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Innovation

Sunrise Farms building

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

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

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

Food and agriculture is big business in British Columbia

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

Cleantech

Surrey Biofuel Facility

Clean tech in Surrey: Emerging opportunity in electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell technology

Surrey's location keeps it close to foreign markets, while land availability makes it an appealing home

Roll-E, a wheeled robot, sets out on a delivery

Meet ROLL-E 2.0, a delivery robot piloted through Surrey’s Urban Technology Test Lab

The InDro Robotics wheeled robot makes a home delivery for London Drugs e-commerce customer

Peace Arch Border

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference returns

Surrey's talent and location positions it to be a major city player for Cascadian growth

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

Future of Retail - Interview with INEO Solutions

The increasing integration of technology into retail is both informing and transforming the ways brick-and-mortar…

Surrey City Centre

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.

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,…