Surrey implements five flood-mitigation projects

Five flood-mitigation projects are being implemented in Surrey to enhance the city’s resilience against high-water events and climate change. The initiatives are supported by the provincial government, the federal government, and the City of Surrey.

Key developments include improvements to the Fry’s Corner drainage pump station, which are now complete. Additionally, the province has committed nearly $5 million from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) to prevent water seepage and undermining at the station. Other projects involve raising and widening dikes along the Serpentine River and Latimer Creek to protect agricultural lands and transportation corridors. These dike upgrades are scheduled for completion in summer 2027.

Further work is underway to improve the 64 Avenue drainage pump station and enhance the drainage resiliency of the central Serpentine River. These specific projects are expected to be completed by fall 2027. These investments are part of a broader provincial commitment of nearly $600 million for over 3,000 disaster-preparedness and mitigation projects across British Columbia since 2017.