The merger of the Surrey Board of Trade and the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce continues to progress. While formal merger approval from the Federal Government is pending, we are assured that our documents adhere to the requirements set out in the Board of Trade Act, and that receiving the final approval is simply a matter of timing. Given the early election and the tariffs situation, it’s anticipated that this will delay the process by a few more months.

In the meantime, we continue to do the background work to prepare ourselves for the finalization of the merger:

·       Inaugural Board of Directors: We are well into the nomination process and selection of our inaugural Board of Directors of the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, who will be inducted at an AGM in June.

·       New CEO: As you’ve undoubtedly already seen, we have welcomed our new CEO, Joslyn Young, who began working with the staff teams on March 31.

·       Events: The staff teams continue to bring together the organizations’ events and programs. Nearly all events are co-hosted and attract a mix of members from both the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber and the Surrey Board of Trade. It is exhilarating to see our two memberships coming together and building relationships.

·       New Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade Brand: The work to develop a new brand for the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade work is well underway.

·       New White Rock Office: Once the merger is formally approved, we will commence the search for a suitable office in White Rock. 

The merger task force remains committed to maintaining open and timely communications with its members and will continue to share regular updates. We are deeply grateful for your feedback, enthusiasm and patience as we work towards this milestone – building a stronger future together for the Surrey and White Rock business communities. 

Sincerely,

Ginny Hasselfield                                                                          
President                                                                                        
South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce       

Rory Morgan
Board Chair
Surrey Board of Trade