Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
Opreet Kang
The 42nd annual Women of Distinction Awards, presented by Scotiabank, have 105 outstanding nominees, including two from Delta: Opreet Kang, co-founder and COO of Core Firm, and Jana-Lea Davidson, the first Chief Medical Officer for BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre.
Kristy Storey is the recipient of the Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation’s inaugural Leadership in Philanthropy Award.
Mike Schuss has been hired as Director, Partnership Development, British Columbia at 123Dentist.
The Teachers of Home Economics Specialist Association has named Rachel Rogers of Semiahmoo Secondary the Teacher of the Year.
Prepac‘s Delta facility will cease its manufacturing processes on March 14th as it prepares to shift operations to its North Carolina facility. The ready-to-assemble furniture manufacturer cited ‘an altered economic environment” and will terminate more than 170 jobs according to an announcement by Unifor.
WHITE ROCK
Cleveland Doan LLP is marking its 30th anniversary in White Rock.
South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce‘s new member, Scholars of White Rock recently held its grand opening.
The popular Peace Arch Hospital Gala returns on May 3, 2025, featuring NOLA.
SURREY
Dayna Miller
Destination British Columbia has announced the appointment of Dayna Miller as the new General Manager for the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region.
Jordan Eng, BA, is starting a new position as Auto claim specialist II at ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia).
Chantelle Walper has been appointed as Senior Program Advisor, MRDT & Co-op Marketing Programs at Destination British Columbia.
Sarah Robertson has been promoted to the position of Planner II at the City of Surrey.
Graham Gilley has been appointed as the Strategic Enterprise Risk Manager at BC Housing.
Surrey Pavilion at 13380 102A Avenue in Surrey is now the latest location for Nemesis Coffee and serves as the sales gallery for Marcon‘s 102+Park project.
Pocketed, an intelligent platform designed to make funding accessible, simple, and powerful for businesses, has been acquired by Deloitte Canada.
MiMedia Holdings Inc anounced it has engaged a Surrey consulting firm, 1502656 B.C. Ltd., to provide investor relations services in accordance with TSX Venture Exchange policies.
Loewen Agencies Ltd., located in Saskatchewan, has been acquired by Westland Insurance.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has received filings from I4 Property Group, which indicate that the Siena condo project at 4451 Hastings Street in Burnaby and a townhouse project at 802-809 Eight Street in New West are both at risk of insolvency.
Sunshine Housing Co-op, a new affordable rental housing development, has recently opened in Surrey.
TIDES Consulting Ltd will be working with with Longpre Architecture Inc., to build a multiplex residential development on Victoria Drive, Vancouver.
Hullo Ferries is looking to hire a Marketing Manager based in Nanaimo or Vancouver.
A new operative unit has been established by the Surrey Police Service (SPS) to combat impaired driving in the city. It actively stops and removes impaired motorists from the road and assists frontline officers with challenging and critical investigations.
To accommodate fast development, the Surrey council has approved a 10-year plan to invest $2.7 billion in infrastructure. This would allow the city to build new roads and utilities to existing areas and repair, update, and replace the infrastructure of existing ones.
According to Insolvency Insider, Landmark Shawn Oaks Development Ltd. and Shawn Oaks Holdings Ltd., the registered and beneficial owners of lands comprising a 138,987 square foot development site in the Shaughnessy/Oakridge neighbourhood in Vancouver, were placed into receivership on February 13 on application by Trez Capital, owed approximately $72 million. A 72-unit townhouse complex is currently located on the lands, but Landmark has proposed a development including two strata towers, a six-storey residential building with approximately 180 social housing units, and a 37-space childcare facility. However, to date, it does not appear that the companies have submitted the formal rezoning application to the City. The loan from Trez Capital matured on September 1, 2024 but was not repaid. In addition, the second mortgagee, Peterson Investment Group, is owed approximately $27 million. A&M is the receiver. Counsel is Owen Bird for Trez Capital, Osler for the companies, Dentons for the receiver, Kornfeld for Landmark Premiere Properties, and DLA Piper for Peterson Investment Group.
