Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade

Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade (SWRBOT) is the regional voice of business in Surrey & White Rock.

Serving businesses of all sizes.
100+ events | advocacy | savings | int’l trade

🏈 Calling all SWRBOT members! It’s game time. Join us for BC Lions Networking Night and connect with professionals from ...
09/01/2026

🏈 Calling all SWRBOT members! It’s game time. Join us for BC Lions Networking Night and connect with professionals from eight Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade before the BC Lions take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Friday, September 25 | Networking: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM | BC Place
🎟️ $70, including your game ticket, light snacks and one drink

Come for the connections. Stay for the kickoff.
Exclusive to SWRBOT members.
Spots are limited - secure yours today: https://ow.ly/iuCN50ZCuLm

Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Delta Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce
Burnaby Board of Trade
Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade

This Disability Employment Month, we recognize the important contributions people with disabilities make to workplaces, ...
09/01/2026

This Disability Employment Month, we recognize the important contributions people with disabilities make to workplaces, businesses, and communities across Surrey & White Rock.

Inclusive employment strengthens our workforce, expands opportunity, and helps build workplaces where more people can contribute, grow, and succeed.

Together, we can continue creating a business community where opportunity is accessible to everyone.

ICYMI: Last week we wrapped up our Summer Sizzle Networking Series on the patio of Milestones Southpoint!Our final Sizzl...
08/31/2026

ICYMI: Last week we wrapped up our Summer Sizzle Networking Series on the patio of Milestones Southpoint!

Our final Sizzle of the summer brought Surrey and White Rock’s business community together for an evening of conversation, new connections and relationship building in a relaxed patio setting.

Thank you to Milestones Southpoint for hosting us and to everyone who joined us throughout this year’s Summer Sizzle series. These events are all about creating more opportunities for local business leaders to connect, strengthen their networks and build relationships across our community.

View more photos through: https://ow.ly/OCe650ZGL92

Last month, Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade CEO Joslyn Young travelled to China during Premier David Eby’s B.C. trade...
08/31/2026

Last month, Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade CEO Joslyn Young travelled to China during Premier David Eby’s B.C. trade mission, visiting Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong to strengthen international business relationships and explore new opportunities for Surrey & White Rock businesses.

The visit came at an important time as Canadian businesses look to diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build relationships beyond traditional trading partners.

Throughout the trip, Joslyn connected with Premier Eby and members of the B.C. delegation, attended business receptions with provincial, tourism and economic development leaders, and participated in meetings focused on trade, investment, tourism and international market opportunities.

Her visit also included meetings with the BC Guangdong Business Council and tours of manufacturing operations, providing firsthand insight into international production, supply chains and opportunities for future collaboration.

This work supports SWRBOT’s broader focus on helping businesses expand into new markets, attract investment and build stronger international connections.

A special thank you to SWRBOT Board Director Li Gong, Owner of Van Casa Building Supplies, for her generosity, hospitality and connections throughout the visit. Her support helped facilitate valuable introductions and relationship building in China.

In February 2027, SWRBOT will continue building international connections for our members by leading a Trade Mission to India.
Learn more: swrbot.com/global-trade-missions

Happy Birthday to our Marketing Advisor, Temma Chow!Today, we’re celebrating the person who helps make sure our message ...
08/31/2026

Happy Birthday to our Marketing Advisor, Temma Chow!

Today, we’re celebrating the person who helps make sure our message gets out into the world - whether that’s through social media or getting the latest edition of our magazine into the hands of our business community! Judging by this photo, Temma’s distribution efforts have certainly reached the right audience… her own team!

Wishing you a fantastic birthday, Temma, and a wonderful year ahead!

The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade team has been connecting with partners, business leaders, government and communit...
08/28/2026

The Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade team has been connecting with partners, business leaders, government and community organizations to strengthen relationships and support the continued growth of Surrey and White Rock.

📸 1: CEO Joslyn Young joined the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for PacifiCan, along with business and industry leaders from across B.C. for a roundtable on the impacts of U.S. tariffs and ongoing trade uncertainty. Joslyn shared perspectives from businesses in Surrey, White Rock and South of the Fraser, highlighting pressures on employers, exporters and supply chains, along with the importance of responsive federal support, trade diversification and long term economic resilience.

SWRBOT will continue to advocate directly with all levels of government to ensure the needs of our region’s businesses are heard and reflected in Canada’s trade and economic response.
Read full statement: https://ow.ly/RMqr50ZGBfY

📸 2: Policy & Media Advisor Aman Parmar joined CanCorr Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Baha Naemi and Parliamentary Secretary and MP for South Surrey-White Rock Ernie Klassen, to discuss local business priorities and opportunities. The visit also provided an opportunity to learn more about CanCorr’s operations and ways to support local manufacturing.

📸 3: COO Indra Bhan attended the Surrey Local Immigration Partnership Council meeting, supporting conversations around newcomer inclusion, workforce participation and community collaboration. The meeting highlighted the importance of strong connections between employers, service providers and community partners as Surrey continues to grow.

