Local Business

Burnaby fitness instructor Ryoko Donald does not want to focus on her recent layoff from Steve Nash Fitness World and Sports Club. Instead, she wants to help her students stay healthy.

Health-care, pharmacy and grocery store employees and other front-line workers can stay at the Accent Inn if they don't want to put their families at risk during the pandemic

It’s never been more important to support local businesses and to #BuyLocalBuyBurnaby.

The recently-announced federal wage subsidy will help some businesses, but it won’t do anything at all for the majority local businesses that have been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

A Burnaby-based film union has been helping industry members collect personal protective equipment and supplies for the local health authorities, according to Phil Klapwyk, business agent for IATSE 891.

For those looking for Easter treats, a Burnaby company has some options. Charlie’s Chocolate Factory’s doors are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the company is still sending out deliveries and taking orders for curbside pickup.

Many businesses are facing a drastic reduction in revenues as their businesses are forced to close, or scale back dramatically. Businesses need access to bridge financing to help them get through the coming weeks and months.

The federal government announced an increased wage subsidy, a GST/HST deferral until June 30, and interest-free loans for small businesses today (Friday, March 27).

In the face of COVID-19, the provincial and federal governments have announced a series of new and enhanced benefits and payments have been announced to support individuals.

If there is a shutdown, these are the businesses that would remain open.