Wondering what Lougheed might look like in 25 years? Then take a look at future plans for the area at Lougheed Town Centre tomorrow.
The city is holding an open house of the Lougheed Town Centre core area review and draft concept plan at the mall between 4 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, in the upper level between Walmart and The Bay.
The plan includes seven “character precincts” and five large public spaces, according to a recent city staff report.
Austin Road would become a vibrant, pedestrian high street, according to the report, and North Road would be a landscaped retail street. Cameron Street would be a mixed-use area with retail shops and townhouses. Other plans include a grand promenade connecting Cameron Street to a transit plaza. The promenade would be the main outdoor shopping destination.
The plan includes 12.2 million square feet of residential floor space and 14.9 million square feet of retail, commercial, office and entertainment space, according to the report.
City staff will be available to answer questions, according to the mall’s website.
Lunch with the BBOT
The Burnaby Board of Trade is holding a power hour luncheon next Tuesday.
The networking roundtable has 14 spots, and only one person per sector or industry can attend, according to the board’s website.
The roundtable runs from noon to 1 p.m. on June 23 at the board’s offices.
There is a business-card exchange, so participants are asked to bring at least 15 business cards. The event also features a two-minute introduction and pitch, a couple of set questions for each participant, and time to network.
The event is only open to members. The cost is $10 and includes light refreshments, but participants are welcome to bring a lunch.
The board is holding another lunchtime event for members the following day.
The lunch-and-learn event is specifically for new members wanting to learn about the board of trade. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 at the board’s offices, and a light lunch is included.
To register for either event, call 604-412-0100 or email.
BBOT back from Italy
Burnaby Board of Trade president and CEO Paul Holden recently travelled to Torino, Italy for the 2015 World Chambers Competition.
He was presenting the board’s Pledge for a Sustainable Community program, which was one of four finalists in the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Project category. The board launched the program two years ago and thus far, 120 organizations have signed on.
However, the win went to the Finland Chamber of Commerce for its Women Leaders Programme.
The other finalists in the category were the Santa Cruz-Cainco Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bolivia and the Asharquia Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia.
Urban Digs Summer Kick-off
Urban Digs Farm is hosting a party to celebrate the start of summer next week, as well as the opening of its new butcher shop and farm stand.
The party is free for members. Early-bird tickets are on sale (but Friday, June 19 is the last day) at $8 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets include a beverage, entertainment and a tour of the farm, according to the farm’s Facebook page.
Re-up BBQ will be on hand, offering their organic chicken, biscuits and gravy, and coleslaw.
The party takes place on Friday, June 26 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the farm, 4992 Byrne Rd.
Tickets can be purchased at the farm or online. Proceeds go to the Growing Chefs! non-profit society.
Microsoft camps for kids
Wondering what summer camps are available in Burnaby? While there are many through the city’s recreation centres, Simon Fraser University and BCIT, there’s another option for the technologically inclined.
The Microsoft store at Metropolis at Metrotown is holding free YouthSpark summer camps, starting on Monday, June 29 and running throughout the summer. The camps are for kids ages eight to 13, according to the mall’s website.
Kids will learn the fundamentals of coding and creating games in Kodu, and designing apps in TouchDevelop, the site states, as well as participate in other fun activities and adventures.
The camps run four days a week, two hours a day, and are filling up fast. To register, go to microsoft.com/youthsparkcamp.
The Microsoft store is also offering free, two-hour Microsoft in the Classroom workshops for teachers, starting July 13.
To register for the workshops, go to www.microsoftstore.com/educatorevents.