📸 4: CEO Joslyn Young and Policy & Media Advisor Aman Parmar met with the City of Surrey as part of the Surrey Charter for Innovation and Change, continuing conversations around innovation, collaboration and Surrey’s future growth.

📸 5: CEO Joslyn Young met with Jacquie Griffiths, President of Invest Vancouver, for a conversation focused on strengthening regional relationships and supporting continued economic growth and investment.

📸 6: SWRBOT Board Chair Roger Steers and Immediate Past Chair Rory Morgan met with former Board Director Ania Cox to recognize her leadership, service and contributions to the Board.

📸 7-8: COO Indra Bhan attended the LMS BC Blasters Finals & Grand Award Ceremony at Newton Athletic Park, celebrating community sport and the continued growth of cricket in Surrey.

📸 9-10: Business Development & Member Relations Specialist Sara Walters attended the 4th Annual Salmon Sessions Music Festival at the Semiahmoo Fish & Game Club. SWRBOT was proud to support the festival as a marketing partner, helping promote an event that brought together local music, community connection, and conservation.

A big thank you to Sydney Marshall, our summer intern, for being part of the SWRBOT team this summer!Sydney is heading i...
08/28/2026

A big thank you to Sydney Marshall, our summer intern, for being part of the SWRBOT team this summer!

Sydney is heading into her second year of the Bachelor of Commerce program at UBC and joined us with an interest in advocacy, policy and how both connect with the business community.

Over the summer, she had the chance to see that work firsthand through member relations, advocacy and events, including engagements with Minister Sean Fraser, Minister Steven MacKinnon, Minister Kelly Greene, Minister Jagrup Brar and Parliamentary Secretaries Amna Shah and Garry Begg.

Sydney, thank you for all of your help this summer. We’ve enjoyed having you on the team and wish you all the best as you head back to UBC!

ICYMI: SWRBOT hosted an Emergency Management & Climate Readiness Roundtable with the Honourable Kelly Greene, Minister o...
08/28/2026

ICYMI: SWRBOT hosted an Emergency Management & Climate Readiness Roundtable with the Honourable Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, bringing together business, government and public safety leaders for an important conversation on preparedness, resilience and business continuity.

The roundtable included MLA Gerry Begg and MLA Amna Shah, the Mayors of Surrey, Merritt, Chilliwack and Hope, fire chiefs from Surrey and White Rock, and other community leaders. The discussion explored the Province’s role in emergency response, practical steps businesses can take to strengthen preparedness, and strategies to maintain workforce capacity and operations during large scale disruptions.

The roundtable also came alongside a significant announcement for Surrey: five flood mitigation projects supported by the Province, federal government and City of Surrey, including more than $14 million in provincial funding. These investments will help protect residents, businesses, farmland and key transportation corridors while strengthening Surrey’s long term resilience.

SWRBOT continues to bring business, government and community leaders together around the issues that matter most, creating opportunities for direct dialogue and practical action.
Thank you to Minister Greene for her time and for engaging directly with Surrey & White Rock’s business and community leaders.

Read more:
https://ow.ly/suxF50ZGilL

📸 View the event photos:
https://ow.ly/zpv850ZGilK

City of Surrey
City of White Rock
City of Hope
City of Chilliwack
Town of Princeton

Is there a new business or community minded company that deserves recognition?In 2025, Mighty Cubs Childcare was named N...
08/27/2026

Is there a new business or community minded company that deserves recognition?
In 2025, Mighty Cubs Childcare was named New Business of the Year and CanCorr received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award.

Help us recognize the businesses making a difference across Surrey & White Rock. Self nominations are accepted and encouraged!

Submit your nomination package before the September 9 deadline: https://ow.ly/gGCJ50Zqgxr

This week’s Member Spotlight features The Chopped Leaf and local franchisee Jas Rai, who owns three locations across Sur...
08/26/2026

This week’s Member Spotlight features The Chopped Leaf and local franchisee Jas Rai, who owns three locations across Surrey and Langley, including Morgan Crossing, King George, and Langley Central.

Jas first discovered Chopped Leaf as a customer and was drawn to its fresh, made to order food and the idea that choosing healthier options should never feel like settling. That experience eventually led her to become a franchisee and grow the brand locally.

For Jas, doing business in Surrey means being part of a diverse and growing community where strong local relationships matter. Across her Chopped Leaf locations, that means serving fresh food with friendly service while staying connected through local schools, sports teams, workplace lunches, community events, and initiatives such as Run Surrey Run. Chopped Leaf is also growing its catering and office lunch programs, creating more ways to serve local businesses, teams, and organizations.

Beyond Chopped Leaf, Jas is the founder of Rise & Thrive & Thrive, a coaching and mastermind community supporting women entrepreneurs. She also serves as a Make A Wish BC & Yukon Women for Wishes Ambassador, helping raise awareness and support for children facing critical illnesses.

That same focus on connection and community is at the heart of how Jas continues to grow Chopped Leaf and serve the people and businesses around her.

Visit Chopped Leaf:
The Chopped Leaf - Morgan Crossing
The Chopped Leaf - King George Station
The Chopped Leaf - Willowbrook Park
choppedleaf.ca

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101-14439 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC
V3R1M1

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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