BBOT News

Support earthquake relief efforts in southern Turkey


Help Turkey Vancouver – Earthquake Donations under the Turkish Consulate General Vancouver People in Turkey affected by the earthquakes and flooding need your help more than ever! Please help by donating physical goods directly to the affected areas. Accepting donations at 7320 Buller Avenue, Burnaby, V5J 4S5. This warehouse location was kindly provided by the City […]

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Businesses given more time to make outdoor patios permanent


Owners of restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries will have more time to make outdoor seating areas permanent, allowing them to serve more people without disruption during the patio season. Government is extending existing temporary expanded service area (TESA) authorizations one final time until Dec. 31, 2024. This provides time for local authorities to update their […]

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Wednesday, March 8 is International Women’s Day


March 8 is International Women’s Day. It’s a global day to recognize and celebrate women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It’s also a time to raise awareness of the progress made towards achieving gender equality and the work remaining to be done. Visit the government of Canada website to learn more about […]

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The BCBusiness 2023 Women of the Year Awards open for nominations


Are you an outstanding female entrepreneur or executive of an organization who is a leader, innovator, community builder, equity and inclusion champion, or rising star? Do you know a B.C. woman executive or business owner who deserves to be recognized? If so, enter a nomination to the fourth annual Women of the Year Awards. The […]

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BC Budget 2023 & Burnaby Board of Trade Analysis


FOCUS ON HEALTH AND MENTAL-HEALTH CARE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND CLEAN ECONOMY NEEDED, BUT RISING COSTS ARE WEIGHING BUSINESS DOWN Victoria/Burnaby, February 28, 2023 – Today’s provincial budget tackles rising costs for residents and our strained public health and safety infrastructure with continued investments in housing, mental health, and crime prevention, but SMEs need more direct […]

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Nominations Open for RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards


The RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards is the premier national awards program celebrating the achievements of the most successful in this inspiring group. Over the last 31 years, thousands of women have been nominated and recognized for demonstrating excellence — from economic growth to social change, from local to global reach, across multiple sectors and throughout the […]

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You are invited: Annual entertainment show and marketing conference in Hong Kong, mid-March 2023


BBOT members who are in respectively the entertainment sector and marketing sector, and interested in the Asian market, are invited to consider signing up for the following events in Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), March 13 – 16, 2023 This is the annual market in Asia for producers, sales agents, […]

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Province provides timely support for fairs, festivals, events


Through the BC Fair, Festivals and Events (BCFFE) Fund, the BC Government is committing $30 million in one-time grant funding to support live events in local communities throughout the province. Live events, such as sporting events, arts and culture events, community celebrations, agricultural fairs and rodeos, are a significant boast to our visitor economy and […]

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India Business Trade Delegation Invitation


The Burnaby Board of Trade invites you to the incoming multi-sectoral trade delegation led by the Federation of Indian Export Organization (FIEO) for an event at the Stanley Park Pavilion on February 13th. The delegation of members represents different sectors such as handicrafts, readymade garments, brass and copper religious lamp stands kitchen utensils, non-metallic octane […]

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The Government of Canada’s Online Tendering Service is now on CanadaBuys


CanadaBuys has now replaced Buyandsell as the official source for tender and award notices for the Government of Canada and the broader Canadian public sector. This means all new tender opportunities are posted on CanadaBuys, and the tender search function is no longer active on Buyandsell. In coming months and in stages, content and features on […]

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