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Where to vote? How to vote? We’ve got you covered for the Burnaby municipal election

By now, we hope you know the municipal election is quickly approaching!

Municipal elections can be harder to navigate because you’re not just voting for a single candidate that represents your vision for Burnaby. You have the option to choose up to eight councillors and up to seven school board trustees on your ballot, so that’s a lot to think about!

We’ve put together a handy guide for you so you can have all the information you need about who to vote for and how to vote.

Here’s what you need to know.

How to vote

Are you eligible?

Before you head to vote, check if you’re an eligible voter. You’re eligible to vote if:

  • You are 18 or older when you register to vote, or 18 years or older on general voting day

  • You’re a Canadian citizen

  • You’ve been a resident of BC for at least six months immediately before you register to vote

  • You’re a resident of Burnaby

  • You’re not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in local elections or otherwise disqualified by law

What to bring

Registered voters should have already received a voter card in the mail. Be sure to bring it with you to a polling station. For new voters, those unregistered, or those who are in the process of changing their address, bring in two pieces of ID that include evidence of your identification and address. One piece of ID must contain your signature.

Acceptable ID includes:

  • BC CareCard

  • BC Identification Card issued by ICBC

  • BC Services Card

  • BC driver’s license

  • Birth certificate

  • Burnaby Public Library card

  • Canadian passport or citizenship card

  • Certificate of Indian Status

  • Debit or credit card

  • Income tax assessment

  • Metis Certificate Status

  • Monthly Report/Request for Continued Income Assistance

  • Nexus border card

  • Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License issued by ICBC

  • Property tax notice from the City of Burnaby

  • Social Insurance card

  • Statutory declaration/sworn affidavit (from a notary public, lawyer or commissioner for taking affidavits)

  • Student card

  • Utility bill (electricity, water, phone, natural gas, or cable)

Advance voting

Advance voting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8am to 8pm. Residents will be able to vote at: Confederation Seniors’ Centre, The Amazing Brentwood, Cameron Recreation Complex, Edmonds Community Centre, Metropolis at Metrotown, and Bonsor Recreation Complex.

Mail-in voting

Residents can vote by mail in this election. You have until Oct. 6 at noon to request a mail-in ballot. The deadline to return your mail-in ballot package is Oct. 15 at 8pm.

General voting day

General voting day is on Saturday, Oct. 15. Polls will be open from 8am to 8pm.

Voting locations include:

  • Alpha Secondary School

  • Armstrong Elementary School

  • Bonsor Recreation Complex

  • The Amazing Brentwood

  • Burnaby Central Secondary School

  • Burnaby North Secondary School

  • Cameron Recreation Complex

  • Capitol Hill Elementary School

  • Cascade Heights Elementary School

  • Chaffey-Burke Elementary School

  • Clinton Elementary School

  • Confederation Seniors’ Centre

  • Edmonds Community Centre

  • Forest Grove Elementary School

  • Gilmore Avenue Community School

  • Kitchener Elementary School

  • Lakeview Elementary School

  • Lochdale Community School

  • Marlborough Elementary School

  • Metropolis@Metrotown

  • Morley Elementary School

  • Moscrop Secondary School

  • Nelson Elementary School

  • Seaforth Elementary School

  • Second Street Community School

  • South Slope Elementary School

  • Sperling Elementary School

  • Stoney Creek Community School

  • Taylor Park Elementary School

  • University Highlands Elementary School

  • Westridge Elementary School

  • Windsor Elementary School

You’re not just voting for a single councillor or school board trustee

On your ballot, you’ll be able to vote for up to eight councillors and up to seven school board trustees.

As for the mayor, Mike Hurley has won Burnaby’s election by acclamation.

Check out Burnaby Beacon’s article here to go over candidate profiles.

Burnaby Citizens Association

Council

  • Alison Gu, incumbent

  • Antara Deb

  • Daniel Tetrault

  • James Wang, incumbent

  • Maita Santiago

  • Pietro Calendino, incumbent

  • Reah Arora

  • Sav Dhaliwal, incumbent

School Board

  • Gary Wong

  • Bill Brassington

  • Jen Mezei

  • Kristin Schnider

  • Larry Hayes

  • Mikelle Sasakamoose

  • Peter Cech

One Burnaby

Council

  • Brea Huang Sami

  • Mario Miceli

  • Mike Hillman, incumbent

  • Mona Grewal

  • Richard N Liu

  • Richard T Lee

School Board

  • No school board candidates

Burnaby Green Party

Council

  • Carrie McLaren

  • Jasmine Nicholsfigueiredo

  • Joe Keithley, incumbent

  • Tara Shushtarian

School Board

  • Harinder Parmar

  • Jeff Courson

Independent

Council

  • Ken Arnold

  • Gulam Firdos

  • Martin Kendell

  • Michael Angelo Robinhood

  • Konstantine Roccas

  • Deborah Skerry

  • Tom Tao

  • Scott Van Denham

  • Heymann Yip

School Board

  • Paul Kwon

  • Rocky Dong

  • Spenser Sproul

We’ve summarized some key election issues here. Is there something missing that you want to let us know about? Email us with your thoughts here.

2022 park dedication

In addition to voting for a mayor, councillors and school trustees (for School District 41), qualified voters will also vote on the dedication of the following park lands:

  • Cariboo and Brunette River conservation lands The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 55.66 acres (22.51 hectares) located in the southeast region of Burnaby.

  • Stoney Creek park and trail system The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 24.67 acres (9.97 hectares) located in the northeast region of Burnaby.

  • Deer Lake ParkThe proposed dedication is an area of approximately 29.42 acres (11.97 hectares) located in the southwest region of Burnaby.

  • Burnaby Lake Park system The proposed dedication is an area of approximately 94.30 acres (38.52 hectares) located in the northwest region of Burnaby.

An in-depth look

ICYMI, the Burnaby Beacon published a three-part series titled What’s Missing in the Municipality, focusing on the missing municipal engagement in Burnaby. Check them out here: