March 3, 2022

Burnaby continues to keep thousands of tonnes of waste out of landfills

The City of Burnaby’s solid waste and recycling collection program helped divert more than half of all the waste collected in Burnaby in 2021, keeping thousands of tonnes of waste out of landfills and incinerators.
March 2, 2022

Local presenters sought for the next two Burnaby PechaKucha events

After a successful relaunch, the City of Burnaby, Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Tourism Burnaby and the Burnaby Arts Council are thrilled to announce the next two PechaKucha Nights in Burnaby.
March 2, 2022

Burnaby Village Museum reopens for spring break

Burnaby Village Museum will reopen for spring break from March 14 to 25 to offer visitors an immersive experience of a 1920s village comprising heritage and recreated buildings. The open-air, 10-acre site includes homes, businesses, a schoolhouse, a farmhouse and a blacksmith shop.
March 1, 2022

Burnaby buildings contributing to greater understanding of emissions in B.C.

Burnaby continues to be a strong supporter of a voluntary pilot program that is compiling data on carbon emissions from buildings across British Columbia.
February 10, 2022

Burnaby among the fastest-growing major municipalities in Canada

Data from the 2021 Census indicates that Burnaby is among the fastest-growing major municipalities in Canada, as the city welcomed 16,370 new residents between 2016 and 2021.
February 3, 2022

Rembrandt’s works reimagined by Dan Starling at Burnaby Art Gallery

The Burnaby Art Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition by Vancouver-based artist Dan Starling, which takes as its starting point Rembrandt’s renowned work Christ Crucified Between Two Thieves: The Three Crosses (1653).
February 3, 2022

City partners with the United Way to launch Period Promise pilot project

The City of Burnaby has partnered with the United Way’s Period Promise campaign to tackle period poverty by providing free tampons and sanitary pads to those in need.
February 3, 2022

Applications for Deer Lake Artist Residencies now available

Professional artists have the opportunity to create in the tranquil and inspiring natural setting of Deer Lake Park in beautifully restored heritage homes, as part of the City of Burnaby’s Deer Lake Artist Residencies.
January 28, 2022

City of Burnaby endorses Burnaby Mountain Gondola project

Burnaby City Council has endorsed the Route 1 option for TransLink’s Burnaby Mountain Gondola project, citing the direct benefits for Burnaby residents and the low environmental impact of the project.
January 27, 2022

City of Burnaby endorses Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Burnaby City Council voted unanimously to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, recognizing the existential threat posed by climate change and the urgent need for our society to transition away from fossil fuels.