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The Valley Bakery inducted into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame

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The Valley Bakery became the 2015 inductee into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame at a special Burnaby Board of Trade Luncheon on October 8th. The Hall of Fame induction is presented annually to a widelyrecognized, Burnaby-based business that has demonstrated outstanding business success over many years and has had a positive and significant impact on the community.

“Valley Bakery has been serving the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood for more than half a century. Their commitment to customer service, business excellence and Burnaby as a whole, has been remarkable, and clearly the key to their success as a local Con’t on p.3

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BBN 3 The Valley Bakery con’t from cover favourite in this community,” remarked Paul Holden, President and CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade.

First opened in 1957, The Valley Bakery has existed in multiple locations, always in the Burnaby Heights where they have been active members of the community. In 1979, original owner George Kuyer passed the business on to his son Jack, who has been running the business ever since. Jack Kuyer, a pioneer of the massively successful Hats Off Day festival, has turned the bakery into perhaps the city’s most celebrated ever, with dozens of awards and honours over the decades.

“We’re extremely honoured to be inducted into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame,” said Jack. “We’re thankful for the support we’ve been given by the people of Burnaby since

bbot.ca we opened our doors 58 years ago, and it is a privilege to do business in this community. I owe the success of The Valley Bakery to the amazing staff here, including many long-term employees, whose talents and dedication have made us what we are today.”

The Valley Bakery joins a long list of other community champions in the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame, including last year’s recipient The Hart House, and past recipients that include such notable organizations as Global BC, Bosa Properties, Electronic Arts Canada, G&F Financial Group, and ABC Recycling.

The Valley Bakery was welcomed into the Hall of Fame by Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan at the luncheon where finalists were also announced for the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Gala which occurs on November 5th. ¾

BURNABY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS THE BURNABY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS are a joint initiative of the City of Burnaby and the Burnaby Board of Trade.

The awards are an opportunity to recognize and honour Burnaby businesses that have demonstrated outstanding business excellence, innovation, success and contributions to our city, and as well have made a significant contribution to community spirit, service and quality of life. Join the Burnaby Board of Trade on November 5th for the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Gala where the winners in the 9 award categories will be announced. Find event information at bbot.ca.

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BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD Clio Specifically designed to be an easy to use solution that enables lawyers to work more efficiently, Clio’s practice management software helps legal practitioners reduce administrative overhead, and is supporting the development of a new way of working for lawyers—virtual lawyering.

Delta Q Technologies Delta-Q Technologies develops and supplies battery charging solutions to equipment manufacturers of electric drive vehicles and industrial equipment.

Its products feature proprietary battery charging algorithms that extend battery life and performance.

Greenlight Innovation Greenlight Innovation is a Burnaby-based developer of test and industrial automation equipment for the alternative energy industry. The company is recognized as an industry leader in the design and manufacture of fuel cell, electrolyser, and battery pack test equipment.

WrenchPatrol WrenchPatrol provides mobile auto mechanics that can travel to customers anywhere in Greater Vancouver. They are also early adopters of mobile apps and other technology– inspection reports are done on mobile devices and emailed to the customer, and commercial fleet managers receive a snapshot report of all their vehicles bi-weekly.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD Bit Stew Systems Bit Stew Systems began in 2005 as the brainchild of Kevin Collins and Alex Clark.

Its highly successful software solutions help industrial organizations gain improved intelligence and situational awareness from raw data generated throughout their operations, dramatically improving operational efficiency, increasing uptime, and optimizing their smart grids.

Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie Since opening in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood in 2013, Chez Christophe is quickly becoming a top destination for customers passionate about sweets. In less than three years they have gone from two to ten staff members, and are growing at a rate of 50% every year.

Greenlight Innovation To be closer to its customer base, Greenlight Innovation-- an industry leader in the design and manufacture of fuel cell, electrolyser, and battery pack test equipment--moved to Burnaby in 1999, and has been expanding ever since. The company has a global footprint exporting the majority of its product outside Canada to various international markets.

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BURNABY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS

FAMILY FRIENDLY ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR SFU Community Trust SFU Community Trust is a progressive employer with built-in flexibility for all employees. Staff are accommodated to work from home, on the road, or for shortened days as necessary, and the work environment includes access to amenities, easy public transportation and fitness.

Traction on Demand In 2014, Traction was recognized as the third best place to work in all of Canada. On site services include an area of the office for employees to work with their children,

a nourishing lunch program, gym facilities, massage therapy, and a meditation room.

