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City may play a bigger role in Michael J. Fox Theatre management

Jan 22, 2025

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5 min read

City may play a bigger role in Michael J. Fox Theatre management

After 30 years with a non-profit at the helm, the theatre is now in management limbo

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Burnaby artist explores themes of migration and environment–with plastic

Dec 23, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby artist explores themes of migration and environment–with plastic

Cheryl Wong’s new work incorporates a symbol of Hong Kong culture and will be exhibited at the Richmond Art Gallery in January 2025

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby skating champion to star in PNE Winter Fair

Dec 4, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby skating champion to star in PNE Winter Fair

Jeremy Ten will perform in the Nutcracker on Ice during the PNE Winter Fair Dec. 6-23

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby artist to compose music for Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Nov 25, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby artist to compose music for Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

FLEET Studio’s current artist in residence, Mohamed Assani will also host free workshops to teach the public about South Asian music

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival returns this weekend

Nov 19, 2024

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4 min read

Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival returns this weekend

The festival comes during a time of financial uncertainty for the Burnaby Arts Council and after the closure of Deer Lake Gallery

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby discusses ways to preserve Walker Ave. church in Edmonds

Nov 15, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby discusses ways to preserve Walker Ave. church in Edmonds

A rezoning application is underway to redevelop the site into a residential tower, but locals are petitioning the city to find ways to keep the much-loved historic church and community centre

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

News

Burnaby receives national award for music program

Oct 24, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby receives national award for music program

The city’s Harmony for All program received the Creative City Network of Canada’s I.D.E.A. award

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby gets spooky: Halloween festivities begin

Oct 8, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby gets spooky: Halloween festivities begin

The Halloween Festival is expected to generate more than $4M in revenue for the city and attract 150,000 visitors

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby Arts Council discusses the future of arts in Burnaby

Sep 25, 2024

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6 min read

Burnaby Arts Council discusses the future of arts in Burnaby

During its annual general meeting, the council discussed its current financial woes, hopes for the future

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

City

Sep 18, 2024

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7 min read

Get to know Burnaby’s eco-sculptures

For 20 years, animal figures made of plants have been popping up all over the city

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

City

Sep 18, 2024

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4 min read

Imagining new worlds with art

Future Worldings art exhibition brings together six Canadian and South African artists whose work emphasizes decolonial practices, one of them a former Burnaby resident

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

Deer Lake Gallery is closed until further notice

Sep 11, 2024

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5 min read

Deer Lake Gallery is closed until further notice

Reasons include loss of funding, insufficient volunteers and the need for new board members

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

Artist in residence helped design mobile art studio

Aug 9, 2024

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5 min read

Artist in residence helped design mobile art studio

After helping design FLEET mobile art studio in Edmonds, Eliot White-Hill Kwulasultun is now its first resident

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

New Metrotown mural showcases community, diversity, and nature

Jul 17, 2024

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7 min read

New Metrotown mural showcases community, diversity, and nature

Burnaby City Council awarded artist Paige Jung a $7,000 grant for her mural Head in the Clouds

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

Dear Rouge to play at Canada Day StreetFest in Central Park

Jun 27, 2024

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6 min read

Dear Rouge to play at Canada Day StreetFest in Central Park

The alternative rock duo talk music, future plans and parenthood

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

Indigenous artist’s exhibition now open at Deer Lake Gallery

Jun 11, 2024

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8 min read

Indigenous artist’s exhibition now open at Deer Lake Gallery

The new exhibition and residency by artist Alanna Irene Edwards will run until July 14 and will include two art-creation workshops open to the public

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

New mobile art studio now open in Edmonds

May 29, 2024

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6 min read

New mobile art studio now open in Edmonds

FLEET studio has an open call for artists to send proposals until July 15

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Events

Council decides to keep Burnaby Blues and Roots after all

Mar 6, 2024

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5 min read

Council decides to keep Burnaby Blues and Roots after all

The festival will see some changes this year, with more possibilities for expansion next year

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Events

After 24 years, Burnaby Blues and Roots comes to an end

Feb 22, 2024

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4 min read

After 24 years, Burnaby Blues and Roots comes to an end

A different music festival will take place instead to “attract a younger, more diverse” audience

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby Public Library announces scholarships for BIPOC library school students

Jan 16, 2024

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3 min read

Burnaby Public Library announces scholarships for BIPOC library school students

The Picard Trust awards will be available only to BIPOC students intending to pursue a master’s in library studies in Canada

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Special Olympics BC Burnaby curling teams going to national games in Calgary

Jan 16, 2024

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6 min read

Special Olympics BC Burnaby curling teams going to national games in Calgary

Two local teams, the Wildcats and the Wolves, will represent Burnaby at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in February

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Council approves 24-hour cold-weather shelter operations

Jan 16, 2024

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5 min read

Council approves 24-hour cold-weather shelter operations

Plus: Burnaby resident Joey Pogoy is recognized at Monday’s council meeting for winning an Emmy Award for animation

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

Burnaby students take third in national music competition

Dec 15, 2023

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4 min read

Burnaby students take third in national music competition

Capitol Hill Elementary students won third place for their performance of Máhsi ts'enįwę by Leela Gilday

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

Celebrating Burnaby’s cultures with public art

Dec 12, 2023

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5 min read

Celebrating Burnaby’s cultures with public art

New mural represents the fusion of traditional Japanese culture with Burnaby’s diverse urban culture

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Community

How will the new PRC facility allocation policy affect Burnaby residents? Find out.

Dec 8, 2023

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5 min read

How will the new PRC facility allocation policy affect Burnaby residents? Find out.

The new interim policy will prioritize access for people with disabilities, historically underserved and emerging groups

Lubna El Elaimy, Local Journalism Initiative

Arts & Culture

City may play a bigger role in Michael J. Fox Theatre management

Burnaby artist explores themes of migration and environment–with plastic

Burnaby skating champion to star in PNE Winter Fair

Burnaby artist to compose music for Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival returns this weekend

Burnaby discusses ways to preserve Walker Ave. church in Edmonds

Burnaby receives national award for music program

Burnaby gets spooky: Halloween festivities begin

Burnaby Arts Council discusses the future of arts in Burnaby

Get to know Burnaby’s eco-sculptures

Imagining new worlds with art

Deer Lake Gallery is closed until further notice

Artist in residence helped design mobile art studio

New Metrotown mural showcases community, diversity, and nature

Dear Rouge to play at Canada Day StreetFest in Central Park

Indigenous artist’s exhibition now open at Deer Lake Gallery

New mobile art studio now open in Edmonds

Council decides to keep Burnaby Blues and Roots after all

After 24 years, Burnaby Blues and Roots comes to an end

Burnaby Public Library announces scholarships for BIPOC library school students

Special Olympics BC Burnaby curling teams going to national games in Calgary

Council approves 24-hour cold-weather shelter operations

Burnaby students take third in national music competition

Celebrating Burnaby’s cultures with public art

How will the new PRC facility allocation policy affect Burnaby residents? Find out.

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