Hosting Assistance.

Let us help you!

Planning a meeting is hard work- we can make it a little easier for you! From hotel room blocks to the welcome banquet, we are the Burnaby meeting and event planning experts.

How We Help

Every meeting is a little different, and we understand that.  That’s why we offer tailored solutions that work for you! Whether its your first time planning a corporate or group event or you’re a seasoned pro, we can help!

We offer a spectrum of support- from purely financial to sourcing venues and vendors.

Some of the support we offer:

Rebate grants

  • The program generates over 40 total room nights at a Burnaby hotel
  • The amount of the grant is based on a number of factors but will generally be based on a per room night calculation and overall economic impact in Burnaby
  • Special consideration for rebate eligibility may be given at the discretion of Tourism Burnaby

For more information about the rebate program, please submit your RFP and/or email [email protected].

Additional support offered by Tourism Burnaby includes:

  • Personalized proposal coordination with hotels and venues
  • Providing destination presentations and incentive programs
  • Organizing site tours and connecting with local stakeholders

LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR EVENT

The planning professionals here at Meet in Burnaby, are ready and waiting to help you with your next meeting or convention.

Have an RFP? Submit it here.

    + About Tourism Burnaby

    GENERAL

    Tourism Burnaby is asector-focused destination marketing and resource organization that develops, promotes and assists in the city’s tourism growth through innovative community, regional and partner programs.

    ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

    Tourism Burnaby is a non-profit destination marketing organization whose purpose is to support tourism promotional activities in order to increase visitation to the city. As part of its mandate, Tourism Burnaby is responsible for marketing, promoting, and selling the city for corporate meetings, pleasure travel, cultural, sports and special events. The organization was incorporated on October 25, 2004 under the Society Act of British Columbia.

    DIRECTORS

    Chair
    Chris Browne, Accents Inn Burnaby

    Secretary/Treasurer
    Doug Spindler, Assistant Director – Treasury Services, City of Burnaby

    Directors
    Paul Gallop, General Manager, Element Vancouver Metrotown (Past Chair)

    Councillor James Wang – City of Burnaby

    Mark McLaughlin, SFU Simon and residences

    Larry Hayes, Burnaby Minor Hockey

    Lara Graham, Burnaby Board of Trade Representative

    Ellen Barbour, GM of Earl’s Restaurants

    Nelia Santos, Director of Guest Experience at Shape Properties (the Amazing Brentwood)

    Lara Johnson – VP, Marketing & Communications at BCIT.

    MANAGEMENT

    Executive Director
    Chris Peters
    [email protected]

    Manager, Sport Tourism/Sport Burnaby
    Robyn Hughes
    [email protected]

    Manager, Marketing
    Catherine McCooey
    [email protected]

    Manager, Meetings & Events
    Bradley Styba
    [email protected]

    Manager, Special Events
    Lucy Hagos
    [email protected]

    Office & Marketing Coordinator
    Samuel Darmawan
    [email protected]