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Cloverdale is known as a [[List of historic places in Surrey|historic centre]] of [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], and is home to many [[heritage sites]] and the city of Surrey's official museum.<ref>[http://www.surrey.ca/plans-strategies/6799.aspx City of Surrey website] - Our Communities: Cloverdale</ref> Christ Church, one of its oldest buildings was built in 1882 and still stands today.<ref>[http://ctrchurch.com/church/who-are-we-2/heritage/ ctrchurch.com] - Heritage</ref>
==History==▼
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William Shannon (1843-1928) was one of the first settlers to the Surrey region, homesteading at this location in 1875.<ref name=ClovHist>[http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=8&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale History of Surrey and Clover Valley] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708165410/http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=8&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale |date=2011-07-08 }}, Cloverdale Business Improvement Association website</ref> He was inspired to name the area from the [[clover]] that grew there in abundance.<ref name=ClovHist />▼
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Cloverdale is also known for the yearly [[Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair]] on the [[Victoria Day]] long weekend, which attracts visitors from all over western [[North America]]. It is the fifth largest rodeo in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Top Events Canada – Top 10 Rodeo Events and Rodeo Festivals of Canada|url = http://www.topeventscanada.com/canada-events-festivals-themes-rodeos.html|website = www.topeventscanada.com|accessdate = 2015-08-20}}</ref> Its location, the [[Cloverdale Fairgrounds]], is also home to [[Cloverdale Fairgrounds#Fraser Downs|Fraser Downs]], which is a popular racetrack and casino.
▲==History==
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▲William Shannon (1843-1928) was one of the first settlers to the Surrey region, homesteading at this location in 1875.<ref name=ClovHist>[http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=8&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale History of Surrey and Clover Valley] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708165410/http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=8&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale |date=2011-07-08 }}, Cloverdale Business Improvement Association website</ref> He was inspired to name the area from the [[clover]] that grew there in abundance.<ref name=ClovHist />
==Notable people==
*Matthew Stowe - [[Top Chef Canada (season 3)|Top Chef Canada Season 3]] winner
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