LANGLEY
Marcon, founded by Marco Paolella, is celebrating 40 years in business.
Sukhman Singh Gill has secured the Conservative Party’s nomination for the federal Abbotsford-South Langley riding.
Aziza Subramanian, a Fraser Valley Realtor with Stonehaus Realty, serving the community for nine years, her been featured as Langley Chamber’s new member.
The Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and prospective station locations are undergoing significant construction, which will advance people’s access to safe and reasonably priced transportation throughout the Metro Vancouver area. The foundations for about 200 guideway piers and columns will be the main focus of construction in 2025, which include, developing the pre-cast concrete factory in Campbell Heights, Surrey and the work on the Green Timbers and Langley City Centre stations.
Alicia Remenda has been appointed as Director, Emergency Management at BC Energy Regulator.
Agricultural technology company, CubicFarm Systems Corp, announced the successful startup of first-phase operations at its Wakeeney, Kansas Feed Centre through its US subsidiary, HydroGreen Inc. Developed in exclusive partnership with Plainview Beef Corporation of Jenks, Oklahoma, the feed centre began providing feed in November 2024 and marks HydroGreen’s first fully operational Feed-as-a-Service facility.
ABBOTSFORD
Shelina Shrestha has been appointed as the Business Development Manager – Edu Mandate for Nepal, exclusively promoting the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford.
Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) expedited the construction process at the McDonald’s restaurant in Abbotsford, enabling the establishment to open and accommodate visitors soon.
Eagle West Crane & Rigging, a TNT Crane & Rigging Canada Inc. division, is looking for experienced Knuckle Boom Crane Operators to join its team in Abbotsford.
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce reacts to the B.C. Budget: Abbotsford, one of the Canadian cities most affected by tariffs, must prioritize the needs of local businesses and its more than 300 exporters, as the economic impact will be felt throughout the Province.
Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards were presented in Abbotsford to four organizations and two individuals, including:
- Effective Human Resource Strategies: Beauty Boutique at Shoppers Drug Mart
- Innovative Initiative: VYPER – Visionary Youth Peers for Equity and Revitalization
- Inclusive Environment: Encompass Support Services Society
- Diversity in Marketing: Purple Lights Nights Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK
Rosslyn Shipp
Chilliwack Museum and Archives appointed Rosslyn Shipp as its new executive director and Mary Watson as curator.
On March 12, former Liberal Chilliwack-Kent MLA Laurie Throness will formally take the oath of office as a Chilliwack school trustee.
The Rotary Club of Chilliwack Fraser‘s annual Travel Lotto donated $55,000 to Chilliwack Search and Rescue, aiding essential training programs for the volunteer organization.
The Kearney Funeral Services location in Chilliwack has now opened at 9-8465 Harvard Place.
PITT MEADOWS
West Coast Nissan in Pitt Meadows celebrates Nissan’s 60 years in Canada.
The 1st Annual Amanda Todd Legacy Golf Tournament is set for May 22nd at the beautiful Meadow Gardens Golf Club in Pitt Meadows.
The Pitt Meadows Art Gallery (PMAG) will host the opening of From a Distance on March 15, on the main floor of the South Bonson Community Centre.
Pitt Meadows has received $80,634 in federal grant funding from the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF), a program by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
MAPLE RIDGE
Maple Ridge GM celebrates one year anniversary.
Building and developing in Maple Ridge has become faster and easier with the transition to a fully online process.
Maple Ridge will hold an Open House for the Arena Expansion project on March 12 at 23588 Jim Robson Way.
MISSION
On March 3, the council approved a 53-unit townhouse development in Mission, located at 33067 and 33085 Cherry Ave and 8443 Nottman St.
The Annual General Meeting and Luncheon of the Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Copper Hall, 33129 N. Railway Ave, Mission, on March 13, 2025.
Big Feet Mission celebrates its 1st anniversary.
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