Burnaby, BC

Committee of the Whole

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City Council Meeting

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Executive Committee of Council

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Financial Management Committee

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Social Planning Committee

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Public Safety Committee

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City Council Meeting

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Access Advisory Committee

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Community Heritage Commission

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Environment Committee

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City Council Meeting

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Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

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Transportation Committee

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Committee of the Whole

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Planning and Development Committee

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Financial Management Committee

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Executive Committee of Council

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City Council Meeting

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Committee of the Whole

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City Council Meeting

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Inaugural Meeting of Council

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Committee of the Whole

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City Council Meeting

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Committee of the Whole

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City Council Meeting

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Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

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City Council Meeting

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Special Reconsideration Hearing

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Committee of the Whole

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Financial Management Committee

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Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

The Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee will receive updates on facility projects and the Learn to Swim Pilot Program. Members will also discuss improvements to support community event producers and review correspondence regarding local community centers and pools.

• PRC Facilities Project Update presentation
• Overview of improvements for community event producers
• Update on the Learn to Swim Pilot Program
• Correspondence regarding scheduling changes at Kensington Outdoor Pool
• Correspondence regarding daycare access, parking, and FIFA impacts at Christine Sinclair Community Centre

City Council Meeting

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The City Council approved an amended Amenity Cost Charges (ACC) program and related bylaw amendments, along with a communication plan for consultation. It also approved several contracts, grants, and other routine items, and referred a rezoning proposal back to staff for further analysis.

• Approved amended ACC program and bylaw amendments (unanimous)
• Approved $11.9M road rehabilitation contract to Jack Cewe Construction (unanimous)
• Approved $2.59M Lougheed Highway roadworks contract to Mainland Construction (unanimous)
• Approved $1.2M Gilmore Pump Station upgrade contract to R.F. Binnie (unanimous)
• Approved $666,417 three-year software support contract to Infor Canada (unanimous)
• Approved $8,800 mural for Kensington Overpass and $13,774 for Lougheed Tunnel (unanimous)
• Referred REZ #26-07 (Sidley Street) back to staff for revised 12-20 storey design analysis (unanimous)
• Approved $25,000 operating grant to Burnaby Arts Council (unanimous)

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

The Burnaby council agenda is procedural, consisting of correspondence and public notice submissions without scheduled votes or decisions.

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee will consider approving $25,000 in annual operating funding for the Burnaby Arts Council and receive a presentation on community schools. They will also review recommendations for Festivals Burnaby grants and a July community grant. A delegation from the Burnaby Arts Council is scheduled.

• Burnaby Arts Council operating funding: $25,000
• Festivals Burnaby Grant Program - July 2026 recommendation
• July 2026 Community Grant application review
• Presentation: Burnaby School District community schools overview
• Delegation: Burnaby Arts Council (Sabrina Modder)

Planning and Development Committee

The Planning and Development Committee will consider forwarding two rezoning applications to City Council for readings: one for a low-rise multi-family development with childcare at 3588 Wayburne Drive, and another for a six-storey market rental building on Sidley Street. The Committee will also receive an update on the HOME Strategy implementation and City non-market housing projects. Additionally, correspondence regarding the Rathburn Drive student housing proposal and a request to change daycare policy will be noted.

• REZ #25-16: 3588 Wayburne Drive – amended low-rise multi-family with childcare
• REZ #26-07: 5168-5192 Sidley Street – six-storey market rental
• Progress update on 2025 HOME Strategy and City non-market housing
• Public correspondence about Rathburn Drive student housing (REZ #25-19)
• Request to change policy for daycare applications from Axin Architecture

Board of Variance

The Board of Variance will hear an appeal to relax the maximum lot coverage requirement from 40% to 44.37% at 4475 Parker Street. The variance would allow construction of a rear primary dwelling unit in addition to the existing single-family home with a secondary suite. The board will also adopt minutes from the previous hearing.

