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• Pétanque Social + Member Dinner at Mazahr

  • When
    21 Aug 2025
  •  
    17:00 - 22:00
  • Location
    Jericho Beach Park (exact pétanque spot will be confirmed by email on the day) / Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen (11th & Granville)
  • Spaces left
    13
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  Join us for a summer evening of connection, competition, and culture — starting with friendly pétanque matches and closing with a delicious Lebanese mezze dinner just a short drive or ride away.

  Pétanque Social
  We’ll provide the boules — you bring your A-game, your business card, and your summer energy. This is a fun and informal way to connect with fellow members, meet new contacts, and enjoy the outdoors.

  Member Dinner at Mazahr (Limited to 20 guests)
  After the game, Chamber members are invited to continue the evening with a shared mezze dinner at Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen — a cozy, modern spot celebrating Mediterranean hospitality.

  Ticket Options

  Pétanque Only

  • FREE – Business, Corporate & Prestige Members

  • $10 – Individual Members

  • $20 – Non-Members / Guests

  Pétanque + Dinner at Mazahr (Members Only – 20 spots)

  • $20 – Business, Corporate & Prestige Members

  • $30 – Individual Members

  Dinner starts at 8pm and includes a selection of delicious shared mezze. Drinks available for purchase.
  

  With thanks to our event sponsors:
  

  • Decathlon Canada – for supporting active, inclusive events like this one
  • Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen – for hosting our after-pétanque dinner experience
  • Vancouver WhiteCaps FC – for bringing a little extra competitive spirit to our event

  
  

  Spots are limited. Advance registration required.

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• Trade Accelerator Program - Vancouver Island and Coast Region Cohort

  • When
    17 Sep 2025
  •  
    08:30
  • Location
    TBD - Downtown, Victoria, BC

  TAP is a 5-day program designed to help SMEs strengthen their global footprint by expanding into new markets. With an evolving trade landscape and the rising impact of tariffs, diversifying your export strategy is key to protecting and growing your business.

  Since 2017, World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered TAP across B.C., with over 500 companies graduating from the program. TAP provides the knowledge, resources, and expert guidance to help you identify new opportunities and mitigate trade risks.

  Just six months after graduating the program:

  • On average, export revenue increased by 23%
  • Participants forecast their export sales to grow 47% over the next 5 years

  By enrolling in TAP you can:

  • Navigate complexities of the global trade ecosystem
  • Leverage Canada's deep trade and investment resources
  • Access tailored, face-to-face coaching and advice
  • Learn about international best practices
  • Accelerate export readiness
  • Develop and implement a new market entry plan
  • Expand your global trade footprint and increase revenue 

  Sign up here: https://www.boardoftrade.com/events/7873

  Eligibility Criteria

  To participate in the Trade Accelerator Program, your business should:

  • Be incorporated and operating in British Columbia for at least 2 years
  • Generate more than $300K in revenue
  • Designate one or two senior representatives to participate in the program
  • Comply with the program deliverables

  This program requires you to attend all five sessions. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

  Workshop Days

  1. Sep 17 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  2. Sep 18 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  3. Sep 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual

  Mentorship Days - Virtual

  1. Oct 29 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  2. Oct 30 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  Application Deadline: September 3, 2025

  
  

  
  

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• Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Training

  • When
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    09:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Virtual Training Workshop

  Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is pleased to be working with Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. to offer Indigenous Consultation & Engagement training. Indigenous Corporate Training is generously providing this course at a subsidized rate for our members.

  During the 3-hour, live-guided virtual training course, you will gain knowledge and understanding of:

  • How to build on the elements of consultation
  • The difference between consultation and engagement
  • What constitutes accommodation
  • Ways we can strengthen our consultation practices
  • The use of the Risk Assessment Tool
  • How to prepare for questions your Indigenous counterparts will ask you
  • How to deal with issues related to Western Science and Indigenous Knowledge
  • Practice protocol and interactions

  The course is aimed at non-Indigenous learners with little to no knowledge of or experience working with Indigenous Peoples.

  Sign up here: https://www.boardoftrade.com/events/7958

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• Trade Accelerator Program - Greater Vancouver Cohort

  • When
    5 Nov 2025
  •  
    08:30
  • Location
    TBD, Vancouver, BC

  TAP is a 5-day program designed to help SMEs strengthen their global footprint by expanding into new markets. With an evolving trade landscape and the rising impact of tariffs, diversifying your export strategy is key to protecting and growing your business.

  Since 2017, World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered TAP across B.C., with over 500 companies graduating from the program. TAP provides the knowledge, resources, and expert guidance to help you identify new opportunities and mitigate trade risks.

  Just six months after graduating the program:

  • On average, export revenue increased by 23%
  • Participants forecast their export sales to grow 47% over the next 5 years

  By enrolling in TAP you can:

  • Navigate complexities of the global trade ecosystem
  • Leverage Canada's deep trade and investment resources
  • Access tailored, face-to-face coaching and advice
  • Learn about international best practices
  • Accelerate export readiness
  • Develop and implement a new market entry plan
  • Expand your global trade footprint and increase revenue 

  Eligibility Criteria

  To participate in the Trade Accelerator Program, your business should:

  • Be incorporated and operating in British Columbia for at least 2 years
  • Generate more than $300K in revenue
  • Designate one or two senior representatives to participate in the program
  • Comply with the program deliverables

  Sign up here: https://www.boardoftrade.com/events/7874

  This program requires you to attend all five sessions. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

  Workshop Days

  1. Nov 5 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  2. Nov 6 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  3. Nov 13 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual

  Mentorship Days - Virtual

  1. Dec 9 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  2. Dec 10 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  Application Deadline: October 22, 2025

  
  

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