Is surrey British Columbia a ghetto?

No, that would not be accurate, given that the Word "ghetto" often means a "slum." That does not really describe Surrey. What does describe it, however, is the fact that it is a city in transition. Located near Vancouver, it has many commuters who work in Vancouver and then come home to Surrey. And it has a large immigrant population: as many as 30% of the city's residents are foreign-born, and there are also minorities from a number of ethnic groups.

Surrey used to have problems with urban crime: at one time, circa 2001-2002, the city was known as the car-theft capital of Canada; but things seem to have improved since then, although the city still seems to have an image problem. Like most cities, Surrey has nice neighborhoods, and some that are not so nice. Surrey has universities, an active local music scene, and a number of parks for outdoor sports. It also has some areas that are run down and need improvement. But as I said earlier, it would be unfair to say that Surrey is a ghetto.