Cloverdale is a community just south of the Fraser Highway, southeast of Surrey’s city centre. A neighbourhood with a history beginning in the 1800s, the community has flourished into a bustling centre of commercial activity while still retaining much of its small-town charm. In fact, that small-town look makes it a popular location for movies and TV, most notably, Smallville. Cloverdale has grown exponentially from its beginnings as a rural agricultural community, primarily due to its location along the old BC Electric Railway.
Cloverdale hosts the Surrey Museum & Archives, which chronicles the area’s history. The Cloverdale Fairgrounds host the annual Cloverdale Rodeo and country fair, where world and Canadian champions compete in a week’s worth of rodeo events. The town centre also hosts the annual Cloverdale Blueberry Festival, which features a car show and a blueberry pie-eating contest.
Real estate in Cloverdale is priced higher than other neighbourhoods in the area, such as West Newton, because of Cloverdale’s higher proportion of detached homes. Prices for homes in Cloverdale range from $245,793 for an apartment to close to $1 million for a large estate. The average price for a detached home in Cloverdale is $562,171. View upcoming open houses in Cloverdale
Cloverdale Amenities
Cloverdale Shopping
Antique Concepts is the place for eclectic period home furnishings and decor, some new, some old. Willowbrook Shopping Centre, northeast of Cloverdale, has a grocery store, book stores, clothing stores and a number of other stores for residents and visitors. Central City Shopping Centre, another mall just to the west, offers numerous stores and hosts the SkyTrain’s Surrey Central Station as well as a full bus loop for easy transportation.
Schools and education in Cloverdale
Elementary schools
- Diamond Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Hillcrest Elementary School
Secondary schools
Cloverdale Cafés and Restaurants
Cloverdale’s charm is evident in its local, mom-and-pop, friendly dining options for residents and visitors. Restaurants such as Vault and La Masia set the tone for the dining scene. The community also offers numerous familiar chain restaurant options, including Boston Pizza, Pizza Hut, A&W and Tim Hortons.
Cloverdale Sports and Recreation
Cloverdale offers several options to help its residents stay fit and active. The brand-new Cloverdale Recreation Centre offers three full gymnasiums, a large fitness/weight room and several multipurpose rooms. The Cloverdale Arena offers year-round ice skating, hockey practice space for the community, and several programs for ringette and curling.
Cloverdale has several green spaces, including Don Christian Park, which offers a recreation centre, walking paths, and a playground. The community is also home to the Clayton Dog Park, an off-leash dog park with walking paths for pet owners.
Cloverdale Transportation
TransLink offers numerous bus services to the Cloverdale area. The quickest way for transit riders to get around the Greater Vancouver area is to jump on the SkyTrain at the King George Station. The SkyTrain takes riders all over Downtown Vancouver and offers connections to buses to suburbs such as North Vancouver and Burnaby. Drivers can also take Highway 99 or Fraser Highway for quick access to Downtown.
Cloverdale Property Statistics
| Home prices* | |
| Houses | $562,171 |
| Townhouses | $325,823 |
| Apartments | $229,794 |
*Source: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board, average sale prices in Cloverdale for March 2011.
Cloverdale Demographics
Population* – 50,540 (total for Surrey-Cloverdale)
*Source: BC Stats
| Age* | |
| 65 to 74 | 5% |
| 45 to 64 | 27% |
| 20 to 44 | 35% |
| 5 to 19 | 23% |
| 0 to 4 | 6% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Occupancy* | |
| Fully owned | 87% (“Owners”) |
| Rented | 13% |
| Band Housing | 0% |
*Source: BC Stats
| Dwellings* | |
| Detached | 65% (“Houses”) |
| Row House | 13% |
| Apartment Duplex | 10% |
| Apartment, under five stories | 5% |
| Apartment, over five stories | 0% |
*Source: BC Stats
