This is the main (largest) branch of Burnaby Public Library, located next to Metropolis…read more Parking is plentiful in the underground lot. Not sure if it ever gets completely full, but I have never seen it happen. One thing to keep in mind that the gates close around 2000, which leads to the risk of getting one's car trapped overnight. There are also some metered spots on the surface. The place is fairly modern, but is a bit worn down from years of use. There are plenty of computer stations, and a nice atrium area with nice high windows. Lots of books inside too.

Look like the Burnaby Public Libarary was renovated sometime between Covid and now. It looks very…read morespacious and open. The inside was bright. On the weekend the library is super busy. The inside is super clean. The bathrooms are much more modern style and there is a cleaner cleaning it frequently.

Does anybody else other than me realize that, since the ministry of social development took over…read morethe federally funded programs ie: self employment grants,etc.,it seems that the only people who get any grant money, are the people contracted to the ministry for the purposes of administering the programs. Im guessing that there are easily as many people employed through the service providers than there are people trying to access grant money. Good going. Talk about creating a false economy

If you are a small business owner don't bother with the Vancouver Board of Trade (VBOT)... go with…read morethe Burnaby Board of Trade!! The staff are much friendlier and you'll find far more small business opportunities at the Burnaby Board of Trade. The networking events and mixers are great and I can't say one bad thing about the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT). (Don't ask me about VBOT!!!)

I suggest not depends on bc residential tenancy branch arbitration to seek justice. The system is…read moreunfair by default. Most arbitrations cases are landlord seeking money reward from tenants, tenants have very limited reason to seek money from landlord via the BC residential tenancy branch. Landlord get sued in the arbitration when they took some action like evicting a tenant. Tenant get sued in the arbitration even without taking any action. Tenant can get sued by damaging the rental place (even though the tenant did nothing). Of course, the landlord need to prove but it is not hard to prove since fake photo and receipt can be provided. You can see that landlord can take actions to abuse the system but tenant cannot take any action to abuse the system.

I am from surrey bc Canada I agree with the other about the…read moreBurnaby BC Canada Residential Tenancy Branch located in Burnaby BC Canada the telephone procedure didn't even last 5 minutes there are enough incompetent Arbitrators, and Bias Arbitrators that it is best to go to Supreme Court, I don't know if Small Claims Court have the Authority to order a decision. but forget about going to the Burnaby Tenancy Branch BC Canada

Continuing on my mission to review local art installations and sculptures, I realized today that…read morethis massive red metal ring on Pacific Blvd. by Cambie St. needs to be addressed! It's so prominently displayed (on the wide grassy median, on Pacific Blvd) and passed by daily by thousands of drivers, yet rarely is it given a second look. It seems to blend in with the construction of the area, as this part of Yaletown is undergoing a lot of building development right now and there are many cranes and construction sites in the immediate area and this large metal ring appears so industrial in this context, it barely stands out. Yet I have often wondered, what the heck is this thing? It's positioned on its side and it stands about three stories tall. There are spotlights at the base so it's illuminated at night. It piqued my interest, every time I passed it by. Is it a construction item? It appears to have some gears on one side. What is or was its purpose? Or is it an art piece designed to look like an industrial component of sorts? I needed to know! So I recently stopped by to read the inscription plate at its base. And I learned so much about this huge ring and the history of the Cambie Bridge! There have actually been three Cambie Bridges in total and this ring was a part of the second Cambie Bridge that opened in 1911. The ring is actually a gear that was located mid-span and it allowed the truss to rotate or spin open, to allow larger boats through (there was a large working sawmill nearby and other industries that relied on maritime traffic here). I took a photo of the inscription plate, so you can see the illustration of the bridge and the rotating truss, as well as read the brief history of the Bridge. As with the bricks still embedded on the sidewalks of Yaletown and the stark metal railings that abound in the area, I love how this City retains pieces of its past, to remind us all of the rich history here.

One of several Canada Post outlets in the area. Really liking this new business model. This…read morelocation is tucked away at the back corner of Shoppers Drug Mart. Parking is available on the side streets, as well as in the non-free underground lot below the building. Requires a $5 purchase at SDM. I would stick with the side streets. Service was pretty quick. I was in and out in minutes.

Excellent service and amazing hours! Seven days a week! Just had a very good experience with the…read moreclerk who saved me over $20 in postage with her suggestions. Much appreciated!

Really cute park near a school. A lot of space for families and they have a really big jungle gym…read more It's pretty quiet and relaxing. Love the trees and environment here.

Once I got my PR card in the mail, I went here to get my BCID. I was not looking forward to doing…read moreso. I have dealt with the DMV in California, and only had horror stories. First off, five minute wait (with an appointment). The woman was so incredibly sweet and kind. Went super smooth. Got my ID in the mail like less than a week later.

The #1 piece of advice I have is to make an appointment. I've been here twice with an appointment…read moreand it was a 15-20 minute wait both times. They alternate between the appointment and non-appointment line and the non-appointment line was ten times longer in one case. That's around a three hour wait without an appointment! As with other ICBC offices, this one is hit or miss. Sometimes you get lucky and get someone who really wants to be helpful. Sometimes not. I was lucky on my second visit here to be rescued from a "customer is always wrong" employee who thought my number hadn't been called yet when it had been called. The guy kept telling me to wait for my number and sit back down, which would've meant that I lost my number and would have to make another appointment and come back later or wait for three hours as if I didn't have an appointment. Luckily, someone else saw that this person had no idea what they were doing and fit me in, but if they hadn't that would've been a very bad experience. It would be nice if there weren't employees here who do their best to be unhelpful. If this were a privately run shop, I'd give it one or two stars for employing people like that, but if you don't grade on a curve for government run services they'd all rate one or two stars, so I'll give this place three stars when compared to other governmental offices you might interact with.