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There's a new Earls restaurant opening in Burnaby on April 20

There's a new Earls restaurant opening in Burnaby on April 20

Earls patrons won’t have to go far once the Kingsway location closes next month. Earls will be opening a new location at Station Square, 6070 Silver Dr., on April 20, about two weeks after the Kingsway restaurant is schedule to close.
The Study pub at SFU's Burnaby campus opens April 1

The Study pub at SFU's Burnaby campus opens April 1

The new pub on Burnaby Mountain at SFU will officially open on Monday, April 1. Named The Study, the pub will serve SFU students and the rest of the UniverCity community.
Burnaby city council won't adopt Burnabarian as the city's official demonym

Burnaby city council won't adopt Burnabarian as the city's official demonym

Burnaby won’t be adopting a new demonym any time soon – not officially anyways. Burnaby city council declined Dageraad Brewing’s request to adopt “Burnabarian” as the city’s official demonym. Dageraad owner Ben Coli pitched the idea last month .
There’s a big shoe sale happening in Burnaby this weekend

There’s a big shoe sale happening in Burnaby this weekend

Bonsor Recreation Complex is the place to be this Saturday if you’re a shoe lover and you happen to be a size 7. Blow Out Shoes is hosting a sample-size shoe sale on Saturday, March 23 starting at 10 a.m.
Burnaby bakery to donate portion of proceeds from Macaron Day sales

Burnaby bakery to donate portion of proceeds from Macaron Day sales

Let’s celebrate Macaron Day! Bakeries around the world will offer special deals on macarons, often with a charitable component. It’s easy to see how people can be obsessed with macarons.
Burnaby business guide a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs

Burnaby business guide a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs

The Burnaby Board of Trade has participated in a handful of educational sessions recently for entrepreneurs interested in starting new businesses.
Company billed as the 'next Apple' actually rotten to the investment core

Company billed as the 'next Apple' actually rotten to the investment core

It turns out the “next Apple” was actually a rotten piece of investment fruit.
This company has unleashed a line of stylish furniture for cats

This company has unleashed a line of stylish furniture for cats

“Cat furniture helps cats be happy.” It’s a bold claim, but a quick glance through Vancouver-based Tuft + Paw’s inventive and engaging selection of kitty beds, perches and posts showcase a variety of ways to keep feline companions purring.
Burnaby’s tallest building ‘topped off’ as Brentwood megaproject grows

Burnaby’s tallest building ‘topped off’ as Brentwood megaproject grows

Steven Cirotto stood at the microphone Friday and talked about growing up in the Heights. The operations manager for the construction company Axiom said he still remembers how special Christmas was as a child at Brentwood Town Centre.
Time to fix Burnaby taxes before more businesses go under

Time to fix Burnaby taxes before more businesses go under

Each month in this column I write about a topic which is important to local businesses and top of mind at the Burnaby Board of Trade.