The City of Surrey and the Surrey City Development Corporation have announced an agreement in principle for the development of the City Centre Arena and Cultural Event Centre, with the Vancouver Giants as the anchor tenant.
In October 2025, Surrey Council endorsed the creation of the Entertainment District within Surrey City Centre. The vision is “to transform City Centre into a vibrant downtown and regional destination for jobs, education and entertainment”. A core part of the larger Entertainment District will be a new Arena and Entertainment Hub which is envisioned to include: an arena with a fixed seating capacity of approximately 10,000 for sports, concerts, and community events; a 175-room hotel with ballroom and conference facilities; 100,000 square feet of commercial and office space; and an enclosed galleria connecting the arena and commercial spaces.
The proposal: A new entertainment district anchored by an event centre and arena. Image: City of Surrey
“When we say big things are happening in Surrey, we mean it, and a new arena of this scale is as big as it gets,” Mayor Brenda Locke said. “Bringing this arena to Surrey means jobs, investment, conference capacity, and major sports, arts and entertainment like never before. We’re already the economic powerhouse of the region, and this is another step in Surrey’s rise as a world-class city.”
Once complete, the 10,000-seat arena will become the new home for major sports, concerts and cultural events in Surrey, with the Giants relocating to the new venue. “We are thrilled to be part of this amazing venue that will change the face of Surrey like never before,” Ron Toigo, majority owner and president of the Vancouver Giants, said.
The project will also include a luxury hotel, conference space and housing, helping create a new sports and entertainment district that is hoped to attract investment, support economic growth and expand Surrey’s capacity to host major events.
With the Vancouver Giants a major league junior hockey team will move in as the main tenant. Image: City of Surrey
The City Centre Arena and Cultural Event Centre will be built on land to be acquired by the City, directly across from City Hall and Surrey Central SkyTrain Station. The property will be secured through a strategic land swap agreement under which the City will acquire the five-acre parcel at 10355 King George Blvd. in exchange for three City-owned parcels.
“This is an exciting project for the City of Surrey that will really form the core of a new sports, culture and entertainment district,” Bill Aujla, President and CEO of the Surrey City Development Corporation, said. “Bringing together this new parcel of land, with experienced parties to build, operate and tenant this new 10,000-seat arena, is going to unlock significant opportunities for the City.”
The City Centre Arena and Cultural Event Centre is anticipated to be completed by 2030, with a net estimated cost of 360 million Canadian dollar (approx. 222m EUR / 189m GBP / 254m USD). Funding for the project was provided for in the City’s 2026 Budget. The City is currently in a procurement process to identify groups that could develop and operate the Arena and Entertainment Hub. (stadiaworld, 09.07.2026)