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Michael Bublé in Surrey for Demolition of Safeway Building on Arena Site
The $360 million project is set to add a mid-sized venue, convention space and hotel, with the Vancouver Giants as anchor tenant.
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke operated an excavator to begin demolishing the former Safeway building at King George Boulevard and 104 Avenue for a planned 10,000-seat City Centre Arena.
- This $360-million development serves as a campaign promise by Locke ahead of the October 17 civic election, with the city securing the site through a "strategic land swap" with Wesgroup Properties.
- The Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants will serve as anchor tenant, with co-owner Michael Bublé attending the ceremony; Locke claims the project could generate $2.4 billion in economic benefits and more than 2,700 jobs.
- Surrey is hiring a project manager to address "an identified gap in the regional market for a mid-sized venue" capable of hosting sports, concerts, and conventions through City Centre Arena construction.
- Although the city targets a 2030 completion date for City Centre Arena, opposition mayor and council candidates remain unconvinced about building a large new arena in Surrey.
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Demolition begins at site of 10,000-seat City Centre Arena
DEMOLITION has begun at the site of the planned 10,000-seat City Centre Arena, the future home of the Vancouver Giants and a key part of Surrey’s emerging sports and entertainment district. On Thursday, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, members of Council, Vancouver Giants majority owner Ron Toigo and co-owner Michael Bublé were on hand to mark […]
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Left
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- 83% of the sources lean Left
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