r/burnaby

Hi everyone, my mom and I are looking to get into pickleball together in September preferably in or close to Burnaby heights. Where is the best place to start? I couldn't find any beginner classes in Burnaby, is it best to start with a coach then join a beginner league? Grateful for any tips or info! Thanks

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!

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!

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?

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!

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.

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?

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?

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.

Wut