[2] It was incorporated in January, 2009[3] and was granted charitable status under the Canada Revenue Agency in July, 2009.
[4] In its new form, the NBO sought to reach beyond the boundaries of traditional radio broadcasting, utilizing the Internet as its primary tool for connecting with audiences.
[5] The NBO is dedicated to presenting the work of Canadian composers and artists.
[6] Activities began in the fall of 2009 with a pilot project in digital video recording at the Chan Centre.
[7] The orchestra's first concert was performed on Saltspring Island, British Columbia, on September 16, 2009[8] and its official debut in its home venue, Vancouver's Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, took place on January 8, 2010.