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Surrey pursuing convention centre, film festival, and more

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Paul Hillsdon

A recent story in the Vancouver Sun had Councillor Barinder Rasode reveal that the City is in the early stages of pursuing the development of a convention centre. The facility will include a “state-of-the-art” film production centre, infrastructure it is … Continue reading →

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City seeks to build 10,000 seat stadium in Cloverdale

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Earlier last month, the City sent out a “request for expressions of interest and statements of qualifications” in regards to the construction, financing, and operation of a stadium-like facility at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. According to the request, the City is … Continue reading →

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Drafting Dianne Watts for Premier of BC

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

Now that Gordon Campbell has stepped down as Leader of the BC Liberals, and thus the Premiership of the province, all eyes turn to potential replacement candidates. The public sentiment that has driven Campbell to resign demands somebody with a … Continue reading →

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EXCLUSIVE: Sneak peek at possible Fraser Downs expansion [pics]

Posted on October 4, 2009 by

Civic Surrey has come across exclusive renderings of an un-named Casino Resort Complex by Chris Diakeakos Architects. The rendering above is unmistakably the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. You may also recognize a piece of architecture – a building entrance that looks strikingly … Continue reading →

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