New and extended leaves support working families

Harry Bains, Minister of Labour, introduced amendments to the Employment Standards Act today. The amendments, if approved by the legislature, will better support working families in British Columbia by providing new, extended and more flexible maternity, parental and compassionate care …

Come in and see our new exhibit!

Come and visit us in the community office and check out our community art gallery! Our current exhibit, from ArtStart artist-in-residence Carolyn Sullivan, is called  W.A.L.K. 2018 Year of the Dog, and includes photographs taken while on a walk through Burnaby North with her dog, Laguna. …

Are you working and still struggling to make ends meet?

Make your voice heard! Join the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition and Burnaby Community Services on March 19th to impact government efforts to fight poverty. Participants will receive: $50 honorarium food child care transportation subsidy Date and Time Mon, 19 March …

Burnaby residents offer feedback on poverty strategy

Burnaby residents offer feedback on poverty strategy Tereza Verenca / Burnaby Now February 23, 2018 07:48 AM Photograph By iStock Burnaby residents were given an opportunity recently to discuss what B.C.’s first poverty reduction strategy should look like. The province …