Awards Archives

Nominations Open for Surrey Top 25 Under 25 Awards

February 29, 2016

The Surrey Board of Trade is now accepting nominations for the 6th Annual Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards. Potential recipients are business and community minded people under the age of 25, either working in Surrey or working on a business or community related project in/for Surrey. Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Award Criteria:…

Surrey Board of Trade Calls for an Enhanced Focus to Arts & Culture in Surrey

GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture

February 25, 2016

The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased with the recent Surrey Council Report indicating funding growth for Surrey’s cultural grant program. The budget allocation for 2016 increased from $200,000 to $300,000. 2016 saw a 76% increase in Expression of Interest (EOI) letters from cultural groups. In 2015 only 57 EOI’s were received in 2015, with…

Surrey Board of Trade to Host Important Crime Breakfast in Cloverdale Business Area

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

February 24, 2016

On Tuesday, March 1st, the Surrey Board of Trade and the Cloverdale Chamber of Commerce will host a Crime Breakfast, focusing on crime and safety issues for businesses in the Cloverdale area. The morning event will feature the following speakers: Speakers from the Surrey RCMP, City of Surrey and Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers will be…

Agriculture Industry Reception Focuses on Agriculture Lands & Food Production

GeneralInnovation & Industry

February 24, 2016

The 2nd Annual Agricultural Industry Reception takes place on March 2, 2016 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University – Cloverdale Campus. This year the reception is in partnership with the Surrey Board of Trade, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the BC Agriculture Council. This reception will focus on the unique needs of the Agricultural Industry in the…

7th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards Finalists Announced

GeneralWomen in Business

February 18, 2016

On Tuesday, March 8th, the Surrey Board of Trade will host the 7th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards Luncheon, with Presenting Sponsor Vancity Savings Credit Union. This event recognizes the hard work of Surrey’s businesswomen and their contributions to the community. We will be joined by keynote speaker Christine Day, CEO of Luvo. Christine…

Surrey Board of Trade Supports Surrey’s 2016 Budget Plan

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

February 15, 2016

The Surrey Board of Trade presented the 9th annual SBOT review of the Surrey Budget to Mayor Linda Hepner, Chair Tom Gill and Council at the Finance Committee meeting late last week at Surrey City Hall. The City’s Utilities Budget was released in November 2015 and the City’s Operations/Capital Budget was released in February 2016. Each…

Surrey Board of Trade Sees Progress for Light Rail Transit at Inaugural Mayor’s Breakfast Series

GeneralTransportation

February 12, 2016

This morning the Surrey Board of Trade hosted the first Surrey Mayor’s Breakfast Series with Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner and featured guest Amarjeet Sohi, Federal Infrastructure & Communities Minister, sponsored by Cascade Aerospace. Business and community leaders filled the Council Chamber Theatre to hear the initiatives of Surrey City Hall and keynote speaker, Minister Sohi.…

Surrey Board of Trade Hosts Robin Silvester, CEO of Port Metro Vancouver: How Surrey Contributes to Canada’s Largest Port

General

February 12, 2016

On Tuesday, February 16th, the Surrey Board of Trade will host Robin Silvester, CEO of Port Metro Vancouver, as he describes Surrey’s growing role in Canada’s global supply chain including our nation’s largest port. Against a backdrop of population and trade growth, he will explore opportunities for trade-enabling activity in Surrey, navigating a course towards…

Surrey Board of Trade Launches Youth Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Plan

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

February 4, 2016

At today’s Surrey Board of Trade 2016 Economic Forecast Lunch, the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) launched their Youth Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Action Plan (YEAAP). “One-third of Surrey’s population is under the age of 19. As a business organization we have a responsibility to support our youth in entrepreneurship activity. They are our future workers…

Surrey Board of Trade Introduces the 1st Surrey Mayor’s Breakfast Series, featuring Canadian Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

February 3, 2016

The inaugural Surrey Board of Trade Mayor’s Breakfast Series, featuring Canada’s Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi. Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 – Registration and 7:15 am – 9:00 am – Surrey City Hall-Council Chambers (13450-104 Avenue, Surrey BC) General Admission: $40 + tax The Surrey Board of Trade is connecting the business community to…