Awards

The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to welcome Tara Bosch, Founder of SmartSweets, as guest speaker for Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards, taking place on May 9th. Tara Bosch made Canadian history by scaling her company to be the fastest growing consumer packaged goods brand created by a solo female founder…ever. When a…

Until 1993, a corporate or business vote existed in BC elections. It refers to the ability of businesses in a specific city to vote in provincial government elections. Businesses contribute substantially to the social and economic development of the province, however, have no say in representation from a business perspective. “Businesses bear the burden of…

The Surrey Board of Trade, in cooperation with the Surrey Pride Society are working together to host a Rainbow Entrepreneur Roundtable. For the first time in Surrey, the organizers are hoping to have an open and supportive dialogue among entrepreneurs within the LGBTQ++ community also known as the Rainbow community. This event will bring together…

As taxation continues to increase and the debate over the carbon tax intensifies, the Surrey Board of Trade renews its call for a comprehensive review of taxes affecting businesses. In 2023, the Surrey Board of Trade released a report titled ‘BC Tax Review – For A Competitive Economy’. The report lays the groundwork for the…

The Surrey Board of Trade will be hosting a series of advisory sessions with Procurement Assistance Canada to support businesses who are interested in becoming suppliers to the Federal Government. These free one-on-one sessions are offered by a member of the Procurement Assistance Pacific team at the Surrey Board of Trade office. They’re meant to…

The Surrey Board of Trade will celebrate the 14th Annual Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards on May 9 to showcase the incredible initiatives of Surrey’s youth who are 25 years old or younger. The 25 winners were chosen based upon their business or community achievements, leadership ability, community involvement, professional achievements, and the uniqueness of…

The Surrey Board of Trade (Surrey International Trade Centre) will be attending and speaking at the Smart City Summit in Taipei, Taiwan. The event takes place from March 19-22, 2024. “I look forward to showcasing Surrey and the Metro Vancouver region, with Invest Vancouver, Metro Vancouver’s regional economic development service, in Taiwan,” said Anita Huberman,…

The Surrey Board of Trade thanks the BC Government for today’s announcement of a new acute care tower coming to Surrey Memorial Hospital. The new tower is expected to add acute and specialized care capacity to the Surrey Memorial Hospital campus, such as medical, surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women’s health, and mental health and stroke care.…

After careful consideration, and the unanimous approval of each Board of Directors, the Board Chairs from the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Surrey Board of Trade have signed a Letter of Intent to explore merging into one entity to be called the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade collectively…

The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Melville School of Business proudly announce a strategic partnership by launching the Game Changer Business Series. As pillars and advocates of continuing education, SBOT and KPU will offer industry-relevant training, providing insights and strategic growth initiatives to enhance business competitiveness. The inaugural series, Decoding…