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SURREY’S NEW CITY HALL SET TO OPEN

Surrey celebrates its 20th anniversary of becoming an independent city with a spectacular new City Hall. Scheduled to o�cially open late fall, 2013, this architectural landmark is another jewel in the crown of Surrey’s Civic Plaza and emerging downtown core. Designed by Kasian-Moriyama Architects, the 180,000 sq � of leading edge design, technology and sustainability innovations joins the new 77,000 sq � City Centre Library as key elements of the Build Surrey City Centre Strategy. City Hall Plaza, an outdoor civic square, will connect City Hall, the library, and future 1600 seat Performing Arts Centre, to the stunning residential and hotel 3 Civic Plaza complex. Creating a hub for community celebrations and gatherings, it o�ers a lovely complement

to the bustling commercial and business district and residential urban village towers around the 104th Ave. and University Drive location.

Flanking the expanded Simon Fraser University campus and Central City Shopping Centre, the Council Chambers will be utilized for Council meetings and also be available for public rentals for business functions, performances, and cultural events. It is a key link in Innovation Boulevard, a network of healthcare facilities, learning centres, businesses and professionals in one square mile between SFU and Surrey Memorial Hospital.

�e Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certi�ed complex also contains a

community/district energy system that will heat and cool City Hall, City Centre Library and 3 Civic Plaza, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs. �ermal energy, in the form of steam, will distribute water through a network of pipes.

�e new City Hall will also provide service improvements including new, streamlined one-stop-shopping counter services and more than 25 online services throughout all departments. All approximately 750 employees will relocate from the former City Hall at 14245 - 56th Avenue.

With unprecedented growth and change, Surrey’s population of over half a million and six thriving centres, will exceed Vancouver’s numbers in approximately 10 years. �e new City Hall is at the heart of a downtown core projected to be home to 65,000 residents and 39,000 workers by 2031, as it transforms into a thriving, sustainable live-work-play-learn urban centre.

by Sylvia Taylor

2-Tree Lighting 3-Santa Window Walk and Open House 4-Santa at Central City and Inspired Authors 5-Community Calendar 6-Surrey Memorial ER 7-Femaz Stitches & Target Open 8-Christmas Bureau and Generosity 9-SFU Researcher 10-Facade Enhancement Program

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HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED FOR SURREY TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL

�e City of Surrey's annual Tree Lighting Festival, presented by Coast Capital Savings, takes place on Saturday, November 23rd and this year welcomes headliners Victoria Du�eld and Good For Grapes.

“�e Tree Lighting Festival has been programmed with every family member in mind, from young children to grandparents,” said Mayor Dianne Watts. “We kick-o� the holiday season with top-notch entertainment, great family activities and of course, the beautiful tree.”

Victoria Du�eld is a singer, dancer and actor whose infectious pop sound is made for dancing. Folk band Good For Grapes does an amazing live show with creative vocal harmonies. Adding to the exciting performance line-up is: Sway - A Tribute to Michael Bublé; party band Dr. Strangelove; holiday tunes by the Sweet Soul Gospel Choir; children’s entertainer & JUNO award-winner Norman Foote and dance performances by the Praise Dance Team and the Lavrova Ballet School.

�e free family fun goes from 12 -8 pm complete with ferris wheel, road hockey, food trucks, Letters to Santa, Kids World, Storyville at the Surrey Central Library, plus photos with Santa inside the Central City Mall. �e tree lights up at 6:15pm. Visitors are encouraged to bring a can of food for the Surrey Food Bank or a donation for the Surrey Christmas Bureau.

"Lighting the spectacular 55 foot tree is an annual highlight" said Councillor Hepner, Chair of the City’s Parks, Recreation & Sport Tourism Committee. “We thank Coast Capital Savings, Central City Mall, Blackwood, BC Hydro and Progressive Waste for helping to make this an exceptional family event for Surrey residents.”

“As a long-time and committed member of the community of Surrey, Coast Capital

always looks forward to celebrating the holidays with the annual Tree Lighting Festival.” said Wendy Lachance, Director, Community Leadership, Coast Capital Savings. “It’s the most magical time of the year and a great time to bring youth, family and community together for an evening of fantastic entertainment, family fun and, of course a grand kick-o� to the season.”

