Parents’ overall perception of safety comes from many factors. As seen in our results, the transport environment, recreational environment, and crime in a neighbourhood can greatly affect the results of playability in terms of safety, in a given neighbourhood. In understanding, these results, can we begin to allocate future resources intended to keep the area both playable and safe.

Weir et al., (2006) stated that disadvantaged minority families have lower levels of physical activity and higher rates of obesity. This is a result of restricted access to safe play areas and environmental conditions such as traffic safety (Weir et al., 2006). Focusing in on the final map (Figure 8), the areas of low to moderate playability in terms of parents’ perception n safety, are primarily in minority neighbourhoods (Statistics Canada, 2011). Cloverdale and South Surrey’s population mainly consists of non-minority groups (Statistics Canada, 2011). Therefore, Weir et al., (2006), found in their study, high levels of concern about neighbourhood safety, were associated with inner city communities with high minority populations, while there were low levels of concern in suburban, non-minority neighbourhoods.

Our final results display that Guildford, Fleetwood and Whalley are least suitable in terms of playability and safety. Although, crime was supposed to outweigh transport and recreational environment, both were still major factors in contributing a safe and mobile play space for children.

Surrey is a diverse city that continues to grow yearly. As an affordable city for new families, it is important for City Planners to allocate resources and make family friendly neighbourhoods, where children can play safely and freely in their own backyard.