“With nearly half of Metro Vancouver’s mixed employment land, Surrey is positioning itself as B.C.’s industrial engine—and it’s just getting started.”
A Regional Heavyweight in Land, Logistics, and Opportunity
Surrey isn’t just the largest city by land in Metro Vancouver—it’s also emerging as the industrial heartbeat of the region.
According to recent data released in the Surrey Economic Development 2025 report, the city holds a commanding 46% of Metro Vancouver’s mixed employment land, offering immense opportunity for industrial and commercial expansion.
Currently, Surrey boasts eight bustling business parks, located in:
- Campbell Heights
- South Westminster/Bridgeview
- Port Kells
- Newton
- Cloverdale
- Rosemary Heights
- Highway 99 Corridor
- Douglas Industrial Area
Combined, these zones encompass a whopping 2,534 hectares (6,261 acres) of industrial land, with 365 hectares still undeveloped—the largest share of vacant industrial space across the Metro region.
Vacancy Is Scarce—But Surrey Is Scaling Smart
At the end of 2023, the industrial land vacancy rate across Metro Vancouver sat at a razor-thin 1.4%, with Surrey only slightly higher at 1.7%, according to Colliers International. For context, a “healthy” vacancy rate is considered to be around 3–5%.
In response, Surrey has made a strategic pivot—shifting focus toward “high-intensity land use” to optimize space and drive maximum industrial productivity.
A Cross-Border Commerce Hub
Surrey also holds a unique position as Canada’s only city with two land border crossings, making it a vital artery for trade and cross-border logistics.
The city is already home to 113 importing/exporting companies and a booming manufacturing sector with nearly 960 firms employing over 23,500 workers.
With infrastructure like Fraser Surrey Docks and rapidly growing hubs like Campbell Heights, the city’s business ecosystem is primed for scale.
What’s Next?
Surrey’s 2024 Economic Strategy lays out a roadmap for unlocking even more potential—from land optimization to advanced manufacturing, clean tech, and international trade.
With vacant land dwindling across the Lower Mainland, Surrey’s size, strategy, and shovel-ready land position it as the go-to city for industrial expansion, job creation, and long-term growth.
Maple News Wire will continue to track Surrey’s industrial transformation—because where cities grow smart, economies thrive.
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