DELTA
Jen Fisher
Jen Fisher has been named CEO of KinVillage, succeeding Dan Levitt, who has been appointed Senior’s Advocate for British Columbia.
ADCO CNC Manufacturing Inc has moved to its new location at Unit 18, 7157 Honeyman St., Delta.
After ten years in the Trenant Park Square retail centre in Ladner, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority will close its community office on June 29.
The Delta Hospital Auxiliary Society made a donation of $750,000 to Delta Hospital, which will be utilized to acquire critical equipment.
WHITE ROCK
Kikis Restaurant, located at 1959, 152 St., in Whiterock, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
The 5 Corners District in uptown White Rock is undergoing reconstruction, and the city is seeking public feedback on the proposed design.
UNITI is constructing a housing complex east of 152nd street on 20th avenue in partnership with Semiahmoo House Society, The Semiahmoo Foundation, and Peninsula Estate Housing Society. When it opens in 2026, the complex will house a mix of low-income and affordable housing units.
SURREY
Marc Li
Marc Li, MASc, P.Eng is starting a new position as Senior Associate at Infrastructure BC.
Caree Walker, the owner of New Beauty in Surrey, is thrilled to announce the availability of a new product called Exion for clients seeking a more youthful skin.
Kim Savage has assumed the role of executive director at Surrey Food Bank.
Numinus Wellness Inc., a mental healthcare company advancing both traditional and innovative behavioral health treatments, including safe, evidence-based psychedelic-assisted therapies, has announced that it has executed a letter of intent to acquire MedBright AI Investments Inc. through a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Proposed Transaction”).
On April 1, 2025, BC Transit will implement a fare increase of 20 per cent.
The Garden Patio Apartments at Whitecliff Retirement Living, located at 15501 16 Avenue in South Surrey, are now available.
The majority of the patient testing related to microbiology at LifeLabs‘ Victoria location will now be conducted at the Cam Coady Building in Surrey.
Colliers has listed the empty building called 104 Avenue Centre, situated on the south side of 104 Avenue at 142 Street and on the boundary between Whalley and Guildford, for a court-ordered sale.
Connor Watt
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce that Connor Watt has joined the firm as an associate in our Commercial Real Estate Law practice group. Connor’s practice covers all stages of a real estate project, including funding projects via lending arrangements, developing property, leasing and acquisitions and dispositions.
The Harmony Apartments, located at 15145 20 Ave. in Surrey, are set to undergo construction, which will provide 91 additional units of reasonably priced rental accommodation for seniors, families, and persons with disabilities. The province provides funding for the mixed-income development through BC Housing.
With construction scheduled to start in August 2024, planning and site preparation are already underway for Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new stand-alone renal hemodialysis facility, which is planned to open in 2025 on the hospital’s northwest campus. The project is estimated to cost $85 million, with the Province contributing $84 million and the Surrey Hospitals Foundation contributing $1 million.
Following a public hearing on Monday, June 24, the Surrey city council approved the construction of a 44-story mixed-use tower owned by K. Zaklan, D. Zaklan, J. Lee, and Evanish Holdings Ltd. for the intersection of 103 Avenue and 133 Street.
Work continues at Jacob Bros new rollercoaster project – Playland’s ThunderVolt, and it’s set to open soon! They are working on final touches including installing safety signage, seat numbering, lighting and gate installation.
The CPABC Board of Directors for fiscal year 2024/2025 was announced at the ninth Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on June 20, 2024. The new board members are as follows: Peter Guo, CPA, CA, Chair of the CPABC Board of Directors; J. Alain LeFebvre, FCPA, FCA, 1st Vice-Chair; Alexander (Sandy) Stedman, FCPA, FCA, 2nd Vice-Chair; and Alicia Williams, CPA, CPA (Arizona), Treasurer on the Governance Committee. The following individuals have been appointed by the government to serve as public representatives and elected directors on the Governance Committee:
CPABC Board of Directors:
Bernard Achampong, CPA, CMA, Director (Victoria)
Bill Chan, CPA, CGA, Director (Vancouver)
Jayana Darras, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
David Diebolt, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Craig Elliott, CPA, CGA, Director (Surrey)
Wendy Ham, CPA, CGA, Director (Vancouver)
Bill Lau, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Josie Lim, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Regan McGrath, CPA, CA, Director (Victoria)
Tiffany Snauwaert, CPA, CA, Director (Castlegar)
Andrew Sweeney, CPA, CA, Director (Vancouver)
Peter Tingling, CPA, CGA, Director (Burnaby)
Public Representatives:
Ken K.L. Leung
Bijan Pourkarimi
Grace Wong
LANGLEY
This year marks the complete rebranding of the Britco brand as BOXX Modular.
The North American Academy has been inaugurated by Viessmann. The Viessmann Academy USA and the Viessmann Academy Canada have joined forces to form a training institution that will serve students all throughout North America, including a location in Langley.
