Rina Gill

Rina Gill is standing for election for the Surrey City Council this coming Saturday November 19th. A member of the Surrey Civic Coalition, she is a small business owner in the city.
If elected, Rina Gill will work toward the implementing the following policies:
• A referendum on the implementation of a ward-based system for Surrey
• The re-zoning industrial area in Surrey to create more truck parking
• Allowing basement suites & large homes to be decided on a neighbourhood by neighbourhood basis
• Working with the Surrey School Trustees to build more schools in Surrey.

 About Rina:

Aside form running her own business, Rina has done extensive volunteer work with various organizations, events and charities
Currently she is serving on the Board of Directors for Breakfast for Learning and Friends of the Museum and Archives Society.
Rina is also a member of the PICS Women’s Housing Advisory Board, Surrey Heritage Society and the VIBC Community Engagement Committee.
When Rina started her own marketing company in the fall of 2007 she simultaneously launched the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC), giving local South Asian businesspeople a means to enhance their own business networks.
In June 2008, Rina received the ICCC “Member of the Year” award and took on additional responsibilities as the Vice-President of Marketing and Communications. In March 2009, she was honoured with the Shakti (Strength) Award in the Community Service category and the following year, Rina was nominated for the Surrey Board of Trade Women in Business Award in the Entrepreneur Category.
In 2008, Rina missed winning a seat on the council by one spot - her first foray into municipal politics.
For more information on Rina, go www.surreyciviccoalition.ca and view her profile under candidates.