November 27, 2025
Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre wins prestigious award from International Olympic Committee
The Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre is officially world-class, according to the International Olympic Committee.
November 26, 2025
Burnaby hero Tony Guzzo recognized for saving senior during apartment fire
Mayor Mike Hurley and Burnaby City Council are honoured to recognize Tony Guzzo with Burnaby’s Public Safety Award for his extraordinary bravery.
June 25, 2025
Burnaby recognizes 2025 Environment Award champions
The City of Burnaby is proud to recognize the recipients of Burnaby's 2025 Environmental Awards.
May 28, 2025
Celebrating Burnaby’s Local Heroes: Announcing the 2025 winners
The City of Burnaby is proud to recognize eight local heroes for their outstanding contributions to our community.
May 8, 2025
City of Burnaby’s Harmony for All program wins Program Excellence Award from BCRPA
The City of Burnaby has been awarded with BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)’s Program Excellence Award for its Harmony for All program, an initiative that supports Burnaby residents with free instrument lending, no-cost music outreach programs for community groups and scholarships to participate in music lessons.
March 26, 2025
Henry Wakabayashi and Ken Shinozaki are 2024’s Outstanding Citizens of the Year in Burnaby
Mayor Mike Hurley and Burnaby City Council are pleased to present the Kushiro Cup to Henry Wakabayashi and Ken Shinozaki, 2024's Outstanding Citizens…
February 24, 2025
Burnaby’s green guardians: Nominate for the 2025 Environmental Awards
Nominations have opened for the 2025 Environmental Awards to recognize people and groups making outstanding contributions to the sustainability of Burnaby’s environment.
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.
January 6, 2025
Help us find outstanding Burnaby volunteers!
The City of Burnaby invites everyone to nominate that special someone who’s volunteered a heroic amount of time in the community – a local leader who helps make Burnaby a world-class community through volunteering.
November 14, 2024
Laurel Street Works Yard Honoured with “Project of the Year” Award
Burnaby has been recognized with the Public Works Association of BC’s “Project of the Year” award for large (50,000+ population) communities for the construction of the City’s new Laurel Street Works Yard, a keystone civic facility which was completed in September 2023.