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Annual Gingerbread House Competition Rules 2025 This year, we’re making it easier than ever by outlining all the rules in advance so everyone has access to them ahead of the event on December 5th. And new for this year, if you’re there, you get a vote! Below are the rules, so take a moment to read…

2025 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Winners The Burnaby Board of Trade held the 26th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards event to celebrate the best of Burnaby business. The Burnaby Business Excellence Awards are a joint initiative of the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade and recognize Burnaby-based businesses, entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations…

Giving Tuesday 2025 The Burnaby Board of Trade is proud to spotlight the incredible Not-For-Profit organizations making a meaningful impact in our community this Giving Tuesday, on December 2, 2025. These organizations play a vital role in Burnaby, inspiring action, building connections, and strengthening the places we call home.  When you support their work, you’re…

McCarthy Properties Announced as 2025 Burnaby Business Hall of Fame Inductee Burnaby, BC – The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) is proud to announce that McCarthy Properties has been named the 2025 inductee into the prestigious Burnaby Business Hall of Fame.  The Burnaby Business Hall of Fame, presented jointly by the BBOT and the City…

Economic Opportunities: FIFA World Cup 26™ The FIFA World Cup 26™ presents an incredible range of opportunities for local Burnaby businesses to get involved and benefit from one of the world’s largest sporting events. Businesses can sell goods and services to major event organizers such as the City of Vancouver and BC Pavilion Corporation by…

26th Annual BBEA Finalists The Burnaby Board of Trade is excited to reveal the finalists for each of the nine categories in the 25th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards (BBEAs). Hosted in partnership with the City of Burnaby, the BBEAs celebrate and acknowledge the outstanding impact of local businesses on our community and economy. We…

The City of Burnaby Proposes Business Licence Fee Updates The City of Burnaby has proposed updates to business licence fees, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The Burnaby Board of Trade supports these modest adjustments, which aim to balance the City’s need to fund essential municipal services with the realities faced by local…

BBOT Travel Program Returns from an Unforgettable Journey Through Morocco The Burnaby Board of Trade’s Travel Program recently returned from an unforgettable 10-day journey through beautiful, mesmerizing Morocco. Led by BBOT Membership Manager and travel expert Chris Wei, this year’s destination brought together an incredible group of travellers to explore a country rich in history,…