Surrey Libraries

We connect Surrey residents with resources and services that help enrich their lives and also connect people to others with similar interests. Our commitment to connection means supporting efforts of Reconciliation with Indigenous communities. We work with partners to leverage resources for greater community benefit. The library prioritizes professional development which is reflected in our strategic plan to ensure exceptional service for our community.

Through programming and other initiatives, we are working to build more meaningful connections between the Library, the Indigenous community, and the citizens of Surrey. Our aim is to grow understanding of the rich cultural fabric of the Indigenous history of these lands, to showcase Indigenous culture, and to also listen and learn from our Indigenous communities.

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All Our Relations: Honouring the Host Nations

Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee's work takes place on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Katize, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. We recognize their connection to this land and acknowledge that we are newcomers to Surrey like everyone else. Our group, the Surrey Urban Indigenous Leadership Committee does not represent these land-based First Nations and we are careful not to speak on their behalf. Instead, we represent urban Indigenous people that have moved here from all over BC and Canada to make Surrey their home. Our focus is making Surrey a great place for Indigenous people living in the city — regardless of where they come from, their legal status, or their particular culture heritage. As we do this, we endeavour to live in a good way with the land-based First Nations that have called this land their home since time immemorial.