BURNABY Mayor Mike Hurley on Monday announced the creation of a new Mayor’s Task Force on Burnaby Economic Growth and Resilience.
“Burnaby is a great place for business, and we are poised to take the next step in the economic development of our city,” said Hurley. “Burnaby’s strengths as an economic generator and a home for business are many – whether it’s our central location, our extensive transportation network, our amazing amenities … the list of advantages is long. This task force will help us capitalize and build on those strengths.”
The task force will be timed to support and align with key City actions, including the completion of the update to Burnaby’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and the update to the City’s Economic Development Strategy (EDS).
“We want businesses to be here, we want businesses to be successful, and we want businesses to stay. We want great jobs for our residents and great services for our community. A thriving Burnaby economy. This is about building on this great thing we’ve got going,” said Hurley.
“The Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased to see the formation of this Task Force as a positive step in supporting the continued momentum of Burnaby’s business success story,” said Angie Whitfield, Chief Executive Officer of the Burnaby Board of Trade, which has served as Burnaby’s economic development office for over 30 years.
“As the established voice of Burnaby’s business community and a trusted partner to the City, we look forward to continuing to contribute our decades of experience and insight to help shape a strong, resilient future for Burnaby’s economy.”
The OCP, called Burnaby 2050 and serving as a vision for how Burnaby will grow in the decades to come, will be finalized this fall.
Recruitment for the Mayor’s Task Force on Burnaby Economic Growth and Resilience will occur at the same time, with task force members announced and ready to begin work in early 2026. The task force’s work will take place concurrently with and inform the update to Burnaby’s Economic Development Strategy.
