OUR 2012 SPONSOR

PRESENTING SPONSOR: TD has earned international recognition for its leadership on sustainability. For three years, Corporate Knights has named TD one of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies. TD was also the first North American-based bank to be carbon neutral and since 1990 and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has provided more than $57 million to support over 20,000 grassroots environmental projects in communities across Canada.

British Columbia is growing, and so is the need for electricity. BC Hydro is dedicated to fulfilling its goal of meeting 66 per cent of the province's future electricity needs through conservation by 2020. But in order to meet the remaining 34 per cent of this increased demand and continue to ensure a clean, reliable supply of energy, BC Hydro is investing now in the projects that are needed to keep the lights on for British Columbians for the next 50 years. Learn how you can help by visiting BC Hydro onsite.

COUNTRY SPONSOR:
Caring about the community is a Safeway tradition that began with the opening of our first Canadian stores in 1929. Safeway and our 30,000 Canadian employees share a passion for supporting the people and communities that we share. We buy Canadian, demonstrate environmental leadership and donate $15 million annually in charitable contributions.

KIDS WORLD SPONSOR                                                                 As Canada’s largest and busiest port, we handle 122 million tonnes of cargo and $75 billion worth of imports and exports each year. But our business is not to just deliver goods, it’s to do it in a good way. We are leading the way on port sustainability through careful planning, conservation, innovation and the promotion of continuous improvement. Visit our Community Relations team at Party for the Planet to learn more about how the Port is protecting the environment.

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading energy companies. In Canada, it has both an upstream subsidiary, Chevron Canada Limited (Upstream), which explores for, develops, produces and markets crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids and Chevron Canada Limited (Downstream) which refines, markets and distributes fuels and other energy products

COMMUNITY PARTNER: "Established in 2002, Simon Fraser University Surrey is one of three Simon Fraser University campuses. SFU Surrey offers programs and courses in applied sciences, arts and social sciences, business administration, communication, art, and technology, education, mathematics, and science, as well as credit and non-credit continuing education courses and programs. "

COMMUNITY PARTNER: Launched in December 2010, Surrey.com is locally owned and operated. Founded by residents of Surrey, these individuals aimed to promote local business in their home town. At the same time, they wanted to offer daily deals on the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy in Surrey and surrounding communities. Whether it's eating out at an amazing restaurant, getting a relaxing massage, or a great night's sleep at a charming bed & breakfast.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:
The Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (previously known as the Whalley Business Improvement Association) was formed in 2003 to facilitate; business improvement, community Economic Development, Business Revitalization and enhancement to the Whalley area. Our goal is to assist businesses and commercial property owners in downtown Surrey build a vibrant, safe and liveable downtown.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:
Tourism Surrey promotes Surrey to meeting and convention planners, sports planners and the leisure travel market. Our goal is to increase awareness of tourism opportunities in Surrey and to increase the number of visitor and overnight stays in our community.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:
When first opened on Dec 26th 2003, Central City Brewing Co's goal was to provide an ambience unique to the city, a menu that set a new standard for freshness and creativity, top quality beer to delight any ale connoisseur and service that exceeds expectation.

HOTEL SPONSOR:
Compass Point Inn is a unique full service Surrey hotel offering old world charm with an eclectic collection of art. Stroll through the hotel lobby to Jake's Steakhouse & Lounge for a glass of wine and the finest Pacific Northwest Cuisine. If pub fare is your style head to Amber Jack's Tap House for a great selection of local and import beers and listen to some of Vancouver's best rock acts. For the fitness crowd check out our exercise facility, visit the jacuzzi, or book a massage in our Spa.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:                                                               

 The Canadian Scholarship Trust Plan is one of Canada’s largest and most experienced group RESP provider’s. RESPs are our only business. The CST Plans currently have over $3.3 billion in assets and have paid out close to $2.4 billion to Canadian families since 1960. View our Making futures happen video at www.cst.org/clientvoice to hear from some of the students & families who have benefitted by saving with CST.

 COMMUNITY PARTNER:

1-800-GOT-JUNK? is a full-service junk removal company whose friendly, uniformed drivers have set a new standard for professional junk hauling and great customer service. The company hauls away items that city garbage collectors do not typically accept, such as old furniture, renovation debris, and backyard mess. 1-800-GOT-JUNK? provides junk removal service for residences, businesses, commercial sites, and government offices. With locations in most major metros, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? can respond to large-scale clear-outs. Whenever possible, items are recycled or donated to charity.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:                                                               Founded in 1975, Emterra Environmental has become an industry leader in recyclables and solid waste collection, processing, and marketing and waste diversion strategies across Canada. Employing over 800 people and servicing over 10% of the population through 16 material recovery facilities and offices, Emterra collects and processes over 500,000 tonnes of recyclables and 500,000 tonnes of household waste and organics each year. Emterra’s focus is on minimizing the environmental impacts of residents and business alike by providing waste recovery services that aim for Zero Waste..

