September Luncheon: Making Space for Local Business

Location

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
900 Canada Pl, Vancouver BC

Description

Local businesses are essential to vibrant, resilient communities. They create jobs, strengthen neighbourhoods, and contribute significantly to the local economy. Yet across British Columbia, rising commercial rents are making it increasingly difficult for independent businesses to find and remain in affordable spaces.

As communities pursue higher-density, mixed-use development, there is an opportunity to ensure new projects support not only housing goals, but thriving local businesses as well.

Join BOMA BC and LOCO BC for a discussion on the opportunities, challenges, and innovative approaches to improving commercial affordability. The session will begin with highlights from LOCO BC's province-wide research, followed by a panel featuring organizations showcased in the report's case studies. Panelists will share practical examples, lessons learned, and collaborative strategies that are helping create and preserve affordable commercial space for independent businesses.

Agenda:
11:30am – 12:00pm: Registration & Networking
12:00pm – 12:45pm: Lunch 
12:45pm - 1:30pm: Announcements & Presentation

Price:
Members: $100 + GST
Guest of Members*: $115 + GST
Non-members**: $200 + GST

Speaker:
Amy Robinson, Executive Director, LOCO BC

Panelists:

TBC

Dietary Restrictions:
If you have dietary restrictions, please include them when registering.

Cancellation Policy: Please provide written notice of cancellation until September 18. 

By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the BOMA BC Event Code of Conduct.

*Guest of Member tickets are exclusively for BOMA BC members to purchase for their guests who are not BOMA BC members.

**Non-member tickets are for those who are not members of BOMA BC and are strictly limited to one luncheon per company.