Lead, Unite, and Champion Business

Lead, unite, and champion business

Upcoming Events

Virtual- New date
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To help guide you in your journey we invite you to a virtual Board of Trade 101 session where you will be shown what's available to promote your business, save money, provide benefits to your staff, and much more.

Tue | Nov. 25 2025

Board 101 - Member Orientation
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Join us for our Annual Speed Networking Night, which connects established and emerging leaders from across Greater Vancouver.

Tue | Nov. 25 2025

20th Annual Speed Networking Night
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Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how small business owners identify, prevent, and respond to fraud in today’s digital and economic landscape.

Wed | Nov. 26 2025

The Cost of Fraud: How Small Business Owners Are Tackling Risks and Challenges
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Join us for this free virtual session with BC Hydro to learn about opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses to access funding for equipment upgrades that reduce operating costs and improve energy efficiency.

Mon | Dec. 01 2025

Powering your bottom line: Incentives for B.C. businesses of all sizes
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Join the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for an official address by The Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia...

Friday | Feb. 23 2024

2024 B.C. Budget Recap with Premier David Eby
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Building upon IDEA Essentials 1.0 training to develop a deeper understanding on principals of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Monday | Mar. 01 2024

Building an Inclusive Workplace Certificate Program
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In this workshop, led by Jeremy Hardern, OnTrack Business Coaching, you’ll walk through the process of building the ...

Tuesday | Apr. 14 2024

The Right Fit: Find the Right People and Right Seats for Your Business
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The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade invites you to this one-year countdown event to hear the story of how the brand visual identity of...

Friday | Apr. 31 2024

Connecting Through Sport: Journey to Invictus
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Media and Resources

Fostering local production is B.C.’s path to economic resilience

Building for Growth: Driving Investment in B.C.'s Future

British Columbia has a generational opportunity to capture $230 billion in investment for major projects, according to a new report by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT)

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Fostering local production is B.C.’s path to economic resilience

Fostering local production is B.C.’s path to economic resilience

GVBOT has releaseda new report calling for modernized industrial land policy to unlock the full potential of B.C.’s manufacturing and agri-food sectors and maximize trade through our ports.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Simplifying business, making life more affordable

Simplifying business, making life more affordable

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) has released its latest policy report, Simplify to Grow: Boosting Business in British Columbia, as the newest pillar of its Agenda for Growth – The 3% Challenge campaign.

Monday, May 12, 2025

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Agenda for Economic Growth: The 3% Challenge

Whether it’s the rising cost of housing, unaffordable grocery bills, or an increasingly heavy tax burden, too many British Columbians feel the economy is not working for them.

Wednesday, Jan 30 2025

 
 
 
 
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Training

World Trade Center Vancouver

World Trade Centre Vancouver

Connecting you to international trade and export opportunities so that your business can prosper locally.

Engaged Leadership Program

Engaged Leadership Program

Providing resilient leadership training, mentorship, and community engagement opportunities for our future leaders.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Offering training with leading experts on a variety of topics to support employees at all levels to become EDI champions.

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Our Pillar Partners