Category Archives: Post-Secondary Institutions

Kwantlen U-Pass debuts innovative shuttle, car share services

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

When university classes resume for a new semester next week, Kwantlen students will now have a myriad of transportation options to get to school. The Kwantlen Student Association is launching its unique variant of the U-Pass, the so-called MultiPass. Because … Continue reading →

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What are Surrey’s most pressing issues? [poll]

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

With the municipal election just a few months away, politicians and interest groups will soon be presenting their visions for the future of Surrey. In the spirit of direct democracy, I thought I’d present the question to you directly: What … Continue reading →

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Surrey campus expansion high priority for SFU

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Faster than anticipated growth at SFU Surrey, driven by high demand for its unique programs, has led the provincial university to make expansion of its South Fraser campus a high priority in the next few years. The first expansion of … Continue reading →

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Enrolment thrives at SFU Surrey

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

SFU Surrey continues to grow in leaps and bounds. New data reveals that nearly 25,000 students have registered for classes at the university this year, which is an increase of 3.8% over last year. 5186 of those are new students. … Continue reading →

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Register now for Surrey Transport Lecture Program

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

The City of Surrey and SFU Surrey are partnering this fall to present an innovative new public program exploring transportation in Surrey. Here’s the official blurb on the program: The Transportation Lecture Program is the first of its kind in … Continue reading →

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Horticultural school coming to expanded Darts Hill Garden

Posted on June 8, 2010 by

Darts Hill Garden, one of the hidden highlights of Surrey tucked away in Grandview, is set to get a major expansion. The City has recently acquired properties to the north and east of the existing Garden and hope to partner … Continue reading →

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City and Kwantlen sign historic agreement

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

The City has struck a memorandum of understanding with Kwantlen Polytechnic University to pursue the shared goals of building an economically vibrant Surrey. The agreement is similar to the MOU the City signed with SFU in 2008, which will result … Continue reading →

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