City of Surrey staff are recommending that council authorize rezoning applications to allow eight successful applicants to open cannabis retail stores in 12 Surrey locations when the issue comes up for a vote on Monday.

By way of context, the City on April 8 define a “framework” for approving “a limited number” of cannabis retail stores – up to two in each of Surrey’s six communities – and launched a Request for Expression of Interest (“RFEOI”) process on July 19 which closed on September 19.

A total of 31 submissions were received over the two months.

Unsuccessful applications were rejected because they were incomplete or because the stores were too close to schools or community recreation centers.

The selected applications, if approved by the council, are as follows:

In Whalley/City Centre, Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. does business as “Dutch Love Cannabis” at No. 201-13650 102 Ave. and Local Surrey Holdings Co. “Local Cannabis” at 10449 King George Boulevard.

In Newton, 1268236 BC Ltd. dba “Imagine Cannabis” at #502-7380 KGB and 1181168 BC Ltd. dba Surrey Cannabis Connection” at 12499 88 Ave.

In South Surrey, Burb Canabid Corp. “Burb Cannabis” at no. 108-15775 Croydon Drive and Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. dba “Dutch Love Cannabis” at n° 125-16030 24 Ave.

In Fleetwood, 1486965 BC Ltd. dba “Inspired Cannabis” at #103-9014 152 St. and 1181168 BC Ltd. dba “Inspired Cannabis” at 15148 Fraser Highway.

In Cloverdale, 1371511 BC Ltd. “137 Brands” at 17608 56 Ave. and Queenborough Cannabis Co. Ltd. “Queensborough Cannabis” at 19581 Fraser Hwy.

In Guildford, 1486965 BC Ltd. dba “Inspired Cannabis” at 10383 150 St., and 1268236 BC Ltd. dba “Imagine Cannabis” at #5-10330 152 St.

“In summary, the selection committee identified eight reputable businesses as successful candidates for 12 retail locations,” said Ron Gill (Surrey Acting General Manager of Planning and Development) and Joey Brar (General Manager of Services). company), in their press release. business report to the council.