Westminster Savings Westminster Savings has been honoured as one of Canada’s Best 50 employers, and has created a flexible workplace to support employees as they balance the demands of both work and home. Their family friendly policy accommodates flexible work arrangements, and they help employees live a healthy lifestyle through the Live Well Now and Employee Family Assistance programs.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Brentwood Town Centre Brentwood Town Centre is committed to energy management and environmental sustainability. Last year, it achieved a diversion rate of over 50% with its recycling programs, and saved over 85,000 kWh of electricity via lighting retrofits in tenant spaces and over 120,000 kWh throughout the shopping centre.

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment This year to date, Gateway Casinos has diverted over 2,700 tonnes of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere compared to their 2014 consumption levels. Gateway donated a major retrofit project to local non-profit L’Arche where local businesses contributed time and products valued at over $25,000.

Left Coast Naturals Left Coast Naturals’ sustainability efforts have been integral to their business since its inception. Highlights include an assessment

of their entire supply chain to see where they could reduce their emissions the most, LEED certified work stations, and recycling 100% of all materials from supplier shipments.

Reid’s Automotive Recycling Reid’s Auto Recycling has made a commitment to lower their impact on the environment by implementing the highest of standards. Their processes include a custom designed closed loop water system, reuse of packing materials, utilization of waterborne paint products, and use of an air operated De-pollution unit.

SFU Community Trust SFU Community Trust’s UniverCity is a model of sustainable living. New homes are at least 30% more energy efficient and 40% more water efficient than conventional homes. Streams and waterways are protected by an award-winning storm water management system, and all homes meet their sustainability requirements.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR BASES Family Thrift Store BASES was formed in 2010 to encourage the positive social development of the people who live and work in South East Burnaby. BASES Family Thrift Store provides individualized volunteer and job training for over 200 volunteers while the funds raised from the store support much needed extracurricular activities for five Burnaby public schools.

Burnaby Assoc. for Community Inclusion BACI is a grassroots organization that has spent almost 60 years providing innovative services for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families in the Burnaby community. They currently serve over 1,000 individuals through training, development, social and recreational opportunities, and they support over 400 children through their integrated child care centres.

Dixon Transition Society Serving the community since 1973, Dixon Transition Society helps to reduce the impact of domestic violence by providing a safe haven for women and children.

Transitional housing programs, counselling and outreach services form a continuum of care, supporting families to rebuild their lives. In the 2014-2015 fiscal year Dixon Transition Society served 609 women and children in their programs.

Neil Squire Society The Neil Squire Society empowers Canadians with physical disabilities. They focus on providing their clients with the right tools and resources to be active members of society, with programming that encompasses computer skills tutoring, free refurbished computers, finding and maintaining employment, and assistive technology services. posAbilities Association of BC posAbilities assists children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities to lead meaningful and healthy lives.

They work with families and community partners to deliver a full range of flexible, individualized support services through community inclusion, employment, home living and behaviour consultation.

BURNABY COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD Accent Inns One of Accent Inns’ core values is to help the community in which they conduct business.

In 2014, Accent Inns donated cash or in kind sponsorships to 303 community groups, charities, and organizations, adding up to more than $85,000 in donations in one year.

Blue Line Sports Blue Line Sports believes that supporting local organizations is an integral part of building a vibrant community and has supported numerous causes across the Lower Mainland such as the Salvation Army, Burnaby Rotary Club, Vancouver General Hospital, and several student-lead fundraising events at SFU. FS Financial Strategies Through its Mission of Care program, every time someone comes into one of their locations for a free financial education session, FS Financial Strategies donates $100 to a cause or charity

of their choice. The program has influenced thousands of lives by giving $500,000 to over 700 different philanthropic organizations.

G&F Financial Group You will often find G&F in their communities supporting local organizations. Their employees are supporters of United Way Lower Mainland and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. In 2014, G&F invested over 15.2% of their operating income into the community contributing to over 150 community initiatives.

Still Creek Press Still Creek Press gives back to the community it does business in. The company’s education initiatives include university scholarships, and support of the Career and Personal Placement program at Alpha Secondary. Each month the staff at Still Creek Press are also given the opportunity to have their local cause sponsored by the company.

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BURNABY BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALISTS

BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Christophe Bonzon - Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie Christophe Bonzon trained under some of Europe’s best grand masters at Zurich’s Chocolate Academy and at L’Ecole du Grand Chocolat Valrhona in France, before opening his popular shop in the Burnaby Heights just under three years ago. In that time he has won numerous awards, garnered widespread media coverage, and created fans far and wide.

