Media Contacts
Oliver Lum
Senior Manager, Communications and Media Relations
Office of the Mayor
604-591-4519
OWLum@surrey.ca
Amy Jugpal
Communications and Media Relations Lead
Office of the Mayor
778-846-1480
amy.jugpal@surrey.ca
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New picnic shelters installed in West Newton Community Park
The City of Surrey recently installed four new picnic shelters in West Newton Community Park, providing park visitors with increased opportunities to relax, socialize, and celebrate events while protected from the weather.
Surrey City Council Takes Bold Steps to Increase Housing Supply, Streamline Commercial Development
During the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Surrey City Council took steps to address the city's housing crisis by approving three key motions aimed at increasing affordable housing and streamlining the development process.
Surrey Mayor Strikes Grant Task Force to Enhance Transparency
During the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Mayor Brenda Locke announced that a City Grants Task Force had been established to review the City's granting programs.
Surrey Council Enhancing Summer Bylaw Enforcement at Crescent Beach
The City of Surrey is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents and visitors in the Crescent Beach and Blackie Spit area.
Surrey City Council to Explore Creation of Surrey Charter
At the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke tabled a motion directing staff to prepare a report on how to proceed in the development of a Surrey Charter.
Surrey Council approves First Formal Policy to Guide Multilingual Communications
During the Regular Council Meeting on July 22, Surrey City Council approved a Multilingual Communications Practice policy aimed at meeting translation needs and enhancing City communications and engagement with multilingual residents and individuals with limited proficiency in English.
Play On! Canada returns to Cloverdale for 20th anniversary of national street hockey festival
City of Surrey is excited to host Play On! Cloverdale, Canada’s largest street hockey festival, August 17–18 in historic downtown Cloverdale.
Surrey Fusion Festival Brings Community Together for the 17th Year
Headliners Sudan Archives and Malkit Singh perform at Western Canada’s largest multicultural festival.
2025 Cultural Grants funding available for arts, culture and heritage activities in Surrey
City of Surrey’s 2025 Cultural Grants Program is now accepting applications.
Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society Invites Grant Proposals for Projects to Address Homelessness
Submissions are accepted now through 5 p.m. PDT on August 30, with the grant allocation announcement taking place in September 2024.