Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Connects immigrant and refugee families to school, community, and government resources. Burnaby School District Welcome Centre http://swis.burnabyschools.ca 604.296.6936 New Westminster Schools www.mosaicbc.org/swis 604.522.3722 x180 SUCCESS Settlement Services 604.430.1899 www.successbc.ca Provides free Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services to connect new immigrants with government services, key community resources, and labour market information. Programs are offered in English and in many other languages through individual appointments and group information sessions. Vancouver & Lower Mainland 604.436.1025 Multicultural Family Support Services Society www.vlmfss.ca againstviolence@vlmfss.ca Provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services in over 20 languages to immigrants, refugees, no-status, and visible minority women and their families who are experiencing family violence. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. By appointment only. YMCA Social and Educational Events 604.374.5465 www.gv.ymca.ca/programs 778.990.4856 connections@gv.ymca.ca Offers free monthly events to help newcomers (Permanent Residents and Convention Refugees only) learn new things, make friends, practice English, and have fun. Must register at Eventbrite.
Recreation & Community Libraries & Recreation Centres Public Libraries Provide access to a rich array of stories, ideas, and information. Through great collections, creative public programming, and friendly knowledgeable staff, libraries support lifelong learning and literacy. Branches are important public spaces, meeting places, and centres for discovery and dialogue. Burnaby Public Library www.bpl.bc.ca Cameron Library 604.421.5454 9523 Cameron St, Burnaby Tommy Douglas Library 604.522.3971 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby McGill Library 604.299.8955 4595 Albert St, Burnaby Bob Prittie Metrotown Library 604.436.5400 6100 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby New West Public Library www.nwpl.ca Main Branch 604.527.4660 716-6th Ave, New West Queensborough Library 604.636.4450 920 Ewen Ave, New West Burnaby Home Library & Accessible Service 604.436.5423 www.bpl.bc.ca Delivers materials for free to Burnaby residents confined to their home for a minimum of three months due to ill health frailty, visual or physical disability. Audiobooks and audiobook readers for residents with perceptual disabilities.
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New Westminster —Home Library Services 604.527.4650 www.nwpl.ca Delivers materials free of charge to New West residents who are confined to home, facility or hospital due to ill health, frailty, visual or physical disability. Select from books, audio books, music, magazines, and DVDs. Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 604.294.7450 www.burnaby.ca/active Offers a variety of leisure services and activities for all ages, interests, and skill levels. Check the Leisure Guide for more information and schedules for all facilities. Bill Copeland Sports Centre 604.297.4521 Bonsor Recreation Complex/Pool 604.297.4597 Cameron Recreation Complex 604.297.4456 C.G. Brown Memorial Pool 604.297.4520 Christine Sinclair Community Centre 604.320.2222 Edmonds Community Centre/Pool 604.297.4838 Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool 604.298.7946 Kensington Complex 604.297.4535 Willingdon Community Centre 604.297.4526 New West Parks & Recreation www.newwestcity.ca/parks-and-recreation Offers a variety of leisure programs and drop-in services for all ages. Rentals of gyms, fields, community halls, and ice time are also available. Canada Games Pool 604.526.4281 Centennial Community Centre 604.777.5100 Moody Park Arena 604.525.5301 Queen’s Park Arena 604.777.5111 Queensborough Community Centre 604.525.7388
Government Elected Officials Elected officials may help residents navigate various government authorities, advocate on their behalf, ensure access to government services, and respond to grievances/questions about government. Mayors: Mayor Mike Hurley (Burnaby) Mayor Jonathan Cote (New West)
604.294.7340 604.527.4522
Provincial MLAs: Katrina Chen (Burnaby -Lougheed) Raj Chouhan (Burnaby -Edmonds) Anne Kang (Burnaby -Deer Lake) Janet Routledge (Burnaby North) Jennifer Whiteside (New West) Aman Singh (Richmond-Queensborough)
604.660.5058 604.660.7301 604.775.0565 604.775.0778 604.775.2101 604.664.0700
Federal MPs: Terry Beech (Burnaby North-Seymour) Peter Julian (New West-Burnaby) Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South)
604.718.8870 604.775.5707 604.291.8863
*Please note, listings may change after fall federal election.
Art Galleries, Museums & Theatres Arts Council of New Westminster 604.525.3244 www.acnw.ca info@acnw.ca Arts resource for New Westminster artists and audiences in the Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts. Engaged in presenting monthly exhibitions, workshops, concerts, artisan markets, film screenings, and roundtables.
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