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Uber Canada Donates 9900 Rides for Vaccination Appointments

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

June 16, 2021

Uber Canada is providing up to $148,500 in promotional codes to subsidize rides for vaccination appointments. These rides will help to reduce transportation barriers by assisting people with trips to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments within the Uber service area in Vancouver and surrounding municipalities. Uber Canada has partnered with BC211 to distribute the codes…

Surrey Board of Trade Supports BC Mayors’ Call to Decriminalize Possession of Small Amounts of Illicit Drugs

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

June 16, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade supports the letter signed by the Mayors of Victoria, Saanich, Nanaimo, Burnaby, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Kamloops as they ask Health Canada for approval to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. This follows a similar ask from Vancouver’s Mayor. “Incarceration, gang related activity, and overdoses are…

WORKFORCE NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Says May 2021 Labour Force Statistics Show BC’s Job Recovery Continues

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

June 7, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade’s review of the May 2021 Labour Force Statistics is released. “BC’s job recovery continues slightly in May 2021, particularly impacting certain goods and service industries, partly from public health restrictions, however recovery should pick up with the easing of restrictions in BC’s Restart Plan and increased vaccinations,” said Anita Huberman,…

Surrey Board of Trade Joins Canadian Vaccine Coalition

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

June 2, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade joins a nation-wide coalition that includes major industry and sector organizations, businesses and individuals who want to help get Canadians back together, faster. This is a voluntary effort of a wide variety of people working together to promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and help speed a recovery from this pandemic. “By…

Surrey Board of Trade Recognizes June as National Indigenous History Month

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

June 1, 2021

June is National Indigenous History Month and June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Celebrate safely – keeping yourself, your family and your community safe by following instructions from health officials and other trusted, reliable sources. “Surrey has the largest urban Indigenous population in BC,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “It is…

SURREY BUSINESS NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Prioritizes Safety

General

June 1, 2021

– Office Re-Opens to in-person service on July 5 – In-Person events to take place in Phase 4 (September) The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce the safe re-opening of the Surrey Board of Trade office (#101, 14439-104 Avenue) on July 5 from 9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Further, while restrictions are…

ACCESSIBILITY AND BUILDING NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Applauds City of Surrey Decision to Build all Future Civic Facilities to Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold Standard

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

May 31, 2021

SURREY – The City of Surrey has made the commitment to build accessible, which was an advocacy item that the Surrey Board of Trade released in 2020 after consultation with the Rick Hansen Foundation. However, the BC Government must do more on this file. “The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased that the City of…

Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for 27 out of 31 Policies Submitted at BC Chamber of Commerce Convention

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship

May 31, 2021

Over a two-day BC Chamber of Commerce Convention this past weekend – May 28 and 29 – the Surrey Board of Trade called for action from Provincial and/or Federal Governments. “We received significant support, however, the BC Chamber of Commerce delegates do not believe some pertinent issues are a priority for business, and as such,…

SURREY BUSINESS PULSE REPORT RESULTS: Shows Business Optimism, Concerns Can’t be Ignored

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

May 28, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade has released the results of their third Surrey Pulse Survey today, which gives the only on-the-ground snapshot of how Surrey businesses are doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are going to see significant changes in optimism and action as a result of the recent release of the BC Economic Recovery…

Border Re-Opening and Resumption of Air Travel Requires Business Consultation

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

May 26, 2021

Today there is news that the US Government may re-open the border – however, only on their side. That means that anyone heading north into Canada would still be required to quarantine for 14 days. There has been a significant lack of focus by the Canadian government on re-opening the border in consultation with the…