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Surrey is Powering Cleantech Growth by Investing in Electrification
The City of Surrey is home to a cluster of leading companies in BC’s clean technology sector. Supported by people and policy, institutions and infrastructure alike, the fast-growing cleantech ecosystem in Surrey makes it an ideal place to innovate and scale.
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…
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Simon Fraser University celebrates 20 years in Surrey
SFU moving to Surrey City Centre was 'the best decision'
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
Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference returns
Surrey's talent and location positions it to be a major city player for Cascadian growth
Innovation
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
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…
Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference returns
Surrey's talent and location positions it to be a major city player for Cascadian growth
Innovation
Innovation Plaza opens at SFU Surrey campus
Simon Fraser University held its grand opening of the SFU Innovation Plaza in Surrey this week
Business Ecosystem
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…
Business Ecosystem
Surrey Consumers Crave Flavor, Flocking to Entertainment and Dining, Eager to Shop Local.
We surveyed a representative group of 1400 consumers to get their impressions of the economy, specifically…
Real Estate
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
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,…
Talent
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