Burnaby Business News - May 2015

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 13

burnaby BURNABY

business news BUSINESS NEWS

Pledge Pledge for for aa Sustainable Sustainable Community Community program program recognized on on recognized world stage stage world

MAY–June MAY–JUNE 2015 2015

TheBurnaby BurnabyBoard BoardofofTrade’s Trade’spledge Pledgefor foraa The Sustainable Community program has been Sustainable Community program has been selectedasasaafinalist finalistininthe thecategory categoryof of“Best “Best selected Corporate Social Responsibility Project” at Corporate Social Responsibility Project” at the 2015 World Chambers Competition. the 2015 World Chambers Competition.

ThePledge Pledgeprogram, program,which whichisisaa The comprehensive online resource andplanning planning comprehensive online resource and tool with the goal of helping businesses large tool with the goal of helping businesses large and small reduce their carbon footprint, was and small reduce their carbon footprint, was one of only four entries selected as a finalist one of only four entries selected as a finalist outofofaarecord recordnumber numberofofsubmissions submissionsfrom from out across 39 countries.

Finalists will present their across 39 countries. Finalists will present their projects to a panel of judges at the 9th World projects to a panel of judges at the 9th World ChamberCongress CongressininTorino, Torino,Italy ItalyininJune.

June.

Chamber “Having the Pledge for a Sustainable “Having the Pledge for a Sustainable Con’ton onp.3 p.3 Con’t

BURNABYboard BOARDof OFtrade TRADE burnaby

PHOTO: ELTON HUBNER phOTO: elTOn huBner

ByMichael MichaelKeller Keller By michael@bbot.ca michael@bbot.ca

Burnaby Mayor Mayor Derek Derek Corrigan Corrigan and and BBOT BBOT President President and Burnaby and CEO CEO Paul Paul Holden Holden

‘CLICK-START’ your YOUR digital DIGITAL ‘click-Start’ MARKETING SEMINAR marketing Seminar

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER diStinguiSHed SPeaker –– ANDREW PETTER, andrew Petter, SFU Sfu

STRATEGIESfor FORSmall SMALL StrategieS BUSINESS SUCCESS SEMINAR buSineSS SucceSS Seminar

POWER Hour HOUR -- referral REFERRAL Power ROUNDTABLE roundtable

MORNING MEMBERSHIP morning memberSHiP INFO info SESSION SeSSion

MAKE YOUR NETWORKING make your networking PROFITABLE! SEMINAR Profitable! Seminar

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH & LEARN memberSHiP luncH & learn

RETAIL SEMINAR – TURNING retail Seminar – turning BROWSERS INTO CUSTOMERS browSerS into cuStomerS

Events Events

May 21 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel May 21 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel

May 21 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel May 21 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel

May 21 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel May 21 @ Delta Burnaby Hotel

May 26 @ BBOT Offices May 26 @ BBOT Offices May 28 @ BBOT Offices May 28 @ BBOT Offices

Serving Our Community Peter Julian, MP (Burnaby-New Westminster)

Jun 2 @ Hilton Van. Metrotown Jun 2 @ Hilton Van. Metrotown

Jun 4 @ BBOT Offices Jun 4 @ BBOT Offices

Jun 10 @ Best Western Plus Jun 10 @ Best Western Plus

BUSINESS buSineSSDEVELOPMENT develoPmentIN in THE DIGITAL tHe digitalAGE agefeaturing featuring 105th 105th BBOT BBOTAGM AGM

Platinum Annual Board Partners Platinum Annual Board Partners

Jun 17 @ Hilton Van. Metrotown Jun 17 @ Hilton Van. Metrotown

BBOT WELLNESS SEMINAR & bbot wellneSS Seminar & YOGA SESSION yoga SeSSion

Gold Annual Board Partners Gold Annual Board Partners

Jun 19 @ Yoga Spirit & Wellness Jun 19 @ Yoga Spirit & Wellness

www.bbot.ca www.bbot.ca

Silver Annual Board Partner Silver Annual Board Partner

WALKER PAINTING

10x3.5 banner ad

Official Opposition House Leader 7615 6th Street, Burnaby 604-775-5707 Peter.julian.c1@parl.gc.ca www.peterjulian.ca BBN_May2015_FA.indd 1

• Interior/Exterior • Residential Specialist • Licenced & Insured

Check our website for gallery and testimonials

www.walkerpainting.ca

• Owner Operated • Wallpaper • Restorations and Repairs • Power Washing

604-782-6929 2015-05-15 2:56 PM

14 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

THIS MO NTH ONL Y

Spring Sales Event.

THE 2015 SPRINTER 2500 144" CARGO VAN. TOTAL PRICE* STARTS AT: $44,960* Lease APR

Lease Payment 1

Includes

4.99% $510 $5,000 1

60 Months

$5,000 Down 1

•

Receive a 3 year Pre-Paid Maintenance package†

•

Also receive free Extended Limited Warranty3

2

Delivery Credit

** Fees and taxes extra.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: •

Best-In-Class Cargo Capacity4

•

Best-In-Class Payload Capacity4

•

Best-In-Class Fuel Efficiency5

Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales and Service Centre 3550 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, BC D#6279 | Open Sunday: 12pm – 5pm | D#6276 604-676-3778 | vancouver.mbvans.ca ©2015 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. Lease offer based on 2015 2500 144" Cargo Van (Stock #S1501913). National MSRP $41,300 *Total price of $44,960 includes freight/PDI of $2,895, dealer admin fee of $595, air-conditioning levy of $100, PPSA up to $45.48 and a $25 fee covering EHF tires. **Additional options, fees and taxes are extra. 1 Lease example based on $510 per month (excluding taxes) for 60 months. Lease APR of 4.99% applies on approved credit. Down payment or equivalent trade of $5,000, plus first payment and applicable taxes are due at lease inception. Cost of borrowing is $6,186. Total obligation is $39,910. Lease offer only valid through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. 2 Please note the $5,000 discount has been applied/included in the calculation of the monthly lease payment, it is only valid on 2015 Sprinter Cargo Vans delivered before May 31, 2015. † Three years of scheduled maintenance covers the first 3 factory scheduled maintenance services or 3 years, whichever comes first; and is available only through finance and lease through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. Scheduled maintenance interval for model year 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the earlier of 1 year or 25,000 km. The specific maintenance services included are described in the applicable Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and Service/Maintenance Booklet. 3 Extended Limited Warranty covers up to 6 years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first) and has a value of $1,895. Only applicable on lease and finance offers. Offers are non-transferable, non-refundable and have no cash value. 4 Based on a comparison of the Automotive News classification of full-size commercial vans. 5 Based on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standard Testing of 2014 model year Sprinter 2500 cargo van, 144" wheel base, standard roof, at 50% load capacity, and at highway/city speeds according to the standards of the “CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW HEAVY–DUTY MOTOR VEHICLES [Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations – Part 1037]” as conducted by Mercedes-Benz in September 2013. Stated fuel consumption based on highway driving cycle. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Not for comparison purposes. Fuel efficiency test results determined using Government of Canada approved test methods are not available. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers.

Certain limitations apply. Vehicle license, insurance, and registration are extra. Dealer may lease or finance for less. Offers may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Boundary Vans Centre for details or call the Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Centre at 604-676-3778. Offer valid until May 31, 2015.

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 15

BBN 3 Pledge for a Sustainable Community community con’t from cover

environment, workplace and marketplace activities. Projects are designed to advocate sustainable growth, and must underline the business advantages for CSR and ethical Community recognized at the international business practices as well as reinforce level is a monumental achievement for the the chamber’s mission of promoting best Burnaby Board of Trade, our local business community, and the entire Canadian Chamber practices among companies and institutions.

Importantly, the projects must be replicable community,” remarked Board of Trade in other business communities.

President and CEO Paul Holden. “The Pledge “The BBOT is a municipal-level board of is a groundbreaking business resource and trade with a membership of almost 1,200 promotion tool unlike anything ever done organizations, and yet our program has before by a board of trade or chamber of beaten out submissions from chambers commerce in this country. that are potentially much larger than ours The criteria for the award includes linking – even national level chambers. It couldn’t both business and their social responsibility have been done without the support of our actions to community, philanthropic,

www.bbot.ca Board of Directors and membership, our Environmental Sustainability Committee, our dedicated staff, generous sponsors, and of course our ever-growing community of Pledge Members who have been the champions of building a strong and sustainable business community in Burnaby and across the Lower Mainland,” said Holden.

Joining the BBOT as finalists finalists are Santa Cruz-Cainco Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bolivia), Finland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Finland), and Asharquia Chamber of Commerce (Saudi Arabia). The previous winner was Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (United Arab Emirates).

Currently the Pledge features about 120 local organizations that have committed to being more sustainable, and have shared their news, success stories and ideas. In addition, the Burnaby Board of Trade has recently announced plans to license the Pledge model to other chambers of commerce to begin building a world-wide community of like-minded businesses all working to reduce their environmental impact and promote the business case for sustainability. The first first international licensee is expected to be formally announced in the coming weeks.

