Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
Chris Knoesel has been appointed as the new Project Manager for Bender Painting & Decorating + Bender Construction‘s Vancouver Island operations.
5911 Hair & Beauty Bar located at 9465 120th Street Delta is celebrating its first anniversary.
Over $7.3 million has been raised through the Wheaton Precious Metals-sponsored 2024 Tour de Cure to support life-saving research and care at BC Cancer.
Wheaton Precious Metals, one of the world’s largest precious metals streaming companies, celebrated its 20th anniversary.
WHITE ROCK
Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford announced that he will be running as a B.C. Conservative candidate in the upcoming provincial election.
Wes Levesque has been named the Business Leader of the Year: Corporate at the 25th Business Excellence Awards.
The South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce welcomes Randy J Tingskou and A Little Bud as Community Partners.
CityMed Pharmacist now offers free same-day prescription delivery to White Rock, Surrey, Delta and Langley.
The South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Mar-tee-Gras Golf Tournament on September 30, to support the Autism Support Network.
The Pier Accessibility Mat was officially opened by Mayor Megan Knight and the City of White Rock council during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning.
SURREY
Neil Klompas
Neil Klompas has been appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors by HTuO Biosciences, a biotechnology company that is developing an innovative molecular simulation platform for drug discovery.
Matt Bender has been promoted to Vice President of Bender Painting & Decorating.
Lakhvinder Bains from Waypoint Surrey Branch has recently accomplished CAIB 2 & 3 and has obtained her Level 2 Insurance License.
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade recently transitioned to its brand-new website, the boardoftrade.com.
A new course designed for small and medium-sized firms has been introduced by the Surrey Board of Trade and KPU Melville School of Business: Leveraging AI for Small and Medium Business Growth.
Applications are now open for the On-Farm Technology Adoption Program by Innovate BC. This program provides farms in Surrey with $100,000 in funding to improve labour efficiency and embrace innovative technology.
Safe Sweat, a private fitness studio, is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with an open house on September 7th.
Bender Painting & Decorating + Bender Construction’s has expanded with the purchase of a new warehouse in the Fraser Valley.
The sample assay results from 26 drill holes in Canagold Resources Ltd.‘s resource expansion drill program have been disclosed. The North Zone, located in northwest British Columbia, was the intended target of these drill holes at the New Polaris Gold project. The project’s coordinates are 60 kilometres northeast of Juneau, Alaska, and 100 kilometres south of Atlin.
The last tranche of the previously announced non-brokered private placements has been closed by Great Quest Gold LTD. Under the Final Tranche, the company issued 37,011,000 units for gross proceeds of $1,850,550.
Portree Counselling Company has moved to 15300 Croydon Drive, South Surrey.
LANGLEY
BC Food & Beverage will host a networking event at Locality Brewing in Langley on September 11.
The Surrey Langley SkyTrain Systems and Trackwork Contract has chosen Transit Integrators BC (TIBC), a joint venture between Western Pacific Enterprises Ltd. and AtkinsRéalis, as the preferred proponent.
Well Seasoned Gourmet Foods Inc. in Langley celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Walnut Grove Cruise & Travel Ltd is hiring a senior travel consultant in Langley.
The Fraser Valley Chess Academy founded by Umang Banatwala, celebrated its 2nd anniversary in August.
ABBOTSFORD
Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains, Director of UFV’s South Asian Studies Institute (SASI), has been recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
On October 4, 2024, the City of Abbotsford – The Hub Of The Fraser Valley and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will host the first Manufacturing Industry Tour to showcase Abbotsford’s diversified and creative manufacturing industry and celebrate Canada’s Manufacturing Day. The manufacturers that will be featured are: Barr Plastics Inc., BE Power Equipment, RAD Torque Systems, and Structure Craft.
The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre (FVCDC) is hosting its annual Swing with Bling Golf Tournament on Sept. 19. The event is sponsored by Abbotsford Nissan and will be held at Fraserglen Golf Course.
CHILLIWACK
Alyson Seale recently retired from the University of the Fraser Valley after dedicating 29 years of service. Her retirement was effective as of August 31.
In order to meet the increasing demand for clean power in homes, companies, and transportation, BC Hydro plans to invest almost $1 billion in capital projects in the cities of Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Hope, and Harrison Hot Springs over the next ten years. These projects will modernize and expand the energy grid.
On August 12, after multiple listing dates, one of the biggest concrete structures in downtown Chilliwack finally sold for 55% of its assessed value. Compared to its assessed value of $8.9 million and its list price of $5.8 million, the property at 45916 Wellington Avenue has been sold for $4.8 million.
PITT MEADOWS
The Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2024 Prov Election All Candidates Debate on September 25th at Pitt Meadows Plumbing’s facility.
The Pitt Meadows Farmers Market is back tomorrow at Spirit Square and will run every Tuesday until September 24.
The Pop-Up Pitt Meadows Art Gallery will be open from September 4 until December 19 in the City Hall lobby.
The roles of principal at Pitt Meadows Elementary and Eric Langton Elementary will be switched. The position of principal at Pitt Meadows Elementary, held by Kyla Cameron, will be transferred to Eric Langton Elementary. And Pitt Meadows Elementary’s new principle will be Brandy McIntyre, who was previously at Eric Langton Elementary.
MAPLE RIDGE
Christina Shearme has been appointed as the new coordinator of the Seniors Network Society of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, succeeding Heather Treleaven, who is now the executive director of the BC Association of Community Response Networks.
‘Maple Ridge Comedy Classic,’ Jokers Canada‘s first-ever performance at the ACT Arts Centre, will take place at 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, on the eve of the city’s 150th anniversary celebration on September 14th.
Caspian Market is now open at 11865 228 St. Unit 120 in Maple Ridge.
MISSION
The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation and Gulf & Fraser have generously donated two new Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitors to Mission Memorial Hospital.
The Mission Leisure Centre gymnasium will host the third annual Mission Career Expo & Job Fair on Wednesday, October 9.
The bylaw designating the properties within a 400-meter radius of Mission City Station as a Transit Oriented Area has been advanced through first, second, and third readings by Mission Council.
True North Rentals has expanded its collection of bouncy castles, including three exciting water-themed ones.
Courthouse Creamery located at #102, 32818 7th Ave, held its ribbon cutting on August 28th.
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