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B.C. Continues to Lead Canada’s Economic Recovery
July 11th, 2022Minister’s statement on June’s Labour Force Survey results Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for June 2022: “As we mark the halfway point of 2022, our province continues to lead Canada’s economic recovery with strong, clean and inclusive growth. B.C. gained […]
Read more...B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan Continues with Fall Boosters
July 11th, 2022People in B.C. can look ahead to their next COVID-19 vaccine dose with the Province announcing a fall booster program as the next step in its COVID-19 immunization plan. With the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaching, the Province is offering a booster dose to protect people 12 years and older. Although the number […]
Read more...Bank of Canada Reports Point to Rising Inflation Expectations for Business and Consumers
July 5th, 2022Canadian businesses and consumers think the current era of high inflation will persist for longer than they’d previously hoped, according to two surveys from the Bank of Canada released Monday. The two reports — known as the Business Outlook Survey and the Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations — are the result of the central bank’s quarterly […]
Read more...Celebrate Canada Day in Burnaby!
June 28th, 2022Celebrate and connect with our families, neighbours and friends again! There’s something for everyone at the City of Burnaby’s 3 Canada Day celebrations that showcases the best of Burnaby’s incredible diverse community. Join in for multicultural entertainment, games, activities, food, live performances and fireworks! Friday, July 1 2022 – All Day The 3 celebrations include Edmonds […]
Read more...Public Hearings on Proposed Redistribution of Burnaby Federal Electoral Districts
June 28th, 2022This evening, Burnaby Board of Trade CEO Paul Holden will be attending a public hearing hosted by the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia. He will be speaking on behalf of the Burnaby business community to ensure that there continues to be a fair and equitable representation of the interests of all our citizens […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Introduces NEW Strategic Plan at 112th AGM
June 14th, 2022Today at its 112th Annual General Meeting, the Burnaby Board of Trade introduced its NEW Strategic Plan. The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan outlines the goals and objectives of the Burnaby Board of Trade and will guide its operations for the next three years. It was developed by the staff of the Burnaby Board of Trade, under […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Champions Policies at BC Chamber Annual General Meeting
June 10th, 2022This week, Burnaby Board of Trade CEO Paul Holden, along with Chair of the Board Mike Kaerne and Vice-Chair Paula Skaper, attended the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference (BC Chamber AGM) in Prince George. There, they met with representatives from other Boards of Trade and Chambers to advocate on behalf […]
Read more...Business Seminar: How to Export to the European Union Single Market
May 24th, 2022On 31 May, 2022 (12 pm – 1:30 pm EDT), the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, in partnership with the Trade Commissioner Services, is hosting a virtual “EU 101 Business Seminar” for Canadian businesses on how to export to the European Union Single Market. Opening with a fireside chat between Melita Gabrič, EU Ambassador […]
Read more...State of the City Address 2022: Burnaby’s Bright Future
May 24th, 2022On May 16, the Burnaby Board of Trade hosted the 2022 State of the City Address where Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley outlined the long-term projects and priorities that will shape the future of our community. Mayor Hurley also shared a short video highlighting the major facilities the City plans to build over the next five years, […]
Read more...BC and Federal Governments Increase Funding of EV Charging Stations to 75%
May 24th, 2022The B.C. and federal governments will increase funding to help individuals, businesses and municipalities install electric vehicle charging stations through the CleanBC Go Electric EV Charger Rebate and Fleets programs. For a limited time, funding will cover as much as 75% of eligible purchase and installation costs for EV charging stations, which is an increase from […]
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