Local Politics

Surrey, B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): Surrey First candidate for mayor Linda Annis says a combined conference and performing arts centre at City Centre provides a bigger economic impact than Brenda Locke’s 10,000-seat arena being billed to taxpayers. “A concert or hockey game at the arena is a three-hour visit, while a conference is a three-day event with every delegate worth more than $1,000 in economic impact,” said Annis. “A one thousand delegate conference is worth more than $1 million to our city. The numbers are pretty clear -- a combined conference and performing arts centre outperforms an arena.” Annis said her…