Lauren Vanderdeen
@lauvande.bsky.social
Reporter 📰
Can talk cities, suburbs and CP style till the cows come home.
journolau@gmail.com
Can talk cities, suburbs and CP style till the cows come home.
journolau@gmail.com
EXTREME TRAIN GLEE AFTER AN HOUR-PLUS IN THE RAIN
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
EXTREME TRAIN GLEE AFTER AN HOUR-PLUS IN THE RAIN
Three opposed to the amendment, Lee, Calendino, Dhaliwal. Amendment passes
Back to main motion.
Dhaliwal asks staff to eliminate District R9 in table 1 (see image)
GM planning says it makes sense, would just have to make correlated changes to OCP. Obvious in high density.
No one opposed, passes.
Back to main motion.
Dhaliwal asks staff to eliminate District R9 in table 1 (see image)
GM planning says it makes sense, would just have to make correlated changes to OCP. Obvious in high density.
No one opposed, passes.
April 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Three opposed to the amendment, Lee, Calendino, Dhaliwal. Amendment passes
Back to main motion.
Dhaliwal asks staff to eliminate District R9 in table 1 (see image)
GM planning says it makes sense, would just have to make correlated changes to OCP. Obvious in high density.
No one opposed, passes.
Back to main motion.
Dhaliwal asks staff to eliminate District R9 in table 1 (see image)
GM planning says it makes sense, would just have to make correlated changes to OCP. Obvious in high density.
No one opposed, passes.
These are the potential benefits that the city can get through the density bonus/CBB policy.
Read the report here: pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
Read the report here: pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
April 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
These are the potential benefits that the city can get through the density bonus/CBB policy.
Read the report here: pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
Read the report here: pub-burnaby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...
Gu has an amendment to direct staff to target affordable housing and childcare as amenities to be provided through CBB in eastern quadrants of Burnaby.
April 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Gu has an amendment to direct staff to target affordable housing and childcare as amenities to be provided through CBB in eastern quadrants of Burnaby.
Gu calls this streamside map of Burnaby an "anatomical heart - with all of the veins and arteries as our water systems."
April 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Gu calls this streamside map of Burnaby an "anatomical heart - with all of the veins and arteries as our water systems."
oh to be an elk sipping burnaby branded coffee on a park bench
burnaby.ca/burnaby2050 is the website for updates + community engagement
burnaby.ca/burnaby2050 is the website for updates + community engagement
April 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
oh to be an elk sipping burnaby branded coffee on a park bench
burnaby.ca/burnaby2050 is the website for updates + community engagement
burnaby.ca/burnaby2050 is the website for updates + community engagement
my fave lil elk animation
April 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
my fave lil elk animation
OCP req'd to ensure enough land allocated to accommodate future growth. City expected to add about 146,000 new people by 2050. (population of 408k by 2050)
April 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
OCP req'd to ensure enough land allocated to accommodate future growth. City expected to add about 146,000 new people by 2050. (population of 408k by 2050)
We're in fourth and final phase of the work.
Some of the engagement response:
Some of the engagement response:
April 9, 2025 at 12:46 AM
We're in fourth and final phase of the work.
Some of the engagement response:
Some of the engagement response:
Dhaliwal: what are you going to need in terms of new power generated, either through hydropower or solar power?
Hydro: our integrated resource plan, we have decision from utilities commission. back to this graph:
Hydro: our integrated resource plan, we have decision from utilities commission. back to this graph:
April 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Dhaliwal: what are you going to need in terms of new power generated, either through hydropower or solar power?
Hydro: our integrated resource plan, we have decision from utilities commission. back to this graph:
Hydro: our integrated resource plan, we have decision from utilities commission. back to this graph:
Provincial govt steps to ensure rate stability for next two years.
April 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Provincial govt steps to ensure rate stability for next two years.
Extra slides I won't try explain in a tweet lol
April 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Extra slides I won't try explain in a tweet lol
Hydro gonna spend $800M in Burnaby to improve.
Properties already owned by Hydro.
No transmission lines leading into Boundary Rd substation - problem bc lines are how energy gets to substation. Working with city to get transmission lines to properties
Properties already owned by Hydro.
No transmission lines leading into Boundary Rd substation - problem bc lines are how energy gets to substation. Working with city to get transmission lines to properties
April 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hydro gonna spend $800M in Burnaby to improve.
Properties already owned by Hydro.
No transmission lines leading into Boundary Rd substation - problem bc lines are how energy gets to substation. Working with city to get transmission lines to properties
Properties already owned by Hydro.
No transmission lines leading into Boundary Rd substation - problem bc lines are how energy gets to substation. Working with city to get transmission lines to properties
Current demand from all customers in Burnaby is 550 MVA, at peak - 'the worst day of the year' when cold.
200 MVA of freespace
No substation in Metrotown? next slide.
200 MVA of freespace
No substation in Metrotown? next slide.
April 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Current demand from all customers in Burnaby is 550 MVA, at peak - 'the worst day of the year' when cold.
200 MVA of freespace
No substation in Metrotown? next slide.
200 MVA of freespace
No substation in Metrotown? next slide.
We're starting with BC Hydro's delegation. They presented in '24 and got grilled by council.
They're updating on the work they've done to meet the needs of Bby.
