HERITAGE PLAN
The Craftsman-style bungalow, built in 1911 for George S. Vickers in East Burnaby, could become a designated heritage site.
Burnaby council authorized city staff to prepare a report on the designation of the home at 7686 First St.
Vickers was a prominent city resident and an employee at The British Columbian newspaper in New Westminster, according to a report from the city's community heritage commission.
Gwen Rumble, current owner of the home, put forward the designation request and will be working with city staff on the report to protect the residence as a heritage site, the report added.
HISTORIC CHURCH
Another Burnaby landmark, the First United Spiritualist Church at 5584 Kincaid St., is also up for heritage designation.
Council approved plans to put a heritage designation bylaw report for the church to public hearing on Dec. 11.
The church was built in 1936 as the Chapel of Peace at Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery and was moved to Kincaid Street in 1955, according to a report from the city's community heritage commission.
Council also approved the listing of the church as a protected heritage property on the Burnaby Community Heritage Register.
ACCESS HISTORY
The City of Burnaby is considering digitizing historic city films and making them available on the Heritage Burnaby website, as well as through social media.
Burnaby council referred a report on the initiative to the city's finance and civic development committee at Monday night's meeting.
The cost of the project is estimated at $17,000, according to a report from the city's community heritage commission.
ROUTE CHANGES
The routes for two community shuttles in the Burnaby Heights area may be changing.
Route C1 goes between the Kootenay Loop and the intersection of Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue, and route C2 goes between Capitol Hill and the intersection of Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue.
The two routes are among the lowest performers in the transit system, according to TransLink's 2011 Bus System Performance Review.
TransLink informed the City of Burnaby's transportation committee that it is considering combining the routes and extending service to Kensington Square at Hastings Street and Sperling Avenue.
Weekday service along the route would decrease from every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes, according to a report from the committee.
TransLink is holding a public consultation on the proposed changes from 5 to 7: 30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Gilmore Community School.
jfuller-evans@ burnabynow.com
