“Every day of this stoppage delivers another blow to people’s wallets, endangering the livelihoods of small business owners and employees across the country.” - Bridgitte Anderson Read our statement on the work stoppage at Canada's major railway companies ⬇️ boardoftrade.com/news/media-sta…

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade welcomes the announcement by Labour Minister Steve Mackinnon that CN, CPKC, and the TCRC will enter binding arbitration, bringing an end to the national railway shutdown. Bridgitte Anderson Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4dyunXR

Welcome to new and returning members of the 2024-25 Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council Advisory Committee. The DLC informs every facet of our operations, and we look forward to their continued leadership in the coming year. Learn more: bit.ly/3R6kNRn

Welcome to both new and returning Rix Centre for Leadership Advisory Committee members. ELP is designed for managers and entrepreneurs who are ready to take the next step in their career progression. Learn more about the program here: bit.ly/3ShoeW1

Join Pierre Gratton for his annual address to learn more about the significant opportunities and challenges facing Canada’s mining industry. Register here: bit.ly/3yVveDb

Are you ready to take the next step in your career progression? Listen to advice from the ELP alumni on how the program can help you by providing training, mentorship, and community engagement opportunities. The deadline to apply is Sept. 23rd. boardoftrade.com/training/leade…

A big shoutout to PureBread for providing our staff with an excellent variety of baked goods! Read more about the partnership between PureBread and Greater Vancouver Board of Trade here: boardoftrade.com/news/blog/pure…

Join us on September 25 to hear directly from VIA Rail Canada Canada's President and CEO Mario Peloquin, MBA and gain further insight into how VIA Rail’s services in B.C. fit in its new strategic 2030 plan. Register here: bit.ly/3AVeYCJ #VancouverEvents #UpcomingEvents

Join us on September 25 to hear directly from VIA Rail Canada's President and CEO, Mario Peloquin, MBA, and gain further insight into how VIA Rail Canada’s services in B.C. fit in its new strategic 2030 plan & its ambition for the coming decade. Register here: bit.ly/3AVeYCJ

Since we launched our Benchmarking Greater Vancouver 2024 Report, our policy team has been hard at work engaging with the community. Recently, they enjoyed briefing MLA Teresa Wat on how we compare to our peers & how we can improve our economy, livability, and infrastructure.

In partnership with Diversio, we are proud to offer IDEA Essentials 2.0 for businesses in the area looking to build upon their IDEA Essentials 1.0 training and develop a deeper understanding of the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. bit.ly/3ZicZCw