Jack Newton - Clio Jack Newton, the CEO and cofounder of Clio, has been the guiding star and major source of inspiration for the company. Since starting Clio with longtime friend Rian Gauvreau, the startup has grown from a two man team to a company of 160 employees with offices in Burnaby, Powell River, Toronto, and Dublin, Ireland.

Paul Lowey - Gloo Studios Paul Lowey founded Gloo Studios with two partners, building their brand in the emerging world of online viral videos and expanding into corporate videos and

animation. Paul is the President of the Heights Merchants Association, serves on the Board of Directors for the Burnaby Board of Trade, and gives back to the next generation, speaking to university students about his own path to entrepreneurism.

Ralph Belisle - TQ Construction Ralph Belisle creates solutions for clients and breathes new life into homes through custom renovations. He has also extensively contributed to the evolution of the residential construction industry in several leadership roles, including as a Chair of the Renovation Council of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association, where he also served as Past President.

Greg Malpass - Traction on Demand Traction on Demand’s continued success is due in large part to the impact and beliefs of Greg Malpass. Greg’s determination to support not only his employees, but external community members as well through initiatives such as TractionForce, demonstrates his commitment to developing and strengthening the BC Tech Industry.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Bit Stew Systems In less than a decade from its incorporation in 2009, Bit Stew Systems has become a recognized, global leader in the Industrial Internet of Things, predictive analytics, machine learning, industrial automation and other technology segments. Recently, it was highlighted in Forbes magazine as one of the “Top 100 Analytics Startups of 2015.”

Clio Clio has been at the forefront of a movement to get the practice of law into the 21st century. Since its launch, Clio has experienced rapid and sustained growth, being named as the 10th fastest growing company in Canada and the 32nd fastest growing on Deloitte’s global ranking.

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (UP TO 50 EMPLOYEES) Gloo Studios Gloo Studios is a creative agency that works on cutting-edge visual effects and 3D animation for online viral videos and broadcast TV, while also creating original video marketing concepts for major brands.

Under an entrepreneurial vision and leadership, Gloo Studios has grown from a four-person operation into a thriving, multidisciplinary studio of 20 workstations in just five years.

Left Coast Naturals Left Coast Naturals is a Burnaby-based organic food manufacturer and distributor of nearly 30 brands, 200 bulk foods and two house brands to grocery, specialty and natural food stores across Western Canada.

Left Coast Naturals is committed to doing the right thing not just for themselves but for their employees, community, industry, and the environment.

Mail-o-Matic Services Twenty five years ago, Mail-o-Matic was one of the first mailing service providers in Western Canada to offer variable data printing in house and remain one of the very few mailing service providers to offer

the choice of continuous feed or cut sheet laser printing. Through a commitment to customer service and high quality standards, they have become a leader in the mailing service industry.

Photon Control Photon Control designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of optical sensors and instruments to measure temperature, pressure, position, and flow. In 2015, Photon Control achieved a ranking in the 2015 TSX Venture 50, and have recently been named on the 2014 PROFIT 500, Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50, and Business in Vancouver’s Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

TQ Construction TQ provides full service design and construction, breathing new life into hundreds of homes in Greater Vancouver through custom renovations. Their long list of awards includes 42 Georgie Awards, 7 Ovation Awards, and 3 Canadian Home Builders Association SAM Awards.

Most recently they were bestowed the internationally esteemed 2015 Guildmaster Award for exceptional customer service.

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Beginning with just two small properties employing 150 people, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment has grown to 12 facilities with 180 tables, over 5,000 slot machines, 3,000 employees and over 670,000 square feet of entertainment space. With their flagship property located in Burnaby, Gateway Casinos takes great pride in giving back to the community it calls home.

Hub International Insurance Brokers Founded in 1956, HUB International is now the largest insurance brokerage in British Columbia with their head office located here in Burnaby. Over the last decade in particular, the company has invested in

its brand, talent, and expertise and has grown from a local insurance brokerage to a leading national competitor, all while maintaining its connection to the Burnaby business community and local community organizations.

Traction on Demand Traction on Demand is a consulting and cloud software development firm with unparalleled expertise in using the Salesforce.com platform to improve business processes. Traction has grown from five employees in 2010 to 150 employees today and has completed over 1,800 projects with 500 unique customers including some of BC and Canada’s most influential brands. ¾

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Burnaby Board of Trade Wins Push for National Water Policy

By Cory Redekop cory@bbot.ca The Burnaby Board of Trade has successfully lobbied for a national water sustainability framework to become official Canadian Chamber of Commerce policy during the national business organization’s Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario. The Burnaby Board of Trade’s policy was debated and passed by delegates during the two-day AGM. The resolution is now an official policy position of the Canadian Chamber and will be pursued directly with the federal government over the coming months.

