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                BBOT Recognizes Freshet News for Small Business Excellence Freshet News The Burnaby Board of Trade is proud to recognize Freshet News (FRESH-uht) as the inaugural recipient of the BC Chamber of Commerce Small Business Excellence Award for Burnaby. As part of the Chamber’s Small Business Week celebrations, the…

                2026 Small Business Week Summit Small Business Week takes place next week, offering businesses opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. As a BBOT member, you’ll have even more access through the BC Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Week Summit, featuring a week of free sessions with industry…

                27th Annual BBEA Finalists The Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased to announce the finalists for the 27th Annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards (BBEAs). The BBEAs is a joint initiative of the Burnaby Board of Trade and the City of Burnaby, celebrating businesses, entrepreneurs and not-for-profit organizations…

            Burnaby Candidates for the Provincial Election A provincial general election has been called, and British Columbians will elect 93 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Each MLA represents an electoral district, or riding, and holds a seat in the provincial Legislature. This page is a resource to help Burnaby…

                Tariff Impacts: An Opportunity for Members to Share Feedback If tariffs are affecting your business, BBOT members can share their experience directly with the federal government. Wade Chang, MP for Burnaby Central, invites local businesses facing tariff-related challenges not addressed by existing federal programs or measures to…

                B.C. Pauses PST Expansion on Professional Services  Read the Province of B.C.’s Announcement The B.C. government has announced it will pause the planned expansion of the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to professional services, which was scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.  The pause comes in…

                2026 Burnaby Election Candidates The City of Burnaby will hold its 2026 General Local Election on October 17, 2026, with advance voting opportunities available on October 3, 7 and 10. Burnaby residents will vote for one Mayor, eight City Councillors and seven School Trustees, who will help…

                PST on Professional Services: A How-To Guide for Businesses Practical Steps to Take Before October 1 Starting October 1, 2026, a 7% PST applies for the first time to accounting, architectural, engineering and geoscience, security, and non-residential real estate services, along with securities services. In March, we…

                Five Key Resources for Navigating Tariffs Rapid Impact Survey Tell Us How Your Business is Affected With new 50% U.S. tariffs affecting Canadian businesses, it’s more important than ever for businesses to know where to turn for information and support. Below are five key resources to help…

                Two BBOT Members Bring Major Investments and Hundreds of Jobs to Burnaby       Burnaby is seeing significant investment in its life sciences sector, with two BBOT members, Kardium Inc. and Evonik Canada Inc., expanding their operations and bringing new jobs and opportunities to the community. …