The City builds, maintains, rehabilitates and improves infrastructure such as roads, utilities, parks and public buildings to meet our community’s needs–now and into the future. View details on our planned, in progress and recently completed projects below. For an in-depth look at the projects and services planned over the next five years, have a look at the City’s Financial Plan.
PlannedShare your voiceSoutheast Bikeway Upgrade Project
This project includes cycling improvements to the Southeast area and new bike routes in Big Bend.
PlannedShare your voiceBurnaby's Official Community Plan Project
We’re creating a new Burnaby’s Official Community Plan to set the long-term vision for managing the city’s growth. Burnaby 2050 is a multi-year process that involves engaging community members in dialogue about the future of Burnaby.
PlannedParks, Recreation and Culture Long-Range Plan
We're developing a long-range plan to shape the future of Parks, Recreation and Culture for the next 25 years.
PlannedLewarne Park Playground
We are building a new playground at Lewarne Park to create a fun, accessible and convenient place to play for the Royal Oak neighbourhood’s growing population.
In progressTenant Protection Bylaw and Associated Development Permit Area
Burnaby is developing a Tenant Protection Bylaw and associated development permit area that will replace the City’s Tenant Assistance Policy.
PlannedeCheck Digital Building Permit Review Tool
The City of Burnaby has launched a pilot program to use new digital tools to speed up residential building permit processing.
PlannedBrentwood Community Centre
The Brentwood Community Centre will become the vibrant civic heart of the Brentwood Town Centre neighbourhood, serving as a dynamic, inclusive and sustainable urban hub where the community can gather, connect and be active.
In progressForm and Character Development Permit Design Guidelines
Burnaby is developing guidelines to shape the form and character of multi-family apartment, commercial and industrial development.
In progressEdmonds Speed and Traffic Management Study
The City is conducting an Edmonds Speed and Traffic Management Study to better understand speed and traffic concerns and identify potential improvements for the area bounded by Edmonds Street, Kingsway Avenue, Canada Way and the New Westminster border.
Completed2024 Household Travel Survey
The City conducted a Travel Benchmark Survey to understand how residents are travelling and to benchmark and update the City’s progress towards the goals and objectives outlined in Connecting Burnaby.
PlannedFull-scale Emergency Exercise
The City of Burnaby is initiating a multi-year emergency preparedness training and exercise program that will culminate with a large multi-agency full-scale emergency exercise.
PlannedErnie Winch Park Community Garden
This project will build a community garden on City-owned land in Ernie Winch Park, located near Edmonds Town Centre in southeast Burnaby.
PlannedPark Pulse
Accelerating community infrastructure to enhance parks and open spaces.
In progressJim Lorimer Park Upgrades
We’re improving the park’s resilience to flooding and enhancing the accessibility and connectivity of the park and playground for residents living in the Brentwood area.
PlannedBroadview Community Plan Amendments
A recent rezoning application provides the opportunity for amendments to the Broadview Community Plan that will provide increased housing options and public space improvements in the area.
In progressBurnaby Poverty Reduction Strategy
The City is working to develop a community-based poverty reduction strategy in Burnaby. The project is co-led by the Burnaby Neighbourhood House (BNH) and Burnaby Family Life (BFL), with the intent to reduce poverty at a local level and support the Province’s poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC.
PlannedCentral Park Master Plan
The City is creating the Central Park Master Plan (CPMP) as a long-term vision that will guide future improvements of the park over the next few decades.
In progressIntegrated Community Gang and Gun Violence Prevention
The Burnaby Integrated Community Gang and Gun Violence Prevention initiative is a multi-year project with the goal of reducing youth involvement with the dangerous gang lifestyle.