Burb's first two stores are in Port Coquitlam, B.C., an area near Vancouver where young professionals are settling.
For Burb Cannabis chief executive John Kaye, promoting B.C. bud comes naturally. “Growing up in B.C., we really understand the product,” he says of his cannabis-culture brand. “We love cannabis flower and everything that goes with that. It’s just the most natural thing for us to do.” A portmanteau for burning herb, the name Burb also represents Kaye’s commitment to servicing the outlying areas of Canada’s largest metropolises. Burb’s first two stores, including the flagship seen here, are located in Port Coquitlam, B.C. It’s a short drive from Vancouver and an area where many young professionals are settling thanks to more affordable housing prices.
Designer Jennifer Dunn worked on the interior spaces of the Burb flagship.Santiago de Hoyos
To realize his vision, Kaye turned to interior designer Jennifer Dunn, who has designed spaces for fellow B.C.-based businesses Saje Natural Wellness, Aritzia and the Burrard Hotel. Dunn gave the boutique a serene palette of beige and brown and filled the space with plants and vintage leather sofas. Burb is also expanding into a complete lifestyle offering through clothing and accessories designed with cannabis users in mind. Made-in-Canada, Burb-branded apparel includes a bathrobe with a discrete smell-proof pouch and cozy hoodies that are perfect for a walk in the woods. Accessories focus on cannabis storage and consumption, such as agate jars handmade in Prince George, B.C. And for a deep dive into cannabis content, Burb has partnered with David Hershkovits, co-founder and publisher of Paper Magazine, on a podcast called Light Culture. It’s all part of a larger plan to make “Burb” a verb.
Burb Cannabis, 1502 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam, B.C., 604-475-8810, shopburb.com.
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