The Canada Day street party, StreetFest on Central, with presenting partner, Concord Pacific, returns for its fourth edition with MAGIC! as this year's headliner.

The City of Burnaby is proud to recognize four local heroes for their outstanding contributions to our community. This year’s extraordinary winners have generously given their time, skills and compassion to strengthen community connections across Burnaby, from public safety and arts programming, to education, seniors’ support and community building initiatives.

Following a detailed due diligence process, the City of Burnaby has approved a one-time grant totaling up to $300,000 to the Burnaby School District…

Construction is starting on Burnaby’s first pedestrian scramble crossing at the intersection of Central Boulevard and the Metrotown underground parkade access, one of the city’s busiest pedestrian areas. This improvement will make it easier and safer for people to cross by clearly separating when pedestrians and vehicles can move through the intersection.

We are inviting applications from community members to join a new Chinese Canadian Apology Public Art Project Committee, which will help guide the development of a permanent public artwork recognizing the City’s official apology for historic discrimination against people of Chinese descent.

The City of Burnaby is pleased to announce that the Burnaby Lake Overpass is now officially open. As Burnaby’s first dedicated pedestrian and cyclist crossing over Highway 1, the bridge is a safe, accessible new connection for people walking, cycling and rolling.

Burnaby’s favourite seasonal festival returns on Sunday, May 3, to Deer Lake Park and the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

The City of Burnaby proudly wore pink today in support of Pink Shirt Day—standing together for kindness, inclusion and respect.

Registration for the City of Burnaby’s spring activities will start in March, with early bird registration for Burnaby residents.

On behalf of the City, I extend our love, support and condolences to the friends and family of the victims, and to everyone in this tight-knit northern community who is grappling with such a staggering loss.