Cannabis Policy Framework Needs to be Business Led Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 26, 2023 Three months after the release of the Surrey Board of Trade’s Cannabis Industry Policy Paper and Cannabis Industry Leadership Dialogue, there has been no movement by the City of Surrey on an implementation framework to allow for cannabis retailers to operate in Surrey. “We have seen unprecedented success across BC, but we have yet to…
Partnership Formed Between Surrey Board of Trade and Yoruba Social and Cultural Association of British Columbia GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 23, 2023 On June 22nd, the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and Yoruba Social and Cultural Association of British Columbia (Yoruba Social and Cultural Association or The Association) formally announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a collaborative working relationship and partnership. The work will include a co-working office space at the Surrey Board…
Surrey Board of Trade Heads to Toronto with Regional Economic Development Agency, Invest Vancouver – June 26-29 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 21, 2023 The Surrey Board of Trade will be attending the renowned Collision Conference in Toronto from June 26-29 to generate leads, learn, network and increase the global profile of the Metro Vancouver economic region, which includes Surrey. Collision attracts over 35,000 global technology leaders and high potential start-ups for an event that is termed as ‘the…
STATEMENT FROM SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ON SURREY POLICING GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 16, 2023 Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Final Decision to Retain the Surrey RCMP as Surrey’s Public Safety Infrastructure Today, Mayor Brenda Locke delivered a press conference on the policing situation in Surrey. This press conference followed a two-hour closed meeting held at City Hall yesterday. The City of Surrey announced their final decision to retain…
HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY TEAM – June 2023 GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 15, 2023 On the docket for the Surrey Board of Trade June 2023 Health & Technology Team. For more information or to join: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/health-technology/
Youth Team – June 2023 GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship June 14, 2023 On the docket for the June 2023 Surrey Board of Trade Youth Team. To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/youth-entrepreneurs/
Health Care Announcements a Win for Surrey Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 7, 2023 Today, Minister Adrian Dix announced significant investments for Surrey Memorial Hospital. These announcements come after extensive work in collaboration with Fraser Health, the Ministry of Health, and Surrey Memorial Hospital physicians and their teams. “Since our Surrey Health Care policy paper was released in early March, there have been vocal calls for investments in staffing…
Surrey Board of Trade to Speak at Indigenous Partnerships Event on June 2 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustryTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship June 1, 2023 June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resiliency and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples. Surrey has the greatest population of urban Indigenous Peoples. “I am honoured to speak on a panel that focuses on strengthening the urban-rural Indigenous wellness continuum at the Indigenous…
BC Minimum Wage Increase of 6.9% Leads Will Lead to Unsustainable Costs for Businesses Economic Competitiveness & TradeWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 1, 2023 Today the BC minimum wage will increase from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour, a 6.9 percentage increase. “We reiterate our statement to say that the Surrey Board of Trade is disappointed that such a significant minimum wage increase is being implemented today on June 1st, leading to further unsustainable cost increases for businesses,” said Anita…
Further Closures of Salmon Farms in BC Put Surrey’s Economy and Indigenous Reconciliation at Risk Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustryWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 31, 2023 PRESS CONFERENCE LINK: https://www.facebook.com/SurreyBoardofTrade/videos/646665117340073 Surrey, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade is concerned to hear the news that the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the Honourable Joyce Murray, intends to propose additional closures of salmon farms as part of her British Columbia salmon farming transition plan. Surrey is the hub of salmon…
