2026 - 2030 Surrey Financial Plan

MAYOR, COUNCIL AND GRANTS—DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS

2026

Approved Amount

Non-profit Organization

Description

Request

The African Foods FoodBank Cultural Foods Hampers Program is intended to meet the growing demand for culturally appropriate food access in Surrey.

2,500

African Foods Foodbank

Health and Social Services

Free fitness classes, health promotion camps and social connectedness opportunities for elderly participants.

Age Strong Unity Wellness Society

3,500

Health and Social Services

Khmer Language Classes – Preserving Culture, Building Community will provide low-cost Khmer language classes in Surrey.

Angkor Cambodian Cultural Centre

2,000

Cultural and Recreational

Support for ongoing arts programming. Local municipal support is an eligibility requirement for funding from the British Columbia Arts Council. The Six-Week Confidence Program and Community Workshop Series will deliver gender equity-focused self esteem programs to female and non-binary identifying children and youth. Funding requested to bring the Eco-Voyage program to Surrey, helping to build the sustainable transportation skills for newcomers.

Arts Council of Surrey

5,000

Cultural and Recreational

BeaYOUtiful Foundation

3,500

Health and Social Services

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation Association

1,500

Environmental

The Surrey Program Awareness Initiative is a strategic effort to expand Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver’s reach and impact in Surrey.

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

3,000

Health and Social Services

Funding towards the Study Buddy and Big Sisters Mentoring programs.

Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland

3,000

Health and Social Services

The Summer Food Security Program will provide regular food hampers to families in need during the summer months, when in-school feeding programs are unavailable.

City Dream Centre Society

5,000

Health and Social Services

The Backpack Buddies program provides healthy weekend meals, fresh fruit and snacks to school age children in need, working with 62 Surrey schools.

Community First Foundation dba Backpack Buddies

5,000

Health and Social Services

Funding toward a Mental Health Forum with a particular focus on mental health awareness in the South Asian community. Movies Under the Stars is a free, family-friendly event which brings the downtown community together. Activities will take place August 8 & 15, 2026 at Holland Park. Edgewood Multi-Cultural Society serves the South Surrey/White Rock community, particularly seniors, helping to overcome loneliness and build connectedness. The Twelve Springs Market is a volunteer run market providing community and purpose for older adults within the Elim Village Community and the surrounding area. The NAAW AccessAbility Parade 2026 will be British Columbia's inaugural Accessibility Parade, scheduled to take place in Surrey during National AccessAbility Week in 2026.

Culture Chats BC Association

1,000

Health and Social Services

Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association

5,000

Community Promotion

Edgewood Multi-Cultural Society

500

Cultural and Recreational

Elim Christian Society

1,500

Health and Social Services

Equal Access Collective

5,000

Cultural and Recreational

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