City Centre 5 building will feature over 500 student and staff housing units and a newly expanded campus for Western Community CollegePhoto: Lark Group’s Health and Technology District partners with Western Community College on unique student and faculty housing and expanded campus at City Centre 5.Surrey, BC (March 6, 2024) – In an…
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On the docket for the February 2024 Development & Land Use Team Meeting.To join or for more information, go to LINK…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 11, 2023The Federal Government indicated many investments for housing in their latest fiscal update, but Surrey was not listed as a recipient to any funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund.“The Fall Economic Statement indicated that nearly 23% of all Housing Accelerator Funding was earmarked for Quebec while affordability…
With the Canadian government’s introduction of a Housing Action Plan in the November 21st Fall Economic Statement, existing federal immigration programs are being reaffirmed to address labour shortages in residential construction trade occupations. However, further action and tweaking of these plans is needed, according to the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and the British Columbia…
On Thursday, February 15, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke will deliver her first State of the City Address to outline her economic vision for Surrey. The event will be hosted by the Cloverdale District Chamber of Commerce, the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce, and the Surrey Board of Trade.This is an important…
In a significant step towards fostering sustainable and efficient urban growth, the BC Government introduced a new proposed legislation to define and formalize Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) regulations. These new regulations, set to pass in early December, will help provide a clear framework for local governments to promote higher density around transit hubs, including rail stations,…
On October 23, the BC Government introduced legislation that will allow internationally educated professionals, such as engineers, social workers, early childhood educators, paramedics, teachers and biologists, to start working. The legislation will require regulatory bodies to remove barriers in 29 professions and make it easier and quicker for those qualified professionals to seek credential recognition, no…
The Surrey Board of Trade, the BC Construction Association (BCCA), the Electrical Contractors Association of BC (ECABC), the Mechanical Contractors Association of BC (MCABC), and 30 industry partners, united in a shared cause, sent a letter to BC Attorney General Niki Sharma to emphasize the critical importance of Prompt Payment Legislation, Lien Reform, and Adjudication…
On the docket for the September 2023 Development & Land Use Team Meeting.To join or for more information, go to LINK…
The August 2023 Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report has been released by the Surrey Board of Trade.Over the last 12 months, Surrey employment grew by an estimated 6,615 jobs or 2.0% since July 2022. While still significant, this growth was smaller than the growth in the previous 12 months (July 2021-July 2022) which was…