Surrey Board Of Trade

• Surrey Board of Trade worried about taxes in 2024 as city pays for 2 police forces

  As the provincial government and City of Surrey continue to butt heads over the police transition, the Surrey Board of Trade is weighing in with a letter to Mike Farnworth.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2023
  
• Businesses, consumers feeling the pinch with Metro Vancouver gas over $2/L

  The price of gas in Metro Vancouver appears set to stick above $2 per litre for the foreseeable future, and businesses and consumers are already feeling the pinch.

  Money

  Aug 28, 2023
  
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• Surrey residents mixed on decision to retain RCMP

  Some Surrey residents offered their thoughts on the decision to retain the Surrey RCMP police force made on Friday.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2023
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• Rise in minimum wage will hit fixed-income residents hardest: Penticton chamber of commerce

  B.C.'s minimum wage is set to rise 6.9 per cent and members of the Okanagan's business community are lining up to put in their two cents. 

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
• Surrey, B.C. needs cannabis retail stores, says board of trade and city councillor

  Surrey Board of Trade and Surrey councillor Linda Annis say it is high time the city got on board with cannabis legalization and allowed retail stores within its boundaries.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2023
• State of Surrey health-care facilities ‘unacceptable,’ board of trade says

  The Surrey Board of Trade is calling for major investments in health care in the city ahead of B.C.'s 2023 provincial budget.

  Health

  Feb 23, 2023
• Surrey police chief explains why he’ll keep hiring despite council vote to keep RCMP

  "The mayor doesn't have the authority to direct the police department to do any particular thing," Surrey Police Service Chief Const. Norm Lipinski said.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2022
• Surrey Christmas Bureau needs angel to provide space for toy depot

  The Surrey Christmas Bureau fills its annual depot with toys, books and clothes for children from low-income families. Parents can browse the shelves and shop for free.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2022
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• As pandemic restrictions wane, labour shortage persists for B.C. businesses

  The gap has a KFC in Nanaimo offering a $500 sign-on bonus, and help for new hires who need work visas or want permanent residency.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2022
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• Surrey Board of Trade calls on Trudeau government to work on reopening land border

  The Biden administration eased some international travel restrictions Monday, but land borders with Canada and Mexico remain closed until at least Oct. 21.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2021