Fraser Valley Business News
DELTA
Sublime Art Materials, located at 1287-56 Street, Tsawwassen, is celebrating 17 years in business.
The Delta Chamber of Commerce is seeking members of the business community to serve on the 2024 Board of Directors.
SWANA Pacific Chapter – BC & Yukon‘s Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO), is scheduled on June 18 – 20 at Cascades Casino, 6005 BC-17A, Delta.
Delta Council has given its unanimous approval for the construction of a brand new, state-of-the-art facility at Winskill Park to replace the aging Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre.
Beginning on April 1st, BC Ferries plans to roll out more discounted fares, which will give passengers more options and flexibility. These include bigger discounts and lower cancellation fees.
WHITE ROCK
The Board Chairs of the Surrey Board of Trade and the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce have reached a mutual agreement, with the approval of both boards of directors, to look into the possibility of a merger under the umbrella organization Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade. This merger would provide services to the municipalities of Surrey and White Rock.
The Business Trade Show on the Peninsula is scheduled for June 1st & 2nd at the Peace Arch Curling Club, 1475 Anderson St., White Rock.
SURREY
Harp Khela is being recognized by the Downtown Surrey Business Association Board (DSBIA) for being named the top Century 21 agent globally for the second year in a row.
The preferred proponent team selected to enter final contract negotiations with the Province for the associated roadworks, utilities and active transportation elements of the Surrey Langley SkyTrain is SkyLink Guideway Partners (SLGP), which is comprised of Dragados Canada, Inc., Ledcor Investments Inc., Ledcor Mining Ltd. and SYSTRA International Bridge Technologies. Inc. Proponent: Dragados Canada, Inc., Ledcor Investments Inc.;Design-build contractor: Dragados Canada, Inc., Ledcor Mining Ltd. and Design contractor: SYSTRA International Bridge Technologies Inc.
Carrie Russell
BCHA is pleased to announce the return of Carrie Russell, AACI, MAI, RIBC, ISHC, Senior Managing Partner, HVS, and Emile Gourieux, CHIA, CAHTA, Regional Manager, North, STR, to the mainstage of the 2024 Summit Conference. They will be presenting on the current state of BC’s hotel industry performance and providing an outlook for 2024. The conference will take place at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler on May 1 & 2.
The Surrey Board of Trade (Surrey International Trade Centre) is excited to announce their participation and speaking engagement at the upcoming Smart City Summit in Taipei, Taiwan from March 19-22, 2024.
A new acute care tower will be added to Surrey Memorial Hospital, according to an announcement made by the BC Government.
The Melville School of Business at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) and the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) are pleased to announce an important collaboration with the launch of the Game Changer Business Series. On April 4 and 5, the first series, Decoding Company Financial Statements for Non-Accountants, will cover the fundamentals of accounting and provide necessary tools for non-accountants to easily decode financial statements in order to succeed in this crucial area of business.
ECNG Energy Group has partnered with the British Columbia Hotel Association to bring an exclusive Natural Gas program to its members. Additionally, a free virtual event webinar will be hosted on March 20th to roll our the program.
GolfBC Group won the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC)’s Employees First Award.
March 1st marked the official opening of the Burnaby Language Centre, which MOSAIC has recently established at the Metropolis at Metrotown Mall.
The energy-based rates for BC Hydro’s public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging service have been approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), which are set to be implemented by June 1, 2024.
LANGLEY
John Aldag, the member of parliament for Cloverdale-Langley City, was honoured at the March 6th meeting of the Rotary Club of Langley Central with two special awards: a Paul Harris Fellowship and a Rotary Polio Hero award.
The Newlands Golf & Country Club located in Langley has been listed for sale at a price of $40 million. The sale is being facilitated by real estate firms Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield.
The inaugural Chef’s Table Experience, a crafted culinary adventure hosted by Executive Chef Hiran Perera, Beverage Director Josh McLaughlin and Owner Tim LaHay, will be on March 28th at The Barley Merchant.
REMCAN Projects is hiring a Safety Coordinator located in Langley.
Tradish’s The Ancestor Cafe has officially opened at 23433 Mavis Ave., inside the Fort Langley National Historic Site.
