July 17, 2025

City of Burnaby introduces simplified, innovative approach to zoning

Burnaby is one of the first cities in North America to adopt a height-based approach to zoning, a back-to-basics approach that scraps complex rules common to most jurisdictions in favour of a simple framework that will get new homes built much faster.
March 20, 2025

Burnaby tenants moving into newly built affordable housing units

Burnaby residents recently moved into 203 units of newly built non-market housing, following the completion of another housing project developed on City-owned lands.
March 11, 2025

Burnaby adds 134 non-market units on City land

Burnaby residents have started to move into 134 units of non-market housing, created through a partnership between the City of Burnaby, Catalyst Community Developments Society and the Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation (CMHC).
February 26, 2025

Burnaby releases 2024 HOME Strategy Progress Report

On February 25, 2025, Council accepted an annual report on the City’s HOME Strategy (adopted 2021), a 10-year plan of action designed to foster an inclusive, livable community with housing for a variety of incomes and needs.
February 6, 2025

Burnaby’s housing policies guarantee units for residents in new building

Construction has begun on a new residential tower which will create 220 units of replacement rental housing, where displaced tenants will have the opportunity to return to new homes with the same rent and number of bedrooms as before (plus any Residential Tenancy Act rent increases).
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 14, 2025

Burnaby publishes design library of new housing options

The City of Burnaby is making it easier for new homebuilders to explore expanded options for developing their property, by publishing a housing design library.
October 8, 2024

Burnaby building the rental housing our residents need

The City of Burnaby continues to be a leader among municipalities in the creation of new rental housing according to the latest Rental Housing Summary…
September 18, 2024

Burnaby hosting virtual workshop on the engineering requirements for new housing forms September 26

The City is hosting an information session on September 26 for builders and homeowners interested in the newly-allowed denser housing options now permitted on residential lots.
July 2, 2024

Zoning Bylaw changes permitting small-scale multi-unit housing in Burnaby now in effect

Changes to the Zoning Bylaw, which came into effect July 1, 2024, meet a requirement of new provincial housing regulations