Events - SWRBOT

Future Focused: Conversations with the CEO – South Surrey

October 16, 2025

Join us for an open and interactive session with Joslyn Young, the new CEO of the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade. These small-group conversations are an opportunity for members to share their perspectives, highlight the challenges and opportunities facing their businesses, and help shape the vision of our newly merged organization.

2025 Metro Vancouver Black Business Expo

October 18, 2025

Join us for the 2025 Metro Vancouver Black Business Expo. The Black Business Expo is a full-day event hosted by the Yoruba Social and Cultural Association of BC in partnership with the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade.

Future Focused: Conversations with the CEO – Newton

October 22, 2025

Join us for an open and interactive session with Joslyn Young, the new CEO of the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade. These small-group conversations are an opportunity for members to share their perspectives, highlight the challenges and opportunities facing their businesses, and help shape the vision of our newly merged organization.

Development Industry Forum: Stabilizing Housing Development in Uncertain Times

October 24, 2025

Stabilizing Housing Development in Uncertain Times The housing crisis continues to dominate headlines, but beyond the rhetoric are real challenges facing local governments, developers, and communities. Rising construction costs, interest rate pressures, supply chain disruptions, and infrastructure demands are slowing the pace of development – just as housing targets are ramping up.

Networking@Night at UNITI

October 28, 2025

Join the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade for Networking@Night at UNITI. Enjoy food, drinks, and networking while learning about UNITI’s services, which provide housing and resources to people with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.

27th Annual Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards

November 6, 2025

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade will recognize 8 of Surrey and White Rock’s best businesses in different award categories at the Academy Awards-style 27th Annual Surrey & White Rock Business Excellence Awards.

SFU’s Next Chapter: The New Medical School and Beyond

November 12, 2025

Join us for an inspiring and informative event as Simon Fraser University embarks on a transformative new chapter. This event will spotlight SFU’s bold vision for the future – from celebrating its 60th anniversary to launching Western Canada’s first new medical school in more than half a century.

New Member Induction

November 13, 2025

Have breakfast and network with your fellow Board of Trade members at this popular morning event. You can help welcome our new members and establish new contacts too, while you learn more about some of the advantages of belonging to the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade.

In-Person Impact Learning Lab: Beyond Handshakes: Modern Strategies for Effective Networking

November 19, 2025

This session will help you take networking beyond the ordinary. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore innovative strategies and timeless techniques to help you excel in face-to-face interactions and build meaningful connections. In today’s dynamic business landscape, successful professionals and entrepreneurs understand that networking goes far beyond a simple handshake.

Networking @ Sunrise at Semiahmoo Arts Society

November 20, 2025

Join the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade and Semiahmoo Arts Society for a morning of breakfast bites, great company, and meaningful connections! Discover more about Semiahmoo Arts Society, their exciting programs, and how their partnerships support the local arts community.