INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEWS IN SURREY: Canada’s Minister for International Trade Diversification, James Gordon Carr, to Speak to Surrey Board of Trade at the 11th Surrey International Trade Awards – May 9

On Thursday, April 16, the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade hosted the 17hAnnual Surrey & White Rock Women in Business Awards luncheon, presented by National Bank. This event recognizes the hard work of Surrey and White Rock’s businesswomen and their contributions to the community. Master of Ceremonies Lien Yeung of CBC Vancouver led the afternoon’s program. Over 400 guests enjoyed keynote speaker Manjit Minhas, sponsored by DP World Canada. She fascinated the crowd as she shared the story of her journey as a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry and her advice for those on their own journey in leadership.

The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade is proud to announce the recipients of the 16th Annual Surrey & White Rock Top 25 Under 25 Awards, recognizing the remarkable achievements of young leaders who are making a meaningful impact across the region.

New taxes on essential services: Understanding the impact and what comes Budget 2026 expands the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services for the first time, including things like accounting, security and engineering. These are services almost every business in BC uses. The government’s rationale is that BC’s economy has shifted toward services, many of which have never had provincial tax applied. Here are the need-to-know details.