The BC Food & Beverage‘s Networking After Hours event, sponsored by Glenmore Custom Print + Packaging, will be at Smugglers Trail Brewery in Langley on April 18th.
Performance Electric Ltd. announced the successful completion of electrical work for the brand-new Trails End in Fort Langley
The first Advancing Cultivation Technology (ACT) BC Grower Summit is scheduled to take place in Langley, on April 30th. The summit aims to explore Greenhouse Efficiency, with a particular emphasis on Plant Health, Crop Diversity, and Energy Optimization Strategies.
The first phase of the Smith Athletic Park’s Youth Soccer Campus, a $60,000-million undertaking situated south of 76th Avenue, was approved by the Langley Township council. When completed, the entire site is estimated to cost $154.7 million.
ABBOTSFORD
Simran Gill
Simran Gill joins The Place To Mortgage team.
Lauren Erland, the director of berry horticulture research at the University of the Fraser Valley, has recently been named a Canada Research Chair.
Neal Diamond, CEO and Founder of Chasm Capital Resources Ltd. in Abbotsford, has been named one of the Jury Board Members for the Top 10 BC Immigrant Award 2024 which will be happening on June 15-16, 2024 at UBC Robson, Vancouver.
The Shoe Co. has officially opened at High Street Shopping Center, 3122 Mount Lehman Road.
The Five Corners Furniture and Appliances located at 33550 South Fraser Way in Abbotsford, is celebrating its first anniversary.
The new Rona+ is now officially opened at 1225 Sumas Way.
Hope Secondary School celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The S’eliyemetaxwtexw Gallery at the University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford campus hosts the exhibition Exploring Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence from March 13 to April 4.
CHILLIWACK
Ian Josephson marked 23 years with the Chilliwack Fire Department with a traditional ‘walk-off’ ceremony.
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) has secured funding to transform the Chilliwack Wellness Centre into a 24-hour homeless shelter on Trethewey Avenue. The shelter will remain open for three more years, until 2026.
Westland Insurance Group Ltd. is expanding and has a new opening for an Insurance Advisor at its Cheam Avenue office in Chilliwack
Vanguard Power, headquarters in Chilliwack, is currently seeking exceptionally skilled industrial and commercial electricians.
Sephora will be joining Cottonwood Centre‘s roster of fall 2024 retailers.
An additional $5 million will be allocated to stabilize the Athey Road Bank, and $5 million will be used to improve the Hatzic pump station and electrical kiosk, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
PITT MEADOWS
The City of Pitt Meadows received nearly $20 million in ESS Team Development funding from local governments and First Nations to provide temporary housing, food, clothing, and transportation to evacuated individuals and families.
The 15th annual charity gala of the Ridge-Meadows South Asian Cultural Society raised a remarkable $15,000 for Ridge Meadows Hospital.
MAPLE RIDGE
The annual general meeting of the Maple Ridge Historical Society is scheduled for March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Hammond Community Centre.
Phase four of the Brickwater building at 22633 Selkirk Ave. is being considered by the Maple Ridge council as a potential location for a new medical clinic and pharmacy.
The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows museums will provide a variety of family-friendly events and themed entertainment throughout the duration of the two-week spring break.
The City of Maple Ridge is making progress on the playground upgrade at Maple Ridge Park after Council approved a construction contract with Canadian Landscape and Civil Services Ltd.
MISSION
Rod Terry
VIP Soap, an established manufacturer in the Mission region, recently named Rod Terry as its newly CEO.
Heritage Park Pharmacy has received the Customer Service Excellence Award for two consecutive years.
Mission RCMP is holding a Career Information Session for those interested in joining their team on April 3 at the Mission Leisure Centre.
The Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Miriam Bozman as their new Executive Director. This year, Jason Matte from Pressland General & Pressland Printing was re-elected to the board, and Karen Bungar from Karen Bungar Notary, Justin Klassen from Taylor, Tait, Ruley, & Company, and Mike Roux from Woodlawn Funeral Home are all joining the board for the first time. The first-ever all-female executive slate of the Mission Chamber was subsequently approved, consisting of Urban Valley Transport‘s Celine Dauphney as president, Norden & Gordon Entertainment‘s Nicole Norden as vice president, and the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation‘s Eleanor Christison as treasurer.
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