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
June 20 meeting highlights
Community Heritage Commission - Re: Conservation of the Eagle Ford Neon Sign
City Council voted to restore and reinstall the vintage Eagle Ford neon sign on Hastings Street. The sign, which is over 13 feet tall and nearly 9 feet wide, is a well-known landmark which was originally located at the showroom of the Eagle Ford car dealership at Carleton Avenue and Hastings Street in the 1950s. Once the sign is reinstalled on Hastings, it will be designated as a civic heritage feature within Burnaby.
Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission - Re: 2022 Park Dedication
City Council voted to move forward with a ballot referendum, which will ask Burnaby residents to share their opinion on dedicating four areas in Burnaby as park land. The City lands proposed for dedication are located at the west end of Burnaby Lake, in the Cariboo and Brunette River area, at the west end of Deer Lake Park, and along the Stoney Creek park and trail system, comprising 204.05 acres in total. Burnaby residents will vote on this ballot referendum during the 2022 local government election.