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Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during the grand opening of SFU Innovation Plaza
Agri-Innovation / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Innovation Plaza opens at SFU Surrey campus

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

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Agri-Innovation / Clean Technology / Health Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure / Talent

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference returns

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

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Spending Pattern Series: Growing Retail Market Opportunities in Apparel

In the previous two weeks, we explored Surrey residents' dining preferences for restaurants and dining, as…

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Spending Pattern Series: Growing Retail Market Opportunities in Restaurants and Dining

Last week, we looked at Surrey residents' preferences in decking out their homes with furniture and décor.…

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Spending Pattern Series: Growing Retail Market Opportunities in Furniture & Décor

People living in Surrey aren’t shy about getting out their wallets

Smart Cities Infrastructure

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
Smart Cities Infrastructure

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.

Smart Cities Infrastructure

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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Smart Cities Infrastructure

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

Industrial activity is booming in Surrey’s Campbell Heights

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Digital Information, Communication Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Ranks among the Top 10 of the Cities of the Future

The City of Surrey has been ranked by the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence division

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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

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…

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

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

But agritech companies aren't new to Surrey

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

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…

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

Business Ecosystem

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…

Real Estate

North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex

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

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…

Real Estate

North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex

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

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

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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

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