Cloverdale, Surrey’s easternmost district, retains the small town charm and historic roots while also offering city convenience to its residents. Cloverdale is one of the few communities in the Greater Vancouver Regional District that still has a “main street” where pedestrians shop and locals gather in cafes. There are also many heritage sites and antique stores in Cloverdale.

It began as a small farm community established in 1870. The fertile land and temperate climate made it ideal for European settlers and it was named “Clover Valley” by one of its first settlers, William Shannon. It grew rapidly due to the railway from New Westminster to Bellingham along what is now the Pacific Highway. A railway station was built near the town center in 1891 and named Cloverdale. The early 1900s saw a land boom and many of the buildings in downtown Cloverdale are from this era.

There are many recreational opportunities in Cloverdale, including the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, Cloverdale Athletic Park, Cloverdale Ball Park and Cloverdale Youth Park. The Cloverdale Exhibition and Fairgrounds hosts many events and activities throughout the year. In this complex you will find the Cloverdale Millennium Amphitheatre, Agriplex, Fraser Downs Racetrack, a horse racetrack for Harness Racing, Stetson Bowl Stadium and Cloverdale Arena.

The most famous event held at the fairgrounds is the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair. The fair was first held in 1888 and it moved to the fairgrounds in 1938. The rodeo itself was first held in 1945 and is now Canada’s second largest rodeo after the Calgary Stampede.

Cloverdale’s extremely convenient location makes it perfect for commuters. The Pacific Highway runs through Cloverdale and allows easy access to the United States, the TransCanada Highway and Lougheed Highway via the Golden Ears Bridge.