In a presentation today, BC’s Premier John Horgan, delivered the Government’s economic recovery plan called StrongerBC. BC’s total provincial response to the COVID-19 pandemic exceeds $8.25 billion.“The Surrey Board of Trade was pleased to offer input into BC’s first stage of an economic recovery plan as part of the Premier’s Economic Recovery Task Force,”…
SURREY, BC – Today, Minister Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, announced a $50,000 contribution through Western Economic Diversification Canada to support the Surrey COVID-19 Pandemic Business Centre in delivering business economic recovery services.This contribution will help maintain the ongoing operation of the Surrey COVID-19 Pandemic Business Centre and support the…
At the September 14th City of Surrey Council meeting, a formal declaration was approved to make September 20-26, 2020 as National Forest Week in Surrey. This year, the theme is "Healthy Forests, Healthy Future”. The City of Prince George is the only other municipality so far to have also approved this declaration.“Surrey is the home to many wood…
The Speech from the Throne, to be delivered on September 23, will be very important to Surrey’s business community. Surrey is going to be British Columbia’s largest city very soon, as it continues to grow by 1,400 people per month.“We are living in unprecedented times and as such are at a critical juncture in…
BC’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered all nightclubs and standalone banquet halls to close and did so without any consultation or advanced warning, effective September 8 and until further notice. Liquor sales in all bars, pubs, and restaurants must now cease at 10pm, with those venues required to close by 11pm unless…
The Surrey Board of Trade Rapid Response Business Centre, as a result of recent BC Government funding, has released the first-of-its-kind series of Surrey labour market intelligence reports on COVID-related impacts. In addition, a Surrey business leadership perspective on the monthly Canadian Labour Force Survey (LFS) statistics is provided.“This report is the only one…
– New Requirement to Wear a Mask on TransLink Services August 24Beginning Monday, August 24, TransLink will require customers to wear non-medical masks or face coverings while on board transit vehicles. Customers who are unable to wear face coverings due to an underlying medical condition or disability will be exempt from this policy and…
Today, as part of BC’s Restart Plan, the Province announced the launch of a transportation study in the South Fraser Economic Region (Fraser Valley) to help ensure the development of affordable and liveable communities.“Education and transportation are the foundations of an economy,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “Earlier this…
-Sector could create 2.6 million new jobs while setting the foundation for a low-emissions futureThe Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to support and be a part of the Natural Resource Economic Recovery Plan Task Force. The Surrey Board of Trade is a part of a national Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery—which represents over a quarter of a million businesses and over …
Surrey, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade will be joined by A/Commr. Brian Edwards, the Surrey RCMP’s Officer in Charge, as its Keynote Speaker on Tuesday, August 18th at their digital 56th Annual General Meeting. Plus, the Surrey Board of Trade will also be recognizing the incredible work and contributions of the Surrey RCMP!The Surrey Board…
