Burnaby NOW readers take note: politicians vying for a spot on council will debate each other on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The meeting, which was originally set for Oct. 26 by Burnaby Community Connections, has been postponed until Nov. 9. The mayoral and council candidates' meeting is set for 6: 30 to 9 p.m. at Stride Avenue Community School, at 7014 Stride Ave.
The "meet your neighbours" section of the evening is scheduled from 6: 30 to 7 p.m., with the candidates' debate running from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. and an opportunity to meet the candidates from 8: 30 to 9 p.m.
The all-candidates meeting for those running for school board on Tuesday, Nov. 1 has not changed. That meeting is scheduled from 6: 30 to 9 p.m. at the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion's office at 2702 Norland Ave., with the same events schedule as the mayor and council debate. Child-friendly activities will be provided at both, according to a press release.
This means the all-candidates meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3, scheduled by the Burnaby Heights Neighbourhood Association, will kick off the debate season for this election. The debate is scheduled to take place at Gilmore Community School, at 50 South Gilmore Ave. Doors open at 6: 30 p.m., and there will be a question-and-answer period from 7 to 8: 30 p.m.
Topics covered will include traffic, policing, parks and recreation, Brentwood redevelopment and density, according to the association.
The Civic Association of Iranian Canadians is co-hosting an all-candidates' meeting with the Capitol Hill Hall Association on Friday, Nov. 4 at 6: 30 p.m. at the hall, at 361 South Howard Ave. The association is hosting all-candidates meetings in five cities in the region in advance of the election.
Burnaby residents will be electing a mayor, eight councillors and seven school trustees in the Nov. 19 election.
