Request for Expressions of Interest: Public Art for New Neighbourhood Park – Fraser Heights, City of Surrey

Open lawn on the east side of the creek.

Call for Artists – Request for Expressions of Interest
New Neighbourhood Park – Fraser Heights (Lyncean Drive)

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
Artist Fee: $100,000

The City of Surrey invites Expressions of Interests (EOI) from professional artists to create a free-standing artwork, or series of artworks, for a new neighbourhood park in the Fraser Heights area of Surrey.

Currently labelled as 27D Park, this future green space is located on Lyncean Drive and will receive a formal name through the City’s park naming process. Once completed, park amenities will include a basketball half court, a playground, an outdoor fitness gym, and a fenced dog off-leash area and a multi-use lawn space. There will be a riparian protection and enhancement zone to support the biodiversity around a creek, which runs through the park.

An artwork, or series, is envisioned to integrate within the park’s landscape, inviting subtle moments of discovery and surprise.

Who is Eligible?

• This call is open to all professional artists and artist teams.
• Applicants must demonstrate the creative expertise and technical skills to manage a project of this scale from concept development to installation.
• Applicants must have the skills to liaise and coordinate with project contractors and municipal staff.

Project Goals

• Enhance the sense of place at this future park.
• Beautify the neighbourhood.
• Elevate public spaces by integrating art into daily life.

Selection Process

• Submissions will be shortlisted by a selection panel consisting of community members and art professionals.
• The selection process will occur in two phases:
  Phase 1: Expressions of Interest
  ◦ Eligible artists will submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).
  ◦ The selection panel will review all eligible submissions and shortlist 5 to 7 artists for the next phase.
  Phase 2: Concept Development
  ◦ Shortlisted artists will be given a project orientation.
  ◦ Each shortlisted artist or team will be given an honorarium of $1500 to further develop their concept proposal.
  ◦ Proposals will be presented to the selection panel.
  ◦ The selection panel will recommend the final artwork for presentation to the relevant advisory committees.

Aerial wiew of park location.

Site Notes

• 27D Neighbourhood Park is a yet-to-be named 5-acre park located on Lyncean Drive in the Fraser Heights neighbourhood of Surrey.
• This park development responds to the need for neighbourhood level parks in this community.
• The Trans Mountain Pipeline passes through this park with a designated right-of-way and 30m buffer that must be considered.
• The park’s primary ecological feature, Lyncean Creek East, is part of the Lyncean Creek system, which drains north through nearby Barnston Park to eventually flow into the Fraser River.
• The site contains over 230 trees, many of which are located along the creek.
• The natural area along the creek is dominated by western redcedar followed by Oregon ash, bigleaf maple, and bitter cherry.
• The City’s vision for this park is to create a vibrant and inclusive space that carefully balances ecological conservation with the evolving needs of its users.

Technical Notes

• The park is still in the design stage, so collaboration with the landscape architects and project team are essential.
• The artworks can be sited anywhere in the park outside of the Trans Mountain Pipeline right-of-way, the 30 m TMC buffer, and the riparian zone (indicated in red on the site plan).
• The artwork(s) must be freestanding and can be a singular work or a series.
• The artwork(s) must be able to withstand the outdoor environment and rigours of being in a public space.

Concept Plan – Still subject to change (Artwork cannot be sited in the red area).

Schedule

June 15, 2026: Application deadline
Late June: Selection Panel 1
June – July: Concept Development
Mid August: Selection Panel 2
September: Approval by Advisory Committee and Council
October: Commission awarded
Fall 2026 – Summer 2027: Design and Fabrication
Summer 2027: Artwork Installation

Budget

• The budget for the selected artwork is $100,000
• This is inclusive of all costs including:
  ◦ Artist Fees
  ◦ Design
  ◦ Materials and Equipment
  ◦ Engineering
  ◦ Foundations
  ◦ Insurance
  ◦ Fabrication
  ◦ Travel and Taxes

Administrative Notes

• The City respects the intellectual property rights of the artist.
• Submitted images will only be shared with the selection panel and will not be used for any other purpose.
• Due to the large number of submissions, only the artists selected will be contacted.
• The City reserves the right to not implement the project should circumstances change.

How to Submit

Please submit applications to Public Art:

• Email: publicart@surrey.ca
• Subject Line: Fraser Heights Park – (Your Name)

Submission Requirements

Your Expression of Interest should contain the following information:

• Contact Details: Name, address, email, and phone number.
• Letter of Intent: Outline your interest in this project and site (300 words max).
• CV: History of past commissions, exhibitions, education, and/or relevant experience.
  ◦  If applying as a team, please include one for each team member.
• Artist Statement: A brief introduction to who you are and what your practice is about (300 words max).
• Portfolio: Up to 10 images of past work:
  ◦  Please include titles, date, description and materials.
  ◦  Clearly indicate concept renderings, if applicable.
• Package: Combine all items into a single PDF document (10mb max)

Deadline for Submission: June 15, 2026

For the full Request for Expressions of Interest, please visit the website.