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Government projects making Surrey a leader in LEED

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally accepted sustainable development rating system, generally used to determine how green a building is. Although some major private developers have jumped onboard with LEED, it is recently changed provincial … Continue reading →

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Guest post: A veteran’s memorial for Holland Park

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

My article outlining the brief history and success of Holland Park’s transformation has sparked a great conversation and a wealth of comments, but none perhaps as proactive and innovative as G’s, who presented a broad concept about moving the Whalley … Continue reading →

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96 Ave widening will require 8 week closure

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

96 Ave is set to become a major east-west regional connector now that the Golden Ears Bridge is complete. To deal with the expected traffic increase, the City had planned to widen the two lane section of the roadway – … Continue reading →

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Surrey’s score on annual learning index stalls

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

The Canadian Council of Learning recently released the results of its fifth annual Composite Learning Index survey, revealing that educational improvements across Canada, on average, have stalled. In Surrey, after significant gains in 2007, bringing our score up from 75 … Continue reading →

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Surrey #146 on list of Canada’s best 179 cities

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

MoneySense magazine has ranked Canada’s largest 179 cities and Surrey came out as #146, down from last year’s spot at 119. The low ranking irked Acting Mayor, Judy Villeneuve, who has spoken out against the survey to both the Surrey … Continue reading →

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Surrey wins high praise in Maclean’s Best and Worst Run Cities

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

Surrey has secured the bronze medal in “Total Efficiency and Effectiveness” in Maclean’s Best and Worst Run Cities survey. The rating system compares 31 Canadian cities in a variety of areas, including crime, transportation, and taxation. The data was compiled … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Cultural Capitals legacy projects!

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

As you may recall, Surrey was bestowed the 2008 Cultural Capital of Canada award. With it’s prize money, the City set off on six projects to showcase the community’s art, culture, and heritage. Some of the projects have already been … Continue reading →

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