The City of Burnaby tells me they have leased out a few floors of 5945 Kathleen on a short-term basis and that the long-term plans for Metrotown Place are still undetermined. They paid $65 million to buy it out of receivership in November 2024. #vanRE

Today would be a great day for FIFA to announce they're taking away Donald Trump's Peace Prize.

I wish people would take note. While #Burnaby Mayor and Council endlessly tout “affordable housing,” they quietly strip away key protections of affordable rental housing from the 2018 Housing Task Force as enshrined in the 2020 Rental Use Zoning Policy.

Dave Chappelle: "They said "But Saudi Arabia killed a journalist." "I mean, Israel's killed 240 journalists... I didn't know y'all were still counting."

Israel has no right to “take control” of Lebanese land, but you know that The New York Times.

Let that sink in: ⚡️#Burnaby excludes lower ~60% of renter incomes from inclusionary housing. - CMHC median rent: $1,726 → income needed: $69,040. - Median renter income: $45,839 (Needs Analysis, 2016 base). Generous +40% by 2026 ≈ $64,275 → ~$5K below threshold Lauren Vanderdeen

⚡️#Burnaby has scrapped tower height limits in its latest zoning bylaw overhaul R8 sets a 40-storey base, but developers can buy unlimited extra “community benefit” storeys, only constrained by nature. A 100+ storey #Metrotown tower feels inevitable. pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ash…

Nothing better than patching a hole with asphalt.

Massive 3D printers build houses on-site by layering concrete. No bricks, no waste — a technology that’s changing construction right now.

"Residents won't use bikes or scooters." "Commuters won't use bikes or scooters." "Tourists won't use bikes or scooters." And then something magical happens when you create a network of bike lanes.

I bet most Canadians have no clue that the IDF murdered a beloved Canadian humanitarian. Our Canadian media would rather protect Israel’s false image rather than to tell the truth of Israel’s blood lust.

The comment of the day for April 13th from r/burnaby on Reddit in reference to the digital billboard at Gilmore Place overlooking Dawson Street:

I had the privilege of playing Olympic View Golf & had a fantastic time. The course was so clean & had the best waste disposal/recycling solution I've seen at any golf course. I found some stray litter in a few nooks & crannies, and gladly picked it up. #CleanUpBCGolfCourses

The City of Burnaby won't be putting this in their correspondence package, but you should read it anyways. There's no excuse for bad and inattentive customer service when it comes to municipal government.