Community
We are committed to make Burnaby a better place to live and work through bringing neighbours together to build a strong community. Our staff and volunteers actively participate in a number of inter-agency committees, festivals and events throughout the year.
Committees include: Burnaby Inter-agency Council, Food First Committee, Empty Bowls Committee, School Age Childcare Association of BC, Burnaby School Age Committee, Burnaby Childcare Resources Group, Vibrant Burnaby, Burnaby Children and Family Council, Eastburn Inter-agency, Metrotown Inter-agency, Early Childhood Development Committee, Burnaby Immigrant Integration Planning Table, Edmonds Business Association, Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association, City Fair Planning Committee and Edmonds Santa Claus Parade Committee.
Sharing Cultures Nights
Monthly nights are organized by a committee of local residents at various locations throughout South Burnaby. Each
night features a cultural theme and is a great place to relax, and meet your neighbours. Cost is $2 for adults and $1 for children. Reservations required. Call Branka for tickets (604) 431-0400.
Small Grants Program
South Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Vancouver Foundation offer grants of up to
$500 to projects organized by residents of South Burnaby that will improve local
neighbourhoods. It is a wonderful opportunity for neighbours to get together,
plan and organize events in their neighbourhood, while developing a sense of
community connections and pride. Applications are due in
February and projects take
place from
April
1st to the end of October. The 2008 Celebration is planned
for November.
For more information
contact Branka
at (604) 431-0400.
Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association
KINA is a community initiative supported by the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House. KINA is made up
of a small hardworking group of residents, business and students
representatives, working on behalf of all members of the Kingsway Imperial
Community.
Their
mission
is
"to
strengthen
our
neighbourhood
to
make
it
a
better place
to
live,
work
and
attend
school".
New members are always welcome.
Learn more on KINA website.
Empty Bowls Project
We are partners in Burnaby's Empty Bowls Project. This is an event sponsored by
the Burnaby Food First committee and held every second year. It involves several
community agencies, artists, and restaurants. It raises funds for hungry
children and families in Burnaby. A gala event is hosted where attendees receive a handmade bowl and sample a variety of foods from different restaurants.
Next event is scheduled for 2009.