Surrey council approves nearly $22M for energy, road, park, and sports field upgrades, shaping city growth through 2027.
Surrey Council Greenlights $22M in Public Works Contracts
Major approval at city hall
Surrey city council approved nearly $22 million in public works contracts on Monday, committing to a wide range of infrastructure upgrades across the city. The collective spending limit was set at just over $23.5 million, underscoring the scale of investment into energy, transportation, parks, and recreation.
Energy system expansion underway
The city’s engineering department awarded Kerr Wood Leidal Associates a $738,597 contract for engineering design and construction services to expand Surrey’s district energy piping network. The $11-million project will add 1,700 metres of distribution piping to support new development downtown, with design work beginning this month and construction set to finish by late 2027.
Upgrades to energy centre
In a separate approval, All-Pro Services secured a $3.3-million contract to supply and install a new boiler at the West Village Energy Centre, with work taking place on Central Avenue. The upgrade will replace smaller units with higher-capacity boilers to meet heating demand for the winter of 2026–2027. The centre, built in 2018, already supplies energy to 41 buildings, with five more expected to connect by 2027.
Road improvements on 96 Avenue
Transportation upgrades also received the green light. Arsalan Construction Ltd. was awarded a $7.2-million contract to improve 96 Avenue between 116 Street and Scott Road. Aplin Martin Consultants Ltd. will provide engineering construction services under a $184,186 agreement. Combined, the contracts carry a spending ceiling of just over $8.1 million.
Renewal of Bear Creek Park waterpark
The city’s parks department approved a $927,695 contract with Van der Pauw Landscaping Ltd. to replace Bear Creek Park’s aging waterpark. Originally built in 1985 and last renovated in 2006, the facility has reached the end of its service life. Construction is expected to be completed this fall.
Cloverdale sports facilities upgraded
Cloverdale Athletic Park will see significant enhancements, with WhiteStar Property Services Ltd. handling $7.4 million in civil works to convert two grass fields into synthetic turf and add parking. Tarkett Sports Canada Inc. was also awarded a $1.6-million contract to supply and install the artificial turf. Together, the projects come with a spending cap of nearly $10 million.
Developer reimbursement for sanitary works
Council also approved a $523,228 reimbursement to Zenterra 180 Street Ltd. for upsizing sanitary sewer infrastructure tied to a 713-unit residential project in West Clayton. The larger trunk sewer will benefit future developments, including those near the planned Hillcrest-184 Street SkyTrain station.
A city investing in growth
Surrey’s general manager of engineering, Scott Neuman, noted in his report that the combined projects will bolster the city’s energy capacity, improve transportation routes, modernize public amenities, and prepare for population growth. Council’s approvals highlight Surrey’s ongoing efforts to build infrastructure that matches its rapid development.
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