The Union of British Columbia Municipalities, or UBCM, brings local governments together to represent our shared interests and advocate to the Province on the issues affecting our communities. The annual convention is where local leaders, through policy sessions, workshops and resolution debates, discuss these common priorities and meet directly with provincial representatives.

In Burnaby, we are investing at record levels in the facilities, parks, trails and public spaces that help keep our community active. This investment is essential to meeting the needs of a growing city and ensuring Burnaby remains an outdoor and active city, which is such an important part of our identity and quality of life.

We are so proud in Burnaby to be a city where people can experience food from around the world within only a few blocks.

Over the years, family visiting from Ireland have always been excited to explore the Burnaby locations they recognize from film and television…

Modular housing is not a silver bullet, but it is an example of the kind of innovation and most importantly, the collaboration that will be needed to address our housing challenges in the years ahead.

Burnaby has not experienced wildfires on the scale seen elsewhere in BC, but hotter, drier summers are increasing the risk. Burnaby Mountain requires particular attention because its steep, forested slopes are close to homes and critical infrastructure. But the risk is not limited to the mountain.

Trees cover almost a third of our city, from the forests of Burnaby Mountain and Central Park to those lining our neighbourhood streets. Together, they form an urban canopy that is pivotal to Burnaby’s identity and to the quality of life our residents enjoy.

It is important for residents to know that this upgrade was part of a larger 25-year plan for Burnaby's parks, shaped by extensive feedback from the community. Residents told us what they wanted, and this plan provides a roadmap to meet those needs today while ensuring our park system can keep apace as Burnaby grows and faces new challenges.

The visit marked the announcement of two major projects being planned by the Ismaili community in Burnaby: Generations Burnaby, a mixed-use seniors and community care campus, and the Burnaby Lake multipurpose centre (Pavilion).

Construction plays a vital foundational role in shaping our region—delivering the housing, commercial and industrial infrastructure we need while supporting economic growth, creating jobs and building strong, resilient communities.