Surrey Music Strategy - Building a Music City
Official title: Surrey Music Strategy
Why This Matters
Are you a musician in Surrey trying to get gigs? This strategy aims to create more venues and opportunities for local artists. Even if you just love live music, this could mean more concerts and festivals in your neighbourhood. About 62% of Surrey residents already engage with music regularly.
What Could Change
The city will implement recommendations across seven areas: supporting local talent, improving access to performance spaces, building Surrey's music identity, and encouraging music tourism. Short, medium, and long-term actions are planned. This could mean new venues, more funding for artists, and stronger connections between the city and music communities.
Key Issues
- How can Surrey better support local musicians and music businesses?
- How can access to performance venues and spaces be improved?
- How should Surrey establish its music identity and brand?
- How can music tourism and placemaking be encouraged?
What Happened
The consultation received nearly 2,000 survey responses. The city also conducted 24 external interviews, four community roundtables, two public events, and roundtables with economic development, planning, and private sector developers. The final Surrey Music Strategy was developed based on this input.