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Smart Cities Infrastructure / Urbanization/City Centre

Laying the Groundwork for a New Downtown Surrey

With over half a million residents, Surrey is British Columbia’s second-largest municipality. Learn how Surrey City…

Clean Technology / Creative Economy

Surrey's Rapid Rise as an EV Powerhouse Spurs Industry Growth and Innovation

From motors and motor controllers to electric actuator and valve technology, Surrey’s manufacturing companies are…

Agri-Innovation / Business Ecosystem / Clean Technology / Creative Economy

Surrey’s Rapidly Growing Green Building Materials and Efficiency Subsector - Part 2

green building community centre
Agri-Innovation / Business Ecosystem / Clean Technology / Creative Economy

Surrey’s Rapidly Growing Green Building Materials and Efficiency Subsector - Part 1

As concerns about climate change and resource depletion continue to grow, numerous factors are fueling the global…

Agri-Innovation / Clean Technology

Surrey's Clean Technology Ecosystem is Thriving

Surrey has long been a place where innovative clean technology companies naturally come to scale up their…

Business Ecosystem

Navigating economic uncertainty: 8 tips to help your company thrive

Despite its alarming definition, however, a recession is a natural and, in most cases, inevitable part of the…

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during the grand opening of SFU Innovation Plaza
Agri-Innovation / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Innovation Plaza opens at SFU Surrey campus

Simon Fraser University held its grand opening of the SFU Innovation Plaza in Surrey this week

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Agri-Innovation

How a new agritech innovation centre in Surrey is hoping to help with food security

But agritech companies aren't new to Surrey

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Agri-Innovation

Food security and a growing population: What can Surrey do to better help feed the community?

Surrey's population is expected to hit nearly 604,000 by the end of the year

Sunrise Farms building
Agri-Innovation

Surrey is a hub for food processing, manufacturing and distribution

With more than 50 manufacturers, Surrey has a strong distribution network that food processors can use

Podcast Listener
Surrey EconomIQ Insights Podcast

Listen Now: Complete Season 1 of Surrey EconomIQ Insights

All 12 podcast sessions from Season 1 of Surrey EconomIQ Insights are available! Listen in to recap 2022!

Surrey-based Jaan foods is one of many plant-based processors in Surrey
Agri-Innovation

Surrey’s food technology ecosystem: An emerging hotspot for plant-based food innovation

Food and agriculture is big business in British Columbia

Innovation

green building community centre

Surrey’s Rapidly Growing Green Building Materials and Efficiency Subsector - Part 1

As concerns about climate change and resource depletion continue to grow, numerous factors are fueling the global…

Surrey's Clean Technology Ecosystem is Thriving

Surrey has long been a place where innovative clean technology companies naturally come to scale up their…

Business Ecosystem

green building community centre

Surrey’s Rapidly Growing Green Building Materials and Efficiency Subsector - Part 1

As concerns about climate change and resource depletion continue to grow, numerous factors are fueling the global…

Navigating economic uncertainty: 8 tips to help your company thrive

Despite its alarming definition, however, a recession is a natural and, in most cases, inevitable part of the…

Real Estate

North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex

South Westminster: One of Metro Vancouver’s last developable waterfronts is in Surrey

Changes are coming to Surrey's South Westminster and the City would like to get the public's input

Surrey City Centre

University of British Columbia acquires $70M in land near Surrey Memorial Hospital

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is expanding in Surrey, with the purchase of 3 acres of land near Surrey…

Real Estate

North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex

South Westminster: One of Metro Vancouver’s last developable waterfronts is in Surrey

Changes are coming to Surrey's South Westminster and the City would like to get the public's input

Talent

Are you looking for a tech job in Surrey?

Invest Surrey is partnering with Tech Talent Canada to hold a virtual job fair this month

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Surrey is calling: B.C.'s new payment model is a great opportunity for Canadian-trained family doctors

Surrey is a burgeoning hub for healthcare, with access to specialized care and talent

Talent

Are you looking for a tech job in Surrey?

Invest Surrey is partnering with Tech Talent Canada to hold a virtual job fair this month