The Governor General Award  #BurnabySchools  winners for 2022-23 are out! The graduates were celebrated by Trustees at this week's Board Meeting for the students' incredible academic achievement: earning top marks in their school's  #Classof2023 .
Learn more: ow.ly/gQ3j50Q0RGF

Fires, climate change, oil spills and health risks at the heart of their concerns

Thanks to Burnaby Beacon, journalist Lubna and the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Best wishes to Power3Academy’s Sensei Narita and his team of fighters who will be competing at the Brazilian Morganti Ju-Jitsu World Championships! 🙌

Grateful to have met many of these athletes including some young students from #Burnaby . Follow updates: instagram.com/power3academy

Did you know that community outlets like Burnaby Beacon post who is hiring in the area? Really helpful if you are looking for employment close to home. burnabybeacon.com

Haunted Village: Legends, Tales and Other Stories opens next week and is on Thurs-Sun, Oct 19-29 from 5-9 pm.

General Admission tickets $10, Children (2-12) $5

Explore the open air site and see cultural stories transformed into visual displays.

Burnaby.ca/Halloween

A Thanksgiving weekend treat! A Rusty Blackbird made an appearance at Piper Spit this past weekend.
Join us this Saturday for #WorldMigratoryBirdDay on Saturday, October 14 with a variety of guided outings and bird information. Link in our bio for more info.
#WMBD #WMBD 2023

Looking to learn more about policing in your community? Interested in a career in law enforcement? Curious to meet (and get a photo with) a Mountie?
Join us Saturday (rain or shine) for our Burnaby RCMP Open House! bit.ly/3Eouzcu
There will be treats, food trucks & fun!

A report capturing work toward the Board's Strategic Plan is out. It highlights achievements from student excellence to system-wide accomplishments, like supporting mental wellness, the path to Reconciliation, & work supporting diversity & inclusion. More: ow.ly/fhVy50PVgPX

BASES Family Thrift Store is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Dedicated staff and volunteers have provided $835,000 in supports to those in need in #Burnaby and #NewWestminster . Big thank you to BASES Family Thrift Store from Jagmeet Singh and myself!

#Burnaby Lake. Mark Madryga Katelin Owsianski Jennifer Palma #MondayMorning #Thanksgiving

The new studio space will not only offer an assortment of programs, but it aims to be as accessibility-friendly as possible.

Doing this inside a heritage building comes with its challenges. Our L E reports.

#burnaby #finearts

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Hey beer nerds! (I say that with deep affection)

We're having a beer nerd party in the brewery in a couple of weeks, pouring bottle-conditioned beers from a ton of awesome breweries -- locals, Americans and one Belgian. Come join us! $65 all in.

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WHOA. Big news out of Burnaby. It'll be renaming Metro Skate Park to honour former city Coun. Nick Volkow.

Coun. Volkow passed away died in 2020 after battling cancer.

Event's happening Oct. 14. Details. 👇

#burnaby

Just got word today that Phyllis Webstad will be the recipient of an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University. She will receive the honour Friday morning at 9:45am.

115 diverse community members cleaned up 185+ lbs of litter around the Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre with us & the City of Burnaby on Sept 30!🧡

➡️Read about the impacts & see photos from our amazing day HERE: greenteamscanada.ca/2023/10/01/lit…

👀If you're looking for ways to forward learnings tied to Truth and Reconciliation, our Lubna El-Elaimy has the information you need to know.

#Burnaby #TruthandReconciliation #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation

How do you plan to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Burnaby?

#burnaby #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation

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'3.14159' was recently chanted on at least one of the picket lines, but these were just some of the numbers—and figures—striking workers are wanting to bring attention to.

#burnaby #sfu TSSU

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We were proud to show our support at the 18th annual Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Golf Tournament at the stunning Riverway Golf Course! Funds raised support the Burnaby Fire L323 Nutritional Snack Food Program, providing food security to thousands of #Burnaby students.

Join Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day and #SFU honorary degree recipient, for a special Burnaby campus event Oct. 4. Continue to raise awareness of the legacy and ongoing impacts of Indian Residential School system and honour those impacted. eventbrite.ca/e/10th-anniver…