About this project

Do you live in Burnaby and find it tough to cover your expenses? You are not alone. Over 33,000 Burnaby residents have very low incomes and struggle to pay for housing, food, transportation, child care and other expenses.

The City of Burnaby is working with Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Burnaby Family Life and other organizations to develop a strategy to reduce poverty in our city. Low income (after-tax) for one person may be $20,590 or less per year; for a family of four people, it may be less than $48,553. This project supports the Province’s broader poverty reduction strategy, TogetherBC.

What's happening now

Survey

We're conducting a survey for people who are experiencing or have have lived/living experience of poverty in Burnaby. We want to hear your challenges and ideas on how to make things better in our community.

Share your voice by taking the survey by October 27, 2024. It will take 10 – 15 minutes to complete. If you need language or computer support in completing the survey, please contact:

If you work for a non-profit or community organization, the private sector or the government, please email socialplanning@burnaby.ca to learn how to participate in shaping the Burnaby Poverty Reduction Strategy.

This survey is administered by the City of Burnaby. Personal information collected and used for the purpose of receiving information regarding the Poverty Reduction Strategy will be managed in accordance with s. 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected through this survey will remain confidential and de-identified when shared with the public. For questions regarding the collection of Personal Information and receipt of electronic messages please contact: Marketing and Corporate Communications at communications@burnaby.ca.

Find out more

If you need help connecting to resources and services, please contact:

  • Burnaby Neighbourhood House, 604-431-0400 or info@burnabynh.ca.
  • Burnaby Family Life 604-659-2200 or bfl_info@burnabyfamilylife.org.
  • Burnaby Community Resource Guide lists organizations that may provide employment or financial help. Copies are available online.

If you have any questions or concerns about the project, please contact socialplanning@burnaby.ca.