Welcome to Bed and Breakfast on the Ridge in Surrey, the city of parks and ocean beaches and the gateway to Vancouver, British Columbia.

To the south of Surrey is the U.S./Canada border crossing, and as you pass through on any of the major highways, your entry to Vancouver will include the breathtaking view of the North Shore Mountains.

From the moment you arrive, your hosts, Dale and Mary Fennell, welcome you with their warm and friendly hospitality. You will immediately enjoy an overwhelming feeling of natural light created by eight enormous skylights, high vaulted ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy the guest sitting lounge or an evening beverage on the large, attractive, torch-lit sundeck, gazing at the star-lit skies after an evening of relaxation.

Retire after a long day of travel to one of three attractively decorated guest rooms, each with private bath and television. Relax under a twinkle of stars or drift off to dreamland with the sounds of softly falling rain on the skylights. The central guest lounge provides a bar refrigerator, coffee/tea making facilities, TV/VCR, tourist information, games, and reading material.

A full breakfast is served each morning in the dining room or the sundeck, weather permitting, complete with juices, an array of fresh fruit, fresh breads, muffins, scones, bagels, and a "cooked to order" hot entree. As you enjoy your second cup of coffee, peruse the morning paper or decide on attractions you would like to visit during the day.

There are numerous opportunities for golf at the nine surrounding golf courses, all within ten minutes. Four large shopping centers, eight antique stores, an indoor wave pool, and Fraser Downs Casino and Horse Racing are only some of the immediate local attractions! Major sites such as Chinatown, Gas Town, Stanley Park Vancouver Aquarium, Capilino Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain, and the Anthropology Museum may all be easily reached by taking the Sky Train, only a ten-minute drive by car. You are also only minutes by car from conventions and seminars at the Sheraton Hotel or Rosemary Heights. The Vancouver International and Abbotsford Airports are only 25 minutes away by car.

For the winter vacationer, a 45-minute to 1-hour drive will bring you to the North Shore and the enjoyment of skiing or snowboarding at the local mountains of Seymour, Grouse, Cypress Bowl, Hemlock Valley, and Holly Burn.

Drive 10 minutes to Crescent or White Rock beaches and spend a leisurely day swimming and enjoying the miles of sandy shores or hot tidal pools.

Dale and Mary Fennell welcome you to Bed and Breakfast on the Ridge, where "The Door is Always Open and the Lights are Always On."

Bed and Breakfast on the Ridge is an architectural beauty situated on half an acre on Panarama Ridge, Surrey -- a comfortable escape from the city, yet conveniently located to everything the Vancouver area has to offer.

The Inn is within a safe walking distance of a newly opened small shopping mall, convenient for an evening meal, an espresso coffee, or a few needed groceries.

You can also enjoy various activities at the new YMCA or an evening of theatrical performance at the Bell Theatre of Performing Arts.

Great day outings may be planned for Harrison Hot Springs, visiting enroute the famous Zoology Center and the historical city of Fort Langley.

Take a scenic drive to Whistler along the Sea to Sky Highway, or a 25-minute drive will bring you to the British Columbia ferry terminal, providing access to Victoria and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island as well as to the Gulf Islands.

In the evening, enjoy strolling the White Rock promenade or savor countless dinner cuisines while marvelling over the breathless ocean view or spectacular sunset.