• Appeal BOV #6534: Request to exceed 40% lot coverage for a rear unit at 4475 Parker Street
• Appellant: Jujhar S Bains

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will receive presentations on RCMP Lower Mainland District integrated teams and position reconciliation, as well as a verbal report on the Burnaby RCMP Youth Services Unit. Status updates on RCMP operations (Feb-Mar 2026), the Fire Department 2025 annual report and April 2026 activities, and Community Safety Advisory Committees (May-Jun 2026) will also be presented.

• Invited presentation: RCMP LMD Integrated Teams and Annex A Position Reconciliation
• Verbal report: RCMP Youth Services Unit overview
• Status update: RCMP operations Feb-Mar 2026 and Annual Performance Plan Q1 2026
• Status update: Fire Department Annual Report 2025
• Status update: Fire Department April 2026

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This is a meeting to review public correspondence and public notice submissions. Staff provide notes on various topics, including noise bylaw enforcement, LED signs, bike lanes, inclusionary housing, and two rezoning applications. No formal council decisions are made at this meeting.

• Staff note inclusionary housing feasibility analysis underway per council direction
• Response to noise bylaw enforcement gaps in multi-unit residences
• LED screen at Gilmore Place found compliant; new sign bylaw being considered
• Protected bike lane on Winston Street deferred to future cycle network projects
• Public notice submissions for REZ #25-12 (6470 & 6508 Silver Ave) and REZ #25-23 (6645-6707 Dow Ave)

City Council Meeting

Council will receive the final report from the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Growth and Resilience and consider first and second readings of two major rezoning bylaws: one for a 784-unit development on Silver Avenue and another for a 1,065-unit mixed-use development on Dow Avenue. Other decisions include contract awards for HVAC maintenance, park washroom construction, and an aquatics timing system, as well as contract changes for cycling connections and crosswalk improvements.

• Rezoning for 32 and 28-storey towers at 6470 & 6508 Silver Avenue (784 units, 83 rental replacement)
• Rezoning for 45, 35, and 6-storey buildings at 6645-6707 Dow Avenue (1,065 units, 112 rental replacement)
• Contract award for Squint Lake Park Washroom Building construction
• Contract change for Vancouver to SFU Cycling Connection project
• BC Hydro EV charging installation at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex East parking lot

The council held an Open Council meeting on June 23, 2026. Acting Mayor Tetrault introduced the city's Environmental Awards program and presented the Environmental Stars and Environmental Awards recipients. No council motions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the meeting.

Access Advisory Committee

The committee is reviewing progress on the city's Accessibility Plan implementation for 2025/2026. Discussions include election accessibility, recreation services for youth, and various community concerns regarding intersections and transit.

• Bridging Accessibility Research Project presentation by SFU
• Accessibility measures for the 2026 General Local Election
• Access services for children and youth in Burnaby Recreation
• Intersection change request for Rosser Avenue and Halifax Street
• Burnaby Hospital access concerns

Financial Management Committee

The Financial Management Committee will receive three information reports: a status update on significant civic projects, a report on Online Accommodation Platform tax revenues allocated to affordable housing, and the annual report on Amenity and Development Cost Charge programs. No decisions are expected as there are no administrative reports or delegations.

• Status update on significant civic projects (June 2026) presented by Mary Chow and Isabelle Taillon
• Report on total collection and allocation of OAP MRDT revenues for affordable housing
• 2025 annual report on Amenity and Development Cost Charge programs

Community Heritage Commission

The Community Heritage Commission will receive verbal and information reports on recent heritage program initiatives, including a new historic photograph acquisition and a proposed stop-of-interest sign. Members will also discuss plans for the 2026 Heritage BC Conference.

• Verbal report on acquisition of Bungoro Tonegawa historic photograph by Archives
• Update on Heritage Program Initiatives including Kapoor Singh Siddoo Stop of Interest Sign
• Update on 2026 Heritage BC Conference

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

This meeting processes correspondence and public notice submissions. Items include concerns about oversized developments in North Burnaby, a request to reject a Chemtrade Logistics proposal, and a temporary use permit application at 7375 Kingsway. Correspondence is referred to advisory bodies or noted for information.