Learn more about the Pledge for a Sustainable Community at bbotpledge.ca.¾

Element Vancouver Metrotown offers travelers an Eco Chic Travel Experience By

By Tessa Tessa Vanderkop Vanderkop tessa@bbot.ca tessa@bbot.ca The The BBOT BBOT has has aa brand brand new new neighbour neighbour that that happens happens to to be be the the tallest tallest building building in in Burnaby.

Burnaby.

Situated at the northeast corner of Willingdon and Kingsway, Element Vancouver Situated at the northeast corner of Willingdon and Kingsway, Element Vancouver Metrotown Metrotown opened opened its its doors doors for for business business this this February.

February. Franchised Franchised by

by Starwood Starwood Hotels Hotels and built and owned by Bosa Development, Element Vancouver Metrotown and built and owned by Bosa Development, Element Vancouver Metrotown joins joins Element Element Vaughan Vaughan Southwest Southwest in in the the greater greater Toronto Toronto region region and and will will be be followed followed by by the the opening opening of of two two more more Element Element hotels hotels in in Canada Canada next next year. year.

So So why why Burnaby Burnaby and and what what makes makes this this hotel hotel offering offering so so unique? unique? Not Not only only does does the the Vancouver Greenest City 2020 mandate dovetail with the Element brand commitment Vancouver Greenest City 2020 mandate dovetail with the Element brand commitment to to sustainability, sustainability, but but according according to to Element’s Element’s hotel hotel manager, manager, Paul Paul Gallop, Gallop, “Burnaby “Burnaby is is one one of of the the fastest fastest growing growing business business communities communities in in British British Columbia Columbia and and this this hotel hotel offers offers healthy healthy amenities and a balanced lifestyle to both the business and leisure traveler.” amenities and a balanced lifestyle to both the business and leisure traveler.”

On On aa tour tour of of the the hotel hotel with with Element’s Element’s Marketing Marketing Director Director Ken Ken Boyd, Boyd, the the first first thing thing you notice is that the rooms are built with large windows that allow for natural you notice is that the rooms are built with large windows that allow for natural sunlight sunlight throughout throughout the the hotel. hotel. Element Element has has aa clean clean spa-like spa-like sensibility sensibility with with spacious spacious studio studio guest guest rooms with large desks, spa-inspired bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens and rooms with large desks, spa-inspired bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens and the the signature signature Heavenly® Heavenly® Bed Bed and and free free Wifi.

Wifi. The The hotel hotel caters caters to to the the long long term term business business traveler traveler who who seeks seeks the the same same healthy, healthy, well well designed designed eco eco amenities amenities in in their their business business accommodation accommodation as as they they have have at at home. home. Interested Interested in in relaxing relaxing after after aa long long hard hard day day of of meetings? meetings? Grab Grab aa free free bike, bike, go go for your daily ride and then finish with complimentary appetizers at the Relax reception. for your daily ride and then finish with complimentary appetizers at the Relax reception.

As As we we continue continue the the tour tour there there are are nice nice details details that that show show the the brand brand commitment commitment to to sustainability, from the fixtures made of recycled plastic, to their zero waste sustainability, from the fixtures made of recycled plastic, to their zero waste policy. policy. Element Element is is also also the the first first major major hotel hotel brand brand to to mandate mandate that that all all properties properties pursue pursue the the U.S. U.S. Green Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for for high-performance high-performance buildings. buildings.

Of Of course, course, on on my my way way back back to to my my (much (much less less spa-like) spa-like) office office II pass pass Nosh Nosh (where (where it’s it’s hard hard to pass up on those tasty colourful macaroons) and Trattoria, where locals and hotel to pass up on those tasty colourful macaroons) and Trattoria, where locals and hotel guests guests can can dine dine on on traditional traditional Italian Italian neighbourhood neighbourhood fare. fare. Suddenly Suddenly it it feels feels like like the the world world is is coming coming to Burnaby. to Burnaby.

The The Element Element Vancouver Vancouver Metrotown Metrotown is is aa member member of of the the Pledge Pledge for for aa Sustainable Sustainable Community— bbotpledge.ca . ¾ Community—bbotpledge.ca. ¾

BBN_May2015_FA.indd 3

2015-05-15 2:56 PM

16 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

LUNCH

DINNER

ENJOY A DAILY $38 CHEF’S SPECIAL AND THREE COURSE MENU CATCH OF THE DAY. CHANGES WEEKLY. AVAILABLE TUESDAY TO FRIDAY

AVAILABLE TUESDAY TO SUNDAY

(Exclusive of taxes and gratuities)

(Exclusive of taxes and gratuities)

HIGHGATE Dental would like to

WELCOME

DR. CAESAR CHOW to our dental practice

Dr. Caesar Chow grew up in Surrey and received his Bachelors of Science at UBC in cell biology/genetics & economics. He went on to complete his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Saskatchewan in 2008 after which he worked on the Esquimalt Military base providing dental care for military members. Dr. Chow has been practicing in the Burnaby Area for a number of years now.

When not working with the general public & using his humor to put patients at ease he can be found volunteering for dental programs like the Vancouver East side dental clinic, keeping up on dental continuing education as well as being a part time dental instructor at UBC. Dr. Chow enjoys many outdoor sports, plays the piano & speaks both English & Cantonese.

Dr. Les Kallos & Dr. Sanaz Najian look forward to working with Dr. Chow.

harthouserestaurant.com

604.298.4278

6664 DEER LAKE AVENUE, BURNABY

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AT (604) 526-1122

HIGHGATE DENTAL HighGate Village, Suite 210- 7155 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

604-526-1122 • www.highgatedental.com

SAVE

|

BORROW

|

PLAN |

PROTECT

Employment Service I was looking for or a retail associate e.

What I found, was w so much more. posAbilities Employment Service specializes in connecting qualified job seekers to employers.

G&F

Contact us to discover how inclusive hiring can help you grow your business.

Get started with a free consultation: 604-291-1902 or visit

www.PESworks.ca to learn more.

posAbilitiesEmployment Search for posAbilitiesCA

's

Did you know: G&F offers full service banking, employee benefits, merchant services and financial advice for every phase of your business. Call or visit us today to get started!

www.PESworks.ca

Employers pay no fee for this service. Funded by

604-419-8888 www.GFFG.com

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 17

BBN BBN 5 5

N what’s new

www.bbot.ca www.bbot.ca

Urban development and sustainability highlight Mayor Corrigan’s 2015 State of the City address By

By Michael Michael Keller Keller michael@bbot.ca michael@bbot.ca At At the the 2015 2015 State State of of the the City City Address Address by by Mayor Mayor Derek Derek Corrigan, Corrigan, urban urban development development in in Burnaby’s Burnaby’s four four main main town town centres centres was was once again the major theme, once again the major theme, along along with with City City finances finances and and highlights highlights from from Burnaby’s Burnaby’s key economic, social and environmental key economic, social and environmental strategies. strategies.

The The annual annual luncheon, luncheon, organized organized by by the the Burnaby Board of Trade, was held at Burnaby Board of Trade, was held at the the Delta Delta Burnaby Burnaby Hotel Hotel and and Conference Conference Centre, Centre, and had the largest turnout and had the largest turnout in in the the event’s event’s history, history, with with over over 300 300 business business professionals professionals and and community community leaders leaders in in attendance. attendance.

“For Burnaby, Burnaby, the the past past year year was was “For another one one of of growth growth and and achievement. achievement. another Working with with many many of of you you here here today, today, we we Working further developed developed our our four four town town centres centres further Metrotown, Edmonds, Edmonds, Lougheed Lougheed and and –– Metrotown, Brentwood –– as as walkable walkable transit-focused, transit-focused, Brentwood high-density destinations, destinations, and and we we enhanced enhanced high-density our smaller urban villages, while protecting our smaller urban villages, while protecting single-family neighbourhoods neighbourhoods and and our our muchmuchsingle-family used parks,” said Corrigan. used parks,” said Corrigan.

“In Burnaby, Burnaby, people people continue continue to to arrive arrive and and “In thrive.

The construction value for building thrive. The construction value for building permits for for 2014 2014 was was $699 $699 million, million, the the permits second-highest value ever.

Already this year, year, second-highest value ever. Already this Burnaby’s building permit values are in the Burnaby’s building permit values are in the range of of $300 $300 million, million, so so we we are are on on track track for for range another record record year.” year.” another According to to the the mayor, mayor, new new According developments in in Metrotown Metrotown are are creating creating developments hundreds of of construction construction jobs jobs and and providing providing hundreds homes, offices, offices, entertainment entertainment venues venues homes, and retail retail centres. centres. The The Station Station Square Square and development, which which launched launched Phase Phase 22 in in development, be an urban neighbourhood October, will October, will be an urban neighbourhood with with 1,800 1,800 homes homes in in five five condo condo towers. towers.