Visit www.surrey.ca/treelighting for more information.

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SANTA WINDOW WALK


The Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association

Seasonal Social Event!Friday Dec 6th 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Surrey Christmas Bureau Toy Depot10604 King George Blvd.

For more info, contact:Bonnie Burnside: 604-580-2321 (local 202)Tracey Gravel : 604-580-2321 (local 201)

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Everyone in Surrey loves to work together on projects. �e Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association has brought together businesses, schools and local non-pro�t/charities for a special seasonal event.

During November, a number of businesses in Downtown Surrey are allowing their windows to be painted by local high school students. Con�rmed business participants include Prospera Credit Union, Whalley Optical, TD Bank, Tien Sher (Quattro), Bozzini`s, Roath’s Pawn Shop, Jod’s Hair Salon, Ji�y Cleaners, Dell Shopping Centre and KFC.

Each window will depict a Christmas scene and include one of our local

non-pro�t/charity partners. Our partners include the Surrey Food Bank, Surrey Christmas Bureau, Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation, Surrey Urban Mission, Surrey Hospice, Centre for Child Development, Kinsmen Lodge, Whalley Scouts, Nightshi�, North Surrey Lions Club, RCMP Youth Division, KidSport, and Arts Umbrella.

On Saturday, November 30 from 1-3pm, we invite everyone to our Santa Window Walk to take a free guided tour of all the windows. Visitors are encouraged to “vote” for their favourite window by giving a loonie or toonie and each charity/nonpro�t will have a few volunteers available at their window to collect funds. Groups have also been encouraged to think of other ways they can

raise money - for example selling hot chocolate, hot dogs, popcorn, mittens, chocolate bars or even facepainting by donation.

At 3pm, the charities/nonpro�ts will tally the funds collected between 1-3pm. Both the group that collects the most money along with the student artist(s) who designed and painted the window that generates the most cash will receive cash prizes.

Some businesses along the route that do not have a window suitable for painting will participate as a “snow�ake” stop where people can enter a draw for prizes and gi� certi�cates donated by local merchants. �e draw will take place at 3pm at the Dell Shopping Centre.

�ere will be entertainment along the route as well as within the Dell Shopping Centre.

Start planning your route to join the fun and to support the groups that are doing great work in our community.

Businesses that would like to contribute to the prize draw should contact Rachel at 604.580.2321.

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On Saturday, November 23rd, get together with your friends and family to welcome Santa Claus at Central City Shopping Centre.

Between noon and 6PM, host Jack Frost will kick o� a fantastic line-up of performances out on the festive plaza. �e Santa Marching Band, BC Junior Talent Search winner Tyson Venegas, and the Kwantlen Glee Club are just a few performers you will not want to miss!

Before Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on the plaza to spread holiday cheer at 1:00 PM, keep the kids busy with free arts, cra�s and face painting provided by the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate served up by the North Surrey Lions or satisfy your appetite with a freshly prepared hot dog with all proceeds going towards charity.

“During the event there will be many great activities fun for the whole family,” says

Vivian Li, Central City Shopping Centre Marketing Manager.

Enjoy the holiday train tooting around Winners during holiday hours. Capture the holiday spirit and snap a photo with Santa as he makes his way inside the Tim Horton’s area between 2 – 4:30 PM.

Santa’s Arrival Party will be happening in conjunction with the City of Surrey’s Tree

Lighting Festival. �e celebration will start at 5:00 PM in front of Western Canada’s largest Christmas tree standing over 55 feet tall.

For more information on Santa’s Arrival Party, visit:centralcity.ca/santas-arrival-party-2/

by Rachel Ho

SANTA ARRIVES AT CENTRAL CITY

Surrey Libraries present Authors Among Us, a new series featuring lively discussions and readings by local authors.

Join us at the Guildford Library mezzanie on Wednesdays, November 6 and December 4, 7-8:30pm and interact with local authors to learn about their works and the writing process. Whether you are looking for a new read or are interested in writing, you are sure to enjoy these evenings.

Topics include “Marvellously Mundane” and “Home – then and now”. For more information and to save your spot, please call: 604-598-7366.

