Media Advisory: Surrey Residents, Union to hold Rally at Surrey City Hall: Put Surrey Families First!

Rally to be held this Thursday, February 13 at 4:00 PM

What: Family Day is around the corner, but dozens of families in Surrey are facing displacement due to City Council’s conditional approval of the redevelopment of Kwantlen Park Manor, which will take away affordable family-sized rentals. Mayor Locke and the Council moved the proposal forward despite the lack of proper public engagement. They are also allowing the developer to undermine the City of Surrey’s policy for rental housing redevelopment. 

Demonstrators are urging City Hall to adopt a fair housing agreement with the developer that will protect the rights of current tenants to be offered affordable units in the proposed towers. The proposed redevelopment, which has not received final approval from the city, will also put more pressure on already stretched schools and the hospital, not to mention upending the lives of families who may be forced out to make way for higher-priced housing.    

Who: Surrey residents, UNITE HERE Local 40 members, BC ACORN, and community allies.  

When: Thursday, February 13, at 4:00 PM 

Where: Surrey City Hall (Plaza), 13450 – 104 Avenue

Visuals: Rallygoers will be chanting, holding colorful signs and marching. 

Contact: Michelle Travis, [email protected], 778-960-9785

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UNITE HERE Local 40 is the union for hospitality workers who live and work in communities across the province, including Surrey.