Currently, two high-rises Currently, two high-rises are are being being

constructed constructed at at once, once, creating creating 650 650 direct direct construction construction jobs jobs and and double double the the workforce workforce of of the the first first phase. phase.

Also Also in in Metrotown, Metrotown, the the new new developments developments will Art Walk Walk will be be complemented complemented by by aa creative creative Art that will eventually eventually feature feature one one of of the the largest largest that will concentrations of public public art art in in the the region, region, concentrations of running along Beresford Street between running along Beresford Street between Dow Dow and and McKay McKay avenues. avenues.

Not Not to to be be overshadowed, overshadowed, the the Brentwood Brentwood area’s transformation into a dynamic area’s transformation into a dynamic urban urban community continued throughout throughout the the past past community continued year, with the advancement of Phase 1 of year, with the advancement of Phase 1 of the Brentwood Town Centre redevelopment, the Brentwood Town Centre redevelopment, including aa new new central central civic civic plaza plaza being being built built including adjacent to the Brentwood SkyTrain station. adjacent to the Brentwood SkyTrain station.

Phases 2 2 and and 3 3 of of the the Solo Solo Development Development Phases are also also under under way, way, and and plans plans for for the the are redevelopment of of the the Woodlands Woodlands site site into into redevelopment pedestrian-oriented, transit-connected transit-connected aa pedestrian-oriented, community are are being being discussed discussed with with local local community residents. residents.

In the the Edmonds Edmonds Neighbourhood, Neighbourhood, aa In number of projects are serving as as catalysts catalysts to to number of projects are serving the ongoing rejuvenation and revitalization the ongoing rejuvenation and revitalization of the the area. area. of The recently opened opened Edmonds Edmonds The recently Community Centre has become focal point, point, Community Centre has become aa focal along with the adjacent outdoor plaza at along with the adjacent outdoor plaza at Edmonds Park.

Park. The The City City has has also also committed committed Edmonds to build a new ice facility in the southeast to build a new ice facility in the southeast quadrant, and and the the Sixth Sixth Street Street community community quadrant, village will will see see new new opportunities opportunities for for mixedmixedvillage commercial and and medium-density medium-density residential residential commercial development. On On the the current current Value Value Village Village development. site at at Kingsway Kingsway and and Edmonds, Edmonds, aa project project by by site Cressey Developments Developments will will create create aa mixedmixedCressey use community community that use that will will include include aa new new landmark landmark building building with with aa mix mix of of commercial commercial and and office office space space and and three three residential residential towers. towers.

Finally, in the Lougheed area, the City Finally, in the Lougheed area, the City is is working working to to maximize maximize the the benefits benefits of of the the new new

Some Some of of the the 300 300 attendees attendees at at the the BBOT’s BBOT’s ‘State ‘State of of the the City’ City’ luncheon luncheon

SkyTrain SkyTrain line line and and determine determine how how the the area area can can become links become aa pedestrian-oriented pedestrian-oriented hub hub that that links to via highhighto all all of of the the region’s region’s town town centres centres via speed transit. transit. speed “Throughout the the city, city, we we are are adding adding “Throughout valuable community services and facilities, valuable community services and facilities, all in consideration of our longstanding all in consideration of our longstanding commitment to to economic, economic, social social and and commitment environmental sustainability,” remarked environmental sustainability,” remarked Corrigan. “Our “Our Official Official Community Community Plan Plan and and Corrigan. our award-winning Economic Development our award-winning Economic Development and Social Social Sustainability Sustainability strategies strategies guide guide our our and planning processes and have created a strong planning processes and have created a strong foundation on on which which we we meet meet community community foundation needs in relation to land use, transportation, needs in relation to land use, transportation, the environment, environment, social social and and economic economic the resilience and and service service development.” development.” resilience From aa financial financial position position and and outlook, outlook, From Burnaby remains remains strong strong with with an an investment investment Burnaby portfolio returning returning an an annual annual yield yield of of portfolio 4.49% in in 2014 2014 and and income income of of $42.6 $42.6 million, million, 4.49% representing the the largest largest income income amount amount representing ever earned earned in in aa single single year year for for the the City.

City. The The ever mayor projects an investment rate of return mayor projects an investment rate of return of 4.20% 4.20% for for 2015 2015 and and investment investment income income of of of $39.9 million. $39.9 million.

“This income income helps helps to to reduce reduce City City taxes taxes “This and provides funding for the City’s capital and provides funding for the City’s capital investment in in infrastructure. infrastructure. Seven Seven million million investment from investment earnings is apportioned to from investment earnings is apportioned to the annual operating budget,” said Corrigan. the annual operating budget,” said Corrigan.

“In partnership partnership with with the the community, community, we we look look “In forward to to realizing realizing the the benefits benefits of of years years of of forward solid planning planning and and to to ensuring ensuring that that Burnaby Burnaby solid remains aa great great place remains place to to live, live, work, work, learn learn and and play.” play.”

The address was The State State of of the the City City address was presented presented by

by Platinum Platinum Sponsors Sponsors TELUS TELUS and and Simon and Gold Gold Sponsors Sponsors Simon Fraser Fraser University, University, and Ricoh, Arts, Ricoh, ABC ABC Recycling, Recycling, Electronic Electronic Arts, Signvisions, and the Burnaby NOW.¾ Signvisions, and the Burnaby NOW.¾

18 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

.com

Get exclusive access to the best offers in the city 4 -7

%

4 -8

%

Complete 9-Step Customized European Facial, Plus Microdermabrasion & Hands Paraffin Treatment

10-Class Pass OR One-Month Unlimited Ladies Outdoor Bootcamp - 3 Locations

T & Y Beauty Spa

Bootycamp

$172

Vancouver, BC

$45

$120

Redeem Online

To ff p O U % 50

0 -6

From

$19

%

Two OR Three-Night Stay for up to 6 OR 8 People in a Two-Bedroom Cottage - Kelowna, BC

Two Vascular or Spider Vein Laser Treatments for Face or Body

La Casa Lakeside Cottage Resort

Grace Laser Skin Care

$536

Kelowna, BC

$289

$79

0%

6%

$198

New Westminster, BC

-7

-5

From

Burgers Plus Sides OR Nachos Platter Plus Beer for Two People Bismarck

$27

Vancouver, BC

From

$12

100-Minute Aromatherapy Beauty Package Including Massage, Organic Eminence Facial, Reflexology, Collagen Anti-Aging Eye Treatment & Much More Juliet Spa & Wedding

$290

Vancouver, BC

Get these and other exclusive offers at SocialShopper.com Visit us online

Find an offer you like

Buy it

Enjoy it!

$88

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 19

BBN 7

B

our burnaby

www.bbot.ca

Burnaby Welcomes Whole Foods Market!

By Tessa Vanderkop tessa@bbot.ca Whole Foods Market opens its first first new store outside of the Vancouver and West Vancouver markets this September in Burnaby as part of the Solo District Development at Lougheed and Willingdon.

Whole Foods Market is rapidly expanding its presence in dozens of new markets across the US, Canada and the UK. There are hundreds of factors that must line up to make a site the perfect fit fit for a Whole Whole Foods Foods Market Market store store including including market market demographics, demographics, site site access, access, the the competitive competitive landscape, landscape, community community priorities, priorities, city city growth growth strategy strategy and and others. others.

Why Why Burnaby?

Burnaby?

Whole Whole Foods Foods Market Market has has been been in in Canada Canada for more than 10 years, and our success for more than 10 years, and our success has has been been built, built, first first and and foremost, foremost, by by our our Team Members.

Their ability to create Team Members. Their ability to create aa unique unique store store experience experience that that meets meets the the very specific needs of the communities very specific needs of the communities they they serve serve has has made made aa fundamental fundamental difference. difference.

This This individualized individualized store store experience experience has has created strong relationships created strong relationships between between the the brand brand and and our our customers. customers. We’re We’re grateful grateful for for the the welcome welcome we we have have received received so so far far in British Columbia and we’re excited in British Columbia and we’re excited to to become become aa part part of of Burnaby.

Burnaby.

We’re We’re focused focused on on building building strong strong relationships with our relationships with our future future customers customers and and community community partners partners in in Burnaby.

Burnaby. We’re We’re learning about what is important learning about what is important to to the the citizens citizens and and leaders leaders in in Burnaby, Burnaby, and and will will do our best to design a store that do our best to design a store that reflects reflects these these priorities. priorities. We We appreciate appreciate the the diversity diversity of the Burnaby community, and of the Burnaby community, and how how leaders community, local local leaders from from the the business business community, government, and non-profit organizations government, and non-profit organizations are working together to continue to shape are working together to continue to shape the future of Burnaby. the future of Burnaby.

What’s the ‘behind the scenes’ process to What’s the ‘behind the scenes’ process to opening a store in a community? opening a store in a community?

Once we identify the site and agree Once we identify the site and agree

BBN_May2015_FA.indd 7

to terms with all partners, we announce each store on our quarterly Earnings calls.

