Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
Paul Pilon has been appointed as the National Sales Manager of Pace Plant Health, a division of Pace 49, Inc/Pace Solutions Corp.
Delta Gymnastics celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Mangrove Lithium is currently in the process of constructing its inaugural $35 million facility in Delta. The facility is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2026 and will be capable of producing 1,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annually, which is sufficient to power 25,000 electric vehicle batteries.
Player One Amusement Group’s emojiPlanet flagship location is opening this October at Tsawwassen Mills in Delta.
WHITE ROCK
Honeylush Hair Studio is celebrating 10 years in business.
Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade in partnership with the BC Lions Football, is hosting a Networking Night on September 26, at the BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver.
The Church of the Holy Trinity, located at Roper Ave and Foster St in White Rock, is introducing a Baby Cafe on Fridays. The cafe debuted on September 5.
The City of White Rock By-Election will take place on September 27.
SURREY
Doug Crone
Doug Crone has been appointed as the Branch Manager for Nedco‘s Surrey location.
Guildford Town Centre introduces groundbreaking innovations and new landmark retailers, featuring the recently launched Nike concept store and the largest Aritzia in Canada, along with the province’s inaugural A-OK Café.
Kristopher Wojtecki has been appointed as the President of Starlight Infrastructure Solutions, a new strategic business division that is dedicated to the acquisition and management of essential-use assets that facilitate the delivery of essential services across public, social, and economic systems.
Sgt. Ryan Buhrig was named one of the Top 40 under 40 Award recipients this year by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Richard Grounds has been appointed by the Government of British Columbia to serve as the chair of the Skilled Trades BC Appeal Board for a period of three years.
William Myers has been appointed as the new CEO of Surrey Urban Mission Society.
Surrey’s youngest fire chief, Jason Cairney, assumed his duties on September 2, following the retirement of Larry Thomas.
Individuals or small groups seeking to study, record content, collaborate, or conduct video calls are now able to reserve new bookable pods at Surrey Libraries’ Guildford branch at no cost.
St. John Paull II Academy, a new Catholic secondary school in South Surrey, has recently opened its doors.
The Abby Lane Health Centre, a commercial property situated at 15331 16th Avenue in Surrey, has been listed by Cody Buchamer and Ethan Regan of Cushman & Wakefield.
LANGLEY
Marisa Peterson
Marisa Peterson has joined Mediology as Director of Digital Strategy.
The Designer Shoe Warehouse is opening soon at Willowbrook Shopping Center, 19705 Fraser Hwy, Unit 620, Langley.
TravelVAX has relocated to its new location in Langley at Westlund Building, #247 – 19951 80A Ave.
The Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club will host the Inaugural Golf Classic of the Storehouse Community Hub Society (Cloverdale Community Kitchen) on Tuesday, September 17.
Sarocemas is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
The Langley Good Times Cruise-In is celebrating its 26th anniversary.
Oak House, which is funded by The Jim Pattison Group and operated by Wagner Hills Farm Society, provides a one-year recovery program in a substance-free, family-style environment.
ABBOTSFORD
Cheryl Johnson
Cheryl Johnson has been appointed as the Executive Director of the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC). Cheryl brings to BCAITC over 20 years of executive leadership experience with multi-stakeholder non-profits and an enduring passion for agricultural sustainability and local food systems.
Fraser Cardiology Diagnostics has opened its new office space at 301-2180 Gladwin Road in Abbotsford.
The Abbotsford Photo Arts Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The Abbotsford Hospice & Grief Support Society has officially opened the Garden of Hope at Holmberg House with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce’s 29th Annual Business Excellence Awards are now officially open for registration. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Clarion Hotel on Thursday, November 13th.
Pearson PTE Test Centres have announced the inauguration of Learn ‘N’ Grow Academy, a new PTE test centre located at 2646 Auburn Street in Abbotsford.
CHILLIWACK
Sam Alexander has been named the new Branch Manager for the XCEED MACHINE WORKS INC., Chilliwack facility, effective September 5th.
The former Cottonwood 4 Cinemas building on Luckakuck Way has been demolished and rezoned to accommodate a six-story, 150-unit apartment structure.
Plans are in the works for Ruth & Naomi’s Mission (RAN) to launch a coffee shop in Yarrow next year that will provide participants with opportunities to build confidence, obtain employment experience, and engage with the community in a friendly setting.
The autumn fundraiser for the Compassionate Neighbourhood Health Partners Society, also known as Compassionate Neighbours, will take place on Saturday, September 20 at Klaassen Farms, located at 51211 Chilliwack Central Rd.
The 2025 Growler Craft Beer and Cider Awards recognized Field House Brewing as the second-best brewery in British Columbia.
Nuggets Used Books is celebrating 25 years in business.
PITT MEADOWS
DES Vancouver has officially opened.
Rustic Roast Cafe and Bar will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 18799 Airport Wy #1007, Pitt Meadows, on September 10.
Nominations for the 2025 Community Service Awards are being accepted through October 12 by the City of Pitt Meadows.
Pitt Meadows Physiotherapy Clinic has become a member of the CBI Health network.
MAPLE RIDGE
Leigha Luschnat
Leigha Luschnat was recently promoted to Marketing Manager at the Kot Auto Group.
Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) has acquired a majority share of Maple Ridge-based Taproot Community Support Services, marking the first acquisition in the social services sector.
Maple Ridge’s ACT Arts Centre is currently seeking new board members. The deadline for nominations is September 22.
Jacob Bros Construction is starting a new Seniors Housing project for New Vista Society in Maple Ridge.
Studio DMLA Digital Marketing Inc.‘s owner, Maria Paula Murad, is celebrating her fifth anniversary in business this November.
MISSION
The Mission Job Fair will be held at the Mission Leisure Centre Gymnasium on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Job seekers and employers are both encouraged to attend.
In spite of tariff uncertainty, Chris Gruenwald, the director of Mission Forestry, reported a quarterly net profit of more than $300,000 in the second quarter of 2025.
Proposals for a soil management facility near the Mission RCMP detachment by Keystone Environmental will proceed to a public hearing.
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