Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
Donny van Dyk
Donny van Dyk, the current City Manager of Delta, has been appointed as the new City Manager of Vancouver.
Dr. Paul Keown from Delta has received the 2025 Leadership and Advocacy Award from Clinical Trials BC.
A total of $105,000 has been awarded to several Delta-based organizations, including: $25,000 for the Delta Hospital and Community Foundation, $20,000 for the Heron Hospice Society, $10,000 for Step Forward Health Society, $25,000 for the Big Sisters of the BC Lower Mainland, Surrey and Delta, and $25,000 for Reach Child and Youth Development Society, as the First West Foundation is currently awarding $517,680 to worthy charities across the Fraser Valley through its Envision Financial Community Endowment.
The Metro Vancouver Regional District Board approved Delta’s Regional Growth Strategy modification bylaw to rezone 5133 Springs Blvd. from Agricultural to General Urban for 60 townhouses.
The application to construct a new six-story condominium building on 55A Street in Tsawwassen, which would have 177 residential units, indoor and outdoor amenity spaces, and three levels of underground parking accessible from 15B Avenue, was granted preliminary approval by the majority of the Delta council.
WHITE ROCK
Karan Kukreja, a Business Development & Member Relations Specialist, celebrates his first year at the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade.
The Uptown Music Festival, Presented by Cleveland Doan LLP is on August 9th at 15181 Thrift Ave, White Rock.
Bayview Seniors Community will soon open at 15400 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock.
SURREY
Sarah Cameron
Sarah Cameron has been appointed Vice President of Commercial Lines at Westland Insurance.
Charles Weise has been named new sales engineer at Covert Security.
Amanda Claeys has rejoined the Monarch House leadership team as the Director of Operations for Western Canada.
Harp Khela and the Colliers Canada team have been promoting The Grand on King George, Surrey’s newest business development, which offers office space for $1,000 per square foot.
BC Ferries is investing locally to recycle the Bowen Queen and the Powell River Queen as part of their long-term fleet renewal strategy. The project contributes to the augmentation of marine recycling capacity in British Columbia and the preservation of BC employment opportunities. The work will be concluded at a recycling site in Surrey after being carried out by Marine Recycling Corporation (MRC) at Esquimalt Graving Dock, a federally managed facility. The project will receive the assistance of up to 25 employees from Point Hope Maritime Ltd. in the City of Victoria.
The Surrey Board of Trade is collaborating with the City of Surrey, Pacific Economic Development Canada | Développement économique Canada pour le Pacifique, and the World Trade Centre Vancouver to host the Understanding Cusma Compliance, a dynamic, expert-led session on September 11 at the Civic Hotel. The session is intended to assist Canadian businesses in navigating the complexities of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
Former Surrey RCMP police chief Brian Edwards will head Surrey’s new Public Safety Department.
LANGLEY
Snowline Autoglass has officially opened at 20691 Langley Bypass, Unit #102, Langley.
MatchBox Consulting Group is looking for a Finance Analyst in Langley.
Tickets for the Women in Road Building BrewPub Night, which will take place at Tap & Barrel Brentwood on August 21, are nearly half sold out. The event is sponsored by Hall, Emco Waterworks Langley, BC, NorLand Limited, TYBO Contracting Ltd, Conwest Contracting, Intact, and Jenkins Marzban Logan LLP.
The Amenity Cost Charges (ACC) bylaw, a new provincially-sanctioned program in Langley Township, is replacing the Amenity Contributions (CAC) policy, a developer fee program that was declared invalid by a B.C. judge.
ABBOTSFORD
Benjamin Mehrer will be running in the upcoming October 11th byelection for the Abbotsford school trustee.
Ramona Abraham is starting a new position as Medical Office Assistant at Foundry Abbotsford Youth Health Clinic.
The Abbotsford International Airshow will return to the Abbotsford Airport from August 8th to the 10th.
Old Yale Brewing Abbotsford will host a full-day patio party on August 16.
Stator Sales and Service has rebranded to Tedco Electric.
CHILLIWACK
Christopher Dewan has started work as Sales Advisor at Bannister Automotive Group Chilliwack.
The Grove, a shelter with 42 beds operated by the Ruth and Naomi’s Mission (RAN), opened at 45466 Yale Rd., the former location of the Travelodge Hotel, on August 1.
Wellington Natural Health is celebrating 5 years in business.
PITT MEADOWS
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) now serves as a satellite airfield for general aviation and will host the launch of a brand-new facility for the non-profit Canadian Museum of Flight.
The Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce announced that nominations are officially open for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards!
Rustic Rake celebrated their grand opening at their new spot at the Pitt Meadows Airport.
Maple Ridge
Daryl Stone, a retired Ridge Meadows RCMP officer, was presented with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers by MP Marc Dalton at the Maple Ridge Public Library on July 30 in recognition of his generous volunteerism.
The City of Maple Ridge is seeking public input on a concept design for a new Japanese garden that will be constructed next year close to the Maple Ridge Museum in Jim Hadgkiss Park.
The City of Maple Ridge has surpassed its first-year targets for new home construction as mandated by a B.C. government struggling with the housing crisis.
MISSION
Courthouse Creamery located at 32818 7th Ave #102, Mission, celebrates its 1 year anniversary.
The Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest member, the Wonder Women Society.
The First West Foundation granted Emma’s Acres and Long-time Offenders Now in Community (LINC) a $25,000 grant for their farm, which promotes local food security.
The City of Mission and Mission Public School District have entered into a joint use agreement that specifies the administration of bookings for school facilities for community events until 2029.
The property at 31098 Gunn Avenue and 8153 Loftus Street is being rezoned to preserve an existing residence, provide for parkland, and permit the construction of an additional 17 townhouses.
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