This document discusses several community organizations in Surrey, BC and categorizes them into different service sectors. It provides examples of Guildford Recreation Centre, James Adriel Elementary School, Grandview Heights Aquatic Center, Iqra Islamic School, EXIT Surrey, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Surrey Minor Thunder Hockey, Surrey YMCA, and Science World. Each organization is described and placed into public, commercial, or volunteer sectors based on their ownership, funding sources, and profit orientation. Examples of recreation, physical education, and coaching activities are also provided for some organizations.
2. Guildford Recreation Centre
Service Sector: Public
Community and recreation centers are under the public service center unless they are
privately owned. This is due to the Municipal Governments encouragement of the
development of recreation programs and facilities, and they also act as a catalyst for
recreation development in the community (Ed Lunn, p.4).
Recreation, PE, & Coaching:
As Guildford Recreation Centre offers a plethora of services and activities, I have
placed it under all three categories of recreation, physical education, and coaching. An
example of recreation are the services provided by the gyms, pool, and workout room. Public
swimming and drop-in sports are always running during the day at the facility. Guild
Recreation Center also offers a ton of Physical Education programs for people wanting to
learn how to swim and get in shape, these can be seen on their website (GRC p.1). And
lastly, the Guildford Recreation Centre can be booked by teams to support practices, games
or other activities, which allows me to place them under the coaching category as well.
Figure of Badminton Court, Surrey BC, Photo taken by City of Surrey
Figure of Two of my friends completing work experience at James Adriel Elementary
Surrey BC, Photo taken by James Adriel Elementary
James Adriel Elementary School
Service Sector: Public
Elementary Schools are deemed a public good as they are free of fee’s and a good for society. As,
they are considered a public good, the Municipal Government is mandated to provide the community with it,
and this comes in the form of a school.
Physical Education:
James Adriel Elementary provides students with a mandated Physical Education program teach
children how to stay active and healthy while also providing fun activates for them. Physical education is
extremely important for children as habits begin to form from a young age. Therefore, this public service
provides the community with Physical Education.
3. Grandview Heights Aquatic Center
Service Sector: Public
Like Guildford Recreation Center, Grandview Heights Aquatic Center is a
Community Recreation Center that provides the community with a Public Good, it
provides “fitness, sport, age-related programs, events, arts, leadership, etc.” (GHAC,
p.1)
Recreation:
This is an example of recreation as the Facilities Provided by Grandview
Heights Aquatic Center are focused on the needs of the community’s recreation.
They offer “Leisure swimming, Deep & shallow water aquacise classes, Swim
lessons and many more services for their community (GHAC, p.1). These services
are provided as they are deemed “public goods” and are being provided by the
municipal government.
Figure 1, and 2 are photos of the Grandview Heights Aquatic Center, Surrey
BC Photos taken by City of Surrey
4. Figure is a photo of the front of the school, Surrey BC. Photo taken by Iqra
Islamic School
Iqra Islamic School
Service Sector: Commercial
Iqra Islamic School aims to provide the Arabic and Islamic Community a
place of education for their children. Their services are provided for a cost and are
profit oriented therefore placing them under commercial.
Physical Education:
This is an example of Physical Education because Iqra Islamic School
provides its students with a PE Program, Intermural, and outdoor spaces for athletics.
Which in turn allows students to setup habits of Physical Education for the rest of
their lives.
EXIT Surrey Hwy 10
Service Sector: Commercial
EXIT Surrey provides a for-profit service for consumers, within the community, and for
visiting tourists. They host “escape rooms” within their own facility and charge a fee for entering
and participating within their rooms.
Recreation:
This is an example of recreation as, the “escape rooms” provided are for fun and consumer
needs rather than essentials. There target audience are those looking for an escape room
experience and they allow anyone with the available funds to participate.
Figure shows the entrance to EXIT Surrey, Surrey BC. Photo
taken by EXIT Surrey
5. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Service Sector: Commercial
The Vancouver Whitecaps is a professional sport’s team that compete in the MLS
(cite website). They are a for-profit and sell out arenas to consumers to watch them play.
They cater to a global audience and their respective community.
Coaching:
This is an example of Coaching because the Vancouver Whitecaps rely on their
coaches to allow their team to perform at the highest level possible. The use of coaches in
a professional sport setting is essential as guidance from NCCP curriculum and ethics
must be implemented into the professional sport industry.
Surrey Minor Thunder Hockey
Service Sector: Volunteer
The Surrey Minor Hockey Association provides the community with a minor level of sport, they are
non-profit and most of the participants of the association are volunteers, therefore placing them in the
volunteer sector.
Coaching:
This is an example of coaching because the Surrey Minor Hockey association is a volunteer-based
organization that askes for coaches to, lead hockey teams throughout a season. The Surrey Minor Hockey
Association pays for NCCP coaching certification to allow for coaches to participate in provincial and
regional tournament with their respective teams.
6. Figure shows the YMCA building, Surrey BC. Photo taken by,
Surrey Now-Leader
Surrey YMCA
Service Sector: Volunteer
The YMCA is a non-profit organization, although they charge fee’s these fee’s go
back into the organization to pay for costs of running their establishment. This places
them under a non-profit volunteer service sector.
Recreation, & Physical Education
This is an example of recreation because, with there large array of facilities the
YMCA aims to provide the community with recreational activities such as, swimming,
working out, and playing sports. The YMCA also has programs to teach the community
about health, these programs are targeted to people of all ages, and allow the community
to stay healthy and fit (YMCA).
Figure shows the science world globe, Vancouver BC. Photo taken by Science World
Science World
Service Sector: Volunteer
“Science World is a charitable non-profit and science centre based in
Vancouver, BC that engages learners across the province in STEAM (science,
technology, engineering, art & design and math).” (Science World, p. 1)
Recreation
This is an example of recreation because it allows the science community,
schools, and youth to explore the wonders of science. Science world has a plethora
of activities for people of all ages and a facility you may visit and explore.
7. Reference(s)
About science world. Science World. (2021, October 12). Retrieved from https://www.scienceworld.ca/about/.
About Us. YMCA of Greater Vancouver. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ymcastrongfoundations.org/About-Us.
Escape Rooms Surrey: Escape games: Exit Canada. Surrey. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://e-exit.ca/surrey/.
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre. City of Surrey. (2021, December 1). Retrieved from
https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/recreation-facilities/grandview-heights-aquatic-centre.
Guildford Recreation Centre. City of Surrey. (2021, November 29). Retrieved from https://www.surrey.ca/parks-
recreation/recreation-facilities/guildford-recreation-centre.
Iqra School. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://iqraschool.com/.
Webmastersmha, Smharegistrar, & Smhawebmaster. (2021, October 18). Surrey Minor Hockey. Retrieved from
https://www.surreyminorhockey.com/.
Whitecapsfc. (n.d.). WHITECAPSFC. whitecapsfc. Retrieved from https://www.whitecapsfc.com/.
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