Summer is about making ordinary days feel special, and with a roster of free unique events and exciting activities lined up at Surrey’s vibrant Central City, the Plaza has become a lively hub buzzing with family-friendly local live music, fitness fun, vendors, and imagination-fuelled offerings for all ages. It's the kind of community where strangers strike up conversations and every event feels like a small festival.
Plus, you can now enter for a chance to win a $500 Central City gift card, with a winner drawn on Aug. 6!
"For the longest time, Central City has only been recognized as the spot to get your passport renewed because we're widely known for the Canadian passport office," says Vivian Chong, marketing and community relations manager, Central City. "But we're also a destination for everyone to have lots of cool experiences, without having to travel to downtown Vancouver for events."
Central City’s summer events schedule
Noontime Notes
July 2–30, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 12 p.m.–2 p.m., Central City Plaza
Whether you sit and sway to the sweet sounds or get grooving with your moves, you'll be entertained with a high-calibre roster of exceptional local talent. Expect a mix of artists' original tunes and covers of various genres, performed by Canadian musicians. Bring your lunch or grab a delicious bite from the mall's food court and enjoy the performances on stage.
- July 2 – Ev Natacha
A versatile singer/songwriter with a wide range of musical influences from classical to country pop.
- July 5 – Miss Shauna Duo
Two-piece acoustic vocal duo using music and storytelling to uplift, inspire and connect with the audience.
- July 9 – Jacqui Brown
An engaging and dynamic performer, she's a singer/songwriter who crosses many genres, including country-soul, blues and rock.
- July 12 – The Sweet P’s Duo
Phaedra and Preston Hawkins sing all genres of inspirational music from Southern gospel, country and folk, to rock and the oldies.
- July 16 – Chantal Gauvin
A singer/songwriter, music's been a passion since she was young and wrote her first song at nine; she performs Indie, folk, blues and rock.
- July 19 – The Dean Duo
Dean Edward Thiessen is a pianist and composer, highly acclaimed in the Vancouver jazz scene.
- July 23 – Randy Swallow
Solo artist and deeply seated in blues-driven guitar shows, he plays genres from rock/blues and pop, to funk.
- July 26 – Las Divas Trio
From gritty blues to shimmery pop, they deliver a high-energy performance with multiple vocals.
- July 30 – Luc Lemans
The one-man party band brings life to the big hits of rock, pop, soul and funk, delivering the high-octane energy of a full ensemble.
Summerween
July 26, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Central City Plaza and throughout the mall
Happy Halloween in July!
It's a ghoulish day with a twist, where costumes and candy make for a summertime spookfest on the Plaza. Kids will come dressed in their favourite costume ready for trick-or-treating. Get goodies from outside booths and follow the trick-or-treating map of participating retailers in the mall.
An afternoon of frights and delights include live music from Las Divas Trio (12 p.m.-2 p.m.), lawn games (such as ping pong and toppling towers), face painting (sponsored by Downtown Surrey BIA) and more. Don't miss the Central City booth with a selfie station, and look out for roaming characters like Princess Jasmine and Aladdin, Rapunzel and Spider-Man. Cool down with a complimentary handmade popsicle from Johnny’s Pops, while supplies last.
Fitness Fiesta on the Plaza
Aug. 2, 6, 16, 20, 30; Alternating Saturdays and Wednesdays with 1-hour to 45-minute sessions, 12–1 p.m., Central City Plaza
Get your heart beating, your blood pumping and feel the energy with Curtis Health and their motivating sessions of fun fresh workouts that inspire fitness, wellness and healthy bodies.
Move, stretch and dance! Participate in Zumba (Aug. 2 & 20), Mommy & Me (Aug. 6 & 30) and yoga (Aug. 16). Come out and try something new; no experience necessary.
Hook on a Book
Aug. 23, 12–4 p.m. Central City Plaza
It's a literary lovefest! Bring your favourite read to this inviting book party picnic and enjoy your pages under the sun, with an accompaniment of soft background music. Eat lunch on any of the benches, or spread your blanket out on one of the patches of turf, a green space setting to complete the idyllic ambiance.
If you don't have a book on hand and you're looking for the newest title or bestseller, check out Black Bond Books in the mall, the sponsor for the outdoor event, who are also providing stories in a children's reading circle; it's a turf-filled space, too, complete with picket fences.
Don't miss all the excitement this summer! Grab your friends, come down with your family or take a break from the office to enjoy family-friendly fun and chill with the good vibes at Central City.
For more information, visit centralcity.ca.
We’ve partnered with Central City to give one lucky winner a $500 gift card!
Enter today for your chance to win a $500 gift card to use at Central City’s shops and services! Image provided by Central City Shopping Centre
You can enter via the contest entry form below. For additional chances to win, visit Central City at their website for 10 bonus entries, and visit their Facebook and Instagram for another 25 bonus entries each.
This contest is open to British Columbia residents 19+ and closes on Aug. 6, 2025. The contest winner will be contacted via email on this date.
