Burnaby City Hall is huge. They even have a cafeteria inside the building. Most people pay property…read moretaxes online or at the bank. There is 2 hours free parking onsite along with street parking. Burnaby City Hall is also located right beside the police station.

Out for a morning drive and lunch Sunday. Dropped off some property tax forms at 'Burnaby City…read moreHall'. For us, a very 'quick & easy', no parking, and no waiting process. We used the 'Drop Box' setup (available 24/7), located just outside the parking lot, accessed via the drive by roadway into, and in front of City Hall's main entrance. Nice setup!!

Somewhat beyond unpretentious, this local community center on the corner of Main and Hastings has…read moreit's own charm and personality, with exceptionally nice staff and people who have dedicated their lives to helping the less fortunate. With its historical architecture and spiral staircase, the space is archaic and beautiful, with plenty of character and room for a library, gym, and cafeteria. The food upstairs is amazingly good and healthy, with three course dishes for less than four dollars, but remember that the food is mostly intended to feed the local starving homeless people. The area is pretty sketchy, dirty and daunting with clustered packs of crack addicts loitering around the entrance. Just remember that these are people suffering from addiction, and if you are capable of saying "no" every time you're offered crack (usually 2-5 times), you're probably not in any real physical danger.

At this joint you can volunteer your life away and never have a chance at a job. A lot of free…read morefieldtrips, classes, games, billiards, weight room, sports gym (floor hockey, basketball), free dance lessons and yoga at times, music, tv, cheap kitchen. Join & drop out. Free dances in the 3rd or 4th Friday of the month by house bands assembled from weekly music jams which occur on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Nice free evening music cabaret Tuesdays, 7-10pm. Karaoke, poetry readings 1st Saturday of the month in the evening. Smoking lounge on outdoor patio. Hobnob with locals. Alternative documentaries and new feature films shown, Sunday, Thursday and Saturday. Nearly everything is free once you've paid your $1 annual membership. Food: 50¢ coffee, milk, juice. Cookies about the same. Soup 80¢ or so, $1.75 for complete lunch, usually with salad, dinner: $3. Snacks 80¢-1.00. Best "homemade granola" in town: $1 (if it's not sold out or burnt, or served with warmer than usual milk.) Sandwiches, muffins and nut bars often available as well as fresh (green) fruit. Open 7 days a week. Odd hours. Often closed. I got sick a few times after eating. But others swear by it. Serious security staff. Won't put up with no nonsense, from anybody, including you. Don't have a beer before you go. They can smell it apparently. Vancouver Public Library branch in building. Newsletter, free around the 15th and 1st of each month, or read it online, complete with back issues: http://carnegie.vcn.bc.ca/index.pl/newsletter Recommended: dress down to visit. Avoid photographing in the building.

The Nitobe Memorial Garden at UBC is a place of silence and balance -- every tree, stone, and…read morereflection feels carefully placed. Film photo In black and white, the garden becomes timeless -- a meditation in tones and texture. See more fine-art film photography: @aaronshaphoto #UBC #NitobeGarden #VancouverPhotography #AaronShaPhoto #FilmPhotography #FineArtLandscape

A place of serenity in UBC. Came here for a leisurely stroll and it was beautifully lush with…read moreshades of green, clear walking paths, quiet surroundings and an intimate feel. Perhaps a bit on the smaller side it is still large enough to feel 'lost' in your surroundings. It is free for UBC students or $7 for the general public. I spent about an hour walking around the lake, over all the bridges and most offset paths, whilst stopping several times along the way. I likely won't go again for the price but am glad to have visited. I recommend this as a place for a date, a place to take pictures, or for anyone that is passionate about nature and beautiful gardens.

I went two days in a row and both times received great customer service from two different…read moreemployees. They were offering free reflectant wrist bands and candy. I also love that they have a recycling program for glasses and batteries.

Last Monday Nov 10 I called Coty of New Westminster to…read morereport this looses cable hanging low on the street of Ewen Avenue acroos out store Epic Grill Silogs I reported the hazardous cable as it poses danger and risk to the public and commuters Thank You City of New Westminister for the quick and great response wonderful work done in fixing the problem Haning was gone and no more danger to the public Sincerely Dorothy de Leon Epic Grill Silogs 538 Ewen Avenue New Westminster

Great place, clean, quiet, handy, easy to find and plenty of free parking. My husband likes books…read moreand love to go spend a couple of hours there. Lots of windows, overseeing the park

Great resources, clean library and helpful staffs…read more Large library so there is a lot of study space and it is (usually) very quiet in terms of noise. Free fast wi-fi and they also have many computer terminals you can use if you don't have a laptop or tablet. My favorite thing about the library is that is is centrally located in North Burnaby next to a swimming pool/fitness centre, a running track and lots of food. Makes for a great study session and efficient day! Librarians are friendly and will help you find whatever you are looking for. If they don't have a book on the shelves you can always request from another library and they ship the book for you. Lots of free parking as well :)

Steveston Village is a historic part of the Steveston area of Richmond BC…read more The ever popular Canada Day Salmon Festival on July 01 draws thousands here every year! Salmon canning was once the major industry for this area. Today tourists flood into here throughout the year for a step back in time & to catch a glimpse of site locations throughout the village for many movie & TV productions! The hugely popular TV show - Once Upon a Time, was shot in Steveston Village! The Fishermans Wharf on the Fraser River draws many a crowd through the summer who come to buy fresh fish right off the docked boats. There are many cool & popular shops & restaurants in Steveston Village! It's worth a trip or two here & plan to spend at least a few hours slowly wondering around & taking a walk about Garry Point Park. This evening I came across the Christmas set production of a Hallmark TV holiday movie. Come to SV & be ready to take lots of pictures!

Always a good place. Summer is a bit packed with people. Lots of good places to eat but read the…read morereviews first because a lot of them are also tourist traps.

Walking the lovely boardwalk along the water and happen upon this gem. So full of information and…read morevery beautiful. Lots of history. So well done and laid out for preservation of history. There are several buildings throughout to visit. You can even see them working on a boat. There's also gardens, yard games, and tons of information throughout. Super friendly and knowledgeable employees there too. Just a terrific place. Worth visiting!!!!

A must visit while in Steveston. I am so happy to know they have dedicated this place as historic…read moreso it will be preserved for future generations. There is so much history here and story telling to all the people and past events.

To admit, I most definitely was not expecting to stumble upon a cannery while getting lost and…read morelooking for Garry Point Park... but here we are! At the time of visit, admission was free for the day - yay! Having been to Tsukiji Fish Market in Japan, I was pretty excited to see how this cannery developed and to learn more about the industry. There are many exhibits on site to learn about the history of cannery and some interactive exhibits to understand what the daily life of a fisherman might have been like - fun photo opportunities to say the least. There are guided tours and events, too, so make sure to do some research beforehand if interested! After visiting the cannery, there's a little gift shop with souvenirs for purchase - highly recommend a stop here! I wish I had known about this earlier and budgeted more time to explore and learn...

It's a museum on the history of fishing and canning in Steveston. There are free admission on…read morecertain days during the year, especially in summer. Take advantage of that and learn a bit of the history. It is interesting. There are old artifacts of what the fishing boat interior looks like, living quarters of the crew, the canning process and assembly line. There is also an area for kids to learn and explore. A gift shop is by the entrance.