Member News

Dash for Dollars


The SFU Hockey club is collecting donations in support of local businesses affected by Covid-19 and the Burnaby Board of Trade encourages our members to support this great initiative! For every $5 raised, you can make an SFU player run 1km.   The more you donate, the more they’ll dash—and the better your chances of winning […]

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TB Vets 50/50 Gift of Breath – Beyond COVID-19


TB Vets has launched its first online 50-50 raffle to raise more funds for ventilators for BC hospitals! Just breathing can be a luxury at times. COVID-19 patients need urgent care, premature babies require ventilators, adults with lung conditions need continuous help, and trauma patients rely on respiratory assistance. A ventilator costs approximately $50,000, and […]

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How FortisBC’s principles help grow better relationships with Indigenous People


Twenty years ago, with input and guidance from several Indigenous leaders across BC, Burnaby Board of Trade member, FortisBC formalized its commitment to positive Indigenous relations by adopting a Statement of Indigenous Principles. These nine statements set the standard for how those within the company would educate themselves about Indigenous culture and priorities, create opportunities for Indigenous […]

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What Google platforms are you missing out on?


Curious to know what Google platforms you should be using? In this workshop we’ll show you what Google systems are available to you and how to take advantage of them. Like it or not, we’re living in a Google world. Google dominates the search landscape, the others guys don’t really stand a chance. Google is also […]

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Mail-O-Matic (MOM) Summer Sale, Receive 6,000 postcards for only $1380 all inclusive


    At Mail-O-Matic (MOM) we want our local small business friends to thrive. We have created a simple and effective marketing strategy that we know works and we have discounted the price to make it affordable to as many small business partners as possible. Imagine sending out 6,000 pieces of mail to your neighbourhood […]

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Support the Mayor’s Food Bank Challenge until May 31


The Burnaby Board of Trade is encouraging our members to support the Mayors’ Food Bank Challenge in support of BBOT member the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Throughout the month of May, the Mayors of the Cities of Burnaby, Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster and North Vancouver have come together in friendly competition to help fundraise for the Greater […]

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SFU Beedie School of Business Small Business Support program: Reimagining Your Business Model


SFU Beedie School of Business is offering small businesses a unique opportunity to participate in an non-credit online experience that is designed to support small businesses with a particular focus on those that have been hit hard by COVID-19. In Reimagining Your Business, participants will learn about innovation and business models so they can consider […]

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Mosaic Welcomes New Board Members


  MOSAIC (www.mosaicbc.org) is one of BC’s largest non-profit organizations focused on providing employment and settlement services to newcomers and individuals of diverse backgrounds. Meet MOSAIC’s Board members, including the 3 newest members. We are proud to be part of Canada’s 50/30 Diversity Challenge!  Read more about our board members here: www.mosaicbc.org/board   Information about the 50/30 Diversity Challenge can be […]

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Burnaby mask company finds success in N95-equivalent face coverings


  After the outbreak of the global pandemic, BBOT member 3S Mask Ltd. distributed a cloth mask that combines the benefits of medical and non-medical masks. The mask has the same level of protectiveness as the medical masks used by healthcare workers. According to the company, theirs is the only mask in the market with […]

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WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Virtual Lunch and Learn 


  WorkBC Assistive Technology Services Virtual Lunch and Learn  Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? 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 […]

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