The City of Surrey is creating B.C.'s second metropolitan centre, and is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, with close to 500,000 people. Surrey has one of the lowest tax rates in Canada and has repeatedly been named the best place in British Columbia to invest. The City has experienced seven years of record-breaking construction, exceeding $7 billion in activity. Through its Economic Investment Action Plan and the Build Surrey Program, the City is implementing the largest capital investment program in Surrey's history.