City of Burnaby Announces Call to Host Nations Artists
The City of Burnaby is inviting artists from the Host Nations, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples, to contribute to the city's vibrant public art scene.
The City is seeking a commission for a two-dimensional graphic design to be incorporated on the façade of Fire Station 8, located at Burnaby Mountain.
This project honours the role of hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples as the original stewards of these lands. Supporting visibility and integration of Coast Salish design, the project supports the City’s commitment to fostering relationships, building knowledge, and acknowledging the presence of Host Nations on their unceded territories.
Project Details
Adorning Fire Station 8, the artwork will be a visual landmark for the greater community and Simon Fraser University. The selected artwork will be printed on vinyl and applied to an aluminum panel, with external lighting, on the south-west façade of Fire Station 8.
- Location: 9900 University Drive East, Burnaby Mountain
- Surface: 16 feet wide by 8 feet high
- Artistic Medium: Original 2-dimensional graphic design, in any colour
- Submission Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025
Learn more and apply: Burnaby.ca/PublicArt
About Burnaby’s Public Art
Art helps us tell the story of who we are, and who we want to be. Burnaby regularly commissions new artworks for public spaces to mark important milestones, gateways, places and passages. As part of an expansive and vibrant network of artistic expression, public art harnesses new ideas, generates discussion about the past, present, and future and translates experiences between residents. Burnaby’s public art program enhances the community by reflecting the myriad perspectives and traditions of those who visit and reside here.