S p e c i a l F e a t u r e
C I T Y O F B U R N A B Y
A
livable, sustainable community
can loosely be dened as one
in which well-thought out civic
policies and infrastructure
development have resulted in a
welcoming home for people of
all ethnic, social and economic
backgrounds—all of whom, inspired
by their surroundings, are committed
to the ongoing improvement of their
neighbourhoods.
In short, welcome to Burnaby, a city that
according to a recent Vancouver Sun article
has more ethnic diversity than any other
region in Metro Vancouver, spread more
evenly than in other cities.
While no one would pretend that
Burnaby doesn't have its fair share of
problems endemic to any city, the reasons
for Burnaby's livability seem obvious:
plenty of parks, plenty of amenities, a lively
arts and culture scene, a healthy array
of housing options and e•ective social
programs. But achieving livability (which
is inextricably linked to sustainability) is
an enormous task that can be facilitated
by deliberate civic planning, such as the
development of policies that led to the
creation of Burnaby's four town centres.
"We never take our exceptional
livability for granted," says Mayor Derek
Corrigan. "We work with our citizens and
business leaders every day—in workshops,
on committees and in all City Hall
departments—to ensure that we're always
in a position to seize every opportunity to
make our city better for the people who
live, work, study and visit."
Since the new millennium, Burnaby has
Living Done Right
The City's commitment to a sustainable future for its communi-
ties and creating a place where everyone feels at home, are a few
reasons why Burnaby is the place to live, work, learn and play