Burnaby was announced in March, 2013. The build process typically takes 1-2 years, and during that time, we invest in learning as much as possible about our customers and partners in that market. Every Whole Foods Market store is designed to meet the unique needs of the specific specific community—this includes everything from the “look and feel” and design, the specific specific product mix, the specific specific venues in the store and our team members. Each store is designed to reflect reflect the the wants wants and and needs needs of of the the community, community, and and we we spend spend aa lot lot of of time time listening listening to to community community leaders leaders and and neighbors neighbors to to ensure ensure that that we we achieve achieve this. this.

Working Working with with the the community community We care about We care about making making aa difference difference in in the communities we’re part of, the communities we’re part of, and and are are very very intentional intentional about about connecting connecting with with leaders from local schools, leaders from local schools, government, government, the the non-profit non-profit community, community, the the local local business business community community and and neighborhoods. neighborhoods. Our Our goal goal is to understand what the community’s is to understand what the community’s priorities priorities are are so so that that we we can can align align our our resources in partnership with resources in partnership with those those efforts. efforts.

Our Our supplier supplier partners partners are are our our allies allies in in serving serving the the interests interests of of our our other other stakeholders in bringing to stakeholders in bringing to market market the the safest, safest, highest highest quality quality products products available. available.

We We seek seek supplier supplier partnerships partnerships that that share share our concern for social responsibility our concern for social responsibility and and the the environment. environment.

We We hold hold aa Local Local Vendor Vendor Fair Fair ahead ahead of of opening, where growers, ranchers, opening, where growers, ranchers, and and makers makers of of products products can can spend spend time time with with our buyers to learn more about our buyers to learn more about selling selling their their products products in in our our stores. stores. With With each each new new store, store, we we welcome welcome dozens dozens (more (more than than 50 50 in in our our newest Washington store, which opened newest Washington store, which opened 5/7/15) of new vendors from that local 5/7/15) of new vendors from that local community onto the shelves of our stores, community onto the shelves of our stores, and we are deeply invested in helping and we are deeply invested in helping them grow their businesses so they can them grow their businesses so they can sell products in other Whole Foods Market sell products in other Whole Foods Market regions across the country. regions across the country.

What can shoppers expect?

Once complete, the Whole Foods Market Burnaby store location will provide local shoppers with a wide selection of natural, organic and local products. Under one roof, shoppers can find find a community butcher, fishmonger, fishmonger, baker and a team of chefs creating prepared take-out meals.

Shoppers can look forward to fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, specialty items, high-quality meats and poultry, everyday pantry staples and sustainable seafood. The scratch bakery will provide a variety variety of of breads breads and and pastries, pastries, made made fresh fresh daily, daily, and and the the Prepared Prepared Foods Foods department department offers offers options options for for lunch, lunch, as as well well as as quick quick meals meals for for dinner. dinner.

Our Our Burnaby Burnaby store store will will offer offer aa strong strong assortment of ingredients and products assortment of ingredients and products that that are are important important to to the the internationally internationally diverse diverse customer customer base base that that makes makes Burnaby Burnaby thrive. thrive.

When When will will the the store store be be open? open?

Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Burnaby Burnaby is is expected to open in late expected to open in late September, September, 2015, 2015, and and we’ll we’ll have have several several special special events events leading leading up up to to the the opening opening including including aa hiring hiring fair, fair, aa local local vendor vendor fair fair and and aa “Friends “Friends & & Family Family Sneak Peek”.

Sneak Peek”.

Can Can you you tell tell me me aa little little bit bit about about the the Whole Whole Foods Market brand and what it stands Foods Market brand and what it stands for? for?

Values?

Values? Differentiators?

Differentiators?

Whole Whole Foods Foods Market Market is is aa mission-driven mission-driven company that is committed company that is committed to to making making aa difference in every community difference in every community where where we we do business.

This includes markets do business. This includes markets where where we we source source products, products, in in about about 100 100 countries countries around the world, and certainly around the world, and certainly where where we we sell sell products products in in local local communities communities across across the the US US and and Canada, Canada, and and the the in in the the UK. UK. Whole Whole Foods Market aims to set the standards Foods Market aims to set the standards for excellence for food retailers and our for excellence for food retailers and our business model reflects that commitment business model reflects that commitment every day.¾ every day.¾

2015-05-15 2:57 PM

20 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

2015 WINNER T OF BURNABY BES

MAY 1 - 31, 2015 WILD BC SALMON ~ 28

Woodgrilled, forest mushroom parsley risotto, lemon emulsion

MAPLE SALMON & GRILLED PRAWNS ~ 30 Soy, ginger, citrus, mashed potato, spicy mirin glaze

BFL KID’S CHALLENGE

ROCKFISH & SEA SCALLOPS ~ 30

SATURDAY JUNE 13th 1-3pm

Curry spice cornmeal crust, pico de gallo, saffron basmati

HOLDOM SKYTRAIN PLAZA IN BURNABY

HAIDA GWAII HALIBUT ~ 32

Woodgrilled, schichimi spice, gazpacho salsa, steamed baby potato

Burnaby Family Life and Coast Kinetis have partnered together again for the 4th Annual Kids Challenge. Come join kids, friends and famillies in a two-hour healthy life themed event.

The Kids Challenge is a great way to meet other families and make new friends.

Registration is now open for kids aged 8-13. Come join the fun!

To register or for more information, visit www.burnabyfamilylife.org or

SMOKED SABLEFISH ~ 34

Spinach, yellow fingerlings, bacon, vierge, asparagus, cream

PACIFIC CIOPPINO ~ 30

Gulf Island mussels, clams, scallops, salmon, prawns, tomato, fennel

SEAFOOD FEST

Horizons Restaurant invites you... to enjoy ANY SEAFOOD DINNER ENTRÉE from our SEAFOOD FEST menu for only: * Please present coupon to your server when you arrive * Dinner Only; Seating before 6:30pm * Not valid Mothers Day * Cannot be combined with any other coupons/discounts * Maximum 4 Seafood EntrÊes per reservation * Valid May 1 - May 31, 2015

$

22

er ber mb em ove nov 13, 2015

now tickets on sale

visit us www.bhfoundation.ca

Current Platinum Sponsors

Media Sponsor

100 Centennial Way, Burnaby, B.C. www.horizonsrestaurant.com HOBMBNP615 604.299.1155

NEW N EW YORK NEW N EW YORK gala

Find Your Newest Family Member!

Give a forever home to a dog in need! mutt & moggy is hosting Dogwood Rescue Society for a Pet Adoption Day! Stop by to learn more about the rescue organization and see if one of their adoptable dogs might be a good ďŹ t for your family!

Date: Saturday, May 23 Time: 11am to 3pm

Unit 101 – 7655 Edmonds Street Burnaby, BC V3N 1B6

604-522-1002

www.muttandmoggy.ca

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 21

BBN 9

www.bbot.ca

To

M

o

rr

ow

!

Free admission!! Free parking!!

2015 burnaby business showcase & expo may 21, 2015 12:00pm – 4:30pm delta burnaby hotel & conference centre For more information visit www.bbot.ca or call 604.412.0100. platinum sponsors

MORE THAN READY

gold sponsors

EXPLORE OUR WORLD

The BCIT School of Business has over 50 programs and 300 courses that can be completed part time, so you can tailor your education to best suit your career goals.

Get started today!

BACI Employment & Supported Training Effective personalized service that focuses on meeting employers’ business needs through positive and innovative employment solutions.

D-2800 Douglas Road, Burnaby, BC V5C 5B7

604.299.5100

bcit.ca/business

www.gobaci.com

Be a part of the best sporting atmosphere in Vancouver

Burnaby Arts Council The BAC acts as a ‘cultural umbrella’ organization, providing community support, resources and programming services to a diverse membership of individuals and arts groups.

The Membership represents all art forms including the performing, literary, dance, music and visual arts. Our Mandate is to Encourage, Support & Expand the Arts in Burnaby 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby

604-298-7322

info@burnabyartscouncil.org • burnabyartscouncil.org

Celebrate Your Social Commitment Burnaby Hospital Foundation is holding its annual gala on November 13, 2015, which brings together hospital supporters, donors, sponsors, corporate and community leaders, all dedicated to ensuring quality health care. This year we toast New York, the city that never sleeps, with an evening of friendship and celebration. Please mark your calendars and be ready to enjoy the best of food, music and entertainment!

3935 Kincaid Street, Burnaby BC V5G 2X6

604-431-2881 • bhfoundation.ca

5-Packs from $149* Ask us about special pricing for groups of 10+ Andrew Kocicka 604.484.7860 akocicka@whitecapsfc.com *Subject to applicable fee and processing charge

Need Help Finding Work? A New Career?

Fraser Works Can Help!

Fraser Works Co-op Burnaby operates a WorkBC Employment Need Help Finding Work? A New Career?

Fraser Works Can Help!

Join our Technology@Work Program!

The Technology@Work Program is designed to support employment for people with disabilities who require Assistive Technology to overcome barriers in the workplace. Services are available to individuals and employers. Contact us today for more information!

