Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
CRUST N CRUNCH opened its newest location at 8465 120 Street, Delta.
L’aromas, located at 1200 56th St in Tsawwassen, has permanently closed its doors.
The Tsawwassen First Nation Culture Hub has officially opened.
The Respected Elders Centre‘s opening was celebrated by the Tsawwassen First Nation.
A 2.9 per cent increase in the property tax and a 3.2 per cent increase in the utility charge are being proposed by the finance staff of the City of Delta for 2026.
Delta Council has approved a comprehensive bundle of fee changes as part of a new Delta Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw. This package includes a fee increase from $550 to $1,715 for a new or transferred Liquor Primary license or Food Primary license under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
WHITE ROCK
Scotti Ogden
Scotti Ogden has been named the President of BNI Oceanside in White Rock.
Nominations for White Rock businesses for the 2025 BIA Awards are open until October 15th.
A new brand has been officially unveiled by the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, merging two long-standing organizations into a stronger advocate for businesses in the two communities.
SURREY
Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd. recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Jeff Block
Jeff Block has taken on a new position at Spire Mechanical LTD, where he will be focusing on business marketing and development in a sales role for Western Canada.
Firas Al-Tahan has been appointed Stantec’s Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley Practice Leader for Transportation.
Beneficial Insurance Solutions (BIS) was acquired by Westland Insurance, one of Canada’s largest independent insurance brokerages, with effect from October 1.
VEER Business Advisors Ltd. celebrates its 11th anniversary.
A career fair will be held at the Surrey Operations Centre, located at 6651 148 Street, by the City of Surrey on October 18.
The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, in collaboration with the Yoruba Social and Cultural Association of BC, will host the Metro Vancouver Black Business Expo on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Surrey City Hall, 13450 104 Ave, Surrey.
The Government of Canada has launched the Build Canada Homes | Maisons Canada initiative, a transformative project that aims to enhance productivity in the homebuilding sector and expedite the development of affordable housing.
The regional 9-1-1 dispatch centre of Surrey Fire Services has become the first in British Columbia to transition to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1), a significant enhancement to Canada’s emergency communications network.
LANGLEY
Revamp Wellness is opening a new location in Cloverdale in January 2026.
Resha Sabti, a Walnut Grove engineer, is running in the Langley Township council byelection on Oct. 25. Saurabh Seth, a business coach, is running in the Langley Township byelection in October. 2025.
Coast Capital Savings has recently announced a $12,000 donation to the Seniors Services Society of BC in order to provide support for its Rapid Access program.
Fort Langley will be bustling with activity as the Cranberry Festival takes place on October 11.
ABBOTSFORD
Andrea Lowe
Andrea Lowe has joined the team at Royal LePage Little Oak Realty.
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority has been recognized as the Canadian Business Leader of the year.
David Podmore has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Allyson Jule, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), assumed the role of Interim President of the Association of Canadian Deans of Education (ACDE) on October 1, 2025.
Sun Hang Do martial arts studio marks its 30 years in the community.
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce welcomes new members to the Chamber network including: Abbotsford Royal Canadian Legion | The Royal Canadian Legion, EverStone CPA Inc., Only Strata Snow Removal, A & R Marine, Twenty32, Inc., People Corporation, Greysen Apex Products, Gaia Broda, CIP, OPEX Abbotsford, IMS Innovative Mining Services Inc – Metal Wear Solutions, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry), Living Water Food and Beverage (2024), ICICI Bank, Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre & Registry, and Conner Carter.
The Chamber Accreditation Council of Canada (CCAC), which upholds the highest standard of chamber excellence in Canada, granted the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce a five-year extension of its National Accreditation.
The complete repair of the synthetic turf at Latham Field at W.J. Mouat Secondary was recently celebrated with a grand reopening by the City and the Abbotsford Board of Education.
Ashoka U has designated the University of the Fraser Valley as a Changemaker Campus, expanding its global network of post-secondary institutions that are dedicated to community-driven innovation, equity, and systemic change.
QuadReal Property Group is pleased to announce White Cap, a prominent distributor of specialist construction supplies, as its newest tenant at Xchange Business Park in Abbotsford, joining Hungerford Properties.
CHILLIWACK
Cristen Gleeson, a lawyer from Chilliwack, has been appointed as the new chair of the University of Fraser Valley’s board of governors.
Raman Brar has been appointed as the assistant secretary—treasurer—of the Chilliwack School District.
The City of Chilliwack recently waived certain fees associated with Sparrow House, a supportive housing initiative for women in recovery from Ruth and Naomi‘s Mission.
Teamsters Local 213 and Laborer’s International Union of North America Local 1611 (LiUNA 1611) have collaborated to establish a cutting-edge trades centre in Chilliwack. The building is known as the Teamsters Local 213 & LiUNA Local 1611 Training & Resource Centre.
PITT MEADOWS
The Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy Care Clinic, located at Meadow Vale Shopping Centre, 19150 Lougheed Hwy., unit 110, Pitt Meadows, officially opened its doors on Sept. 26.
The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Art Studio Tour‘s board will be co-chaired by Mark Tigges and Lauren Hazel, with Kim Wright serving as secretary, Gina Ruben as treasurer, and Bill Wouterloot as director.
MAPLE RIDGE
Graham Vanstone has taken over as Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest’s manager.
Pitt Meadows Plumbing and Mechanical Systems took home a gold award at the 36th Annual Awards of Excellence Gala presented by the Vancouver Regional Construction Association.
The Climate & Energy Action Awards were awarded to the City of Maple Ridge and its Resilient Future 2050 plan at the Union of BC Municipalities convention held in Victoria.
The City of Maple Ridge has launched an online platform for building permit applications, streamlining the application process for builders and developers.
Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program is providing $390,000 in funding to the City of Maple Ridge for the installation of 42 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers to facilitate the transition of its municipal fleet.
MISSION
33 detached home sales were documented by the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board in Mission during September, indicating a substantial increase.
Silverdale’s 45-townhome development, which received three readings at the City of Mission, is moving forward.
Tracy Loffler, trustee of the Mission Public School District, was re-elected as the board head for the 2025/26 academic year.
The City of Mission has achieved the Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification from WorkSafeBC.
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