“Fix the PST” says Burnaby Board of Trade at BC Budget Hearings

By Michael Keller michael@bbot.ca As part of the 2016 Budget Consultation process, the Burnaby Board of Trade has made a submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services calling on the provincial government to fix the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) by removing the tax on key business investments in new equipment, machinery

A Message from Paul Holden: On Pledge platforms for businesses and sustainability I would like to acknowledge the Vancouver Economic Commission’s Vancouver Climate Pledge announced by Mayor Gregor Robertson in New York recently, and specifically recognize the importance of engaging businesses at the local level to facilitate change in environmental behaviour.

Three years ago the Burnaby Board of

“We’re thrilled to have been able to successfully raise the issue of sustainable management of our water resources to this national level,” said Paul Holden, President & CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade. “The fact is that Canada is not immune to water scarcity, something Burnaby and much of BC saw vividly demonstrated this summer.

We felt it was important and timely to call for a national framework so that we better understand water resources we have, how they’re being used, and how best to manage them for sustainable use in the future.”

The policy resolution, entitled “Does Our Water Abundance Mask a Potential

Challenge? The Need for a National Water Framework” calls on the federal government to work with the provinces and territories to commission research into the sustainability of Canadian water resources and to craft a national water framework with the goal of aligning water policies across the country.

The full policy resolution can be viewed at bbot.ca/advocacy.

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and software with the creation of a refundable input tax credit.

April 1st of this year marked the two-year anniversary of the return of the PST from the previous Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) regime.

Businesses in BC used to be able to claim a credit for the taxes paid on equipment and software investments under the HST, but the switch back to the PST eliminated those credits, effectively amounting to a 7% tax increase on key investments. This has led to BC having one of the worst Marginal Effective Tax Rates for business investment in the country.

“While the BC Government has succeeded in making BC more competitive by many measures, the taxes paid on capital investment is an outlier that forces BC companies to pay more than business in most other provinces and serves as a drag on business investment,” remarked Burnaby Board of Trade president and CEO Paul Holden. “By implementing an input tax credit for new equipment, machinery and

software in particular, the government could help invigorate business investment in the province and help boost the competitiveness of our local firms, and drive economic output.”

With a $1.68 billion surplus in the 2014/15 fiscal year, and projected surpluses of $1 billion over the next three years, the Burnaby Board of Trade believes now is the time to act.

“We recognize and support the government’s need to be fiscally prudent and we’ve applauded the return to a balanced budget in recent years. However, with the surpluses expected over the next three years, there is certainly fiscal room enough to implement some PST reform for businesses,” said Holden.

The Burnaby Board of Trade hopes to see at least some implementation of a refundable input tax credit in Budget 2016, with the goal of eventually phasing in a full 7% PST input tax credit for equipment, machinery and software in the future. ¾

Trade embarked upon a similar concept, launching the Pledge for a Sustainable Community at bbotpledge.ca. The program offers tips, resources and case studies for businesses interested in improving environmental sustainability in their organizations, and serves as a platform for encouraging positive change by allowing businesses to publicly pledge to improve their sustainability and reduce their emissions, waste and energy use.

So far, nearly 140 organizations from across the Lower Mainland have taken part in the Pledge program, including the City of Burnaby who have been developing their own Environmental Sustainability Strategy, and a couple of the same companies that have now also signed the Vancouver Climate Pledge.

In addition, our initiative offers educational programming and other resources to help businesses make even more meaningful reductions in their emissions. In fact, through a pilot program this year, ten local businesses have been able to receive a personalized emissions audit and emission reduction strategy to further improve the sustainability of their operations.

As one of our organization’s core values is a commitment to the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental priorities, we have a real interest in seeing communities from all across British Columbia and Canada take meaningful steps to improve the sustainability of our province and beyond. We want to be a voice for businesses to not only call for stronger action on climate change, but to take action through meaningful public commitments.

The business community must be an active participant in addressing climate change if our sustainability goals are to be met successfully. Our experience has shown that most businesses want to be part of the solution and be leaders in this area.

The Burnaby Board of Trade is now working with chambers of commerce and boards of trade locally and internationally to bring the Pledge for a Sustainable Community to their cities, towns, and regions. Going forward, I hope more communities will follow our lead, and Vancouver’s, to encourage businesses to work together for a more sustainable future.