240-2250 Boundary Road, Burnaby BC, V5M 3Z3

778-945-1211 • 1-844-453-5506 BCTechAtWork.ca

BBN_May2015_FA.indd 9

Services Centre. If you are an employer needing to fill a position within your operations we can help. If you are a person residing in Burnaby and need a job or a new career we can help, AT NO CHARGE!

Call 604-636-1124 www.fraserworks.org

2015-05-15 2:57 PM

22 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

BBN 10

www.bbot.ca

Join us for a free...

(604) 453-0811 (ext 8811)

www.mypersonas.ca

Visit our booth for details!

DELTA BURNABY HOTEL & CONFERENCE DELTA BURNABY HOTEL & CONFERENCECENTER CENTER

5050

1

Seminar Room

Seminar Room

1

2

2

#RightToBeSafe On Sunday June 28th run, walk, or wheel in the Vancouver Scotiabank 5km walk or half marathon to support women and children survivors of violence

78 8

9 9 1010

12 11 12 11

14 14 13 13

1515 1616

18 17 18 17

20 20 19 19

2121 2222

24 23 24 23

26 26 25 25

2727 2828

30 29 30 29

31

31 32 32

33 34 33 34

35 36 35 36

37

37 38 38

39 40 39 40

41 42 41 42

7

3

3 4

4

5

5

6

6

47 47 46 46 45 45

43 43

Visit dixonsociety.ca to register or support our team

MAIN ENTRANCE TOENTRANCE EVENT MAIN TO EVENT

SFU Meeting, Events and Conference Services

KINETICAPRINT A DIVISION OF GROWTH MEDIA NORTH AMERICA, INC.

CALL US NOW FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING AND DESIGN NEEDS AND VISIT US AT BOOTH 51 AT THE BURNABY BUSINESS SHOWCASE

KINETICAPRINT.COM 85.KINETICA (855.463.8422)

Join the group of employers who support Burnaby School District’s work experience and apprenticeship programs by providing students with the opportunity to work and learn with your company. Hire an Secondary School Apprentice today.

Burnaby School District 5325 Kincaid Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 1W2 604-760-0235 or 604-760-5139 • www.sd41.bc.ca

Need meeting space in downtown Vancouver or Burnaby?

We have a wide variety of space to accommodate groups of 5 to 500+.

Accommodation available in Burnaby.

778-782-5800 www.sfu.ca/mecs

Got Tech? Reuse Tech!

Your old tech needs a new home! BC Tech will repurpose, renew and redistribute your donated tech to a school, non-profit org or low income family in BC. Clean your clutter, do some good, and get a tax receipt!

Now offering $100 computers to approved BC students through our Computers for Students program.

BRIGHTON COLLEGE

48 48

#206 – 6741 Cariboo Road Burnaby V3N 4A3C 604-294-6886 www.ReuseTechBC.ca

Schmidt and Funk is the Exclusive Provider of Group Benefits for the BBOT

golfburnaby.net

Just Play!

Join us at the BBOT Showcase & Expo All of Your Business Printing in One Convenient Stop

Canada’s #1 Group Plan for Employee Benefits gives you affordable, flexible insurance options, unbeatable guarantees, and value-added benefits for your group insurance dollar.

604-514-3347 • schmidtandfunk.com BBN_May2015_FA.indd 10

2015-05-15 2:57 PM

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 23

BBN 11

www.bbot.ca

burnaby business day day showcase showcase && expo expo burnaby business featured exhibitors exhibitors featured 1.

1.

2.

2.

3.

3.

4.

4.

5.

5.

6.

6.

7.

7.

8.

8.

9.

9.

10.

10.

11.

11.

12.

12.

13.

13.

14.

14.

15.

15.

16.

16.

17.

17.

Coastal Ford Burnaby Coastal Ford Burnaby Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Columbia Business Systems Columbia Business Systems BNI Destiny BNI Destiny Vancouver International Airport Vancouver International Airport Burnaby Arts Council Burnaby Arts Council Grand and Toy Grand and Toy & Safaris Bestway Tours Bestway Tours Safaris BCIT School of & Business BCITofSchool of Business City Burnaby - License Office City of Burnaby - License Office London Eye Centre London Eye Centre Burnaby Golf Burnaby Golf Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre Investors Group Investors Group Manor Amica at Rideau Amica at Rideau Manor Neil Squire Society NeilResponsible Squire Society BC & Problem BC Responsible & Problem Gambling Program GamblingBurnaby Program 18. Tourism 18.

Tourism Burnaby 19. BACI - Burnaby Association for 19. Community BACI - Burnaby Association for Inclusion Community Inclusion 20. Sejong Counselling 20. and Sejong Counselling Services Communication Communication Services 21. and Dominion Blue Reprographics 21.

Dominion Blue Reprographics 22. Pacific Blue Cross 22. SD41 Pacific- Burnaby Blue Cross 23.

School District 23.

SD41 Burnaby School District 24. Burnaby Hospital Foundation 24. Burnaby Hospital Foundation

Platinum Sponsors Platinum Sponsors

25. Spacekraft 25. Spacekraft 26. BC Technology for Learning Society 26. BC Technology for Learning Society 27. Business Development Bank of Canada 27. Business Development Bank of Canada 28. Transmountain Expansion Project 28. Transmountain Expansion Project 29. Still Creek Press 29. Still Creek Press 30. EMPTY 30.

EMPTY 31. Wesminster Savings 31.

32. Wesminster Smile DentalSavings Group 32.

Smile Dental Group 33. Odenza Marketing Group 33.

Marketing 34. Odenza Welcome NetworksGroup 34.

Welcome Networks 35. SFU - Meeting, Events and Conferences 35.

- Meeting, EventsSociety and Conferences 36. SFU Progressive Housing 36.

Progressive Housing Society 37. Fraserworks Co-Op 37.

Co-Op 38. Fraserworks Dixon Transition Society 38.

Dixon Transition Society 39. Metrotown Flooring Centre 39.

Flooring Centre 40. Metrotown Hemlock Printers 40.

41. Hemlock Brighton Printers College 41.

Brighton College 42. FS Financial Strategies 42.

FS Financial Strategies 43. Burnaby Now 43.

44. Burnaby PersonasNow Patio+Restaurant+Lounge 44.

Personas Patio+Restaurant+Lounge 45. Kinetica Print 45.

Print University - Continuing Studies 46. Kinetica Simon Fraser 46.

- Continuing Studies 47. Simon DandyFraser HorseUniversity Cycles 47.

Dandy Horse Cycles 48. Vancouver Canadians 48.

49. Vancouver Schmidt & Canadians Funk Financial Services 49.

Schmidt & Funk Financial 50. Burnaby Board of Trade Services 50.

Burnaby Board of Trade 51. Scotiabank 51. Scotiabank

Event Sponsors Event Sponsors

I Our Business It’s tto Know Your B Business

Success is in the details.

It’s especially true when it comes to printing.

That’s why leading companies trust Hemlock.

If you want the effectiveness of print, done with passion and pride, call us.

604.438.2456 hemlock.com

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

BANK OF

CANADA

We offer business loans and consulting services to help Canadian businesses grow, both at home and abroad. Through our subsidiary – BDC Capital – we also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity, as well as growth and business transition capital.

Ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs are the engine of our economy and it is our role, as Canada’s development bank, to help them succeed.

Stuart Freeman, Business Centre Manager – Burnaby 604-209-5416 stuart.freeman@bdc.ca • www.bdc.ca

Co-working is coming to Burnaby. Rent desks and private offices, host meetings and attend events. We provide educational, networking and social programming to help you grow your business.

4501 Kingsway, Burnaby - 778.791.1443 - spacekraft.co

5750 Lougheed Hwy. Burnaby BC www.coastalford.com

Coastal Ford’s Business Preferred Network gives you an exclusive sales and service experience. Let us help you save time and money managing your fleet.

Call Terry and Jon today.

604-294-6525

Sejong Counselling and Communication Services

is a social enterprise that practices compassion when they provide free assistance to victims of hate crimes.

In addition, they also provide professional language services from/to Korean. They have certified translators and interpreters in legal and medical matters. They also provide multicultural forums for your organization and community.

PO Box 80002 Burnaby BC V5H 3X1

778-990-6589 bellandtig@gmail.com

Come visit our booth to

LEARN what

WEcan do for YOUR

business!

