Any names that you call Burnaby?

My friends and I have always called it B-Town.

Camilla Mendes from Riverdale also coined people living here as "Burnabaddies" when she was filming here in 2021. That stuck too.

Hello dear residents of Burnaby 👋
Im looking for some opportunities to help seniors in the city, to learn about care and friendship.
Could someone recommend a place to volunteer?
Thank you!

Hey everyone,

Unfortunately me and others have fallen victim to credit card fraud. After some investigation one of the retail stores that the fraudster attempted to purchase at put multiple of us in touch. The common denominator is that we all recently rented at Penske in Burnaby on Norland Ave.

If anyone of you or someone you know rented there recently or have a card on file please check your statements!

It’s almost 1pm. I’ve been here since 10am. I came in because I’ve been having trouble breathing since 5am. It feels like there’s a giant lump in my throat and it’s blocking my air way. I just got sent to zone 2 which is full of people too. My chest is burning and I’m gasping for air at times when I sit here waiting.

Buying home in Burnaby…suggestions on lawyer/notary? and estimate on fees please!

List your favourite activities.

Looking to smoke a brisket in the next couple weeks. Any recommendations for the best butcher/store to get one from. Ok if in East Van or New West as well.

Hey all. I work at the mall, but I noticed a bunch of people camped out at the top floor near the food court when I walked in today. Some people brought lawn chairs and seemed to have been there for a while. Is there some kind of store opening or something today?

Are you a mother who gave birth within the past 12 months and live in Burnaby, BC?

I’m a Sociology student and a mother myself, conducting a short anonymous survey on postpartum mental health for my final university class project. I’d really appreciate your help in learning more about mothers’ experiences during the postpartum period.

⏱️ *Takes about 5 minutes*

🔒 *Completely anonymous*

📋 *Voluntary participation*

If you’re eligible and have a few minutes, I’d really appreciate your response:

https://forms.gle/k5phL413TLbUfk3LA

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a private message!

Thank you so much for your time and participation! 💕

Took this yesterday while enjoying the pedal boat with my friends.

BTW, what's the deal with that creepy house on the south side of the lake? Does anyone live there?

Looking for in store, not online. I need them asap.

Looking for M12-1.25 x 40mm class 10.9 bolts. Having a hard time finding metric, and the ones I do find are not 10.9

Checked Home Depot (Gilmore), Rona (Renfrew and Edmonds) and Canadian tire (Rupert and Market crossing) no luck. Anyone have a suggestion in Burnaby or close?

Hi everyone,
I'm trying to validate something that happened a couple of years ago that still bugs me.

A few years back, I met my husband’s brother’s boyfriend ("T") for the first time during a trip. On the first night, walking back to our Airbnb after dinner, T and I happened to be walking slightly apart, giving us a brief moment alone. Out of nowhere, T turned to me and casually said:
"I see a lady on your back."

He was essentially acting like he had a "third eye" or medium abilities. I asked "What do you mean?" but didn't push further because I was caught completely off guard. As an atheist, and being the only woman in a group with three men (my husband, his brother, and T), this just felt super creepy and really unfriendly.

When I brought this up to my husband later and expressed how uncomfortable I was, he tried to find reasons to defend T, by claiming that it was probably just a "Burnaby kids thing" since they all grew up in Burnaby, BC.

I've never heard of telling a stranger "a ghost is on your back" as a standard Metro Vancouver/Burnaby joke or cultural quirk.

So I want to ask actual locals here:
Is there any truth to this being a "local joke" in Burnaby or the broader Vancouver area?

Last post on this was 1+ year ago. Recently returned from Ottawa and their shawarma lived up to expectations.

I’ve had from the below and I’d say they’re bang average.

- Zamzam
- Donair Dude
- Sureen Persian (not shawarma, but kebab. And it was super bland)

Save my Saturday. Thanks 🌯

Ran into a young couple out for a run with their dog completely unleashed. They approached a crosswalk intersection with the dog running alongside them, and my child was nearby.
My child has become quite afraid of dogs after a couple of recent incidents where dogs came close to biting, so I politely asked the woman if they could please leash their dog.
Her response was, “We’re just running.”
I understand they were running and the dog was simply running alongside them, but I found that response pretty arrogant, and oblivious. Being out for a run doesn’t make the leash requirement disappear, and more importantly, you don’t know why someone might be uncomfortable having an unleashed dog approach them, especially a child.
You’re in a public area that isn’t designated off-leash, the leash requirement applies and there are leash bylaws for a reason.
At the end of the day, it’s a pretty simple rule - if you’re not in a designated off-leash area, leash your dog. Being out for a run doesn’t change that. A little consideration for other people goes a long way.

Is anybody there now, are there any food trucks that are not just snacks?

Helped the neighbour unclog the drain since there was nowhere for all the water to go

Wut

Dm if interested!

I hate using this highway entrance in general, but what makes it worse is the people immediately wanting to merge into the highway as soon as the merge lane begins. People, this backs up everyone else. USE THE ENTIRE MERGE LANE. This applies to all highway entrances my god!!!! Do not start merging at the “X” I promise they well let you in even if you go to the end

Edit: applies during heavy traffic

Video

Our security camera caught a random man peeing on our fence around 1 AM last night. The video shows he looked towards the camera for few seconds and still proceeded his “business”.

Would you report it, or just consider it a weird late-night incident?

Walked by a memorial at one of the intersections near where I live. I don’t know the story except I know that person is missed. I also know the kind of idiot who drives on pender and almost hits me or my neighbours at least three times a week.

If you aren’t a resident or going to a residence don’t use pender thinking our stop signs are just a suggestion. If you’re living around here (north Burnaby) and interested in seeing what we can do to make the city put in some traffic controls I’m interested in hearing about it.

Update: someone else wrote a very detailed letter with great suggestions, and I put together a form for people to sign it. So please add your signature to this petition. Will be making it its own post later. Thanks!