Session 2: "Marvellously mundane: Inspired writing from the everyday."Wed. November 6, 7-8:30 pmJoin our panellists to discover how the everyday inspires and informs their works.

Michael Hetherington writes short stories, many of which have been published in literary magazines. He is known for �e Late Night Caller (2003) and �e Archive Carpet. His novels Hooked, Halving the Orange, and �e Playing Card: a Novel in 52 Chapters will be published in October 2013.

Rahela Nayebzadah is the author of the autobiographical novel, Jeegareh Ma. Rahela is an Afghan Canadian and received an MA from Simon Fraser University. Writing is her passion.

Robert Janning is a Vancouver-based historian, who has had a life-long passion for soccer. Westcoast Reign is his �rst book.

Session 3: "Home – then and now: Created, constructed, adopted"Wed. December 4, 7-8:30 pmJoin our panellists to discover how home has in�uenced and informed their writing careers.www.surreylibraries.ca

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COMMUNITY CALENDARWhat’s Happening in our Community

• Festival of Trees at City Centre Library beginning November 21 – Level 1 Atrium• Bridgeview Community Connections Meetings: First Wednesday of every month at 7pm Bridgeview Community Centre, 11475 126A Street. • Black Friday Sidewalk Sales at Central City from November 22 to December 1 • Photos with Santa from November 23- December 24 at Central City• “�e Frog Princess” November 27-30 at Surrey Arts Centre

• “The Frog Princess” December 1-8 at Surrey Arts Centre• RCYB “The Nutcracker” December 13-15 at Surrey Arts Centre• Ellie King’s “Cinderella” December 20-29 at Surrey Arts Centre• Bridgeview Community Connections Meetings: First Wednesday of every month at 7pm Bridgeview Community Centre, 11475 126A Street.

November 2013

2 Central City 2013 Model Search Finale from 1-3pm. Central City Shopping Centre between Winners & Future Shop.3 Diwali Festival starts at 2pm at Central City Shopping Centre Plaza. Free event for the whole family.6 Meet Children’s Author, Hugh Brewster at City Centre Library from 1-2pm. Free, Grades 4-7.8 A�ernoon at the movies – Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked from 2-4pm. City Centre Library, Free, all ages, family event.9 �e Vaudevillians 10th Anniversary Show at 2pm and 7:30pm at Surrey Arts Centre on 88th Avenue.11 Remembrance Day at Whalley Legion13 United Way Bake Sale at SFU Surrey on the mezzanine – purchase homemade baked goods.14 Tech4Good Surrey: Metrics that Matter from 6-8pm, City Centre Library. Free, Adults/Seniors15 Astronaut Chris Had�eld at Central City Black Bond Books at 7pm. Free event for the whole family.16 Surrey Seniors Saturday Bazaar from 10am-2pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages16 Focus on Seniors Forum at Bridgeview Community Centre 11475-126A Street from 9am-3pm. 55+ Free. Must pre-register number 432488120 Kids Book Club from 3:15-4:15pm City Centre Library, Free. 7-12 years21 United Way Market on the Mezz – features the works of local cra�ers, artisans and students. SFU Surrey21 Cafe Scienti�que: An Informal Evening of Talks with Docs – City Cnetre Library. 7-8pm. Free, Adults/Seniors.22 Kids Conference at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages23 Surrey Tree Lighting Festival from noon – 9pm at Central City Shopping Centre.23 Santa’s Arrival Party at Central City Shopping Centre from 1-6pm.23 Kids Conference at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages28 Sports Day in Canada – Celebrating Baseball (partnering with Whalley Little League) at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages29 Family Lego Club from 3:15-4:15pm City Centre Library. Free. All Ages,30 Food Bank Open House – 11am-1pm Surrey Food Bank 10732 City Parkway 30 Santa Window Walk = 1-3pm Various locations – if you want to participate in a guided tour –meet at the Dell Shopping Centre at 1pm or 2pm.

