Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table

Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table The BIPT ensures Burnaby’s newcomers have access to the resources and services they need to build meaningful, happy lives in Canada.

About:
The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table (BIPT) was formed in 2007 to help immigrant and refugee service providers share resources and identify ways to better meet the needs of the City’s newcomers. The Table has continued to engage, senior level representation from a broad range of institutions and community agencies. Current membership includes the City of Burnaby, businesses, schools (K-12 and post-secondary), libraries, recreation facilities, cultural organizations, policing, volunteerism and refugee, community, legal, family and women’s services. Mission:
The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table works collaboratively for facilitate the integration of immigrants and refugees. Vision: Burnaby is distinguished as an exceptionally welcoming and inclusive community.

🌱 Starting again in Canada? You’re not starting from zero.Finding your footing as a newcomer can mean navigating the “Ca...
09/25/2026

🌱 Starting again in Canada? You’re not starting from zero.

Finding your footing as a newcomer can mean navigating the “Canadian experience,” survival jobs, building connections, rejection, and sometimes a loss of confidence in the skills you already have.

Join us for an online, interactive and practical session about how to:
✨ Rebuild confidence
🤝 Build meaningful connections
💼 Move beyond survival jobs
🔗 Turn relationships into opportunities
🌱 Create a stronger sense of belonging

Webinar: From Newcomer to Belonging: Rebuilding Confidence, Connections & Opportunity in Canada
📅 October 22, 2026
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
💻 Online
🎟️ FREE — Everyone is welcome!
Speaker: Kaustav Ghosh — newcomer, coach, mentor and community builder

🔗 Spaces are limited! Register by October 18:
https://biptemploymentwebinar2026.eventbrite.ca

You may have arrived as a newcomer, but you don’t have to remain a newcomer to your own life.

🎉 What a day to remember! 💛Welcome to Burnaby Fair 2026 brought people together on September 18 at Burnaby Village Museu...
09/23/2026

🎉 What a day to remember! 💛

Welcome to Burnaby Fair 2026 brought people together on September 18 at Burnaby Village Museum for an afternoon filled with music, culture, connection, laughter and community spirit! 🌎✨

More than 1,800 people joined us to celebrate Welcoming Week and the diversity that makes Burnaby such a welcoming place to call home:
🌿 An Indigenous Welcome by Elder Carol Thomas
🎶 6 Vibrant cultural performances
🤝 45 community resource booths
🎨 Kids’ activities: arts & crafts, Indigenous games, face painting & balloon animals
💡 Inspiring educational workshops
☕🍿 Delicious treats from local food vendors
🏛️ Burnaby Village Museum exhibits open throughout the event

We were also delighted to welcome MLA Anne Kang and MLA Paul Choi, who joined us and shared their remarks with the community! 💛

But beyond all the activities, it was the smiles, conversations, new connections and shared moments that made the day so special. 🥰
A huge THANK YOU to all our amazing staff, volunteers, partners, performers, community organizations, vendors, guests and participants. Your energy, dedication and community spirit brought the fair to life! ❤️🙌

Hosted by Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table and Burnaby Together- Coalition Against Racism and Hate, with our wonderful partners Burnaby Family Life, City of Burnaby - Local Government and Burnaby Village Museum.

🌟 Thank you for celebrating with us and helping make Burnaby a more welcoming place for everyone!

🌿✨ The Stories Beneath the Garden in Burnaby! ✨🌿Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the historic and serene Burn...
09/22/2026

🌿✨ The Stories Beneath the Garden in Burnaby! ✨🌿

Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the historic and serene Burnaby Beth Israel Cemetery and hear interesting stories about the people and history that shaped this special place.
🌿 Explore the stories of pioneering families, including the oldest burials at the cemetery
🪦 Look at the design and symbolism of grave markers, the different materials used, and how they have held up over time
☕ Coffee and sweet treats will be provided

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Brentwood Mall Area

🎟️ FREE admission! Everyone is welcome — reserve your spot! Spots are limited.
🔗 https://CulturalTour_2026_Beth_Israel_Cemetery.eventbrite.ca

Part of Building Burnaby Through Cultural Exchange Tours — an opportunity to learn, connect, and experience the diverse cultures in our community.

💙Welcome to Burnaby Fair is just around the corner! 💙 Bring your family and friends and enjoy:🎭 Live cultural performanc...
09/11/2026

💙Welcome to Burnaby Fair is just around the corner! 💙

Bring your family and friends and enjoy:
🎭 Live cultural performances
🤝 Community resource booths
🎨 Fun activities for kids
💡 Educational workshops
✨ Food and so much more!
Plus, while you’re here, you can also explore the Burnaby Village Museum exhibits, which will be open during the fair! 🏛️👀

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
🕑 2:00–6:30 p.m.
📍 Burnaby Village Museum
🚍 Getting here: Parking is limited, so please consider taking public transit or carpooling! Buses #123, #129 and #144 provide easy access to the museum. 🚌

💙 Free admission • Everyone welcome!
🎉 Come connect, discover, celebrate & belong!
🔗 More details: wtbf.eventbrite.ca

Volunteer with us at the Welcome to Burnaby Fair 2026!Be part of a welcoming community event and help create a positive ...
09/04/2026

Volunteer with us at the Welcome to Burnaby Fair 2026!

