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.
Media Release Search
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Surrey Council Accepts 2021 Consolidated Financial Statement
Surrey Council voted to accept the 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements at Monday’s Regular Council Meeting.
Surrey Celebrates Volunteers During National Volunteer Week, Encourages Community to Apply
The City of Surrey is relaunching volunteer programs that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is in need of new volunteers.
City of Surrey Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
The City of Surrey has gained national recognition as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2022. This is the third year in a row that the City has received this award.
Celebrate BC Youth Week With Fun, Free Activities in Surrey
BC Youth Week is from May 1 – 7 and the City of Surrey has lots of fun, free activities to help youth celebrate their interests, accomplishments, and diversity.
Museum of Surrey Hosts Celebration of ‘Broken Promises’
Local dignitaries and community members, including those directly impacted by Canada’s racist wartime policies, came together at Museum of Surrey on March 31 to celebrate ‘Broken Promises’ – an exhibition that showcases the personal histories of people from seven Japanese Canadian families interned during WWll.
Party for the Planet Releases Schedule for New Concord Pacific Community Stage, Environmental Education, and Indigenous Cultural Sharing
The annual Earth Day event will feature a new Concord Pacific Community stage that will showcase Surrey dance battles, Zumba, Royal Academy of Bhangra dance lessons, jump rope, and yo-yo performances.
Bursting with Bunnies: Surrey Shelter Seeking Foster Homes for Rabbits
The Surrey Animal Resource Centre has seen a notable increase in abandoned rabbits and is putting out a plea for loving foster families.
Surrey Issues 20-Minute Cleanup Challenge as ‘Love Where You Live’ Launches
The City of Surrey is kicking off its fourth annual Love Where You Live campaign and is issuing a 20-Minute Cleanup Challenge, encouraging staff, residents, businesses and school groups to work together to clean up garbage every week to help keep Surrey clean and beautiful.
Surrey Bids to Host 55+ BC Games in 2026
On average, 3,500 to 4,000 participants from around BC compete in a minimum of 20 sports as selected by the Host Community and approved by the BC Seniors Games Society (BCSGS).
City Breaks Ground on Eight New Pickleball Courts in Crescent Park
The City of Surrey has begun construction on eight new dedicated pickleball courts in South Surrey’s Crescent Park.