January 29, 2025

City to activate Emergency Warming Centre

The City of Burnaby will activate an overnight warming centre at 7320 Buller Avenue on February 1, providing extra capacity for vulnerable people to take shelter from winter weather.
January 28, 2025

Upcoming exhibition of Kim Kennedy Austin at the Burnaby Art Gallery

The Burnaby Art Gallery is thrilled to announce a solo exhibition by Kim Kennedy Austin, titled Booster Club, running from February 7 to April 20…
January 15, 2025

Understanding property assessments and the impact on property tax

As property owners across Burnaby receive their 2025 assessment notices from BC Assessment this January, some will notice changes to their property’s assessed value compared with last year.
January 9, 2025

City of Burnaby 2025 Council Meetings moving to Tuesdays

The City of Burnaby is pleased to announce a new schedule for the 2025 Council meetings, with regular meetings now set to take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5 pm in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
January 8, 2025

Burnaby celebrates Michael J. Fox’s Presidential Medal of Freedom

The City of Burnaby is proud to celebrate one of its most distinguished residents, Michael J. Fox, who was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States.
December 20, 2024

Burnaby raises living wage for staff and contractors

Effective retroactively from December 2, the living wage has increased from $25.68 per hour to $27.05 (a 5.33% increase), reflecting the rising cost of living in the Metro Vancouver area.
December 17, 2024

Department names changes

The City has updated the names of a few departments to match the terms used in other Lower Mainland municipalities: Revenue Services (formerly Tax Office), Licensing (formerly Licence Office) and Crime Prevention Services (formerly Crime Prevention Unit).
December 16, 2024

No GST on qualifying purchases at City-owned establishments

The City is pleased to participate in the ongoing GST break. During this period, we will not charge GST on qualifying goods and services sold at City-owned establishments.
December 9, 2024

Parks, Recreation and Culture gift cards on sale now

Give the gift of fun and creativity to friends and family this holiday season by purchasing a Parks, Recreation and Culture gift card at one of Burnaby’s many recreation and culture facilities.
December 4, 2024

Eco-artists encouraged to apply for Burnaby Blooms 2025

The City of Burnaby is seeking submissions from BC-based eco-artists to have their work featured at the Burnaby Blooms Festival on May 4, 2025.