Last month, we reached out to the Fraser Heights Community for matters of interest or concern. We heard from many residents who brought up a host of concerns and issues in the Community. Many had the same theme, so the issues – and the actions taken to address them, are shown below:
1) Safety
– Intersection at 164 St and 104 Ave continues to be a concern
=> According to the City, the current proposed solution for this busy intersection is a roundabout, but it has not been prioritized as a project to be done immediately. The FHCA will approach the City on an update on this project.
– Concerns about speeding on 104 Ave.
=> The FHCA will pass this message on to the SPS and RCMP.
– Concerns about increased crime
=> See below two maps of crime in Districts 2 and 3 – showing the incidences of crime geographically.
– Request to add crosswalks on Fraser Heights East.
=> The FHCA will contact the City on this request.
– Car insurance cost is rising due to increased crime
=> See below two maps of crime in Districts 2 and 3 – showing the incidences of crime geographically.
– Return of a Community Policing Station
=> May be difficult to justify given the relatively low incidence of crime versus the other areas of Surrey – see maps with below.
2) City plans
– New park at the old garbage dump
=> The FHCA will contact the City to see of any plans.
– A request to fill in ditches along 160 Ave and provide a sidewalk on the side opposite the Rec Center.
=> The best way to address this is to a request on my.surrey.ca – fill in a request for service under “Report a Problem”.
– A request for a crosswalk at 106 Ave and 160 St.
=> The best way to address this is to a request on my.surrey.ca – fill in a request for service under “Report a Problem”.
– Trees cleared on 168 St bridge over the highway
=> The best way to address this is to a request on my.surrey.ca – fill in a request for service under “Report a Problem”.
– Widening of 104 Ave from 160 St to the Perimeter Road.
=> The FHCA will reach out to the City to see what the current plan is.
– North Slope Park path fencing concern
=> The FHCA is investigating this request.
3) Development
– Residents are concerned about higher density being allowed.
=> See below a summary of Bill C44.
– High density affecting traffic and infrastructure
=> See below a summary of Bill C44. The FHCA will also send a letter to MLA Gary Begg on this issue – anyone who is concerned can also contact the MLA at Garry.Begg.MLA@leg.bc.ca
4) Transit
– Transit connection through to Langley / 200 st.
=> The FHCA will continue to press BC Transit for better transit connections. Note that pressure through the years has resulted in success in the past, including the implementation of the #338 route.
– Bus service to 153a / 112
=> see above.
Fraser Heights is a community in Surrey, BC, bordered by Highway 1 to the south, 182A St to the east and the Fraser River to the north and west.
Slate of Directors
The Board of Directors for the Fraser Heights Community Association for 2026 is as below:
Ed MacIntosh, President
Sara Pickering, Vice President
Shivdev Parmar, Treasurer
Lindsay Ryerson, Secretary
Cheney Cloke
Barry Cargo
Elisa Liang
Jas Jawanda
Michelle Lu
🏠 What Does Bill 44 Mean for our Neighbourhood? A Quick Guide to BC’s New Housing Rules 🏘️
Hello everyone!
We want to keep you informed about recent provincial legislation—specifically Bill 44—and how it fundamentally changes development in communities across BC. Many of you have expressed concern over the large homes being constructed here in Fraser Heights and you are not alone. However, as you’ll see in the info below, the City and the Community Association have little to no input under the new rules. Here is a simple breakdown of what development looked like before the new rules, and what it looks like now.
🏡 BEFORE BILL 44:
• Single-Family Zoning: Many neighbourhoods were strictly zoned for one main single-family detached home or duplex.
• Community Input: Building multiple units on a standard lot usually required a rezoning application and a public hearing, allowing residents to provide direct input to shape local development.
• Required Parking: Cities enforced strict minimum parking requirements for new housing.
🏗️ AFTER BILL 44 (The New Rules):
• Automatic Multi-Unit Zoning: The Province now mandates that standard lots (larger than 280 sq m) automatically allow a minimum of 4 units. Smaller lots (280 sq m or less) allow a minimum of 3 units.
• Up to 6 Units Near Transit: If a lot is within 400 meters of a “frequent transit” bus stop (a bus that comes every 15 minutes), the minimum number of units allowed jumps to 6 units.
• No Rezoning or Public Hearings: Developers can now proceed with these higher-density constructions without a rezoning application or site-by-site public hearings, as long as they are consistent with Official Community Plans.
• Reduced Parking: To make these multi-unit projects easier to build, the Province recommends cities require a maximum of 0.5 to 1 parking space per unit for 3-4 unit builds. For the 6-unit transit zones, provincial law mandates that municipalities cannot require any off-street parking.
The Bottom Line: The new legislation upends traditional development guidelines across urban areas of BC. If you own a single-family home in an urban area, you now have the right to build multiple units on your property, but communities will also see higher-density construction proceed without the traditional avenues for resident input.
For more information, please visit Zoning for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing | City of Surrey