• Temporary Use Permit #26-06 at 7375 Kingsway (Southside Community Church)
• Simone Riml letter on oversized developments and neighbourhood livability in North Burnaby
• Carmen Bressanutti letter requesting rejection of Chemtrade Logistics Inc. proposal
• Annie Lu letter about Christine Sinclair Community Centre: daycare access, parking, and FIFA impacts
• Alex Goldkind letter on scheduling changes at Kensington Outdoor Pool

City Council Meeting

Council is considering a new Sign Bylaw and time-limited amendments to rental zoning policies to increase housing supply. The meeting includes the final adoption of the comprehensive Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 and the final phase of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan.

• Approval of a new Sign Bylaw 2026 and related enforcement amendments
• Purchase of two aerial ladder fire trucks
• Strata title conversion for a two-family dwelling at 4558 Portland Street
• Final adoption of the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026 to replace the 1965 version
• Contract award for playground structures at Kensington Park

Council unanimously approved time-limited amendments to the inclusionary rental requirements (Stream 2) of the Rental Use Zoning Policy for eligible pre-construction and under-construction developments to encourage new housing supply. Also approved a new Sign Bylaw, contracts for two aerial ladder fire trucks ($5.03M USD), Kensington Park playground structures ($679K), and other routine items.

• Approved time-limited amendments to Rental Use Zoning Policy Stream 2 for pre-construction projects (unanimous)
• Approved time-limited amendments to Rental Use Zoning Policy Stream 2 for under-construction projects (unanimous)
• Approved new Burnaby Sign Bylaw 2026 and related enforcement amendments (unanimous)
• Approved strata title conversion for 4558 Portland Street (unanimous)
• Approved contract award to Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. for two aerial ladder fire trucks, $5,033,920 USD (unanimous)
• Approved contract award to Habitat Systems Inc. for Kensington Park playground structures, $679,362 (unanimous)
• Approved contract renewal to CDW Canada Corp. for security incident detection system, $196,000 (unanimous)
• Approved contract renewal to Festilight Décor Inc. for holiday lights, $521,243 (unanimous)

Executive Committee of Council

The Executive Committee will vote on four administrative reports: Playground Development Grant applications for Douglas Road, Edmonds, and Seaforth; Sport Hosting Grant spring intake; a lease amendment for Pacific Assistance Dogs Society at 9048 Stormont Avenue; and Community School Grant funding for 2025-2026. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personal information about a municipal award or gift.

• Playground Development Grants for Douglas Road, Edmonds, and Seaforth locations
• Sport Hosting Grant Program spring 2026 intake
• Lease amendment extension for Pacific Assistance Dogs Society at 9048 Stormont Ave
• Community School Grant funding for 2025-2026
• Closed session on personal information for a municipal award or honour

The Executive Committee approved four grant disbursements and a lease amendment. The Playground Development Grants of $10,475 and the Sport Hosting Grant of up to $27,000 were both approved. The lease with Pacific Assistance Dogs Society at 9048 Stormont Avenue was extended at $1,000 per month. The 2025/2026 Community School Grant of $618,970 was also approved. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved Playground Development Grants totaling $10,475 (unanimous)
• Approved Sport Hosting Grant up to $27,000 for Spring 2026 intake (unanimous)
• Authorized amendment of lease with Pacific Assistance Dogs Society to extend below‑market rent of $1,000/month (unanimous)
• Approved 2025/2026 Community School Grant payment of $618,970 (unanimous)
• Resolved to hold a closed meeting on personal information matters (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting at 10:10 am (unanimous)

Mayor's Task Force on Burnaby Economic Growth and Resilience

The Mayor's Task Force on Burnaby Economic Growth and Resilience will hold Workshop #9 to finalize its recommendations. The agenda includes a chair's address, presentation of the draft report, and validation of recommendations. This is a substantive workshop to conclude the task force's work.

