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Smart Cities Infrastructure

City of Surrey partners with BC Tech and municipalities to deliver a Supply Chain Resiliency Program

The City of Surrey will deliver a $400,000 Supply Chain Resiliency Program to enhance the inventory capabilities of…

Surrey City Centre
Digital Information, Communication Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure / Urbanization/City Centre

BC's first quantum computing institute comes to Surrey, BC

Provincial government wants to promote Surrey as the region's second downtown core

Clean Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Opens New West Village Energy Centre and Park

The City of Surrey officially opened its new West Village Energy Centre and Park

Skytrain
Digital Information, Communication Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Rises in the Ranks of Top Ten Best Mid-sized Cities for Investment in the Americas

Surrey has risen four points to fourth place for best mid-sized city for connectivity

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Mission: Possible Western Canada’s Largest Pop-up Escape Room Comes to Surrey

Families and residents across Metro Vancouver are invited to tackle Mission: Possible

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Vancouver and Surrey call for innovation for future smart corridors

The cities of Vancouver and Surrey are calling on businesses from around the world to join them in advancing their…

Aerial of Park Boulevard
Smart Cities Infrastructure

Smarter Together - Q&A with Surrey and Vancouver

Canada is getting smart and Vancouver and Surrey are partnering to lead the way!

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Walmart Canada to invest more than $175 million to build new sustainable, state-of-the-art fulfillment centre in Surrey, British Columbia

Walmart Canada has announced plans to invest more than $175 million to build a new grocery facility in Surrey

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Cities of Surrey and Vancouver shortlisted for $50 million

The region could see Canada's first two collision-free corridors using autonomous vehicles

SkyTrain leaves King George Boulevard Station in Whalley/City Centre
Smart Cities Infrastructure

Mobility the Focus of Vancouver and Surrey’s Smart-Cities Idea

There's $50 million in prize money as part of the Smart Cities Challenge

Smart Cities Infrastructure

North America's First Closed-Loop Waste Management System opens in Surrey

Surrey’s Biofuel Facility officially opened today in the Port Kells industrial area

Aerial of Park Boulevard
Digital Information, Communication Technology / Events / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey, BC - Building a Metro Vancouver Digital Service Hub

Surrey’s broadband deployment is future-proofing our digital infrastructure for next generation industries

Innovation

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during the grand opening of SFU Innovation Plaza

Innovation Plaza opens at SFU Surrey campus

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

A man works in a vertical farm

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

But agritech companies aren't new to Surrey

Food set out on a cutting board, ready to cook

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

Business Ecosystem

Local Business Spotlight: Prospera Credit Union

This post, the first in a series of local business spotlights, features Prospera Credit Union — a financial…

open office space

The Relevance of Office Space in a Work-From-Home Culture

While many questions remain, one certainty is that the development of high-quality commercial space in Surrey is…

On Building a Vibrant Downtown Core in Surrey City Centre

Downtown Surrey is still relatively young in its development, but this presents significant opportunities to create…

Real Estate

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…

Construction workers building concrete framing for house foundation

Despite Pandemic, Surrey’s 2020 Building Permit Value Exceeds 10-year Average

Economic confidence within Surrey remains strong, as the City records $1.46 billion in building permit value last…

Surrey Tops List of Best Places to Invest in Real Estate in BC

A new report released today ranks Surrey as the best place for real estate investment in British Columbia.

Talent

Surrey Has Technical Talent for the Electric Vehicle Sector

Here in Surrey, we have a strong and diverse talent pool primed to meet the demand for specialized skills in the EV…