Four out of six units of Site C are online. When complete, will generate enough electricity for about 500k homes.
They're updating on the work they've done to meet the needs of Bby.
Four out of six units of Site C are online. When complete, will generate enough electricity for about 500k homes.
April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We're starting with BC Hydro's delegation. They presented in '24 and got grilled by council.
They're updating on the work they've done to meet the needs of Bby.
Four out of six units of Site C are online. When complete, will generate enough electricity for about 500k homes.
They're updating on the work they've done to meet the needs of Bby.
Four out of six units of Site C are online. When complete, will generate enough electricity for about 500k homes.
Hi!! Burnaby council meeting tonight!!!
The agenda is VERY exciting:
🌇FINAL stage of Official Community Plan!!!
🏙️Changes to inclusionary rental policy
⚡️BC Hydro updates on energy infrastructure
Note: This’ll be my last council meeting — don’t let me get emotional
The agenda is VERY exciting:
🌇FINAL stage of Official Community Plan!!!
🏙️Changes to inclusionary rental policy
⚡️BC Hydro updates on energy infrastructure
Note: This’ll be my last council meeting — don’t let me get emotional
April 8, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Hi!! Burnaby council meeting tonight!!!
The agenda is VERY exciting:
🌇FINAL stage of Official Community Plan!!!
🏙️Changes to inclusionary rental policy
⚡️BC Hydro updates on energy infrastructure
Note: This’ll be my last council meeting — don’t let me get emotional
The agenda is VERY exciting:
🌇FINAL stage of Official Community Plan!!!
🏙️Changes to inclusionary rental policy
⚡️BC Hydro updates on energy infrastructure
Note: This’ll be my last council meeting — don’t let me get emotional
a reader sent in this trekkie april fool's joke... burnaby unicomplex incoming?
April 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
a reader sent in this trekkie april fool's joke... burnaby unicomplex incoming?
weird march '25 over 🖤 to a kinder april
April 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
weird march '25 over 🖤 to a kinder april
Let's hear what folks have to say about multiplex housing in Burnaby.
March 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Let's hear what folks have to say about multiplex housing in Burnaby.
Coun. Maita Santiago's motion on advocacy for increased investment in public transit is now up for discussion, with fellow councillors speaking in favour.
Vote to come.
Vote to come.
March 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Coun. Maita Santiago's motion on advocacy for increased investment in public transit is now up for discussion, with fellow councillors speaking in favour.
Vote to come.
Vote to come.
Couple notes from Burnaby City Hall tonight!
March 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Couple notes from Burnaby City Hall tonight!
Dhaliwal is speaking strongly against the third bullet point, says it's just a way to talk about other things like parking minimums. Wants to cut 3rd bullet point
Gu says the amendment doesn't make sense if Dhaliwal as a point of order.
Calendino says that's not a point of order, that's an opinion.
Gu says the amendment doesn't make sense if Dhaliwal as a point of order.
Calendino says that's not a point of order, that's an opinion.
March 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Dhaliwal is speaking strongly against the third bullet point, says it's just a way to talk about other things like parking minimums. Wants to cut 3rd bullet point
Gu says the amendment doesn't make sense if Dhaliwal as a point of order.
Calendino says that's not a point of order, that's an opinion.
Gu says the amendment doesn't make sense if Dhaliwal as a point of order.
Calendino says that's not a point of order, that's an opinion.
Long discussion on these inclusionary rental requirements. The original motion failed, and Coun. Alison Gu's new motion is now up for discussion.
Coun. Sav Dhaliwal is opposed.
There are some serious bureaucratic/procedural complexities going on here and this is Not The Format to try explain...
Coun. Sav Dhaliwal is opposed.
There are some serious bureaucratic/procedural complexities going on here and this is Not The Format to try explain...
March 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Long discussion on these inclusionary rental requirements. The original motion failed, and Coun. Alison Gu's new motion is now up for discussion.
Coun. Sav Dhaliwal is opposed.
There are some serious bureaucratic/procedural complexities going on here and this is Not The Format to try explain...
Coun. Sav Dhaliwal is opposed.
There are some serious bureaucratic/procedural complexities going on here and this is Not The Format to try explain...
We're Burnaby council watching remotely tonight bc it's been a chaotic month on my end.
There's some updates to Burnaby's density bonus policy and inclusionary zoning so... Nerds get ready. Posts will be sporadic tho.
There's some updates to Burnaby's density bonus policy and inclusionary zoning so... Nerds get ready. Posts will be sporadic tho.
March 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
We're Burnaby council watching remotely tonight bc it's been a chaotic month on my end.
There's some updates to Burnaby's density bonus policy and inclusionary zoning so... Nerds get ready. Posts will be sporadic tho.
There's some updates to Burnaby's density bonus policy and inclusionary zoning so... Nerds get ready. Posts will be sporadic tho.
Now on directing staff to explore holding a screening for the film "disABLEd" possibly aligning with Access Awareness Day in B.C.
(see screenshot)
Unanimously approved
(see screenshot)
Unanimously approved
February 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Now on directing staff to explore holding a screening for the film "disABLEd" possibly aligning with Access Awareness Day in B.C.
(see screenshot)
Unanimously approved
(see screenshot)
Unanimously approved