COS Financial Plan 2018 - 2022

INVESTMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

 Selected as one of six Canadian cities to participate in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Building Inclusive Green Municipalities (BIGM) international development project in South Africa, partnering with King Sabata Dalindyedo (KSD);  Coordinated and hosted a full day “Build Your Business 101” workshop in collaboration with Export Development Canada and Public Services & Procurement Canada to build capacity for small businesses in Surrey where over 40 businesses and organizations participated;

 Launched the City’s 10 year Economic Strategy that lays the foundation for the creation of 36,200 jobs in Surrey’s priority sectors by 2025. The strategy also outlines new investment opportunities to stimulate metropolitan transformation in Surrey;  Innovation Boulevard was designated

as BC Innovation Council’s only HealthTech accelerator, the only accelerator of its kind in Western Canada; and

 Hosted over 170 regional investors at the inaugural Invest Surrey Launchpad to share investment opportunities related to Surrey’s Transformation 2.0 plans.

INFRASTRUCTURE

 Helped facilitate the acquisition of over $6 million from the New Building Canada Fund for upgrades to the Cloverdale Athletic Park and the Surrey Museum.

Invest Surrey Launchpad

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2018-2022 Financial Plan

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