Burnaby Social Sustainability Strategy - City of Burnaby

awareness projects and provide opportunities to protect privately
owned heritage resources.
• Establishment of and support for the Community Heritage Commission,
which advises Council on matters concerning the identification,
management and preservation/restoration of buildings and sites with
historical significance in Burnaby.
• Development of the Community Heritage Register as the official list
of heritage properties in the city, including those protected under the
Heritage Designation Bylaw or other legal agreements that prevent
their alteration without the permission of City Council.
• Adoption of a Heritage Interpretation Plaques and Signs Program
through which signage for heritage buildings and historic sites,
including the Trans-Canada Trail, the Heights neighbourhood,
the 1891 Central Park interurban tramline (now SkyTrain) and Deer Lake
Park, is installed.
• Maintenance of a Heritage Burnaby website which provides information
on community assets, heritage services and historic collections.
• Sponsorship of the “Festivals Burnaby” pilot project grant program,
which has a budget of $250,000 per year for the next three years,
for seed funding for neighbourhood or city-wide festivals, celebrations,
parades, tournaments, games and special events (e.g., Hats Off Day
in Burnaby Heights, Santa Claus Parade in Edmonds), and a budget of
up to $200,000 per year for three City-sponsored events (Burnaby Blues
and Roots Festival, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra‘s Symphony in the
Park, and Civic Square Summer Sundays).
Suggested Actions
Within this Strategic Priority, the City can take action to support cultural
and religious harmony, reduce barriers to full participation and support a
strong arts, culture and entertainment experience for Burnaby residents.
Suggested actions include:
Cultural and Religious Harmony
Building on our Foundation
27. Continue to provide support for intercultural entities, such as the
Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, which assist with the
settlement and integration of newcomers to Burnaby, through
administrative and other in-kind assistance.
28. Continue to nurture and expand cultural and economic exchanges with
Burnaby’s “sister” and “friendship” cities.
Possible Partners and their Roles:
• Federal government: 1) provide funding for exchange visits with
sister and friendship cities.
• Provincial government: 1) provide funding for exchange visits with
sister and friendship cities.
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The Heritage Burnaby website
provides an online collection of
historic photographs. Pictured
here is Burnaby Council in 1910.
Pie-eating contest – Gilmore
Community Council was the first
recipient of a Festivals Burnaby
grant for its Country Carnival in
May 2011.
How it Works
Intercultural organizations,
activities and initiatives
promote respect and mutual
understanding among all
cultures and faiths through
partnerships between a wide
range of community groups.
They emphasize ongoing
cooperation, communication
about differences though
respectful discussion, and
the building of a shared
community spirit through
joint projects.