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Innovation

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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How can Surrey’s farming and ALR land help the food security crisis?

More than one-third of the City's land is designated for agriculture, compared to 5% across the province

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Can you build a self-sustaining agri-food industry in a metropolitan city?

Surrey is unique as a municipal region with an urban growth area, agritech innovation and an active agricultural…

Cleantech

Sign says no parking "except for electric vehicle charging"

What does Canada's new agreement with German automakers mean for Surrey?

The federal government signed agreements with Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen

Future of Sustainable Textile Manufacturing - Interview with JN Alvit

The fashion industry is one of the top 5 toxic industries in the world. Hear from Jude Neale from JN Alvit Canada,…

Future of Manufacturing - Interview with KTech Manufacturing

KTech is now just integrating its first collaborative robot to relieve operators of repetitive tasks

Health Technology

City of Surrey wins award for its Surrey Makes PPE initiative

The City of Surrey was presented with the 2021 Willis Award for Innovation (100,000+ population) for its Surrey…

$10M mark surpassed by Surrey Makes PPE manufacturers

Since launching in late April, Surrey Makes PPE program has made significant inroads in producing PPE

Surrey businesses supporting one another through Surrey Makes PPE

Through the Surrey Makes PPE initiative, the city’s growing PPE manufacturing sub-sector is strengthening the local…

Smart Cities

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City of Surrey wins two international awards for economic development programs

The City of Surrey has been internationally recognized by the International Economic Development Council.

Federal Government announces Surrey headquarters for new Regional Development Agency for BC

The City of Surrey welcomes today’s announcement, with headquarters being established in Surrey.

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Campbell Heights booming with $72 million in new industrial construction and improvements

Industrial activity is booming in Surrey’s Campbell Heights

Talent

City of Surrey joins the Consider Canada City Alliance as one of the nation’s largest municipalities with a focus on Foreign Direct Investment

In March 2021, the City of Surrey applied to the Consider Canada Cities Alliance

Surrey partners with major businesses to promote skilled career opportunities in the City

The City of Surrey has launched a Surrey Talent campaign with 8 other Surrey-based employers in the tech,…