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Investment & Intergovernmental Relations
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES
In partnership with the Public Safety Division, work with the Province to achieve a
funded Integrated Services Network – a single location for administrative offices of
justice, health and social services involved in the co-delivery of programs and
services aimed at reducing crime in Surrey.
Build on the success of Innovation
Boulevard by expanding the focus to
include additional sectors including
Clean Technology;
Build on the success of the Greater
Vancouver Clean Technology Expo and
Championship and position the event
as Western Canada’s premiere Clean
Technology Championship through
wider regional and international
participation;
Leverage Newton Industrial Area to
unlock opportunities for businesses to
reduce energy, water, and waste as
‘EcoNewton’: hub for clean technology;
Build Surrey City Centre’s Financial
District into the Lower Mainland’s
core transaction hub by leveraging the
presence of its existing five Credit
Unions and Banks to attract increased
financial entities and allied services
firms;
Assist in the achievement of funding
under Phase 2 of the Federal
Infrastructure Program;
Secure Phase 2 Provincial Labour
Market Partnership funding with SFU
and KPU to develop a Surrey labour
and skills development strategy to
increase our local skilled talent pool;
Identify applicable event grants and
strategic partners to initiate national
discussions and conferences in
Advanced Manufacturing and Industry
4.0 that position Surrey as a leader and
the Canadian hub of Advanced
Manufacturing;
Apply for Invest Canada Community
Initiative federal funding to develop the
“Invest Surrey & Partners” investment
attraction and marketing platform
targeting a local and international
audience;
In partnership with Planning &
Development and Bylaws, work with
the Province to create a comprehensive
provincial program framework for
supportive recovery homes;
Develop and launch City’s Economic
Investment Action Plan Phase 3 by
identifying key business infrastructures
and investment opportunities within
Surrey that will position the City to
attract the businesses and industries of
the future;
Complete the development of a
comprehensive Government
Engagement Strategy;
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