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The City of Burnaby continues to leverage its strong financial position to pass savings on to residents, as City Council approved modest increases for water and sewer services for 2024, despite Metro Vancouver rates climbing at a significantly faster rate.

A new process for residential single and two-family dwelling building permits at Burnaby City Hall has drastically reduced wait times for applicants, as the City of Burnaby continues to overhaul its development approvals processes to better serve residents and businesses.

Existing buildings account for 39% of Burnaby’s GHG emissions—and represent one of the biggest opportunities for emission reductions.

The City of Burnaby hosted a grand opening on October 31 to mark the addition of 4 new pickleball courts at Squint Lake Park.

On October 17, 150 Burnaby residents convened at the Bonsor Recreation Complex for the City’s first Community Dialogue on Chinese Canadian Reconciliation.

The City and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) will come together in ceremony on October 25 for k̓ʷə səlilwətaɬ syəwenəɬ ct - Our Tsleil-Waututh Ancestors, a new public art piece created by Jonas Jones.

After convening the City’s Chinese Canadian Reconciliation advisory group this summer, the City has begun taking steps towards reconciliation for historical discrimination against people of Chinese descent.

The City is seeking qualified individuals to shape the development of local housing solutions by serving on the Board of Directors for the newly established Burnaby Housing Authority (BHA).