Internet connectivity is increasingly important in today's world. For businesses and individuals, the internet provides a platform to both access and distribute information and...

Education enables individuals to be more competitive in the job market, have better job opportunities, and have higher earnings. High school completion sends a strong signal to...

Programs and services are essential to people's lives. Recreation, sport, and arts and cultural services allow people of all ages to learn new skills, meet new people, develop...

Children that have not had secure, nurturing, and stimulating experiences in their early years are at higher risk of many challenges later on in life, including mental health...

Locating residential and commercial developments adjacent to transit corridors helps to increase transit ridership and support better transit service. Transit-oriented...

The City is committed to fighting climate change, which begins with leadership in our own operations. Building higher energy performance buildings, retrofitting existing...

Community gardens enhance community food security by allowing urban residents to grow their own food. Community gardens offer health benefits by providing people with access to...

Buildings and transportation are two major sources of community greenhouse gas emissions that can have far-reaching and unpredictable environmental and economic consequences....

The number of business units within and across industry sectors is essential to understanding economic activity in the city. Analyzing shifts and changes over time can assist...

The availability of locally-based employment opportunities provide social benefits by creating more complete communities where residents can spend less time commuting and more...

Health care professionals provide services such as diagnosis, treatment, and care. Primary health care professionals, such as general practitioners and nurses, are especially...

Research indicates that passengers are willing to walk 400 meters to access basic transit services and up to 800 meters to access rapid transit services. TransLink's Frequent...

Surrey has over 1400 kilometres of urban streams running through our neighbourhoods and parkland. These stream corridors are home to many wildlife species, and provide important...

Trees and plants have important benefits for ecosystems and city operations, yet trees in urban and suburban areas face numerous challenges. They are exposed to a broad range of...

Post-secondary education includes academic undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs; vocational, career, and technical certificate programs; apprenticeship programs in...

Compact and complete communities provide opportunities for residents to work close to home. Local jobs can make walking, cycling and taking transit to work more attractive...

The City's Neighbourhood Enhancement Grants support community-led projects or events that improve public spaces and foster connections between neighbours. These types of...

Immigrants to Canada generally have lower incomes than Canadian-born residents when they first arrive. Over time, they become more established and eventually catch up to their...

Individuals with low income have inadequate resources for basic needs, maintaining a healthy standard of living, and enabling a sense of security and full participation in...

As land value increase over time, areas zoned for industrial use face pressure from commercial and residential development. Many businesses, such as warehousing and water-borne...