• Workshop #9: Final Recommendations
• Presentation of Draft Report
• Validation of Recommendations

The Task Force reviewed and validated its final draft report containing recommendations for Burnaby's economic growth and resilience. No votes were taken on specific actions; the report will be submitted to City Council on June 23, 2026. The meeting was procedural, focused on finalizing the report.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 14, 2026 (unanimous)

Parks, Recreation and Culture Committee

The committee will consider approving the final Making Life Better: Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan (Phase 4), informed by recent public engagement and revisions. Staff will present the plan. Also, correspondence regarding the Burnaby Lakers Junior A Lacrosse Team's use of Copeland Arena is noted, with staff confirming no fines were issued and reminding the team to stay within booked times.

• Approval of final Making Life Better: Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan (Phase 4)
• Correspondence from Eugene Hibbert re: Burnaby Lakers Junior A Lacrosse Team at Copeland Arena

The committee unanimously adopted its agenda and the minutes from the April 22 meeting. It also approved the final Making Life Better: Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan (Phase 4). The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Adopted agenda for May 27, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes from April 22, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Making Life Better: Parks, Recreation and Culture Plan – Final Phase (Phase 4) (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:41 pm (unanimous)

City Council Meeting

Council will vote on final adoption of the Tenant Protection Bylaw, which establishes protections for tenants impacted by redevelopment. They will also consider a new Works and Services Bylaw, approve rezoning for high-rise apartments, and award a contract for a cycling connection to SFU.

• Final adoption of Tenant Protection Bylaw (Bylaw #14821)
• New Burnaby Works and Services Bylaw 2026 to replace subdivision control bylaw
• Rezoning #25-12: 32- and 28-storey apartment buildings at 6470-6508 Silver Avenue
• Contract award for Vancouver-SFU Cycling Connection Phase 2
• $1,000 grant to Tsleil-Waututh Nation Community Society for Giving Circles

Council unanimously approved the Burnaby Works and Services Bylaw 2026, effective July 1, replacing the old Subdivision Control and Development Servicing Bylaw. They also advanced two major rezoning proposals for high-rise developments in Metrotown, awarded a $4.08M contract for the Vancouver-SFU cycling connection, and approved several other items including temporary use permits and grants.

• Approved new Burnaby Works and Services Bylaw 2026 (unanimous)
• Advanced REZ #25-12 for 32- and 28-storey towers at 6470/6508 Silver Avenue to first/second reading (unanimous)
• Advanced REZ #25-23 for 45- and 35-storey mixed-use towers at Dow Avenue to first/second reading (unanimous)
• Awarded $4,083,101 contract to Jack Cewe Construction for Vancouver-SFU Cycling Connection Phase 2 (unanimous)
• Approved Mid-Block Connection Policy (unanimous)
• Approved Temporary Use Permit #26-02 for indoor recreation at 2152 Douglas Road (unanimous)
• Approved Temporary Use Permit #26-06 for social services at 7375 Kingsway with encroachment licence (unanimous)
• Approved $127,400 in Festivals Burnaby Grant spring 2026 intake and $1,000 grant to Tsleil-Waututh Nation Community Society (unanimous)

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

Council receives correspondence and staff notes on multiple community issues. The most prominent is the temporary shelter at 7320 Buller Avenue, which has been extended through summer 2026 with BC Housing funding, sparking concerns about property crime, garbage, and encampments. Other items include a residential speeding crisis in Edmonds, a 4-unit development at 6516 Portland Street, and various referrals to advisory committees.

• Temporary shelter at 7320 Buller Avenue extended to summer 2026; community complaints about crime and encampments
• Residential speeding crisis in Edmonds; staff conducting traffic and speed management review
• Building permit under review for 4-unit development at 6516 Portland Street under new R1 zoning
• Request for crosswalk across North Road at Still Creek Avenue referred to Transportation Committee
• Letter from City of Abbotsford regarding provincial sales tax expansion received for information

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will hear two verbal reports. The first introduces a proposed replacement for the existing Sign Bylaw. The second discusses policy options to support housing delivery under current market conditions.

