Burnaby residents turned out under sunny skies Saturday for an open house at Burnaby City Hall.
The event featured city displays, interactive art activities and a pop-up library, along with a putting green and portable playground for the young (and young at heart).
The Burnaby Fire Department and Burnaby RCMP were on hand with vehicles to talk to the kids - and let them try out a fire truck and a police car - and city staff were on hand to answer questions about the city and talk about what's going on in Burnaby.
The open house took place in conjunction with the official dedication and unveiling of the newest commemorative paving stones in the Citizens' Plaza at city hall.
The paving stones recognize a variety of award-winning Burnaby residents and businesses. This year's new inductees included the 2012 and 2013 winners of the Kushiro Cup for Citizen of the Year, as well as the 2012 and 2013 inductees to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame and the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame.
The plaza features 2,001 paving stones, more than 600 of which are now personalized.
"Every personalized paver in the plaza is an important link to our city's proud heritage and the individuals, businesses, organizations and events that have contributed to Burnaby's growth and our tremendous sense of place and pride," the city said in an announcement about the event.
The Citizens' Plaza was created by Mayor Doug Drummond in 2001 to celebrate the millennium and the city.
