Burnaby's first brewery is pumping along as most of the beer-making equipment has arrived.
Steamworks Brewing Company is hoping to start creating their brews and getting their production lines moving as early as August.
The Vancouver-based company is moving a brewery into a 30,000square-foot facility at 3845 Williams St., which will include offices, its production, packaging, canning and kegging lines, and a tasting room.
"We're all very excited about the project," said Caolan Vaughan, Steamworks' brewmaster, in a previous interview with the Burnaby NOW.
"We all can't wait to be making some fantastic beers in Burnaby and linking Vancouver and Burnaby together. It's a great project. I'm excited to be making some world-class beer here."
Although the brewing company expected to open its doors to the public this July, the official grand opening is yet to be announced.
The tasting room will feature seasonal ales and Steamworks' classic brews - with growlers (a two-litre jug of freshly brewed beer) expected to cost about $18 to $20, with refills costing about $12 to $15. There will also be four-ounce glasses for tasting.
The Steamworks pub in Gastown has a 12 to 18hectare litre brewhouse, while a 50-hectare litre production is planned for its new Burnaby site.
The new location is expected to fill 250 bottles per minute, according to Steamworks president Walter Cosman.
The new location will also open up its doors to public tours. For more information, visit www. steamworks.com.
MICROSOFT AT METROTOWN
Metropolis at Metrotown is getting more windows soon as Microsoft announced a new store opening in the Burnaby mall.
There is one other Microsoft location in Vancouver and the new site is expected to be a "specialty store," which will offer a "curated selection of the best Microsoft products, including Surface, Windows 8 and Windows 8 PCs, Windows Phone, Xbox and more, according to its website, www.microsoftstore.com.
Microsoft recently announced its new Xbox One in May at an international conference, E3, which is expected to hit stores in November 2013.
BUY A HAT TO SUPPORT CALGARY
Volcom, at Metropolis at Metrotown, is having a fundraising event to support Calgary Red Cross in its flood relief measures.
Volcom is selling $10 limited edition hats, and the proceeds will go to Calgary Red Cross.
The event runs until Wednesday, July 31 at 2: 15 p.m.
The Calgary Red Cross website features information for those affected by the Alberta floods that hit the area in June.
For more information, visit www.redcross.ca.
LOUGHEED MALL GETS A GREEN STAR
Lougheed Town Centre was recently recognized for its green efforts by the City of Burnaby.
The mall was the recipient of an environmental star at the Environment Awards held in June.
"This event is a significant annual opportunity to recognize groups and individuals who make an important contribution to environmental sustainability in Burnaby," said Coun. Dan Johnston, in a media release. "We look forward to continuing to work with these environmental leaders to ensure Burnaby continues to be a leader in environmental sustainability."
Lougheed mall was recognized for its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability, according to the city.
For more information, visit www.burnaby.ca.
GRANT SEMINAR FOR NON-PROFITS
Many non-profits need to be savvy when it comes to applying for grants from foundations and governments.
The Burnaby Board of Trade is hosting a grant application basics seminar this month.
The seminar will provide an overview of the grant-seeking process, useful tips and preparing and refining grant proposals.
It will also describe what funders are looking for when considering new applications.
The event is on July 18 from 8 to 9: 30 a.m. at the Best Western Plus Coquitlam. The event is free for board of trade members and $20 for non-members.
To register, call 604-4120100 or email ricky@bbot. ca.
For more information, visit bbot.ca.