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7 Chuck Bailey Christmas Cra� Fair from 10am-2pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages7 Surrey Seniors Saturday Bazaar from 10am-2pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages8 Central City Big Rigs for Kids from 6-8pm. Info: 604-580-232110 PreTeen Book Club from 4-6pm at City Centre Library. Free. 10-12 years.12 Storytime with Santa from 4-5 pm. City Centre Library. Free. Elementary School age.13 Kids Computer Camp from 3-4pm City Centre Library. Free. 6-12 years.14 Breakfast with Santa from 9:30-11am at Bridgeview Community Centre 11475-126A Street. Families and Children. Adults: $4 Children: $817 Holiday Cra�s at City Centre Library from 3:30-4:30pm. Free. All Ages19 Santa Christmas Special for Preschoolers from 1-2pm at City Centre Library. Ages 0-5 years.20 Youth Holiday Dinner from 3-7pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, Pre-Teen and Youth 21 Holiday Movies: Polar Express from 1:30-3:30pm at City Centre Library. Free. All Ages.26 Boxing Day Blitz at Central City Shopping Centre.

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Premier Christy Clark o�cially opened the second largest Emergency Department in Canada, at Surrey Memorial Hospital, October 1, 2013. �e size of three NHL hockey rinks, the leading edge new ED is a key component of Downtown Surrey’s Innovation Boulevard, a one-square-mile network of healthcare, learning, businesses and professionals.

SMH is the province’s busiest emergency, with almost 100,000 patient visits in 2012. Surrey is BC’s second-largest city with 800 new residents every month. �e population is estimated to grow from 500,000 to 750,000 in the next 30 years, increasing the need for healthcare.

�e new ED is committed to serving Surrey through a patient-centered approach. Its design decreases wait times through separate spaces for patients requiring di�erent kinds of care. �e new Pediatric Emergency with its separate entrance is for children under 17; almost 25% of Surrey’s population. �e main Emergency

Department includes a Trauma Bay, three Acute Care Zones, a Care and Treatment Zone for non-critical injuries or illnesses, and a Mental Health and Substance Use Zone in a special low-stimulation environment. Patients with non-critical injuries go to the Care and Treatment Zone instead of waiting behind acutely ill individuals.

Five times larger than the original, with more than 100 private patient rooms, 270 more sta�, and 4700 pieces of new equipment, it is one of only two Pediatric Emergencies in BC. Treatment rooms have walls and windows to increase privacy, ceiling murals help calm patients during

SURREY MEMORIAL OPENS NEW EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT


clinical test, doors open by hand-wave, and isolation rooms are out�tted with separate air systems and washrooms to decrease contamination. Two new access roadways have been constructed to improve tra�c �ow.

“�e new ER improves Surrey Memorial’s capacity to provide emergency care,” says Lakh Bagri, Interim Executive Director of Clinical Programs & Operations for Surrey Memorial Hospital. “�e increased space plus zone layout means patients can get the type of care they need, where and when they need it.” Bagri is deeply connected to SMH and the new ED through his 25-year career there, starting as a Respiratory �erapist, and as a Surrey resident.

�e new ED is fully functional and located on the �rst �oor of the eight-�oor Critical Care Tower which is still currently under development and expected to open in June, 2014.

by Sylvia Taylor


NEW BUSINESS - FEMAZ STITCHES

Style, timelessness and comfort are what Femaz Stitches is all about. Specializing in African attire, western blouses, skirts and alterations, this exciting new business is one of the latest and most stylish additions to the Downtown Surrey area.

“My business is unique because customers are able to get exactly what they want, and what actually �ts them. I do custom design

sewing for customers. [�ey] check our magazines and website to choose [their] desired style, which we make to their satisfaction,” says Sarah, owner of Femaz Stitches.

“I love fashion and that is why I have so much interest in sewing,” says Sarah, “I love making di�erent styles of wears, and have been doing this for over ten years.”

Target will open its City Centre location in late fall, 2013, as part of a Canadian debut of 125 to 135 stores opening across the country. A�er the major faceli� to the former Zellers outlet, it joins eight other Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley locations scheduled for opening by December.

“We are very excited to be opening in Surrey,” says Lisa Gibson, Group Manager of Public Relations at Target Canada. “Target has invested approximately $10 million to signi�cantly renovate the site, inside and out and have hired 150 team members from the local community.”

