June 28, 2023
Burnaby’s HOME Strategy Honoured with “Excellence in Policy Planning” Award
HOME: Burnaby’s Housing and Homelessness Strategy was honoured by fellow municipal planners across BC this June, receiving an “Excellence in Policy Planning” Silver Award from the Planning Institute of BC (PIBC)
June 20, 2023
Burnaby celebrates 2023 Environmental Award Winners
The 2023 Environmental Awards recipients were recently honoured at the June 19 City Council meeting.
May 24, 2023
Burnaby awarded FortisBC Community Safety Award
Burnaby’s Engineering Department has been honoured by FortisBC with its Community Safety award for leadership in preventing accidental strikes of underground utilities
March 28, 2023
Dennis Baker is 2022’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Mayor Mike Hurley and Burnaby City Council are pleased to present the Kushiro Cup to Dennis Baker, 2022's Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
February 6, 2023
Nominations open for 2023 Environmental Awards
Nominations have opened for Burnaby’s 2023 Environmental Awards, an annual celebration which recognizes individuals and community groups making significant contributions to the sustainability of Burnaby’s environment.
December 22, 2022
Burnaby awarded “Road Safety Project of the Year”
The City's transportation division has won the prestigious Mavis Johnson Award for their Burnaby Road Safety Network Screening Study with the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Greater Vancouver Section.
December 15, 2022
Burnaby GIS #1 in Geospatial Maturity Index
The City of Burnaby’s GIS department has once again been recognized as an international leader in their field. After collecting a MISA Spirit of Innovation award in October, Burnaby GIS has been recognized by Public Sector Digest as co-leaders of their Geospatial Maturity Index with an impressive overall score of 96.67% (sharing first place with Halifax, NS).
October 13, 2022
City of Burnaby recognized with MISA BC Spirit of Innovation Award
The City of Burnaby has been recognized with Municipal Information Systems Association (MISA) BC’s Spirit of Innovation award for successfully automating its BC 1 Call “Dial Before You Dig” process, providing faster, 24-hour service to customers while saving staff time and money.
April 26, 2022
Mary Gates is the 2021 Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Mayor Mike Hurley and Burnaby City Council are pleased to present the Kushiro Cup to Mary Gates, 2021's Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
January 6, 2022
Now accepting nominations for Burnaby’s most outstanding citizen in 2021
Do you know a Burnaby volunteer who has gone above and beyond to serve their community?