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15,933 low-income children and families were supported through the City’s Leisure Access Program for recreation activities.
New this year, the City presented the Surrey Social Innovation Awards recognizing achievements committed to building a better Surrey through community engagement and innovation.
Use of technology and new software enabled the City to proactively map and reach out to nearly 775 homes and 600 businesses in Bridgeview that were potentially subject to the Fraser River flooding.
In 2017, the Seniors Connector Program, which is delivered by volunteers who contributed 156 hours of their time, has connected with 1,125 people.
The City in collaboration with the Province commissioned temporary housing to help house homeless individuals on 135A Street. In June
135A Street Before Move
2018, the City moved over 210 homeless individuals living on 135A Street into 160 transitional accommodation units and additional shelter spots where they will receive 24/7 support. This interim solution will be augmented by 250 more long-term supportive housing.
135A Street After Move
BUSINESS & INNOVATION Surrey and Vancouver are finalists in the $50 Million Federal Smart Cities Challenge. The statement jointly submitted by the two cities identifies two collision-free corridors that will be equipped with smart mobility solutions related to autonomous shuttles, smart mobility infrastructure, advanced data analytics, and enhanced user experience.
• 3 Civic Plaza – the tallest tower in Surrey offering a restaurant, café, hotel, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University campus
SURREY PORTAL Visit our online service portal my.surrey.ca for quick, convenient and secure access to your payments and requests. This includes our popular Report a Problem service used when you want help expediting or resolving an issue or addressing a problem.
COUNCIL MEETINGS Council meetings are generally held every second Monday evening at Surrey City Hall. Meetings are live-streamed and accessible on our website at www.surrey.ca/city-government
2,642 new businesses opened in Surrey.
• DSV Solutions – International Logistics Company
As of May 31, 2018, our city attracted $577,248,587 in building permit value investments generating thousands of jobs. Recent grand openings and new additions include:
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• Fasken Law Firm – Renowned international law firm
A partnership with the City of Surrey, KPU and SFU Surrey City Lab is underway. This new post-secondary program will deliver an education model in real world issues affecting our city.
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• Walmart Canada – will invest $175M in a 300,000 square foot grocery distribution centre
• Flexasoft and Wallero – two Seattle based tech companies contracted by major tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft • Loblaws - opened a 422,000-square-foot refrigerated food distribution centre • Starline Windows – Canada’s largest window manufacturer, opened four spaces totalling 450,000 square feet • G-PAK – manufacturer of compostable Keurig-compatible single-serve coffee pods will invest $2.5M granted from Western Economic Diversification Canada for a new facility in Surrey
The City of Surrey is a finalist in the $50 Million Federal Smart Cities Challenge
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Planning Institute of British Columbia’s Gold Award: 10-year Parks, Rec. & Culture Strategic Plan
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2018 Impact Award: Sustainability Dashboard
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2018 CAMA Environment Award: Biofuel Facility Envision® Platinum Award: Biofuel Facility Best Public Festival: Fusion Festival 2018 “Biggest Leap Forward” Award: Cycling Network improvements
Safety and Health Team Award Heritage BC Award: Legacy book, Surrey: A City of Stories. Arnold Silzer Award for Community Policing Initiative: a joint project by Public Safety & RCMP. Gold AVA Digital Award GFOA Canadian Award for Financial Reporting BC Top Employer 2018 Top Employer for Young People 2018