Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
After a $35 million financing deal from a group of investors that includes Mitsubishi Corp., Asahi Kasei Corp., InBC Investment Corp., Orion Industrial Ventures and Export Development Canada, Mangrove Lithium, a cleantech company based in British Columbia that was listed among the top 100 by the Cleantech Group last year, announced plans to construct a new lithium refining plant in Delta.
The City of Delta has planned several opportunities for residents to learn more about the application to redevelop the Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall Site. The proposal includes four mixed-use residential towers up to 24 storeys in height as well as several mid-rise buildings up to six storeys in height. The engagement program will begin on February 4 and will run until March 16.
Canada Made Earth’s Own products, founded more than 25 years ago in Burnaby, are made at three local production facilities: in Delta, BC, Mississauga, ON, and Quebec City, QC.
The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society has secured a significant pledge of $3 million, leading to naming recognition for the Day Program for Older Adults at the new Beadie Long-Term Care Centre located at the Delta Hospital Campus of Care.
More than 10,000 pounds of different kinds of steel have been kindly donated by Cascadia Metals (Delta branch) to Seaquam Secondary School to support the students in the Machining and Welding program.
The KinVillage Giant Book Sale will take place from February 28 to March 2 for its 19th year.
WHITE ROCK
The City of White Rock is set to advance a new Community Hub project aimed at centralizing municipal services and improving community spaces at the vacant lot located at 1510 Johnston Rd.
Last Thread Standing, a new thrift store which shares the space with Health Express, has opened at 1550 Johnston Road in White Rock.
The International Yacht Club of B.C., located in White Rock and Blaine, will be dissolved in 2025.
South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce is celebrating Black History Month at the After Work Chamber Mixer Presented by the White Rock Museum & Archives where the museum will debut their newest exhibit detailing the Black experience in BC. The event will take place on February 12, from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Marine Room.
SURREY
Wellden Fitness Studio, located at 18810 72nd Ave, Surrey, celebrated its 1 year anniversary on February 1st.
Construction of the new synthetic field hockey field #3 at Tamanawis Park has been awarded to Cedar Crest Lands BC Ltd in the amount of $3,871,350 (including taxes).
Shade tree watering services for the City of Surrey have been awarded to Horizon Landscape Contractors Inc. for a one year term with an estimated base cost of $1,445,000 (including GST) for the first year.
Seaspan‘s Vancouver Shipyards Welding Centre of Excellence lab has earned International Organization for Standardization accreditation for mechanical testing and Canadian Welding Bureau certification.
The City of Surrey has teamed up with several major Canadian cities to create the Border Mayors Alliance, aiming to tackle the looming challenge of a proposed 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian goods.
Securiforce Services, Ltd. has been selected as the Security and Monitoring Surveillance provider for the New Surrey Hospital and BC Cancer Centre by EllisDon.
Ozikizler Turkish Restaurant is opening soon at 2411 160 St, Grandview Corners, Surrey.
Chicken World Canada officially launch Punjabi Juliet, a brand-new veggie burger, now available at Chicken World locations in Cedar Hills , Newton, and English Bay.
The routes and station locations for the King George Boulevard and Langley-Haney Place corridors have been established, marking a significant step in enhancing the Bus Rapid Transit system South of the Fraser.
LANGLEY
Lindsay Du Gas
Lindsay Du Gas has joined Millennium EMS Solutions’ Brownfield Assessment and Development group as a Senior Risk Assessor and Risk Assessment Team Lead.
Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Brookswood, located at Unit 110 – 4061 200th Street, Langley, is now officially open for business.
Over 150 local business and community leaders joined the Langley Chamber for its annual Local Government Reception which provided an opportunity for the business community to directly meet local officials from the three levels of government, including Mayor and Council from the Township and City, as well as provincial and federal MLAs and MPs.
The Annual Wedding Showcase at Newlands Golf & Country Club will be on February 7-8, 2025, located at 21025-48th Ave, Langley.
FTI Consulting Canada is scheduled to auction nearly 30 transit buses and over 300 commercial vehicles from Vicinity Motor Corp (VMC) in Aldergrove as the company goes up for sale.
Anchor Your Mind Expo is being held at Timms Community Centre on Saturday, March 1st by the Langley Community Health & Hospital Foundation.
KSW Lawyers will hold a webinar on Workplace Wellbeing with the Greater Langley Chamber featuring guest speaker Fiona H. McFarlane who leads the KSW workplace investigations group.
The expansion of the Langley Events Centre in Langley BC is well underway and the latest updates indicate work is progressing ahead of schedule. Torrent Schotcrete and HBD Forming are involced in the project. Construction remains on schedule for a September 2026 opening of this exciting new facility.
You’re invited to drop-in to join the City of Langley on February 6 from 6-8pm for their 2024 draft Financial Plan open house to learn about the draft 2025 budget and chat with city staff and council.
ABBOTSFORD
JD Sports Canada has opened its 29th store in Sevenoaks, Abbotsford.
The City of Abbotsford, in partnership with Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia, is kicking off construction on energy efficiency upgrades at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre (ARC) as part of the Heat Recovery and Optimization (HeRO) project.
The 30th Annual Earlybird RV Show and Sale will be held at Tradex in Abbotsford from February 20th to the 23rd.
The Fraser Valley Metis Association is set to hold its annual general meeting on February 5 at the Mamele’awt Centre, located at 3277 Gladwin Rd.
Electrogas Monitors Ltd, headquartered in Red Deer, has one of their three branches in Abbotsford.
The Freshii franchise in Abbotsford, has officially been sold according to realtor, Ray Yenkana.
CHILLIWACK
The Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce launches the inaugural Women Entrepreneur Mentorship Group, in partnership with WeBC, the Chilliwack Chamber Women’s Leadership Collective, and Community Futures South Fraser, which will be led by local business leaders Kelly Trenouth (Fluxx Cycle House) and Kara Bertram (Hunni’s Chilliwack).
Momenta Rents has opened a new office and yard at 42255 Arnold Rd, Chilliwack.
South East Travel, located at 46220A Yale Rd in Chilliwack, is celebrating 1 year in business.
A new COBIA Salon + Store is set to open soon in Chilliwack at 45610 Luckakuck Way.
It’s All Pawsitive Dog Spa Chilliwack is relocating two doors down at 104 45655 Tamihi Way on May 1st.
Chilliwack Ford is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Bristle and Boss Painting located in Chilliwack, is celebrating 10 years in business.
PITT MEADOWS
The City of Pitt Meadows Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled on Feb 6, at the Meadows Room – City Hall – 12007 Harris Road.
The Mom Movement is set to launch a series of Babies and Barbells Classes beginning on March 10th at the Intention Project Gym, located at 19265 Airport Way, Pitt Meadows.
MAPLE RIDGE
Vegas Donuts, owned by brothers Mike and Steve McBean, is opening on February 8th at 22361 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge.
Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce has expanded the space for their Business After Hours at The Patch Brewing Co. on February 20th.
Rayne Beveridge and Christopher Janowski will soon open a new wine and pasta restaurant at 224 St. in the old Silver Brewing Valley location.
Westview Secondary School in Maple Ridge is hosting a Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 5th.
The Maple Ridge Food Truck Spot is officially opening on Feb 10th, bringing out the best local eats on wheels.
MISSION
Pioneer Chrysler Jeep has received the Top Dealers Award in BC from CIBC.
The Mission Veterinary Hospital is moving to it’s new location on February 18th, at 13-31945 Lougheed Hwy, Mission.
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