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Agri-Innovation / Surrey EconomIQ Insights Podcast

Food in the Age of Crisis: How innovation in agritech is helping the next generation of growers

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Agri-Innovation

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…

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Real Estate

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

Health Technology

Medtech in Surrey: Emerging opportunities in telehealth, bio-wearables and healthcare robotics

Revolutionary technology and cutting-edge research is nothing new in the medical field

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Business Ecosystem / Real Estate / Talent

Global reach: American diversification in Surrey is smart business

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Health Technology

B.C. has a shortage of wet-lab space, but Surrey has plans for up to 1M-sq.ft.

A 2021 Life Sciences BC reported noted the wet-lab space shortage as a barrier for the sector in B.C.

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Advanced Manufacturing / Business Ecosystem / Clean Technology / Digital Information, Communication Technology / Health Technology

Surrey is one of the top cities in the Americas for FDI

The City is also strategically located, with connections by land, sea and air

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Clean Technology

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

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Clean Technology / Transportation & Logistics

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

Creative Economy / Talent / Transportation & Logistics / Urbanization/City Centre

B.C. invests in high-speed rail study to link Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, with Surrey positioned as a major hub

Premier John Horgan said in 2019 the high-speed rail project would have a terminus station in Surrey

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Business Ecosystem / Creative Economy / Talent

Simon Fraser University celebrates 20 years in Surrey

SFU moving to Surrey City Centre was 'the best decision'

Innovation

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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

Innovation

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

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 one of the top cities in the Americas for FDI

The City is also strategically located, with connections by land, sea and air

Business Ecosystem

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…

Talent

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Simon Fraser University celebrates 20 years in Surrey

SFU moving to Surrey City Centre was 'the best decision'

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Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference returns

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

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

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