Council meets regularly to debate and decide on issues that concern you. As a resident, you can observe council meetings and give your input. These meetings also offer you a chance to hear all the arguments and understand the reason behind council's decisions.
Meetings are held at Burnaby City Hall twice a month on Monday evenings at 5 pm. During the year, two meetings will be held in the community. Please check the calendar to confirm date and location details.
Appear as a delegation
You can present an issue to the council by being on the agenda, as an individual or a group. Inform the city clerk by 12 pm on Wednesday before the meeting by completing our online request form, or submitting a letter, email or fax to the mayor and council.
- Council may hear 2 delegations per meeting at the start of the session. Once the 2 delegation limit is met, additional requests will be moved to the next available council meeting.
- You’ll be allowed 10 minutes for your presentation, after which the council may ask questions or make comments.
- If 2 or more delegations wish to address a similar topic, only 1 delegation may address the council either in favour or against the subject. You will be heard in the order you submit your application to the clerk.
- If there are many similar viewpoints, the clerk will contact the speakers to combine their presentations and pick one representative to appear before the council.
Council-in-brief
July 25 meeting highlights
Planning and Development Committee - Re: Finalized Bainbridge Urban Village Community Plan
City Council voted to adopt the finalized Bainbridge Urban Village Community Plan, which incorporates input received from the public during a third phase of public consultation, conducted in the spring of 2022. The purpose of the Bainbridge Plan is to guide the future development of the Bainbridge neighbourhood into a thriving, mixed-use Urban Village that will facilitate diverse land use options, including varied housing options, commercial services, employment uses, and community amenities, close to public transportation and a healthy natural environment for the benefit of existing and future residents.
Contract Award - Squint Lake Park Pickleball Courts
City Council voted to award a contract to GPM Civil Contracting Incorporated to construct four new pickleball courts and install new acrylic surfacing on the existing tennis courts at Squint Lake Park.