New construction of a museum in Surrey, British Columbia. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a museum.

Surrey City Centre is a rapidly growing and dynamic urban centre within the City of Surrey, that will require enhanced cultural services in the near future. The City has identified the development of an Interactive Art Museum (IAM Facility) as a key component in the evolution and growth of the City. Construction of an Interactive Art Museum (IAM Facility) within your multi-use development project in the City Centre of Surrey. To that end, the City has prepared a project requirements document that describes this exciting project. Spaces within the new IAM Facility will total 60,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area and will be located within a highly visible building, in the City Centre. The IAM Facility will have a significant ground floor access area with a visual presence that attracts positive attention on the street level, encourages entry and animates the IAM Facility. Construction on three or more levels above that street presence, within a multi-use, multi-level building is acceptable. It is critical that the project have a clear architectural identity and image that announces its creative presence and enlivens the City centre. Include some expression of public open space in your project. It is anticipated that the spaces within the IAM Facility will include exhibition halls, classrooms, labs, maker spaces, studios, an event theatre, media library, collections vault, shop, atrium, and a significant public gathering space, as well as administrative, user support and building support spaces as required. TIMELINE: Project is very preliminary. A Request for Expressions of Interest for professional services for the project was previously issued and a preferred proponent has yet to be identified. The purpose of the RFEOI was to select a respondent or respondents who may be invited to participate in the next stage of the competitive solicitation process, when called. Initial funding is being allocated across 2027 and 2028 to begin work on the concept. Further update summer 2026.