you're there!).
More from Nicholson Road can be found HERE.
