The new project is based on a housing master plan dating back to 2015, but demand continues to increase with the lack of affordable rental housing in the city
City planners presented the preliminary results and findings of the third phase of public engagement
Plus, a new flea market, stepping in Phase 2 of Burnaby Hospital and what happened at council this week
Plus: Council approves the demolition of the Louis and Annie Hill cottage, and discusses ideas for preserving its memory
The Mayor’s Task Force on Unsheltered Community Members submitted its 27-page final report, which included 13 recommendations to address homelessness in Burnaby
The city and non-profits will activate cooling centres and other ways for people to escape the extreme heat starting July 6
Plus, a closer look at the second annual Pinoy Festival, an in-depth conversation with Dear Rouge and a heated fight at a Burnaby golf course
Plus: BC Premier David Eby announced plans for new Filipino cultural centre in the Lower Mainland
Plus: Mayor, council and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh attended the festivities, which ended in a large fireworks show
The alternative rock duo talk music, future plans and parenthood
Plus, an exciting headliner for the Blues + Roots festival, and talks of hosting international teams in the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Construction is officially underway