COMMUNITY PARTNER:                                                               Applewood Kia first opened its doors in 1998 at our Langley location. In 2003 we opened our second store in Surrey, a 5 million dollar state of the art facility. In 2007 we completed construction and opened our full service dealership in Langley. Our sales staff are fluent in Korean, Punjabi, Persian, French, Armenian, Lebanese and Filipino We offer sales, service and financing at both our Surrey and Langley locations.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:                                                              Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. is one of North America's largest full-service, vertically integrated waste management companies, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection and landfill disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers in twelve states and the District of the Columbia in the U.S., and six Canadian provinces. Its major brands, IESI, BFI Canada and Waste Services, are leaders in their markets.                                                                

COMMUNITY PARTNER:                                                               Completing every job we started for two decades, Horizon Landscape Contractors has earned a reputation as one of Vancouver’s premier landscape contractors that you can trust. Locally owned and operated, our various divisions allow us to offer a complete range of landscape construction and maintenance services throughout the Province.

COMMUNITY PARTNER:                                                               Design 2 Grow is the smallest business ever operating out of Coquitlam since 2005. Three young Krushel brothers have fused art and horticulture to create portable living structures called eco-sculptures.Part of the program is hands on participation where the public are invited to help plant the sculptures and part of the program is education, where we hope to inspire the ownership and protection of nature and it’s creatures. If you choose to build it with living plants Design 2 Grow is the place to go. To learn more check out Communities in Bloom BC or the Surrey Nature Center our friends who we collaborate with.

PRINT PARTNER:

The Logic Group is committed to helping you stand out against the competition. Whether it's your stationery package, marketing materials, promotional products, or apparel, we have the tools, knowledge, and experience to make your business shine. At The Logic Group we pay meticulous attention to every detail of your project, keeping you updated at every step. We reward this trust by performing at 110% every time.

MEDIA PARTNER:

The Province appeals to its readers with a lively and entertaining blend of news and features. Published Sunday through Friday, The Province offers the latest news from around the city, B.C., the country and the world.

MEDIA PARTNER:

The Now - Serving Surrey, White Rock and North Delta. "One Region, One Newspaper, The One To Read." Arriving on 115,000 doorsteps every Tuesday and Friday, The Now has the highest circulation of any community newspaper in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. It's no wonder 83 per cent of all homeowners in the region read the Now.

MEDIA PARTNER:

Virgin Radio is Today's Best Mix. Become a Virgin Important Person today at www.virginradio.ca.

MEDIA PARTNER:
The PEAK is Vancouver's newest radio station playing World Class Rock! It's time to love your radio again with artists like Metric, Tegan & Sara, Jack Johnson, Dan Mangan, Mumford & Sons, and many more. Plus we are the home of the PEAK Performance Project - discovering new talent in BC.

MEDIA PARTNER: 93.7 JRfm, Vancouver has been in a country music format since the day it signed on July 1st, 1986. We're pretty good at it too, and have been honored as Canada's Country Music Station of the Year six times in recent history; twice by the Canadian Country Music Association and four times by Canadian Music Week. We love our listeners, a loyal audience of young adults and their growing families. New Country, 93.7 JRfm features the very best of Today's New Country with key artists like Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Johnny Reid, George Canyon and Keith Urban.

MEDIA PARTNER:                                                                               At SONiC we love to play music, and we play plenty of it! Commercial Free Mondays ~ yep, that’s how much we love music. We also play HiTS. NOW. Check us out, and WOW… do you look good today! www.facebook.com/SONiCNation

MEDIA PARTNER:
Born and raised in Surrey, Rebecca Bollwitt has been blogging about life in Metro Vancouver since 2004 on Miss604.com which was voted "Best Vancouver Blog" by the Georgia Straight for 2009 & 2010, and "Best Local Blog" by The Westender in 2010. Recently named one of BC's Top 100 Women of Influence by the Vancouver Sun, Rebecca also co-founded sixty4media, a WordPress website development firm, and has co-authored the book, Blogging to Drive Business. Miss604.com is updated daily with community event listings, local history, photography, and contest giveaways.

                                                                                                              MEDIA PARTNER:                                                                        RJ1200 is Vancouver's Top 40 South Asian Music Station! Featuring hit songs 23 hours a day from Canada, the US, UK, India and Pakistan, the music includes Bollywood, Hip Hop, Indi-pop, rap, and cross-over. Keep current on what's happening in Vancouver as RJ1200 keeps you posted on events in both the South Asian and mainstream communities.

RJ1200 is a sister station of Radio Rim Jhim and is owned and operated by Shushma Datt."

                                                                                                           MEDIA PARTNER:                                                                                Sher-E-Punjab Radio, AM 1550 is BC's 1st and only South Asian news talk radio service that has been serving the community since 2002.  Sher-E-Punjab Radio strives to be a leader in South Asian Media to become carbon netural by 2014. Sher-E-Punjab Radio has already reduced its use of paper in office by taking 80% of the work online, and has invested in appliances and computers that are Energy Star certified, and has a high efficiency office heating and cooling system and energy-efficient lighting. www.sherepunjabradio.ca