General Information

Explore one of the Lower Mainland's largest collections of rhododendrons and azaleas.

Operating Hours

  • Saturdays and Sundays 
  • May 4 - June 30
  • 10am - 4pm 
    • The park (including the parking lot) closes at 4pm - all visitors must exit the park at 4pm.

Address 

  • 457 – 172 Street, Surrey BC 

    Tickets 

    • Please have your e-ticket and order number ready for staff.
    • Entry times are available every 60 minutes.
    • 120 tickets available per timeslot (150 for Mother's Day).
    • Maximum 6 tickets per order.

    Regular garden openings:

    General admission: $7.50
    Children (12 and under): free (please reserve a free ticket)
    Seniors (55+): $5.50

    Event garden openings:

    General admission: $8.25
    Children (12 and under): free (please reserve a free ticket)

    • Tickets are required to enter the garden.
    • Please pre-book online or by phone (604-501-5100).
    • Funds collected support the work to preserve and enhance the garden.

    Refunds

    Refunds will be given up to the Thursday before your booking. To request a refund please email partnersinparks@surrey.ca or call 604-501-5100.

        About the Glades

        In 1956, Lydia and Murray Stephen purchased a 5-acre parcel of land riddled with blackberries, alder trees and stumps: remnants from turn of the century land clearings. Murray’s dream was to recreate the beautiful rhododendron gardens remembered from his youth in Scotland. They renovated the land, planting rhododendrons, azaleas, exotic trees and shrubs.

        After Murray passed away in 1970, the garden fell into a state of decline until Jim and Elfriede DeWolf purchased the garden in 1994 and began their restoration. The garden saw another stage of transformations in 2002 when the DeWolfs gifted The Glades to the City of Surrey. Numerous renovations and additions have taken place, and more are planned.

        The DeWolfs have always given much input into the garden, ensuring its footprint is not altered but enhanced in a manner that Murray Stephen would approve.

        Contact Information