A Genmega, Inc. UK2 Smart Kiosk was recently installed at 9026 Glover Road, Fort Langley, by RapidCash ATM Ltd. for Canco Petroleum.
BC Hydro has announced that $725 million in capital construction will be conducted in Langley over the next ten years to upgrade and expand the electricity infrastructure. This expansion will provide electricity to as many as 140,000 homes.
A 50th anniversary exterior retrofit was conducted at Langley Lodge, a long-term care facility located on 204th Street.
The Childcare BC New Spaces Fund provided funds to Langley City for the Cookie Monster Preschool, located in the building at 20550 Douglas Cres., to establish 72 new child care spaces.
Between June 18 and 30, Surrey-Langley SkyTrain is seeking feedback on the design of the eight new SkyTrain stations, including station entrances and adjacent plazas. Two stations will be in Langley — Willowbrook Station and Langley City Centre Station. There will be one in-person open house and a virtual information session held next week. See the designs for the Willowbrook Station > See the designs for the Langley City Centre Station >
ABBOTSFORD
With the support of federal and provincial financing, farmers in British Columbia are able to participate in the B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program, which provides them with access to new technology. This program aims to grow their companies and enhance productivity, ultimately strengthening food security in the province, implemented by Innovate BC, a British Columbia Crown agency.
The UFV long-service dinner in Abbotsford honoured Kartar Thandi, the organization’s longest-serving employee, as he celebrated his 45th anniversary.
With the help of $12 million from the province, Abbotsford Middle School will get a new extension made of prefabricated materials. This will give the school eight light, roomy classrooms and better learning settings for more kids. More room will be available for HVAC systems, lockers, and hallways. By fall 2025, a number of new prefabricated projects, including the extension, should be prepared for use by BC students.
An amendment to the Official Community Plan, as well as rezoning and development variance permit applications, were voted on by the council. These applications would enable the construction of a post-secondary institution and daycare at a new privately operated Khalsa school located at the northwest corner of Downes and Gladwin roads in Abbotsford.
CHILLIWACK
In order to assist families with growing costs resulting from inflation, a one-year bonus will be added to BC Family Benefit payments this summer, giving them an average of $445 more than they received the previous year. The BC Family Benefit is a government of British Columbia payment that is sent to recipients via check or direct deposit, combined with the federal Canada Child Benefit.
Chilliwack Community Services (CCS), located at #100-46187 Yale Rd, is hosting a community open house at The Paramount on June 25.
Pedal Sport is now located at 45960 Alexander Avenue.
PITT MEADOWS
The Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce is hosting an End of Summer BBQ at Hopcott Farms, 18385 Old Dewdney Trunk Rd, Pitt Meadows, on August 22.
The Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows will host the Ridge Meadows Chamber Golf Tournament on September 13th.
Members of the Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce will have the July Business After Hours event at Foamers’ Folly Brewing Co. on July 3rd.
On July 5, Haney Builders Supplies is holding its 34th annual charity golf event at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows. All proceeds will benefit the Hospital Foundation.
MAPLE RIDGE
David Currie, a Scamp Transport driver residing in Maple Ridge, has been awarded the BC Trucking Association‘s Driver of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.
The City of Maple Ridge will receive a $150,000 funding from the province in order to speed up the approval of new housing projects in the city.
The Kot Auto Group and Maple Ridge Hyundai are thrilled to present Kirmac Cares for Kids $10,000 from the annual Operation 100 campaign, which provides funds to support the children and youth of British Columbia.
This year’s Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Canada Day Market will take place on July 1st. The vendors taking part are: Nepalaya Chews, The Ivory Kraken Company, Monapizzamapleridge, Freeloaders Pet Goods, Cirque des Morts, LeafFilter Gutter Protection, Handcrafted By Pamela, MP Artistry, Pretty Things, SweetLegs Maple Ridge with Melissa, Kats epicure, Tina Clelland-Energy Life Coach, Lupita Mexican Foods, Hearts and Hugs, Scarlet Suds, Ally’s Bags, Julianna’s Art, Lilly Rose Apparel, Drynken, Fizzy Bubbles, Dipsy Doodle Candy, Maple Life Physiotherapy and Wellness, Peepa Clothing, YVR Cookie, Maple Ridge Street Outreach Society, Lane Way Naturals, Monkey Business Kids Boutique, Maple Ridge BC, Northyards Cider Co., Steppingstone Craft, Merles Glass Art, Jars by Jodi and Synergy Game.
MISSION
The construction permit and housing agreement for the proposed 225-unit condominium project at 8863 Cedar Street were approved by the Mission council.
The new centre at 33083 Tunbridge Avenue, which will also function as a Child and Youth Excellence Hub, has been inaugurated by the province, the City of Mission, and the Mission Association for Community Living (MACL).
Rex Cox Men’s Wear, located at Unit 2-33192 1st Ave, Mission, celebrated its 99th year in business, on June 22nd.
Off The Lake Decor will be having a Canada Sale from June 28 – 30.
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