Paul Holden is President and CEO of the Burnaby Board of Trade. ¾

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$10,000 raised for Burnaby charity at annual Board of Trade golf tournament Last month the Burnaby Board of Trade held its annual Charity Golf Tournament at Riverway Golf Course.

The crowd of 150 participants enjoyed a lunch and dinner buffet, participated in activities and contests on every hole (including the hole-in-one challenge for a chance at $10,000), and won great prizes all while helping to fundraise for the partner charity, The Burnaby Neighbourhood House.

A volunteer driven community based social service agency, The Burnaby Neighbourhood House is a place where families and individuals can come to get support and services; a place where new immigrants become connected and can find information and resources that will help them settle into their new community; where seniors and youth can gather; and where all these groups can come together in activities and events that aim to link generations and cultures and create a stronger community.

Thanks to the generosity of the players and a matching contribution of $5000 from Scotiabank, $10,000 was raised for Burnaby Neighbourhood House. ¾

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Burnaby’s central and accessible location means getting here (and everywhere else) is a breeze, saving you time and money on travel. Additionally, the city is built for business, with numerous international powerhouses headquartered in Burnaby alongside budding tech start-ups and nonprofit organizations. Its diverse landscape extends beyond its corporate salad and physical landscape of mountains, lakes and parks, and into the many cultures and passions of the people who live and work here.

There’s no shortage of things to do when you choose Burnaby, which makes doing business here a pleasure.

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The Silent Gardener on the Value of Sustainable Landscaping The Silent Gardener Ltd. owner Sheldon Ridout has been in business since 2000.

In that time his landscape company has been Climate Smart Certified (measuring, setting targets and lowering greenhouse gas emission and waste) and in 2012 he won the BC Landscape Nursery Association award for Environmental Stewardship. His goal from day one has been to reduce noise and air pollution all the while providing an efficient, quality gardening service.

A conversation with Sheldon about his business and sustainability: What got you thinking about sustainability?

20 plus years ago when I got into the horticulture certification program at Kwantlen College I didn’t really give sustainability a second thought. I graduated from the program a year later and went to work for a very good company who did landscape maintenance the same way as everyone else.

In the 7+ years of working for that company I applied more pesticide than I care to think about. I went home smelling like 2 stroke exhaust every day. Generally I found customers were angry for the noise and fearful of the chemicals we were using.

You have a lot of time to think as a gardener. I started thinking that there has to be a better way. Gardening should be a peaceful undertaking and it wasn’t. I started taking organic gardening courses and learning how the chemicals we were using negatively affected the soil and how it leaches into the water table. I finally got to a point where I was either going to leave the horticulture industry or do something to change how I did landscape maintenance, so I started The Silent Gardener Ltd. Are there benefits to being a sustainable and environmentally friendly landscaping company?

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we do it, is it sets us apart from the 1000 odd other landscape maintenance companies out there. And of course, there’s less of an impact on our environment.

What are some of your greatest challenges and obstacles?

We work hard at being a very sustainable company. What we really need is for corporations to understand that reducing their carbon foot-print also extends to grounds maintenance. Most mowing equipment doesn’t have emission controls and are heavy polluters.

Next steps?

Right now we are heavily promoting the company. We’re trying to meet as many property and facility managers as possible to explain our service and how it will benefit them and help them meet their overall sustainability objectives. (and have beautifully landscaped gardens as well!) ¾

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MSRP $27,045** includes freight and PDI. Model shown: Accord Touring CR3F9FKN

Features available on select models include: • 8” i-MID with text message and e-mail functionality

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Get them before they’re gone! Offer ends Nov. 2, get to Destination Honda today! www.destinationhonda.com †$2,500 Honda cash purchase incentive is available on select 2015 Civic models (2D LX, 2D EX, 2D EX-L Navi, 2D Si, 4D DX, 4D LX, 4D EX, 4D Touring). Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. **MSRP is $17,245 based on a new 2015 Civic DX FB2E2FEX including $1,495 freight and PDI. Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer. †$3,500/$3,000 Honda cash purchase incentive is available on every 2015 Accord 2D model and select 2015 Accord 4D models (4D LX CVT, 4D Sport, 4D EX-L, 4D Touring). Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. **MSRP is $28,325/$27,045 based on a new 2015 Accord 2D L4 EX 6MT CT1A7FJ/Accord 4D L4 LX CVT CR2F3FE including $1,695/$1,695 freight and PDI. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. Offers valid from October 1st through November 2nd, 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details. _For more information about IIHS’ Top Safety Pick award, visit http://www.iihs.org

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