BBOT News

Avison Young Spring 2016 Metro Vancouver Industrial Overview

BBOT Member Avison Young has released their Spring 2016 Metro Vancouver Industrial Overview today, containing valuable insights in to the local industrial real estate market. Strengthening demand from established and non-traditional segments of Metro Vancouver’s industrial market compressed vacancy and capitalization rates to near record lows at spring 2016 while providing a lift to rental […]

5 Minutes for Business: The Soaring Costs of Alberta Wildfires

Alberta Chamber of Commerce Revives Chamber Relief Fund to Support Fort McMurray Business Community

5 Minutes for Business: Top 10 Global Risks – One of Them is “Yuuuge”

  The BBOT, through its connection with the Canadian Chamber network, is pleased to bring you “5 Minutes for Business” — brief and informative updates on various business topics. Check back here every two weeks to get up to speed on a different business or economic topic courtesy of the Burnaby Board of Trade and […]

BBOT looking for Corporate Communications Coordinator. Interested? Find out more here.

Interested in joining a dynamic team at a triple bottom line organization? The BBOT has a full time Corporate Communications Coordinator position available.  Find out more here. Burnaby Board of Trade Communications Coordinator

Kathy Corrigan Recognizes Tourism Burnaby in the BC Legislature

Kathy Corrigan congratulates Tourism Burnaby for its incredible success in promoting Burnaby as a destination for events, conferences and leisure travel. Leveraging incredible facilities in the city as well as its natural beauty and amenities and through working in partnerships, Tourism Burnaby has had particular success in hosting sports events that bring thousands of visitors […]

5 Minutes for Business: Navigating the Storm – How to deal with a Volatile Global Environment

The BBOT, through its connection with the Canadian Chamber network, is pleased to bring you “5 Minutes for Business” — brief and informative updates on various business topics. Check back here every two weeks to get up to speed on a different business or economic topic courtesy of the Burnaby Board of Trade and the […]

BBOT Meets with BC Agriculture Minister

The Burnaby Board of Trade and several members sat down with Minister Norm Letnick, provincial Minister of Agriculture last week to discuss his ministry’s efforts to bolster local food production and to build on the recent successes of the agriculture/agri-food sector. The Minister discussed initiatives of the government to support the agriculture industry in the […]

Event Recap: Joint Reception with Douglas College, BBOT & New Westminster Chamber

On Thursday night, dozens of business professionals descended on the Douglas College campus in New Westminster for a special joint reception held with the college and both the Burnaby Board of Trade and the New Westminster Chamber. Attendees enjoyed drinks, appetizers and a great opportunity to broaden their business networks as these two business associations […]

On Your Behalf

As Burnaby’s premier member-based business association, we at the Burnaby Board of Trade are constantly working to represent the interests of our membership throughout this community, as well as at the provincial and federal levels. In order to effectively communicate with you about some of the work we are doing, I would like to share […]