Tom Zytaruk

I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader and have received 30 North American, national and provincial writing awards in categories such as outstanding columnist, best opinion writing, outstanding reporter initiative and best election coverage.
I’m the author of two books: Millennium Milestones: A history of Surrey, White Rock and North Delta, and Like a Rock: The Chuck Cadman Story (B.C. Bestseller) and have been named a Friend of Heritage by Delta and Surrey, where I live with my family and a formidable cactus, Igor.

Phone

604-543-5866

Email

tom.zytaruk@surreynowleader.com

Recent Work by Tom

Police determine SkyTrain-related death in Surrey was an accident

Man, 41, killed when he fell into path of SkyTrain at Surrey Central Station on Nov. 13

Dec 8, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Surrey Mountie sentencing on Jan. 16 for breach of trust

Corp. Peter Leckie pleaded guilty to 3 breach of trust charges related to 4 complainants

Dec 8, 2023 10:23 AM Read more >

Surrey city staff liken B.C. housing, transit bills to ‘planning with a sledge-hammer’

Surrey planner Don Luymes says Bills 44, 46, 47 represent ‘most significant change to land use planning in B.C. in many years, perhaps even decades’

Dec 7, 2023 1:44 PM Read more >

Norm Lipinski says Surrey Police Service ‘leaning forward’ to fulfill transition

‘It’s a moving target,’ Chief Constable of the SPS says

Dec 6, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Surrey council approves 20 apartment buildings project in Newton

Project featuring 3,243 dwelling units at 7790 and 7850 King George Boulevard

Dec 4, 2023 11:02 PM Read more >

Surrey council awards $5.8M contract for pedestrian crossings, signals

Work will start in January and be completed by November

Dec 4, 2023 10:37 PM Read more >

Scrap minimum parking rules for new Surrey housing along rapid transit motion denied

Getting rid of these requirements, Coun. Linda Annis reasons, will speed up development approvals for new housing and make homes more affordable

Dec 4, 2023 10:05 PM Read more >

Surrey council drops housing agreement requirement for rehab home operators

Agreements ‘have proven an ineffective policy tool,’ Terry Waterhouse says

Dec 4, 2023 8:54 PM Read more >

Surrey council asked to drop housing agreement requirement for rehab home operators

Agreements ‘have proven an ineffective policy tool,’ Terry Waterhouse says

Dec 4, 2023 3:10 PM Read more >

Application for 20 apartment buildings in Newton before Surrey council tonight

Project featuring 3,243 dwelling units subject of a public hearing Monday night, followed by a vote on third reading

Dec 4, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >