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Check weekly playing conditions of the City's sports fields

The conditions of Burnaby's sports fields change with the weather. When weather conditions are poor, we may briefly close our playing fields. Using fields during dangerous conditions can lead to player injuries and damage the playing surface.

Field status updates

All field types may require closures during periods of extreme weather for the safety of our users and to maintain the quality of these facilities. The decision to close fields for each upcoming weekend is made by noon each Friday from September to March and on weekdays as weather conditions dictate.

Fields remain unusable if they are covered with standing water or snow, if they are frozen or covered with frost or if they are soft. Any damages caused by using the field, clearing snow, etc. under those conditions are the responsibility of the user group. Damage caused by unauthorized snow removal may result in charges and/or fines being imposed.  

Updates are provided on playing conditions every Friday by noon

We provide updates on playing conditions every Friday by noon below for the following weekend. Additional updates will be made on weekdays only if conditions change. This page is not updated on evenings, weekends or holidays.

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West only:

If weather is anticipated to improve drastically over a weekend, Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West may provide an additional weekend update. Groups will be notified on Friday afternoon should an additional Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West inspection be taking place. For the latest information on Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West only, you can also contact their phone line at 604-294-6047. This line will only be answered when staff are on site. 

Updated as of October 3, 2024 at 3:32 pm

Artificial turf fields

Status

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Field #1

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Field #2

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Field #3

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Field #4

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Field #5

OPEN

Burnaby Central Secondary School

OPEN

Burnaby North Secondary School

OPEN

Byrne Creek Secondary School

OPEN

Cariboo Hill Secondary School

OPEN

Grass fields

Status

Beecher Mini #1

OPEN

Bell Mini #1

OPEN

Bonsor - Super 8

OPEN

Burnaby Heights Park

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #1

CLOSED

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #2

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #3

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #4

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #5

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #6

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #7

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #8

OPEN

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East #9

OPEN

Burnaby North Diamond #1

OPEN

Charles Rummel Mini #1

OPEN

Charles Rummel Mini #2

OPEN

Confederation Park Mini - Upper A

OPEN

Confederation Park Mini - Upper B

OPEN

Confederation Park Oval

OPEN

Greentree OPEN

Harwood Park

OPEN

Harwood Park Mini #1

OPEN

Harwood Park Mini #2

OPEN

Kensington #4

OPEN

Kensington Mini #4

OPEN

Kensington #5

OPEN

Kisbey - Super 8

OPEN

Riverway #1 Lower East

OPEN

Riverway #2 Lower West

OPEN

Riverway #3 Upper West

OPEN

Riverway #4 Upper East

OPEN

Riverway Mini #5 Lower East

OPEN

Riverway Mini #6 Lower West

OPEN

Riverway Mini #7 Upper West

OPEN

Riverway Mini #8 Upper East

OPEN

Squint Lake Mini #2

OPEN

Squint Lake Mini #3

OPEN

Wesburn #2

OPEN

Willingdon - Super 8

OPEN

Gravel fields

Status

Bonsor OPEN
Burnaby 200 OPEN
Burnaby Lake East Field #10

OPEN

Capitol Hill OPEN
Cariboo Park OPEN
Cariboo School OPEN
Confederation OPEN
Kensington #2 OPEN
Kensington #3 OPEN
Kensington #7 OPEN
Rene OPEN
Stride School OPEN
Wesburn #1 OPEN
Westridge OPEN
Willingdon OPEN

Fields will show up as open, closed or user discretion.

Grass fields and gravel fields

  • Grass and gravel fields will show up as “open” or “closed” only.  When a field is “closed” it won’t be available for use until staff carry out another inspection and update the status.  

Artificial turf fields

  • Artificial turf fields will show up as “open”, “closed” or “user discretion”.  
  • When a field is “closed” it won’t be available for use until staff carry out another inspection and update the status.  
  • When a field is “user discretion”, it is the user groups’ responsibility to inspect the surface in advance and ensure that conditions for play are safe.  
  • On weekends and statutory holidays only, in situations where weather is expected to improve, the Friday field status update may indicate “user discretion” at Burnaby Central, Burnaby North, Byrne Creek and Cariboo Hill Secondary schools. This enables user groups’ to use their discretion to play should they arrive, inspect the surface and ensure that conditions for play are safe.  

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West Artificial turf fields 

  • As Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West is a staffed, gated facility these fields will show up only as “open” or “closed”.  
  • When a field is “closed” it won’t be available for use until staff carry out another inspection and update the status.  
  • In situations where weather is expected to improve over the weekend, booked user groups’ at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex will be contacted on Friday afternoon to advise if an additional inspection will take place over the weekend. If an inspection is able to happen, and conditions are safe for play on field(s) then those respective fields will be reopened. Note that the 5 fields at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West can become open for play at different rates.   
  • For the latest information on Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West only, you can also contact their phone line at 604-294-6047. This line will only be answered when staff are on site. 

Things to remember

  • The City of Burnaby does not clear snow from our fields for several reasons:
    • Snow removal, either by shovel or machine, can tear the turf, create excessive wear and shorten the lifespan of the field.
    • If the field is newly replaced, snow removal could void the warranty.
    • If the snow is removed, the crumb rubber is displaced and leaves more crumb rubber in the areas of the snow piles, causing high spots and possible uneven surfaces once the snow piles melt. This can lead to trip hazards and a greater cost for maintenance to repair these areas. In the areas where the crumb rubber is removed, it creates less cushioning which can result in possible injuries.
    • The piles of snow create hazards that players can run into. 
    • Clearing the snow slows down our ability to reopen the fields to user groups as the piles of snow take longer to melt than if the snow was just left as is.
    • If user groups are observed clearing snow from fields, they risk losing their field allotment and may be held responsible for damages/losses.
  • Always use your discretion on all Burnaby fields.
  • After the allotment, remove the movable goalposts off the field and lock them away.

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