Target will bene�t the community in three ways. First, by creating local employment during the construction phase and in ongoing store team members. Second, Target has a strong legacy of giving and is committed to being actively involved in the community through the organizations they support �nancially and through direct volunteerism. �ird, the overall a�ordable shopping experience of brands and products

unique in the marketplace and featured in US stores. Target will continue to o�er their Price Match Guarantee and instant 5% rewards every time they shop on almost everything in the store.

“We took a very thoughtful approach when selecting communities in which we wanted to open stores and we believe that Surrey o�ered a number of things including a great location and strong workforce. Our focus is to bring the true Target brand experience:

great guest service, di�erentiated product assortment, and the fact that there is always something new at Target. We look forward o�ering great quality at unbeatable value to our guests in the Surrey community.”

by Sylvia Taylor

TARGET COMES TO CENTRAL CITY MALL

Originally from Nigeria, Sarah sews custom designs for her customers, and prides herself in providing them the option to pick their own materials. Her love for fashion is why she started Femaz Stitches in September 2013.

When asked why she chose Downtown Surrey for her business, Sarah replied, “I know it is a very good and busy location where my customers can easily contact me. I love what I do, and I love my stay in Surrey.”

If you want both unique and comfortable fashion make sure you check out Femaz Stitches located above Taste of Africa at Unit 205, 10663 King George Boulevard and visit femazstitches.com for more information.

by Rachel Ho



Take part in a wonderful event celebrating the spirit of giving on November 30 at the Surrey Food Bank’s Open House.

"�e Surrey Food Bank would like to thank our community, donors and volunteers for all of their hard work and support throughout the year,” says Feezah Ja�er, Director of External Relations, “We would like to extend our best wishes for the upcoming holiday season to all."

Join community partners, volunteers, Surrey’s �re�ghters, RCMP and City Councillors as the Food Bank gives out its Annual Recognition Awards to the Food Bank’s most outstanding citizens.

Celebrations begin at 11am at 10732 City Parkway. �ere will be free refreshments and snacks for everyone, games, face painting and pictures with Santa for the kids. �e Open House is the Food Bank’s opportunity to say “thank you” to the hardworking donors and volunteers who help �ght hunger all year-round in Surrey and North Delta.

Visit surreyfoodbank.org for more information.

CELEBRATING COMMUNITY GENEROSITY

WARM FEELINGS IN THE COLD WINTER

Issue 72 November 2013 the new viewEvery year, the Surrey Christmas Bureau assists hundreds of low-income families by providing food certi�cates, toys, warm clothing and household items. �rough initiatives such as the Christmas Bureau Matching $ Program and Adopt-a-Family, over 1700 families receive a helping hand in ensuring a joyful holiday season.

Since 2010 under the leadership of CEO Gordon Bylo, iFund Learning has expanded its work with innovative business partners, entrepreneurs and investors accessing �nancial expertise to partner with the Surrey Christmas Bureau to create the Matching $ Fund.

iFund Learning challenged other businesses and individuals to contribute to the Surrey Christmas Bureau and promised to match these donations dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000. �e program has been a great success with over $20,000 raised since 2010.

�is year, iFund invites other donors to help them to exceed this amount. Any donations made between November 15 and December 15 will be matched by this generous organization.

�e Surrey Christmas Bureau also organizes the Adopt-a-Family program, which matches families in need with sponsors who purchase toys and gi�s and provide all the food needed for Christmas Day. Each

sponsor is given information about one family in order to shop for the speci�c needs of the family members and then deliver the gi�s and food on an agreed-upon date. To learn more the Surrey Christmas Bureau and how you, your group or business can support families in need, visit www.christmasbureau.com.


