September 02, 2010
Back to School HWY 1 Changes: Reminder for Motorists
VANCOUVER - As commuters return to their regular routines following the summer holidays, drivers in Metro Vancouver should be aware of a number of traffic pattern changes associated with the Port Mann/Highway 1 Improvement Project.
August 30, 2010
Surrey Board of Education Finances
Recent media reports have focused on provincial funding for the Surrey School Board. Here are the facts:
August 03, 2010
New Cable Barrier Means Fewer Hwy 99 Accidents
SURREY– Highway 99 commuters will enjoy a safer drive thanks to the installation of a new cable barrier system.
July 22, 2010
Surrey Safer Thanks to Traffic Fine Revenue
SURREY – Surrey will enjoy a boost to public safety thanks to $2,380,454 in provincial funding, part of a $38.6 million instalment from the Strategic Community Investment Fund.
July 19, 2010
Surrey Minds Top the Podium at National Skills Competition
SURREY – Surrey students are bringing home ten medals from the national Skills Canada competition, showcasing their technical abilities and innovative thinking.
June 14, 2010
New Classrooms Support Full-Day Kindergarten in Surrey
SURREY - Additions to six Surrey elementary schools and new modular buildings will create 58 new classrooms for full-day kindergarten
May 27, 2010
Single System Means More Money for Classrooms
VICTORIA - Four school districts have been selected to provide early leadership as the Province moves school districts to shared payroll and business administration systems, which will focus dollars on students instead of administration
May 14, 2010
New Eco-Friendly Elementary School Saving Fish in Surrey
SURREY - Hazelgrove Elementary is not only one of Surrey's newest and greenest schools, but it is also helping to protect local fish habitats through the implementation of eco-friendly drainage systems, announced Surrey-Cloverdale MLA Kevin Falcon today.
May 12, 2010
Surrey Receives $500K for New Strongstart BC Centres
SURREY - Martha Currie Elementary school was the honorary celebration site to officially open Surrey's 10 new StrongStart BC programs.
May 10, 2010
Latest Surrey School to Undergo Seismic Upgrades
SURREY - Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid was joined by Surrey MLAs, district staff, teachers, parents and students to announce $1.3 million in seismic upgrades at Hall's Prairie Elementary.
May 04, 2010
Province Returns 100 Per Cent of Carbon Tax to Surrey
SURREY – The Province has returned $176,948 in carbon tax dollars to the City of Surrey through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program.
March 31, 2010
Surrey Board of Education Finances
Media reports have focused on provincial funding for the Surrey School Board. Here are the facts:
March 05, 2010
Dainard Demolition Kicks Off Surrey Memorial Expansion
SURREY - Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon began the construction process for the new emergency department and critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) today, with the demolition of the vacant Dainard Pavilion.
February 15, 2010
Surrey Memorial Hospital Expansion Moves Forward
SURREY - The expansion and redevelopment of Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH) took another step forward today with the release of the request for proposals (RFP) by Fraser Health.
January 07, 2010
New Pilot Program will Benefit Immigrant Youth in Surrey
SURREY – At-risk immigrant and refugee youth in Surrey will get a helping hand, thanks to a new local $456,065 pilot program.
December 17, 2009
Three Teams Short-Listed for SMH Expansion
SURREY - Three qualified teams have been short-listed to participate in the next stage of the competition to design, build, finance, and maintain the new emergency department and critical care tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital (SMH).
December 17, 2009
New Campus of Care Opens for Surrey Seniors
SURREY - The Residence at Morgan Heights, a new campus of care consisting of 40 assisted-living units and 116 residential-care beds, officially opened today providing Surrey seniors with improved access to affordable housing and support services.
November 26, 2009
NDP Dishonesty and Slander Disrespect Surrey Health Care Investments
SURREY – Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon demands NDP MLAs Harry Bains and Sue Hammell apologise for disrespectful comments about the true state of health care in Surrey and to stand up and support the $75 million in health care investments.
October 23, 2009
Governments Fund $7.3 Million in Surrey Flood Protection
SURREY – Canada, B.C. and the City of Surrey have approved a joint investment of $7.3 million through the Building Canada Fund.
October 15, 2009
Outpatient Hospital Reaches Construction Milestone
SURREY - Construction on the $239-million Surrey Outpatient Hospital reached a milestone today, with the completion of the framing and capping of the roof.
October 14, 2009
Surrey Social Housing Benefits From B.C. - Canada Partnership
SURREY – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced today more than $15.4 million as part of a cost-shared Housing Renovation Partnership (HRP) to provide funding to renovate and retrofit Surrey social housing where necessary.
October 09, 2009
Finance Committee Holds Public Consultation in Surrey
SURREY – Residents of Surrey can contribute to the conversation on the future of provincial finance.
October 07, 2009
Time is Ripe for Picking the Best of B.C. Products
SURREY – The fall harvest is underway and British Columbians are encouraged to take advantage of the bounty of fresh, local food as the time for holiday meals approaches.
September 25, 2009
Governments Fund Surrey Infrastructure
SURREY – Canada, B.C. and the City of Surrey have approved a joint investment of $30 million through the Building Canada Fund and Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to get shovels in the ground on the new City Centre Library.
September 25, 2009
Fleetwood ActNow BC Seniors Park Officially Opens
SURREY – Surrey seniors are celebrating the grand opening of the Fleetwood ActNow BC Seniors Park at Fleetwood Community Centre to help keep seniors active and engaged in the community.
September 14, 2009
Province Invests more than $350,000 into Local Skills Training
SURREY – The Province is investing $352,371 in training programs at SFU’s Surrey campus to help local unemployed residents acquire the skills they need to transition back to the labour force or into further education.
September 10, 2009
Surrey Safety Boosted by More than $3 Million Provincial Investment
SURREY – The provincial government is providing $3,082,862 in Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing to the City of Surrey in support of public safety initiatives and local government operations.
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