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The City of Burnaby has been awarded the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s Most Improved Approval Timing award in recognition of the significant strides the City made in 2023 to efficiently process development and building permit applications.

The provincial government has enacted legislation that will significantly change housing in BC, including Burnaby. One change is to the funding tools available to the City of Burnaby to pay for the infrastructure and amenities needed as our city grows. As a result, we are preparing updates to the charges applied to new development.

The City of Burnaby is seeking input from residents to help guide the future of Burnaby’s urban forest, which includes all the trees and green spaces through the city, on both public and private land.

The City of Burnaby installed 50 new bus shelters across Burnaby in 2023 and plans to install 50 more in 2024, making it safer and more comfortable for Burnaby residents taking transit.

The Cameron branch of the Burnaby Public Library will be moving to a temporary location this spring, marking an important step in the City of Burnaby’s project to build a new Cameron Community Centre and Library to better serve the needs of our community.

Burnaby City Council has approved the City’s 2024-2028 Financial Plan, which includes a property tax increase of 4.5%, among the lowest in Metro Vancouver.

The City of Burnaby has been named as one of BC’s Top Employers by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.

Burnaby City Council has directed staff to explore the feasibility of a phased approach to replacing City Hall with new facilities at 4949 Canada Way over the coming years.