The City of Burnaby will activate an overnight warming centre at 7320 Buller Avenue on January 17, providing extra capacity for vulnerable people to take shelter from winter weather.

As property owners across Burnaby receive their 2025 assessment notices from BC Assessment this January, some will notice changes to their property’s assessed value compared with last year.

The City of Burnaby is pleased to announce a new schedule for the 2025 Council meetings, with regular meetings now set to take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5 pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

The City of Burnaby is proud to celebrate one of its most distinguished residents, Michael J. Fox, who was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States.

Effective retroactively from December 2, the living wage has increased from $25.68 per hour to $27.05 (a 5.33% increase), reflecting the rising cost of living in the Metro Vancouver area.

Burnaby's City Hall complex will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1.

The City has updated the names of a few departments to match the terms used in other Lower Mainland municipalities: Revenue Services (formerly Tax Office), Licensing (formerly Licence Office) and Crime Prevention Services (formerly Crime Prevention Unit).

The City is pleased to participate in the ongoing GST break. During this period, we will not charge GST on qualifying goods and services sold at City-owned establishments.

The City of Burnaby is advising residents and businesses of disruptions to City communications due to Canada Post’s strike action.

Give the gift of fun and creativity to friends and family this holiday season by purchasing a Parks, Recreation and Culture gift card at one of Burnaby’s many recreation and culture facilities.