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Embracing cultural diversity in Burnaby

The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table project group spoke to city council on Monday night regarding its work connecting newcomers with their community. The group asked Mayor Derek Corrigan to declare Feb.
Ila Appleby's life comes full circle

Ila Appleby's life comes full circle

Teacher in same classroom she attended as a six-year-old
Photo gallery: Flash mob paints the school yard pink

Photo gallery: Flash mob paints the school yard pink

A new vision for musical theatre

A new vision for musical theatre

It may not be every day that a musical theatre producer chooses to quote Yoda to make a point, but Aaron Lau can't help himself.

Burnaby's population up 10 per cent according to latest census numbers

If Burnaby seemed just a bit more crowded in the last five years, those suspicions were confirmed with Wednesday morning's release of Stats Canada's 2011 Census of Population.

A lifetime of looking after our rivers

Rivers Institute chair retires after 37 years at the B.C. Institute of Technology

Butts out in Burnaby Lake Park, but other city parks still allow smoking

Burnaby is not currently considering a smoking ban in city parks, according to parks staff and the city's environment committee. A ban was considered a couple of years ago, according to Coun.

Exhibition opens at gallery

How does architecture shape our physical and social interactions? That question is being explored in a new exhibition at Burnaby Art Gallery. Renée Van Halm: Cross Cutting/Inside Out opens Thursday, Feb. 9 and continues at the gallery until April 8.

The changing face of Brentwood

Solo development part of creating a more public and pedestrian-friendly area
Photo gallery: Multicultural Fair at Burnaby's Brentwood Town Centre

Photo gallery: Multicultural Fair at Burnaby's Brentwood Town Centre