Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission

This commission advises on community heritage conservation planning & activities.

The Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission (SHAC) is appointed by Council to advise on the management and implementation of community heritage conservation planning and activities.

The Heritage Advisory Commission was first established as an advising committee in 1976. In 1997, the Heritage Advisory Commission was established and given full Commission status under the City of Surrey Bylaw No. 13282.

For questions regarding the Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission, please contact the Clerks Office. 


If you have questions regarding a heritage property or heritage grant application, please contact heritage@surrey.ca. 

Meeting schedule

Meetings are scheduled to be held in person at 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

  • January 10 CANCELLED
  • January 18
  • February 14
  • March 13
  • April 10 CANCELLED
  • April 15
  • May 8
  • June 12
  • July 10
  • September 4
  • October 9
  • November 13

Meeting attendance

Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission meetings are held in-person.  Please refer to the agenda for meeting locations. 

Committee minutes

View Surrey Heritage Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes.

Apply to be a member

  1. Review the Terms of Reference to learn more about the committee.
  2. Submit a completed application form, along with a cover letter and resume, to clerks@surrey.ca
  3. Applicants will be notified about the decision in the first quarter of 2025. 

Download the application form

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