BBOT News

Winners of the 21st annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards


Award Videos Released Below, or view on YouTube! November 5, 2020  –  Today, the recipients of the 21th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards were announced at a livestreamed event celebrating the best of Burnaby’s business community.  The annual awards program, presented jointly by the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade, recognizes leading […]

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Canada Wide Media Named 2020 Burnaby Business Hall of Fame Inductee


The Burnaby Board of Trade  is pleased to announce that the 2020 inductee to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame is Canada Wide Media, Western Canada’s largest independent magazine publisher and digital media company.  The Hall of Fame induction is a special honour bestowed jointly by the BBOT and the City of Burnaby each year […]

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City of Burnaby Extends Patio/Business Program For 1 More Year


October 22 – Today, the City of Burnaby announced it was extending it “Active Sidewalks, Open Businesses” program until October 31, 2021, an additional full year. The Burnaby Board of Trade applauds City staff, as well as Mayor and Council, for this move to support retailers and restaurants in our city. This program is a […]

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Emergency Community Support Fund for Non-Profits — Application Call


Applications are open until October 30, 2020 at 5:00pm. As part of Employment and Social Development Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, United Way of the Lower Mainland is supporting local community service organizations to provide rapid, innovative emergency community support to vulnerable community members. Funds ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 are available to community agencies […]

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BBOT Launches Business Resilience Certificate Training Program with BC Chamber Network


The Building Resilience to Thrive program, funded by Western Economic Diversification Canada and powered by the BC Chamber of Commerce network and UVIC’s Gustavson School of Business, is a COVID-19 recovery certificate to help businesses stay viable and adapt to compete in the future.  Sign up today! Remodel your now for a competitive future by […]

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BBOT Discussion with Minister Mary Ng and MP Terry Beech on COVID-19 Response and Supporting Business


As part of Small Business Week, the Burnaby Board of Trade held an exclusive discussion between federal Minister of Small Business Mary Ng, Burnaby North MP Terry Beech and BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden on what small business can expect going forward from the federal government’s COVID response. Small Business Week is a time to […]

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BBOT Hosts All Candidates Discussions Ahead of Provincial Election


The 2020 provincial election is being held on Saturday, October 24. To ensure the Burnaby business community is well informed ahead of the vote, the Burnaby Board of Trade recently held discussions with the candidates in each of Burnaby’s four provincial ridings. All candidates were invited to participate and nearly all were able to join […]

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Finalists Announced for Burnaby Business Excellence Awards


October 15, 2020 — The finalists for the 21st annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards were announced today by the Burnaby Board of Trade.  The annual awards program, presented jointly by the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade, recognizes leading businesses and not-for-profit organizations in Burnaby for their success, innovation, community involvement, and environmental […]

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Federal Government Announces New Expansions to Rent Support, Wage Subsidy, and Forgivable Loans Programs


The federal government has announced its intention to expand a number of the COVID-19 business support programs, addressing various shortcomings and limitations to the initiatives which the Burnaby Board of Trade has been advocating for. The Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased that this announcement appears to addresses much of what the Burnaby Board of […]

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Opportunity for Professional Services Like Accountants, Financial Planners, Bookkeepers and Lawyers


As part of the Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program from the provincial government, a number of professional service providers including accountants, lawyers bookkeepers and financial planners are being sought to provide advice and consulting to applicant businesses. Providers will be paid up to a maximum of $2,000 (at a maximum of $250 per […]

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