Surrey is an attractive and sought-after destination for leisure & business travelers to British Columbia
Surrey City Centre is the perfect hub for visitors and business travellers to Metro Vancouver
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Within 45 minutes of three international airports and downtown Vancouver.
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Accessible by major highways that connect across Canada and to the US and close to two US border crossings.
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Connected to Metro Vancouver via SkyTrain rapid transit.
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Two-hour drive from Whistler, a world-renowned resort town.
Pre-pandemic, Metro Vancouver had 10.7 million annual overnight visitors
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Demand for hotel rooms over the next decade is anticipated to grow and outpace supply.
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Metro Vancouver requires an additional 20,000 hotel rooms to meet market demand by 2050 – luxury hotels, business class hotels, and family-style hotels are in demand.
Surrey BC is a world-renowned sports tourism destination
- Over 200 sports venues for baseball, hockey and even quidditch.
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Surrey BC hosts major sporting events, including the Canada Cup International Softball Championship and the Wickenheiser Female World Hockey Festival
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The City of Surrey is committed to supporting sports and related businesses.
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View Surrey's Sports Tourism Strategy Come Play in Surrey
Key Opportunities in Surrey BC’s tourism and hospitality sector
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Hotels
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Multi-purpose event centres
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E-sports arenas