December 2013

7 Chuck Bailey Christmas Cra� Fair from 10am-2pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages7 Surrey Seniors Saturday Bazaar from 10am-2pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, All Ages8 Central City Big Rigs for Kids from 6-8pm. Info: 604-580-232110 PreTeen Book Club from 4-6pm at City Centre Library. Free. 10-12 years.12 Storytime with Santa from 4-5 pm. City Centre Library. Free. Elementary School age.13 Kids Computer Camp from 3-4pm City Centre Library. Free. 6-12 years.14 Breakfast with Santa from 9:30-11am at Bridgeview Community Centre 11475-126A Street. Families and Children. Adults: $4 Children: $817 Holiday Cra�s at City Centre Library from 3:30-4:30pm. Free. All Ages19 Santa Christmas Special for Preschoolers from 1-2pm at City Centre Library. Ages 0-5 years.20 Youth Holiday Dinner from 3-7pm at Chuck Bailey Rec Centre 13478 107A Avenue – Free, Pre-Teen and Youth 21 Holiday Movies: Polar Express from 1:30-3:30pm at City Centre Library. Free. All Ages.26 Boxing Day Blitz at Central City Shopping Centre.

Dr. Maryam Sedeghi, SFU Surrey researcher and former student, is working tirelessly to help people prevent and beat skin cancer through early detection. Bringing together her brilliant leading-edge research and collaborations in a fusion of computer technology, smart phones and skin imaging, she is winning accolades at home and around the world.

A�er her BSc in Computer Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology in 2006, she completed her Masters and PhD in Computing Science in Medical Imaging at SFU Surrey in just four years and is now a post-doctoral fellow there. Former PhD supervisor and mentor, Dr. Stella Atkins, describes Sadeghi as one of the most gi�ed post-graduate students of her career.

Along with articles in top journals in her

�eld, global gold and silver medals for skin cancer detection and technological innovation, Sadeghi was recently awarded the Dean of Graduate Studies Convocation Medal as one of SFU’s most outstanding graduate students in Computer Sciences.

“I chose SFU a�er being advised that it is the best place to do a PhD in the world. Working with Dr. Atkins at SFU totally changed my life and career,” says Sadeghi. It all stemmed from my work there: my links with the BC Cancer Agency and the UBC Department of Gerontology, and my company, MetaOptima Technology Inc.”

Her skin research focused on developing computer capacity to help ‘see’ and analyze malignant features of skin lesions. �at led to developing a package of smartphone hardware and so�ware connected to online consulting physicians. Take a picture of a

skin mole, send it to the doctors on your phone app, they advise you whether it needs further medical attention.

Sadeghi says that 90% of skin cancers (the most common cancer) are curable with early detection. She and her team have already launched two free smartphone apps for skin cancer prevention, UV Canada and UV U.S., hosted by the Save Your Skin Foundation. Besides mole analysis, they also give daily warnings about UV exposure across North America.“When you do research in conjunction with real need in the real world with real people, then you can really make a di�erence. I am totally committed to helping empower people through engaged research, not just publishing papers and hiding in the library.”

by Sylvia Taylor

SFU RESEARCHER REVOLUTIONIZES SKIN CANCER DETECTION


Central City Big Rigs for Kids

Central City Big Rigs for KidsDecember 8th from 6-8pm


FAÇADE ENHANCEMENT GRANTS

Are you planning to upgrade the facade of your business this year? If you have a business on King George Boulevard between 107th Avenue and Bentley Road, you should look into the City of Surrey’s Facade Enhancement Grant program. It will provide a grant matching up to 30% of the eligible costs to a maximum of $3,000 to commercial property owners who want to improve their storefront facades.

Having an appealing storefront not only helps attract customers but makes the streets a more inviting and interesting place to walk.

Even small improvements make a di�erence. Some ideas that would be eligible for funding include:

•Restoration of exterior finishes/and or repainting of exterior facades•Repair and/or replacement of frontage windows and doors•Exterior lighting•Repair or replacement of signs and other fixtures•Installation or repair of awnings•Addition of patio areas and permanent landscape features•Improvement of wheelchair access•Repair or restoration of facade masonry, brickwork or wood•Enhancement and removal of safety bars

Applicants must be a property owner within the designated area. If the applicant is a tenant/business owner the applicant must have the approval of the property owner in writing.

�ere are a number of details regarding the grant application you should know so before your embark on your improvements contact Shira Stand�eld at the City of Surrey.

Shira Stand�eldCivic Beauti�cation Planner14245 56th Ave, Surrey, BC, V3X 3A2Email: Beauti�[email protected]: 504.598.5780 Fax: 604.598.5781See more at: http://www.surrey.ca/community/13999.aspx#sthash.5cWCklUp.dpuf


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