BBN 12

www.bbot.ca

24 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

The Burnaby Business Showcase & Expo offers free business seminars throughout the day: strategies for small business success 1:00pm Find out out how how managing managing cash flow, flow, growth, and other business matters can make all the difference for your business and Find learn easy easy steps steps to increase profitability profitability at this free seminar. Presented by the Small Business Experts at Scotiabank learn

profitable 2:00pm make your networking profitable Do you you attend attend aa lot lot of of networking networking events… but are disappointed with the minimal results you get from all your efforts? Learn the secret to Do effortlessly attracting attracting clients and referrals at every networking or social event you attend and the biggest mistakes people make effortlessly when networking networking that are losing them prospects every time! Presented by Sue Clement, Success Coaching when

‘click-start’ your digital marketing 3:00pm

A 1-hour 1-hour crash crash course course seminar in pay-per-click advertising and how to make it work for your business. If you’re curious A about how how online online advertising works, this session is for you! Presented by Darcy McGilvery, Snaptech Marketing about All seminars are held in the Delta Burnaby Hotel’s Firenze Room.

attend the showcase & expo and you could win great prizes such as:

draw prize ballot

Attend and bring this ballot for a chance to win great prizes

Gift certificates certificates and and vouchers vouchers to to various various local local •• Gift businesses businesses

name:

Vancouver Whitecaps Whitecaps FC FC tickets tickets •• Vancouver

company: company:

Gift certificates certificates to to local local restaurants restaurants •• Gift Tickets to to Vancouver Vancouver Canadians Canadians baseball baseball •• Tickets

email: email:

Shopping and and Mall Mall Gift Gift Cards Cards •• Shopping

phone: phone:

Gift Baskets Baskets and and Gift Gift Packs Packs •• Gift

DELTA BURNABY HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

Career and Degree Programs 30 certificates and diplomas 300 part-time courses Workshops and boot camps

sfu.ca/continuing-studies TRANS MOUNTAIN EXPANSION PROJECT Committed to maximizing local, regional and Aboriginal employment and procurement opportunities along the proposed pipeline corridor.

The construction and first 20 years of operation is expected to create a total of 108,000 person-years of employment.

Workforce spend: more than $400 million on accommodation, meals and other expenditures along the construction route.

Stylish and comfortable, the Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre welcomes both business and leisure travelers to the modern city of Burnaby, in the center of Metro Vancouver.

4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC 604-453-0750 deltaburnabyhotel.com

Get Free from Glasses and Contacts!

With 30 years and 100,000 Success Stories, London Eye Centre has been pioneering and advancing the science of laser vision correction since 1985. We developed the ‘No Touch’ PRK procedure as well as specializing in the revolutionary Intralase SBK. Visit us at the show for a special Burnaby Business Showcase rate.

New Westminster | North Vancouver

604-526-2020

www.lasereye.com

Odzena’s Travel Incentives

AIRPORT BUTLER Meet and Greet Service Exclusive greeting service available at YVR Vancouver International Airport

604-244-9868 • www.airportbutler.com

Reward your top customers with trip packages, and sports and concert tickets. Ideal for auto dealers, bars, furniture and jewelry stores. Call us at 866-883-2968 to get a free sample package or to find out more info.

230-4664 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC, V5C 5TC

866-883-2968 www.odenza.com

Your One-Stop Shop For Everyday Business Essentials Qualified Burnaby Board of Trade Members receive specialized pricing on a wide-range of products and solutions. With our simple-to-use website and enhanced shopping experience, Grand & Toy makes your workplace a little less complicated and a lot more productive.

4560 Tillicum Street, Burnaby BC V5J 5L4

604-367-6760

grandandtoy.com

Progressive Housing Society Housing, support and wellness through partnerships.

Progressive Housing Society provides support and housing services to people living with a mental illness and to individuals who are homeless.

7836 6th Street, Burnaby, B.C. V3N 3N2

604-522-9669

progressivehousing.net

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 25

BBN 13

B

our burnaby

www.bbot.ca

Burnaby. A Great Place to Do Business, A Great place to work!

By Tessa Vanderkop tessa@bbot.ca Burnaby is a growing city. With four new mixed developments rapidly underway, the recent opening of Element Vancouver Metrotown and Whole Foods this September, there is an ineffable feeling of Burnaby being a city on the move. On top of that Burnaby is also home to some great employers and so so we we were were thrilled thrilled to to see see that that two two local local businesses businesses finished finished in in the the Top Top 10 10 of of Canada’s Canada’s 50 50 best best medium-sized medium-sized workplaces workplaces in in Canada Canada in in the the Great Great Place Place to to Work Work annual annual list. list. Vega Vega ranked ranked fourth fourth overall, overall, and and also also took took the the distinction distinction of of the the #1 #1 best best workplace workplace for for women, and software and women, and software and consulting consulting firm firm Traction Traction on on Demand Demand came came in in at at 9th 9th spot. spot.

Greg Greg Malpass, Malpass, Traction Traction on on Demand Demand founder and CEO, started his founder and CEO, started his company company in in 2006, 2006, and and moved moved to to its its current current home home in in Burnaby Burnaby in in 2012.

2012. Nine Nine years years later later itit has has grown grown from 1 to 130 employees.

Having attained from 1 to 130 employees. Having attained B B Corp Corp certification, certification, the the organization organization is is not not only only committed committed to to environmental environmental sustainability sustainability but to being a but to being a great great place place to to work. work.

Malpass Malpass says says “In “In 2014, 2014, we we grew grew aa lot lot and and we changed a lot.

This award acts as a we changed a lot. This award acts as a solid solid reminder reminder of of how how amazing amazing this this company company truly truly is.

While we need to relish in the is. While we need to relish in the fact fact that that we we are are the the 9th 9th best best place place to to work work in in Canada, Canada,

What is Spacekraft? Spacekraft is a coWhat is Spacekraft? Spacekraft is a coworking / shared office space for small working / shared office space for small business owners, freelancers and contractors business owners, freelancers and contractors to rent desks and private offices, host to rent desks and private offices, host meetings and attend events. Desk rental meetings and attend events. Desk rental

A a advocacy dvocacy

BBN_May2015_FA.indd 13

Burnaby Burnaby Board Board of of Trade Trade says says it’s it’s time time to to start start fixing fixing the the PST PST

By Michael Keller

By Michael Keller michael@bbot.ca michael@bbot.ca The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) is The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) is calling on the provincial government to calling on the provincial government to fix the tax by beginning to remove the tax fix the tax by beginning to remove the tax burden on business investments in new burden on business investments in new equipment, machinery and software with the equipment, machinery and software with the creation of a refundable input tax credit. creation of a refundable tax recently credit.

According to a policyinput bulletin According to a policy bulletin recently released by the BBOT, businesses in BC released byable the to BBOT, businesses in the BC used to be claim a credit for used to be able to claim a credit for the taxes paid on equipment and software taxes paid onunder equipment and software investments the HST, but the switch investments under the HST, but switch back to the PST eliminated thosethe credits, back to the PST eliminated those credits,

we must ask ourselves, how do we become number one? “ Traction has a “Do good. Give good. Get good.” culture supported by initiatives such as monthly local community events through Traction for Good, Traction’s non-profit non-profit arm, for Tractionites, as they are called internally, and their families. It also has an Office Happiness team dedicated to making Traction fun and fulfilling, fulfilling, from bringing in an onsite onsite RMT RMT every every 66 weeks weeks to to creating creating travel travel care care packages packages for for business business trips trips and and hosting hosting Traction Traction Jeopardy Jeopardy at at Friday’s Friday’s Beer Beer O’Clock.

O’Clock.

As As of of last last week, week, Traction Traction has has also also put put its its culture culture in in print, print, by by unveiling unveiling the the Traction Traction Manifesto, Manifesto, aa handbook handbook for for Tractionites Tractionites distilling the company’s distilling the company’s heart heart and and soul soul into into 52-pages of complete cultural immersion 52-pages of complete cultural immersion for for new new hires. hires.

When When asked asked “why “why Burnaby?”

Burnaby?” he’s he’s quick quick to answer “We could have set up to answer “We could have set up shop shop anywhere anywhere in in the the Lower Lower Mainland.

Mainland. We We chose chose to be at the foot of Burnaby Mountain, to be at the foot of Burnaby Mountain, close close to to the the sea, sea, the the mountains, mountains, transit transit and and the the valley valley to to hang hang our our shingle shingle and and have have never never looked back.

Viva Burnaby!” looked back. Viva Burnaby!”

Vega Vega is is another another fast-growing fast-growing BurnabyBurnabybased company.

Company based company. Company founder founder and and CEO CEO Charles Chang was awarded the 2014 Charles Chang was awarded the 2014 Pacific Pacific Entrepreneur Entrepreneur of of the the Year.

Year. At At Vega, Vega, creating creating aa great company culture is a priority. great company culture is a priority. And And you you

notice it the moment you walk through its doors.

A colleague and I had the pleasure of having an appointment at Vega a few months ago. The first first thing that greeted us when we entered the reception area was the luscious smell of Thai Curry Soup. Yummy!

