News Release: Money Laundering is Fueling Extortion and Gun Violence—Mike Starchuk will Cut it Off at the Source

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 11, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Surrey is on-track for 600+ extortion cases with gun violence injury and deaths, as Cullen Commission recommendations fall off.

News Release: Surrey lost semiahmoo housing due to mayor Locke’s failure to lead

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 7, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Mike Starchuk called Mayor Brenda Locke out for the loss of the Semiahmoo  Town Centre housing project and 262 much needed homes, including 202 non-market rental units.  

News Release:  Imagine Surrey to City Hall: One Bus Rapid Transit Route Won’t Get Surrey Unstuck 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 27, 2026, SURREY B.C. —  On the day of Surrey city council’s vote to advance the King George Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route to a ‘100 per cent detailed design’, Imagine Surrey is calling on Council to expand the city’s transit awareness and ambition. 

News Release: Imagine Surrey Commits to 100,000 Trees, Greenway and Parks Expansion, and Climate-Resilience on Earth Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 22, 2026, SURREY B.C. — On Earth Day, Imagine Surrey announced its commitment for the October 17, 2026 municipal election: planting 100,000 additional trees where they are most needed over a four-year term, expanding Surrey’s greenway and trail network, and retrofitting parks and public spaces to be climate resilient.

News Release: Status-Quo Parties Rubber-Stamp $2M Washroom Contract – No Questions Asked?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, APRIL 15, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Imagine Surrey is demanding answers after every party on Surrey Council voted unanimously to approve a massive cost increase for a public washroom contract with no debate, no questions, and no due diligence. 

News Release: Imagine Surrey Lays Out Plan to Crush Extortion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 12, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Extortion threats, arsons, and shootings continue to terrorize Surrey families and businesses. Imagine Surrey and mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk released a comprehensive plan for faster, smarter, and more sustained action to protect and seek justice for victims, dismantle transnational extortion networks and seize their assets.

News Release: Star Community Servant Margaret Mubanda to run with Imagine Surrey 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 6, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Renowned community and public servant, activist and anti-poverty specialist, Dr. Margaret K. Mubanda, will run for city council with Imagine Surrey.

News Release: Imagine Surrey will make Surrey a ‘City of Champions’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 4, 2026, SURREY B.C. —  Imagine Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk today announced the City of Champions pledge to build civic pride and unity.

News Release: Mike Starchuk Announces Media Icon Ashiyana Hanif’s Run for Surrey Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEB. 27, 2026, SURREY B.C. — Mike Starchuk and the Imagine Surrey team announced today that Media Waves Live founder and broadcaster Ashiyana Hanif will run for city council with the 2026 Imagine Surrey municipal slate.

Mike Starchuk Announces First 4 Imagine Surrey Council Candidates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEB. 12, 2026, SURREY B.C. —  Mike Starchuk and the Imagine Surrey team today announce their first 4 city council candidates for the 2026 Imagine Surrey municipal slate.