The City of Burnaby will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day by highlighting the work of Indigenous artists, performers and storytellers with a community event at Edmonds Plaza and Park on June 21.

There will be dancing in the streets on Canada Day as StreetFest on Central returns to the Metrotown neighbourhood on July 1, featuring an unforgettable evening with a variety of food trucks, family friendly activities, live performances and a spectacular fireworks display.

The City of Burnaby is inviting the community to help develop the Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan through a series of events throughout June and July. Four Burnaby 2050: Visioning Dialogue events will inspire discussion through evenings full of entertainment, food and activities.

Residents and business owners are encouraged to watch their mailbox this month for the latest edition of City Connect, a newsletter delivered to more than 100,000 Burnaby homes and businesses.

The City of Burnaby is seeking volunteers to help shape the future of transportation in our community by serving on Burnaby’s new Transportation Committee.

The Burnaby Festival of Learning returns with a free, multi-day celebration of lifelong learning events from May 5-9, taking place in venues throughout the city.

Mayor Mike Hurley and representatives from City Council and the Parks Commission broke ground on Confederation Park’s covered sports box on April 18, marking a milestone in the construction of the new state-of-the-art facility.

Burnaby Village Museum opens its summer season on May 6 with the launch of the exhibit Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby, which explores the diverse experiences of Burnaby’s South Asian Canadian communities.

The City of Burnaby is celebrating National Volunteer Week (April 16-22) by thanking all Burnaby volunteers for their commitment, dedication, generosity and selflessness to help create a better Burnaby.

Burnaby businesses will be able to take advantage of spring and summer weather by adding outdoor seating or expanding their outdoor spaces to create a vibrant, outdoor environment through the City’s Active Patio Program pilot.