Be part of a welcoming community event and help create a positive experience for newcomers, families, and neighbours in Burnaby.

Volunteering is a great opportunity to:

✨ Give back to your community
✨ Meet new people
✨ Gain valuable volunteer experience
✨ Enjoy an easy application process
✨ Explore the opportunity to continue volunteering with Burnaby Family Life

Whether you’re looking to get involved for the day or hoping to continue making a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

💙 Apply today and join our volunteer team!

Learn more www.burnabyfamilylife.org/special-event-volunteer

🌿✨ Discover Cultural Traditions in Burnaby! ✨🌿 Join us for a special Fa Hui Ancestor Worship Ceremony Tour at Tian-Jin T...
09/04/2026

🌿✨ Discover Cultural Traditions in Burnaby! ✨🌿

Join us for a special Fa Hui Ancestor Worship Ceremony Tour at Tian-Jin Temple and learn how the Taoist community honours ancestors and remembers loved ones.

🌿 Observe part of the ceremony
📖 Learn about its cultural significance
🥗 Enjoy a complimentary vegetarian lunch

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
🕥 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Tian-Jin Temple, Burnaby

🎟️ FREE admission! Everyone is welcome — reserve your spot! Spots are limited.
🔗 https://CulturalTour_2026_TianJinTemple.eventbrite.ca

Part of Building Burnaby Through Cultural Exchange Tours — an opportunity to learn, connect, and experience the diverse cultures in our community.

🌍✨ Celebrate Welcoming Week with Us! ✨🌍Join us at the Welcome to Burnaby Fair for a special celebration of the diversity...
08/07/2026

🌍✨ Celebrate Welcoming Week with Us! ✨🌍

Join us at the Welcome to Burnaby Fair for a special celebration of the diversity, cultures, and connections that make Burnaby such a welcoming community:

🎭 Live cultural performances
🤝 Community resource booths
🎨 Children's activities
💡 Educational Workshops
🎉 And more!

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
🕑 2:00–6:30 p.m.
📍 Burnaby Village Museum

💙 FREE admission! Everyone is welcome — newcomers, immigrants, long-time residents, families, and community members. Come connect, learn, celebrate, and experience the vibrant spirit of Burnaby together.

📣 Save the date, invite your friends and family, and help us spread the word!

🤝 Building Belonging, One Story at a Time 💙The Human Library interview videos are now online! 🎥Hear inspiring stories fr...
07/07/2026

🤝 Building Belonging, One Story at a Time 💙

The Human Library interview videos are now online! 🎥

Hear inspiring stories from members of Burnaby's Sikh and Japanese Canadian communities as they share their journeys, challenges, resilience, and what belonging in Canada means to them.

✨ From History to Hope, these powerful stories remind us that every voice matters and every story has the power to inspire understanding and connection.

🎥 Watch the interview videos: https://www.burnabytogether.com/humanlibrary

We hope you'll take a moment to watch, learn, be inspired, and share. 💙

✨ Every story has the power to change the way we see and connect with one another. ✨Around 60 community members came tog...
07/03/2026

✨ Every story has the power to change the way we see and connect with one another. ✨

Around 60 community members came together on June 30 for the community forum “Many Voices, One Community”, hosted by BIPT and Burnaby Together.

🎤 Together, we listened to the inspiring lived experiences of Kanatiio (Allen Gabriel), Abdelrahman Mustafa, and Alin Arakelian at the panel discussion, reminding us that inclusion starts with kindness, curiosity, respect, and meaningful human connection.

🤝 Through interactive GBA+ activities, led by Sangeeta Subramanian, participants reflected on identity, power, and privilege—and how each of us can help build a more equitable and welcoming Burnaby.

💬 "The stories challenged my unconscious bias."
💬 "Meaningful dialogue is essential to creating a more inclusive and welcoming Burnaby."

❤️ Thank you to our panelists, facilitator, volunteers, and everyone who joined us with open minds and open hearts.

🌱 When we listen deeply, we build understanding. When we build understanding, we build a community where everyone belongs.

🌟 Many Voices, One Community 🌟Join us for an afternoon of stories, conversations, and community connections! 💬✨Hear from...
06/11/2026

🌟 Many Voices, One Community 🌟

Join us for an afternoon of stories, conversations, and community connections! 💬✨

Hear from Indigenous and Racialized community members, take part in interactive activities (GBA+), and have community dialogue to help shape a more inclusive Burnaby. ❤️

📅 June 30, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 BONSOR Recreation Complex, Burnaby

✅ FREE event, everyone is welcome!
🍪 Refreshments provided
♿ Wheelchair accessible

Register by June 25:
https://mvocforum.eventbrite.ca
Spaces are limited — save your spot today!

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