Author: Liam Anderson

A woman in Surrey has won a legal battle. She will keep her $17,236 award. A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled in her favor. This ruling confirms a decision by the Residential Tenancy Branch. The case involved Megan Neumann. She was a tenant who was evicted from her home. Her landlords said a family member would move in. But she later discovered the unit was being rented on Airbnb. This was a direct violation of tenancy laws. The landlords, Cristopher, Leonida, and Christian Resurreccion, tried to appeal the ruling. They claimed the original decision was based on guesswork. They said…

The Surrey School District is launching a hybrid learning pilot this year to cope with growing student numbers and limited classroom space. Surrey’s enrollment topped 83,000 last year, up 1,500 from the previous year. For years, the district used around 400 portable classrooms to handle extra students. Surrey Board of Education Chair Gary Tymoschuk says adding more portables is no longer viable. “The province does not fund portables. They fund school buildings, but not temporary classrooms. We’ve had to find other solutions,” Tymoschuk explained. Instead of adding more portables, the district extended school days in some high schools and is…

A Surrey soccer team has celebrated a remarkable milestone, claiming three straight British Columbia championships in youth soccer. The BC Tigers FC 07 boys squad, coached by Jay-jay Pierre, secured the U18 provincial title in Kamloops this July, completing a rare three-peat. “It’s a big achievement for a Surrey-based team,” said Swarnjit Grewal, team manager since the club’s formation. This championship marks the final season for the squad, which has now “aged out” of youth sports after a decade together. Over the years, some players have come and gone, but the core team remained intact. “Despite early challenges and doubts,…

Surrey is changing how development cost charges (DCCs) are applied to small-scale multi-unit housing (SSMUH) projects. The move follows recent provincial legislation under Bill 44, which aims to boost housing supply and affordability across British Columbia. Last year, the city proposed a new DCC bylaw, but the province raised concerns about administrative details and fee fairness. Officials asked Surrey to make changes to match updated best practice guidelines, including the timing of fee collection. City staff have since worked with the province and external legal experts to revise the bylaw. The changes include a new approach for SSMUH developments, such…

Surrey, British Columbia, has introduced a free sports equipment borrowing program in its public parks to encourage physical activity for everyone. This new program makes it easier for residents and visitors to borrow sports gear without paying any fees. The only requirement is to download an app on a smartphone, which allows users to unlock equipment boxes located at several parks and start playing right away. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said this program helps level the playing field, especially for children who may not be able to afford sports equipment. “Some kids can’t afford equipment, and so it’s really the…

The City of Surrey has introduced a new program that allows residents to borrow sports equipment for free in public parks. This makes Surrey the first city in North America to offer this kind of service. Through the program, people can access gear like basketballs, soccer balls, table tennis sets, and even fitness tools. The items are available at 30 self-serve stations placed in more than 20 parks throughout the city. Some of the parks include Bear Creek Park, Tamanawis Park, Cloverdale Athletic Park, and South Surrey Athletic Park. This service is made possible through a partnership with Equip Sport,…

The City of Surrey is reporting major progress in its efforts to grow its housing supply. In just 18 months, more than 9,500 net new homes have been approved as part of the Housing Action Plan. City officials say the results show real success in their push to meet current and future housing needs. Over 30 internal changes have been made to speed up housing approvals and improve development processes. These improvements are helping to build homes faster and support a wide range of housing types for residents across the city. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said the city is following…

Fallon Shilanthi from Surrey, British Columbia, has earned the title of Mrs. Canada World 2025–2026. She won the national crown during the Mrs. Canada Inc. pageant held in Montreal, where she represented her home province. With her new title, Shilanthi will go on to represent Canada at the global Mrs. World competition, scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in January 2026. Shilanthi lives in the Sullivan Station neighborhood of Surrey. She is a professional cosmetologist based in White Rock and is also a mother of two. Her journey in pageantry spans nearly 20 years, making her one of the…

For over 45 years, Surjit Singh Sanghera has enjoyed a peaceful life on his quiet farm in Surrey. Nestled at the end of a calm road and surrounded by fields, the blueberry grower valued the stillness and safety the land provided his family. Now, peace is under threat. A major road extension is planned to run through part of his property, paving over land he has farmed for decades. Sanghera says the project will not only change the quiet character of the area but also reduce his berry yield. “I’ve lived here for so long,” he said. “Everything is nearby—stores,…

The ongoing Surrey extortion crisis has drawn strong criticism from B.C.’s opposition. On Thursday, July 31, Steve Kooner, MLA for Richmond–Queensborough and opposition critic for the Attorney General, accused the provincial government of ignoring the severity of the issue. Kooner pointed to the July 17 mandate letters for Attorney General Niki Sharma and new Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger. He noted that neither letter mentions the word “extortion,” despite the recent wave of related crimes in Surrey. Kooner said this is not just an oversight, but an insult to the communities affected. “These letters are supposed to reflect government priorities,”…