Local Business

Heads up, the BFL Café will be closed for a couple weeks starting Aug. 20. The café is run by Burnaby Family Life, a non-profit organization that provides social services to children, families and vulnerable immigrants and refugees.

Ahoy matey! Can’t decide what to have for dinner tonight? Ditch the kitchen and head over to White Spot for its annual Pirate Pak Day fundraiser for Zajac Ranch. Wednesday, Aug.

Feast upon Mexican favourties like chilaquiles, chamorro and molletes starting this weekend when el Santo joins the ranks of other New Westminster restaurants offering brunch.

Burnaby and Surrey boards of trade are joining forces for a night of networking and excitement next month. Together the boards are inviting members to the BC Lions football game against Edmonton on Thursday, Aug. 9. The evening kicks off at 5 p.m.

Burnaby Family Life and Spud Canada have teamed up to raise money for programs in the city. For every box of produce ordered from Spud.

Employees working near Marine Way have another spot for lunch. Freshii was set to celebrate its grand opening at its new location at 8605 Glenlyon Pkwy. last week.

There’s a teddy bear picnic happening at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, and it’s all for a good cause.

Registration is now open for the annual Burnaby Board of Trade charity golf tournament, happening Wednesday, Sept. 5 at Riverway Golf Course.

There’s an invasion coming, and it’s going to be delicious. Starting Monday, July 23, food trucks will be parked at the SkyTrain walkway at Lougheed station every day from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (and sometimes 4 to 6 p.m., too) until Oct. 31.

A relatively unknown, Canadian-based designer home boutique store has just arrived at Lansdowne Centre. THINKA opened its doors Saturday, July 7 and specializes in intricate products including stationery, toys, accessories, makeup and snacks.