Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
The city is currently considering lease proposals until June 30 for space owned by Delta at the Royal Oaks in Tsawwassen, with a base price of $30 per square foot.
In collaboration with the Community Prosperity Fund, the Delta Community Foundation (DCF) will grant $500,000 to qualified Delta charities. By June 24th, applications can be submitted online via the Vancouver Foundation‘s application portal.
The Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation will be hosting the 25th annual Century Group Delta Health Classic Golf Tournament at Tsawwassen Springs on Thursday, June 13, to raise funds for the Delta Hospital Campus of Care’s priority equipment requirements.
Ladner Business Association welcomes new members, Mirhyl Enterprises Ltd and BoneHealth BC. Janice Lawlor-Cooper, Financial Coach with Mirhyl Enterprises Ltd. offers education and guidance around the basic principles of money and investing. Bonehealth BC is a company consisting of a collaborative team of medical professionals and sonographers focused on Bone Health and Mobile Bone Mineral Density Screening using Echolight REMS technology.
Papa John’s Delta is under new ownership.
WHITE ROCK
Rick Cleveland
Rick Cleveland, a partner at Cleveland Doan LLP, is celebrating 40 years of practice in White Rock and South Surrey.
Live music, food trucks, vendors, artisan products, and more will be available at the new White Rock Night Market, which commenced on May 31, at the waterfront Memorial Park. The Market operates on the last Friday of each month.
SURREY
The Ben Gant Innovative Practice Award winner for this year is pharmacist Cecilia Gozun, who also serves as pharmacy manager at Save-on-Foods Pharmacy at the King George Hub in Surrey.
The Centre for Child Development & Sophie’s Place Child & Youth Advocacy Centre has successfully raised $60,000 during the 22nd Anniversary Run, Walk & Roll – Superhero Dash.
Active Earth Engineering Ltd is pleased to announce that Finn Johnson has been hired as the newest Environmental Technician for Burnaby office.
Alanna Stanley
Alanna Stanley started a new position as Geotechnical Project Coordinator at GeoPacific Consultants Ltd. for the new Surrey – Langley SkyTrain project.
The Surrey Board of Trade Networking at Night will take place on June 19th at Ocean Pointe Business Centre.
The Surrey Board of Trade and the BC Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation will host the Export Navigator Program on June 14th at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
Ventana Construction Corporation‘s Aspire project has been awarded the 2024 Georgie Award Winner (Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC) for the: Provincial Award for Excellence in Housing Affordability.
The Surrey Board of Trade and the Resource Works celebrate the successful completion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion on June 17 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel.
The March 2024 Canadian Institute for Health Information report ranks B.C. first in Canada for cataract surgery and second for hip and knee replacements. Fraser Health Authority has seen a 112 per cent increase in completed surgeries, 113 per cent increase in OR time, and 20 per cent reduction in surgical waitlist size compared to 2019-20.
Twenty localities in the province, including Surrey, Langley, and others, have ambitious housing quotas established by the provincial government. In order to address the housing problem, these localities are expected to construct thousands of affordable homes over the next five years, in addition to planning them.
The parks, recreation, and culture department selected White Star Property Services for shade tree base care services, and the city council in Surrey has awarded them a $484,500 contract for seven months starting June 1.
The fifth annual Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase (IPSS), a venue for showcasing Indigenous achievements, cultivating alliances, and advocating for sustainable growth, will take place in Vancouver on June 5–6, at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building).
LANGLEY
Liz Penner
Liz Penner, a realtor at Coldwell Banker, has been selected by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) to join their Audit Committee.
Evan Blasko, has been hired as Project Manager at Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc., in Langley.
Steve Studebaker will be joining Trinity Western University as Professor of Theology and Chair of the Department of Biblical and Theological Studies.
Garage Floors 4 Less has been selected as the exclusive supplier of garage floor coatings for The Home Depot.
The 50th anniversary gala of Langley Lodge will be held on September 27, 2024.
White Cap Canada is now a distributor of Sika Roofing Solutions in Western Canada, which is now in stock and readily available at White Cap’s stocking locations in Langley.
Hercules SLR announced the launch of its new Overhead Crane Divisions in Calgary and Langley.
The Beauty Group Medical Aesthetics will be closed from June 6th to 10th as its nurses will join the Canadian Aesthetics Congress 2024 – 7th CBAM Conference in Toronto.
ABBOTSFORD
Cyrus Centre, a local organization in British Columbia that offers emergency shelter, outreach, housing, and resources to young people in need in the Fraser Valley, is marking its 20th anniversary.
Josh Berenbaum, a pitcher at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), was named the Cy Young Award recipient for the Canadian College Baseball Conference (CCBC).
Jeremy Vaandrager, an Abbotsford egg farmer, has been introduced as the newest ambassador of The Do More Agriculture Foundation.
Active Earth Engineering Ltd. recently welcomed Shelley Maccarron as a Project Coordinator to the Abbotsford office.
Bethesda Christian Association is searching for a Director of Service Design & Development,
Mr. Locksmith in Abbotsford, is seeking driven individuals to join as franchisees.
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC)\Association des industries aérospatiales du Canada announced that MGen Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), will serve as the inaugural speaker at the Aerospace Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) 2024, which is scheduled to take place on August 8-9, 2024.
CHILLIWACK
Katrina Myrhoj celebrates 10th work anniversary at Woodtone.
Danielle Ponak will be joining the BC Prosecution Service as Crown Counsel in Chilliwack this June.
Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC has elected four new members to its board. These members include Ovidiu Mot, Chief Information Officer of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board; Luana Carcano, Ph.D., Lecturer at SFU, Beedie School of Business, and Academic Director, Undergraduate minor, and Faculty Advisor of the Merrill Family Global Campus Experience; Ian Yang, an Impact Investor & Entrepreneur; and Neil Hain, a lawyer and founder of Neil Hain Dispute Resolution.
Waverly Seniors Village is opening their doors to the community on June 6, at 8445 Young Rd, Chilliwack.
SoundsGood Auto held its grand opening celebration at 45885 Alexander Ave, Chilliwack on June 1st.
PITT MEADOWS
Walmart, BCSPCA, Canada Border Services Agency, Meridian Farm Market, Ronny’s Bistro, Primerica, and the BC Summer Games were among the employers who will participate in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows 3rd Annual Mega Job & Career Fair on June 4.
MAPLE RIDGE
Yunkun Huang has recently been welcomed as the newest acupuncture expert at Kinetic Therapy Clinic.
destinationone Consulting announced partnership with the City of Maple Ridge, as their recruitment partner.
The 2024 Maple Ridge Innovation Challenge is currently accepting nominations until September 2.
MISSION
Hastie Plumbing Inc. recently relocated to the Abbotsford/Mission area.
The BC Women’s Business Network, Mission Chapter Meeting is scheduled on June 5th at 32281 Lougheed Hwy, Mission.
The Mission Chamber of Commerce welcomes its newest members, Sara Lucy Event Design and Sound Lovers Mission.
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