Vega’s commitment to feeding their staff healthy snacks and lunch (catered as well to sensitive stomachs and food tastes like mine!) mine!) for for free, free, is is just just one one of of ten ten pillars pillars of of creating creating aa great great work work place place culture. culture. Others Others include include birthdays birthdays –– by by that that II mean, mean, really really celebrating celebrating them them –– each each and and every every one one of of them them with with ingenious ingenious work work pod pod decorations decorations and and delicious, delicious, memorable memorable treats; treats; employees employees are encouraged to use and are encouraged to use and enjoy enjoy Vega’s Vega’s product product line line –– for for free, free, employees employees enjoy enjoy fitness fitness challenges challenges and and staying staying fit fit and and heathy heathy with with one one minute minute of of squats squats at at 3:00 3:00 pm pm every every day; day; and and with with their their $1000 $1000 education education reimbursement program, employees reimbursement program, employees are are encouraged encouraged to to think think beyond beyond just just their their jobjobtraining training and and look look for for education education opportunities opportunities that that bring bring them them closer closer to to their their vision vision of of their their life, not just their career. life, not just their career.

Congratulations Congratulations to to Traction Traction on on Demand Demand and Vega for helping to make Burnaby and Vega for helping to make Burnaby aa great great place place to to do do business business and and aa great great place place to work! ¾ to work! ¾

is is by by the the hour, hour, day day or or month. month. We We want want our members to succeed so we our members to succeed so we provide provide educational, educational, networking networking and and social social programming. We are here to help you programming. We are here to help you grow your business. grow your business.

Both Both New New West West and and Surrey Surrey have have co-working co-working spaces and we believe that Burnaby spaces and we believe that Burnaby is is overdue overdue for for one. one.

Why Burnaby?

Why Burnaby?

There is a lot of business and residential There is a lot of business and residential development happening in Burnaby. development happening in Burnaby.

Because of the growing population there Because of the growing population there is a larger demand for remote working. is a larger demand for remote working.

effectively amounting to a 7% tax increase effectively amounting to a 7% tax increase on key investments. This has led to BC on key investments. This has led to BC having one of the worst Marginal Effective having one of the worst Marginal Effective Tax Rates for businesses in the country, Tax Rates for businesses in the country, second only to Manitoba. second only to Manitoba.

The bulletin suggests that government, The bulletin suggests that government, by implementing an input tax credit for by implementing an input tax credit for new equipment, machinery and software new equipment, machinery and software in particular, could help invigorate business in particular, could help invigorate business investment in the province and help boost investment in the province and help boost the competitiveness of our local firms. the competitiveness of our local firms.

“The taxes paid on business investments “The taxes paid on business investments – such as new equipment, machinery, and – such as new equipment, machinery, and software – forces BC companies to pay more software – forces BC companies to pay more than almost every other province in Canada,” than almost every other province in Canada,” said BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden. said BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden.

“This is the two year anniversary of the “This is the two year anniversary of the return of the PST, and so we thought it was return of the PST, and so we thought it was appropriate to take the opportunity to call for appropriate to take the opportunity tohelp call for a credit for business inputs that could a credit for business inputs that could help reinvigorate business investment, boost our reinvigorate business investment, boost our competitiveness, and drive economic output.” competitiveness, and drive economic output.”

In the policy bulletin, the BBOT suggests the policytax bulletin, BBOT suggests thatInincreased paid bythe businesses due that increased tax paid by businesses due1% to the re-implementation of the PST, the to the re-implementation of the PST, the 1%

Why our space meets our business needs?

Why our space meets our business needs?

The Sovereign is an amazing building.

The Sovereign is an amazing building.

There are a range of businesses working out There are a range of businesses working out of there which provides us with great people of there which provides us with great people to partner with. It is a central location in to partner with. It is a central location in Burnaby, close to the skytrain and has modo Burnaby, close to the skytrain and has modo car share stalls for our members to use. ¾ car share stalls for our members to use. ¾

increase in the corporate tax rate announced increase in the corporate tax rate announced in 2013, as well as the $1.06 billion in in 2013, as well as the $1.06 billion in projected surpluses over the next three fiscal projected surpluses over the next three fiscal years, means that there is now sufficient years, means that there is now sufficient fiscal room to address the issue. fiscal room to address the issue.

“We recognize and support the “We recognize and support the government’s need to be fiscally prudent and government’s need to be fiscally prudent and we’ve applauded the return to a balanced we’ve applauded the return to a balanced budget in recent years. However, with a budget in recent years. However, with a provincial surplus of $879 million announced provincial surplus of $879 million announced for this year, and projected surpluses of over for this year, and projected surpluses of over 1 billion for the next three years, we believe 1 billion for the next three years, we believe now is the time to commit to fixing the PST,” now is the time to commit to fixing the PST,” said Holden. said Holden.

The bulletin also notes that while the The bulletin also notes that while the immediate goal is to have some level of immediate goal is to have some level of refundable input tax credit for equipment, refundable input tax credit for equipment, machinery and software implemented, the machinery and software implemented, the BBOT would ultimately like to see a full 7% BBOT to see a full 7% PST taxwould creditultimately for those like investments phased PST tax credit for those investments phased in, and is recommending government begin in, and is recommending government consultations with it and the business begin consultations with it and the business community to address the issue. community to address the issue.

The full BBOT PST bulletin can be found The full BBOT PST¾ bulletin can be found at bbot.ca/advocacy. at bbot.ca/advocacy. ¾ 2015-05-15 2:57 PM

26 WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 • BurnabyNOW

BBN 14

A advocacy

www.bbot.ca

Burnaby Board of Trade Reviews First Balanced Federal Budget since 2008 Pleased with Tax Measures for Small Business, Manufacturers and Families

By Cory redekop Redekop cory@bbot.ca Following the recent 2015-16 federal budget announcement by the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, and the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) has reviewed key elements of this first first balanced federal budget since 2008. The BBOT is pleased to see several business-friendly announcements contained in in the the budget, budget, including including aa reduction reduction in in the the small small business business tax tax rate rate and and an an accelerated accelerated capital capital cost cost allowance allowance for for industry. industry.

The The approximately approximately $290 $290 billion billion federal federal budget budget contains contains aa projected projected surplus surplus of of $1.4 $1.4 billion for fiscal year 2015-16 and projected billion for fiscal year 2015-16 and projected surpluses surpluses of of $13.1 $13.1 billion billion through through fiscal fiscal year year 2019-20.

2019-20.

The The BBOT BBOT notes notes that that the the budget budget contains contains tax relief for small businesses tax relief for small businesses and and specific specific support support for for manufacturers. manufacturers.

The federal The federal government government is is proposing proposing aa phased-in cut to the small phased-in cut to the small business business tax tax rate rate from from the the current current 11% 11% to to aa rate rate of of 9% 9% by by 2019.

2019. The The BBOT BBOT is is pleased pleased to to see see the the federal federal government government recognizing recognizing the the importance importance of of small business to the Canadian small business to the Canadian economy economy and and working working to to provide provide additional additional tax tax relief relief to to those those businesses. businesses.

The The budget budget also also contained contained an an accelerated accelerated capital cost allowance for the manufacturing capital cost allowance for the manufacturing industry—allowing industry—allowing businesses businesses to to write-off write-off the the capital cost of manufacturing and capital cost of manufacturing and processing processing machinery machinery and and equipment equipment more more quickly. quickly. As As noted in the BBOT’s recent PST Input noted in the BBOT’s recent PST Input Tax Tax Credit Credit Statement, Statement, encouraging encouraging business business investment in machinery investment in machinery and and equipment equipment is is essential to increasing Canada’s productivity essential to increasing Canada’s productivity and innovation. and innovation.

Other highlights of the budget include Other highlights of the budget include increased funding for trade development increased funding for trade development and export promotion; increased financing and export promotion; increased financing

Small business Business tax Tax rate Rate

Proposed effective Effective date Date

11%

current

10.5%

January 1, 2016

10%

January 1, 2017

9.5% 9.5%

January January 1, 1, 2018 2018

9% 9%

January January 1, 1, 2019 2019

for for small small businesses, businesses, and and support support for for young young and women entrepreneurs.

In addition, and women entrepreneurs. In addition, the the creation creation of of aa new new Public Public Transit Transit Fund Fund (reaching $1 billion annually by (reaching $1 billion annually by 2019) 2019) is is welcomed welcomed by by the the BBOT BBOT which which has has advocated advocated for for increased increased transportation transportation and and transit transit investment in the past. investment in the past.

The The budget budget contained contained some some announcements announcements relevant relevant to to social social and and environmental concerns, such environmental concerns, such as as the the Family Family Tax Tax Cut Cut for for families families with with children children (which (which can can provide provide up up to to $2000 $2000 in in additional additional tax tax savings) and the enhanced Universal savings) and the enhanced Universal Child Child Care Care Benefit Benefit (which (which will will provide provide an an additional additional $60 per month for each child under $60 per month for each child under 17).

17). The The BBOT will work with its Social Development BBOT will work with its Social Development Committee Committee and and Environmental Environmental Sustainability Sustainability Committee to review Committee to review whether whether these these measures are sufficient and to advocate that measures are sufficient and to advocate that additional focus be given to particular issues additional focus be given to particular issues within these areas by the federal government. within these areas by the federal government.