• Verbal report on proposed new Sign Bylaw to replace existing bylaw
• Verbal report on policy options for housing delivery during challenging economic times

The Committee of the Whole received two verbal reports: a proposed replacement Sign Bylaw and policy options to support housing delivery amid challenging market conditions. No motions were passed and no formal decisions were made at this meeting. Staff will bring forward reports to Council for future decisions.

• No formal decisions made at this committee meeting

Financial Management Committee

This Financial Management Committee meeting is largely informational. Members will hear updates on significant civic projects and the 2025 Canada Community-Building Fund. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the only action is to adopt the agenda and previous minutes. The meeting concludes with a closed session related to labour relations.

• Status update on significant civic projects (May 2026) with staff presentation
• Update on the 2025 Canada Community-Building Fund, including attachments
• Closed session under Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter for labour relations

The Financial Management Committee adopted its agenda and previous minutes. Two information reports were received: a status update on significant civic projects and an update on the 2025 Canada Community-Building Fund. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting then moved into closed session.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of April 21, 2026 (unanimous)
• Received status update on significant civic projects (unanimous)
• Received 2025 Canada Community-Building Fund update (unanimous)
• Resolved into closed session for labour relations (unanimous)

Mayor's Task Force on Burnaby Economic Growth and Resilience

This meeting is a workshop to finalize recommendations for Burnaby's economic growth and resilience. The task force will review previous workshops, write a report, and discuss next steps.

• Workshop #8: Final Recommendations
• Report writing session
• Discussion of next steps and closing remarks

The Task Force held a workshop to review, refine, and prioritize final recommendations from previous sessions. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and preparatory for the final workshop on May 28, 2026.

• Adopted meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted April 30, 2026 minutes (unanimous)

Council Correspondence and Public Notice Submissions

Council receives correspondence and public notice submissions, including updates on noise complaints about Burnaby Hospital HVAC units (some readings exceeding 55 dBA bylaw limit), a student housing rezoning proposal on Rathburn Drive referred to committee, and many public comments on topics such as parking fee increases, recycling automation, and the Michael J. Fox Theatre closure. The meeting is largely procedural with no decisions.

• Excessive HVAC noise from Burnaby Hospital – staff report readings exceed 55 dBA bylaw at some locations
• REZ #25-19 – Rathburn Drive student housing proposal referred to Planning and Development Committee
• Abdalla Ahmed – opposition to Burnaby’s new parking fee increase
• Doug and Audrey Robinson – concerns about four-plex zoning changes on Eglinton Street
• Over 25 submissions regarding Michael J. Fox Theatre closure

City Council Meeting

Council will give first, second, and third reading to a new Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, replacing the 1965 bylaw. They will also consider contract awards for street upgrades, sidewalk packages, and mobile devices. Final adoption of property tax rates and a new Tenant Protection Bylaw are on the agenda.

• First, second, third reading of new Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026
• Contract award for Victory St. upgrades (Patterson to Jubilee)
• Contract award for sidewalk package on Triumph, Carleton, Rosser, Gilmore, Madison
• Non-market housing project update at 3961/3983 Norland Avenue
• Final adoption of Burnaby Rates Bylaw 2026 (property taxes)

Council unanimously approved the repeal and replacement of the Burnaby Development Procedures Bylaw, along with related amendments to the Building Bylaw and Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, effective July 1, 2026. Council also approved several contracts, including a $3.99 million road upgrade on Victory Street and a $1.88 million mobile devices contract with TELUS. The 2025 Annual Municipal Report was adopted unanimously.

• Approved new Development Procedures Bylaw 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted 2025 Annual Municipal Report including audited financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved $1,877,779 contract to TELUS for mobile devices and plans (unanimous)
• Approved $1,100,000 contract to Farm-Tek Turf Services for aeration and overseeding (unanimous)
• Approved $3,988,950 contract to Amrize Canada Inc. for Victory St. road upgrades (unanimous)
• Endorsed DAP Phase 3 final report and authorized UBCM award application (unanimous)