May 8, 2025

City of Burnaby’s Harmony for All program wins Program Excellence Award from BCRPA

The City of Burnaby has been awarded with BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)’s Program Excellence Award for its Harmony for All program, an initiative that supports Burnaby residents with free instrument lending, no-cost music outreach programs for community groups and scholarships to participate in music lessons.
May 1, 2025

Make a difference! Volunteer for Burnaby’s Community Safety Advisory Committee

The City of Burnaby is seeking volunteers who are passionate about enhancing community safety to be on a local Community Safety Advisory Committee. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2025.
April 27, 2025

Mayor’s Statement on the Lapu Lapu Day event car attack

We are devastated and saddened by the tragic events of April 26 at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver. This is a senseless tragedy. On behalf of…
March 10, 2025

Artists wanted – help animate Burnaby’s public space

City of Burnaby announces open call for new public art roster. The City of Burnaby is inviting artists to send in portfolios for the chance to contribute to public art projects.
March 6, 2025

Calling all art lovers: Burnaby Art Gallery seeks two new committee members

The Burnaby Art Gallery is seeking two art enthusiasts to join the Burnaby Art Gallery Advisory Committee.
February 26, 2025

Burnaby releases 2024 HOME Strategy Progress Report

On February 25, 2025, Council accepted an annual report on the City’s HOME Strategy (adopted 2021), a 10-year plan of action designed to foster an inclusive, livable community with housing for a variety of incomes and needs.
January 29, 2025

City to activate Emergency Warming Centre

The City of Burnaby will activate an overnight warming centre at 7320 Buller Avenue on February 1, providing extra capacity for vulnerable people to take shelter from winter weather.
January 14, 2025

Burnaby School District and City of Burnaby exploring future management of Michael J. Fox Theatre

Following discussions with the Burnaby School District, the City of Burnaby is considering the possibility of taking an active role in the management and operations of the Michael J. Fox Theatre, which is located on Burnaby South Secondary’s property.
January 6, 2025

Help us find outstanding Burnaby volunteers!

The City of Burnaby invites everyone to nominate that special someone who’s volunteered a heroic amount of time in the community – a local leader who helps make Burnaby a world-class community through volunteering.
December 17, 2024

Burnaby City Council approves Brentwood Community Centre project

Burnaby City Council has given the green light to the development of a new Brentwood Community Centre, a state-of-the-art facility that will transform the area into a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable urban hub.