Surrey wins Economic Development award for 2024 Economic Strategy

Surrey, B.C. – The City of Surrey has won a British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) Award recognizing achievement in initiatives that support economic development. The City won the Economic Recovery and Resiliency Award for communities over 20,000 in population for the new Surrey Economic Strategy, Investing in Our Future: A Roadmap to Realizing the Opportunities of Tomorrow. The strategy outlines the need for the creation of 300,000 jobs by 2042 to ensure there is one job per resident worker by the time Surrey reaches a population of one million residents, with a focus on cultivating job opportunities, enriching livability, and addressing the needs of the City’s ever-growing population.

"I am thrilled to receive this prestigious award from the BCEDA, which highlights our commitment to driving economic recovery and building a resilient future for our community,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “The newly unveiled Surrey Economic Strategy stands as a pivotal milestone to guide us to create new jobs and opportunities to support our growth. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, and we are proud to continue working towards realizing the opportunities of tomorrow for the City of Surrey."

This BCEDA award recognizes programs, activities, and projects that represent a successful recovery initiative from natural and man-made disasters, including COVID-19, as well as submissions that represent replicable measures undertaken to promote long term resiliency and/or sustainability from future disasters.

For over 30 years, the BCEDA has given these awards to individuals and groups who have dedicated their time to community-based economic development. This year, BCEDA teamed up with FortisBC to announce the winners of the 2024 BC Economic Development Awards at the BCEDA’s annual awards presentation held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre in Penticton during the BC Economic Summit. These awards recognize BCEDA members for outstanding work in supporting their local economies, and making a meaningful difference in their communities.

Click here to read the City of Surrey’s 2024 Economic Strategy.