New REACH Centre for Autism to operate on city-owned land in Newton<\/p>\n
Published 1:16 pm Thursday, October 1, 2026<\/p>\n
Coming to Surrey is a new REACH Centre for Autism, to offer \u201ca comprehensive range of services for children and youth with autism and other developmental support needs, and their families.\u201d<\/p>\n
The facility will operate in a house-like building on city-owned land at 7010 King George Blvd., once home to Newton Animal Hospital, with rent set at $1 per year. Residential units are also in the building, which has outdoor space near rail tracks.<\/p>\n
On Sept. 21 Surrey city council approved a five-year lease and operating agreement with Reach Child and Youth Development Society, now planning a fall fundraiser for the project<\/a>.<\/p>\n REACH Centre for Autism services will include assessment, behavioural intervention, speech-language and occupational therapy, specialized groups to build skills, parent and caregiver education and training, counselling, respite, peer support and service navigation.<\/p>\n \u201cThis partnership is a significant step forward for children and families in Surrey,\u201d said Renie D\u2019Aquila, executive director of Reach Child and Youth Development Society, founded in 1959 and based in Delta.<\/p>\n D\u2019Aquila thanks Surrey mayor, council and staff \u201cfor their leadership, commitment and the many months of work that went into bringing this initiative forward. The City of Surrey\u2019s partnership will help us expand community-based autism services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and families.\u201d<\/p>\n