A new building in the heart of the city inherently comes with steps that need to be taken before construction can commence. Last summer, the previous building on Smithe and Cambie was carefully deconstructed. The building was nearly 100 years old and contained beautiful wooden beams spanning across the tall ceilings. In efforts to preserve some history of the building,...[ read more ]
Lupo is one of our favourite restaurants in the Arts + Events District. With both contemporary and traditional Italian cooking in an iconic setting, it has a way of making you feel right at home. Its location is more unique than any other, nestled inside a Heritage House in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, two blocks up from Smithe and...[ read more ]
Modello by Boffo is our most recently completed tower on Beresford and Willingdon in Burnaby. We were very excited to welcome 163 new residents to the family of Boffo homeowners in May 2017. There has been a very positive response from our new homeowners and we are extremely proud of the community our team created. The construction team did an...[ read more ]
2017 was another busy year for Boffo Developments. We opened the sales gallery for our downtown project early in the year and nearly sold out within the first week it was launched. Our largest high-rise project to date was completed in Metrotown, Burnaby, and we welcomed 163 new homeowners into the building. Boffo acquired an outstanding building site in Burquitlam...[ read more ]
Boffo Developments is proudly participating as a drop-off location in the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) annual Coats for Kids campaign. All donations will go to the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau & the Surrey Christmas Bureau - respected organizations who help provide a brighter Christmas for families in need. DROP-OFF INFORMATION WHEN: November 14th – December 1st between 8am...[ read more ]
Report by the HUB Cycling Team Report: Not Just Bike Racks - Informing Design for End of Trip Cycling Amenities in Vancouver Real Estate Excerpt from Introduction: The idea for this project grew out of HUB Cycling’s experience in recent years of being asked by developers to provide advice and insight into how their new building projects could better meet...[ read more ]
By Holly Mckenzie-Sutter The City of Burnaby’s latest public-art piece pays homage some of the region’s oldest residents: Douglas fir trees. Old Column, a sculpture by Seattle-based artists Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, adorns the sidewalk outside Boffo Developments’ new Modello building, a highrise that will house 165 apartments as well as offices and food services. Unveiled at a public...[ read more ]
Media Release METROTOWN’S NEWEST PIECE OF PUBLIC ART TO BE UNVEILED AT THE GATEWAY OF BOFFO DEVELOPMENTS MODELLO PROJECT AND BURNABY’S BERESFORD ART WALK. The 25 foot intricately designed sculpture, named Old Column, is made of welding stainless steel wire filigree, referencing the Douglas Fir trees of Burnaby’s Central Park Burnaby, BC (June 28, 2017): Metrotown’s newest piece of public...[ read more ]
Hats Off Day is this Saturday, June 4th. The parade kicks things off an hour later, and Hastings Street will open up to a sea of family activities, delicious food, and loads of fun. We are incredibly proud to have been part of the Burnaby Heights Community for over 45 years. This annual event is one of the many reasons...[ read more ]
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association (GVHBA) has launched its 20th annual Coats for Kids campaign in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau and Surrey Christmas Bureau, two groups whose many initiatives help to provide a brighter Christmas for families in need. This years Coats for Kids will run for 20 days from Friday, November 13th to Wednesday, December...[ read more ]