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
Weekend and after-hour media requests
City Hall operating hours are weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm. For after-hour media requests, email media.requests@surrey.ca. Media requests of an urgent and operational nature will be responded to after hours. All other requests will be actioned the next business day.
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Celebrate Surrey youth with a range of fun activities during B.C. Youth Week May 1-7
The City of Surrey is proud to take part in B.C. Youth Week from May 1–7 with lots of fun and free activities that draw the diverse interests and accomplishments of Surrey youth.
Surrey Council approves over $44.9M for outdoor sport facilities
Surrey City Council is making significant investments in outdoor sport infrastructure with the approval of the City’s Five-Year (2024-2028) Financial Plan – Capital Program.
Open Burning Regulations
As the summer season draws near, the Surrey Fire Service (SFS) is reminding citizens and visitors that open burning of any kind is banned in the City of Surrey as of May 1.
Fact Check: Solicitor General contradicts his own Ministry’s report
Yesterday, the Solicitor General told reporters in Victoria that a costing scenario that requires 900 sworn Surrey Police Service officers in a report from his Ministry was false.
Spring into action with free waste drop off for easy clean up from May to September
Surrey residents have five months to clean up and drop off their waste for free (up to 100kg) at Metro Vancouver’s Central Surrey and North Surrey Recycling and Waste Centres.
Bombshell hidden provincial report confirms SPS costs to skyrocket by $750M
A Provincial report, hidden from public view for a year, has confirmed Mayor Brenda Locke’s concerns that Surrey Police Service (SPS) costs will skyrocket over the coming years.
LA Matheson students kick off 2024 Our City campaign
Once again, students at LA Matheson Secondary are kicking off the Our City campaign, a city-wide initiative empowering residents to participate in neighbourhood improvement and beautification projects for a cleaner, more vibrant Surrey.
Focus Newton Action Plan unveiled
The Focus Newton Action Plan will be presented to Surrey City Council on April 22 and outlines key objectives for the enhancement and beautification of Surrey’s Newton community.
Surrey's Environmental Extravaganza offers free springtime family fun
The City of Surrey invites the community to embrace the outdoors and participate in the Environmental Extravaganza, a seven-week series offering over 100 free family-friendly events and programs celebrating nature in Surrey.
Surrey breaks ground on $7.5M road improvements on 148 Street
The City of Surrey has broken ground on a $7.5 million road improvement project on 148 Street between 58 and 64 Avenues to enhance the neighbourhood and increase road safety.