As part of its review of the federal As part of its review of the federal budget, the BBOT also sought analysis and budget, the BBOT also sought analysis and

information information to to share share with with its its members: members: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce “We “We salute salute the the fact fact that that the the government government presented a balanced budget. presented a balanced budget. But But this this only only serves to bring us to base camp; we serves to bring us to base camp; we still still have have aa mountain mountain to to climb. climb. To To keep keep the the budget budget balanced balanced in in the the future future and and give give us us aa fighting fighting chance against international competitors, chance against international competitors, the the government’s government’s priority priority must must now now shift shift to to economic growth and global competitiveness. economic growth and global competitiveness.

Our Our prosperity prosperity depends depends on on Canadian Canadian business winning in the global business winning in the global marketplace.” marketplace.”

KpMG KPMG “The “The major major tax tax changes changes contained contained in in the the budget include increasing the annual budget include increasing the annual TFSA TFSA limit limit to to $10,000 $10,000 (from (from $5,500) $5,500) beginning beginning in in 2015, relaxing the annual RRIF withdrawal 2015, relaxing the annual RRIF withdrawal limits, limits, reducing reducing the the small small business business tax tax rate to 9% (from 11%) over four years, and rate to 9% (from 11%) over four years, and extending the accelerated 50% CCA rate for extending the accelerated 50% CCA rate for manufacturing and processing machinery manufacturing and processing machinery and equipment for another 10 years.” ¾ and equipment for another 10 years.” ¾

BBOT BBOT Holds Holds Roundtable Roundtable with with Honourable Honourable Minsters Minsters Kevin Kevin Sorenson Sorenson and and Alice Alice Wong Wong

By Cory redekop

By Cory Redekop cory@bbot.ca cory@bbot.ca Following the recent release of the federal Following the recent release of the federal budget, the Burnaby Board of Trade hosted budget, the Burnaby Board of Trade hosted a roundtable with the Honourable Kevin a roundtable with the Honourable Kevin Sorenson, MP (Minister of State – Finance) Sorenson, MP (Minister of State – Finance) and the Honourable Alice Wong (Minister of and the Honourable Alice Wong (Minister of State – Seniors), to provide businesses and State – Seniors), to provide businesses and community leaders with the opportunity community leaders with the opportunity discuss and learn more about details within discuss and learn more about details within the budget. the budget.

The BBOT regularly connects with The BBOT regularly connects with government officials to help bridge the gap government officials to help bridge the gap between businesses and government at all between businesses and government at all levels. We provide our members with unique levels. We provide our members withthe unique access to policy makers from across access to policy makers from across the political spectrum to ensure they have the political to ensure they have the most up spectrum to date information on the policies most up to date information on the policies and decisions that affect them. ¾ and decisions that affect them. ¾ BBN_May2015_FA.indd 14

2015-05-15 2:57 PM

BurnabyNOW WEDNESDAY May 20, 2015 27

BBN 15

M membership

www.bbot.ca

Businesses helping to keep Burnaby beautiful A big thanks to Still Creek press Press and all the other great organizations who participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up on May 14th. Twenty volunteers were on hand on the sunny Thursday afternoon to remove remove litter litter from from aa section section of of Still Still Creek Creek in in Burnaby.

Burnaby. The The event event was was organized organized by by Still Still Creek Creek Press, Press, who who after after the the cleanup cleanup hosted hosted aa barbeque barbeque at at their their nearby nearby office. office.

It was great to see businesses It was great to see businesses from from in in and and around Burnaby stepping up and being around Burnaby stepping up and being great great corporate corporate citizens citizens in in the the community. community.

To find a shoreline cleanup To find a shoreline cleanup event event near near you, you, visit www.shorelinecleanup.ca. ¾ visit www.shorelinecleanup.ca. ¾

Welcome new members · · · ·

· · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

SPACEKRAFT SPACEKRAFT LIVINGSTON INTERNATIONAL LIVINGSTON INTERNATIONAL (COURTNEY SHEANE) (COURTNEY SHEANE) FG ARTIFICIAL SUPPLIERS INC. FG ARTIFICIAL SUPPLIERS INC. ADAM HALL & CO. ADAM HALL & CO. MICROSOFT STORE MICROSOFT STORE SOUTH BURNABY METRO CLUB SOUTH BURNABY METRO CLUB ENTAX CONSULTING ENTAX CONSULTING THE SILENT GARDENER LTD THE SILENT GARDENER LTD WASNEY AUTOMOTIVE LTD WASNEY AUTOMOTIVE LTD

follow follow us us

· THE THEATRE AT THE HARD ROCK · THE THEATRE AT THE HARD ROCK CASINO VANCOUVER CASINO VANCOUVER · CANADIAN HOME IMPROVEMENT · CANADIAN HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER LTD. CENTER LTD. · ROCKING HEART ROCK PRODUCTS · ROCKING HEART ROCK PRODUCTS · GOPAL & CO · GOPAL & CO · PROVERBS INTERNATIONAL · PROVERBS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES LTD ENTERPRISES LTD · PRIME LAW CORPORATIONT · PRIME LAW CORPORATIONT

bbot.ca bbot.ca

tivoli’S Pizzeria & reStorante TIVOLI’S PIZZERIA & RESTORANTE 4201 Lougheed Highway 4201 Lougheed Highway Executive Hotel & Conference Centre, ExecutiveBC Hotel & Conference Centre, Burnaby, Burnaby, BC Tivoli’s offers private bookings for large or Tivoli’sgroups, offers private for large or small whetherbookings it for an engagement small groups, whether it for an engagement party, showers or for anniversaries or party, showers or for anniversaries or simply hosting friends or families. Located simply hosting friends or families.

Located in north Burnaby at Executive Suites Hotel in north Burnaby at Executive Hotel Burnaby, Tivoli’s offers simple, Suites fresh cooking Burnaby, Tivoli’s offers simple, masterfully fresh cooking with classic Italian ingredients with classicbyItalian ingredients masterfully combined Corporate Chef, Boban combined by Served Corporate Kovachevich. are Chef, pizzasBoban and pastas Kovachevich.

Served are pizzas and classic Italian inspired dishesand in apastas warm and classic Italian inspired dishes in a warm elegant casual garden like setting overlooking elegant gardenpatio. like setting overlooking the poolcasual with private the pool with private patio.

Tivoli’s is a great place to relax and unwind Tivoli’s is a It great place to relax and unwind after work. offers an amazing Happy Hour after work. It offers an amazing Happy Hour BBN_May2015_FA.indd 15

THe THE VALue VALUE OF OF MeMbeRsHiP MEMBERSHIP GrOW GROW YOur YOUR neTWOrK NETWORK SAVe MOneY SAVE MONEY GAIn eXpOSure GAIN EXPOSURE Be heArD BE HEARD VISIT BBOT.CA TO jOIn VISIT BBOT.CA TO JOIN

deal: Draft beer, house red and white, and deal: Draftfor beer, redorder and white, and highballs just house $4. And selected highballs for just $4.

And order selected appetizers for a 50% discount! appetizers for a 50% discount!

Sunday brunch is the perfect place for Sundayoccasions Brunch is or thea perfect place for More special casual gathering. special occasions or a casual gathering.

More than 30 hot and cold items offers extensive than 30 hot and cold items offers extensive salads, breakfast favourites, carving station, salads, breakfast favourites, carving omelette, fresh fruit, and much more.station, omelette, fresh fruit, and much more.

Pasta and Pizza wednesday offers a wide Pasta andofPizza offers wide selection pastaWednesday or pizza for only $10a per dish! selection of pasta or pizza for only $10 per dish! www.tivolisrestaurants.ca www.tivolisrestaurants.ca Call (604) 297-2118 to make a reservation.

Call (604) 297-2118 to make a reservation. enter to win dinner at tivoli’S! ENTER TO WIN DINNER TIVOLI’S! Visit bbot.ca and find theAT“Our Featured Visit bbot.capage and find the “Our Featured Restaurant” to enter.

Restaurant” page to enter.

2015-05-15 2:57 PM

FR

EE

AD

TO

M

IS

SI

M

O

O

R RO N! FR EE W PA R

KI

!

NG

!

thursday, may 21, 2015 12:00pm - 4:30pm delta burnaby hotel & conference centre 4331 dominion street, burnaby Meet some of Burnaby’s top businesses at the 2015 Burnaby Business Showcase & Expo! visit over 50 exhibitors from our diverse business community — sample products and discover new services. attend exclusive seminars and learn valuable skills to apply to your business or career. meet and network with hundreds of people from the Burnaby community.

seminar schedule 1:00pm

Strategies for Small Business Success

2:00pm

Making Your Networking Profitable

3:00pm

“Click-start” Your Digital Marketing: 3 Steps to Successful Online Strategy

For more info call 604-412-0100 or visit bbot.ca.

win prizes and have fun!

Presented by

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

door prize ballot

Come to the show and enter this ballot to win prizes including Whitecaps tickets, shopping gift cards and restaurant vouchers.

burnaby business showcase & expo ShowExpo2015_Fullpg_3.indd 1

name:

email:

company:

phone:

2015-05-15 2:03 PM