Member News

BBOT Member Port of Vancouver Reports Record Cargo Volumes

October 14th, 2021

Economic prosperity through trade Record mid-year cargo volumes through the BBOT member the Port of Vancouver Last month, Burnaby Board of Trade member the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority released the 2021 mid-year statistics for goods moving through the Port of Vancouver. From January 1 to June 30, 2021, overall cargo volumes through Canada’s largest port […]

SFU Presents Mariana Mazzucato

October 12th, 2021

Mariana Mazzucato is one of the most influential—and for some, the “scariest”—economists in the world. In her latest book, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism, Mazzucato argues that capitalism is stuck. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, it had no answers to ahost of problems, including disease, inequality, the digital divide and, perhaps most […]

MOSAIC Immigrant Professionals Conference – Power Your Career

October 5th, 2021

MOSAIC’s annual Immigrant Professionals Conference (IPC) will be held on Friday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 23rd! This year’s conference theme is Power Your Career and Excel in the New Job Market. Please share the attached poster with your clients, colleagues and friends and encourage them to register at www.mosaicbc.org/ipc2021 Learn more about our exciting speakers and […]

Congrats to BBOT member 5 Roads Brewing for Winning Gold at Canadian Brewing Awards

September 27th, 2021

Congratulations to Burnaby Board of Trade member and our friends at 5 Roads Brewing for taking home the gold at the Canadian Brewing Awards in the category of American Style India Pale Ale for their “Permanent Resident IPA”. 5 Roads Brewing uses their great beer to create and share experiences with friends and the community. You can […]

BBOT Member Dageraad Brewing Takes 2 Silvers at Canadian Brewing Awards

September 24th, 2021

Congratulations to BBOT member Dageraad Brewing for taking home two silvers at the annual Canadian Brewing Awards! Dageraad is a small-batch Burnaby-based brewery which focuses on the Belgian tradition in crafting their award-winning beer. Taking home the silver in the Belgian-Style Tripel category was Dageraad’s Antwerpen, while coming in second for best Belgian Style Abbey Ale/Pale Ale […]

BBOT Member Alexander College Marks Grand Opening of New Campus with $1 Million Donation to Burnaby Hospital Foundation

September 20th, 2021

At the end of the grand opening of their new, purpose-built campus, BBOT member Alexander College announced a stunning $1 million donation to support the redevelopment of Burnaby Hospital Foundation as part of the foundation’s Proud History, Bright Future campaign. The $1 million donation, while certainly the most significant, is not the first contribution Alexander College […]

BCIT Entrepreneurship Roundtable is looking for judges!

September 14th, 2021

BCIT Business Management and Entrepreneurship (Virtual) Challenge is looking for volunteer judges. Are you a thoughtful and curious person who is excited by new ideas.? Would you be willing to commit some time before, during and after the webinar? Join Round 1 Idea Pitch September 28th to support student innovation and venture ideas.

WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Webinar

September 13th, 2021

September is Disability Employment Month in BC. Could you or an employee benefit from assistive technology to overcome a disability or chronic pain at work? WorkBC Assistive Technology Services has you covered. Funding is available now for supports such as: assistive technology, ergonomics, restorative supports, communication and hearing devices, vehicle modifications, and more. To learn more, attend our webinar. When: Every Wednesday, from 12:30pm to […]

WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Virtual Lunch and Learn

September 13th, 2021

Join WorkBC Assistive Technology Services at their next virtual lunch and learn, and lunch is on them! Following the webinar, each attendee will receive a $20 SkipTheDishes voucher via email. Join Marketing Manager, Nate Toevs, to learn about the services available to people who have work-related barriers due to a disability or functional limitation. Topics […]

Are You New to Canada? Join the BIPT “Job Search” Workshop Series

September 7th, 2021

The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table Employment Working Group provides employment resources for newcomers and refugees to Burnaby. In this fall series, workshops focus on learning soft skills, acing your job interview, and how to use Linked In effectively for your job search. All workshops are free and take place online. BIPT Soft Skills Poster-FINAL […]