Investment & Intergovernmental Relations
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Created a map of the Cultural Corridor
that reflects the location of all artistic
and cultural venues, public art pieces,
and events to help improve citizen
awareness and allow for the
collaboration of artistic groups and
organizations to create opportunities
within the Creative Economy; and
Established Newton PopUp as a space
for artists and curators to showcase
their work and interact with the
community. This year’s PopUp included
3 more art groups for a total of 8 artistic
organizations participating.
Planned and facilitated Prime Minister
Trudeau’s visit with Mayor Hepner at
Surrey City Hall in March 2016;
Established regular meetings between
Mayor Hepner & Premier Clark; and
Facilitated successful representation
of municipal infrastructure needs at
two Big City Mayors’ Caucus (“BCMC”)
meetings and in an unprecedented
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
(“FCM”) BCMC presentation to Federal
Provincial & Territorial Ministers.
Mayor Hepner speaks at conference at SFU Surrey Campus
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