Why I, a 20-Year Resident of the Heights, Support Bus Lanes on Hastings

My last post marked my 20th anniversary as a resident of Capitol Hill and the Burnaby Heights. In it, I reflected on two decades of relying on transit to get around. Every morning, I squeeze onto a cr...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 31 August 2025

A Neighbourhood Through My Eyes: 20 Years in North Burnaby

Today marks 20 years since I moved to North Burnaby. I spent the first 16 years in an apartment with a roommate on Capitol Hill and the past four years in my own apartment in the Burnaby Heights. Over...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 20 September 2024 / 2 Comments

My comments to the Burnaby Public Library board

Last night I spoke to the Burnaby Public Library board about their ongoing Intellectual Freedom Policy review. As part of this review, they are considering potential changes to how the library selects...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 18 September 2024

A UK Prime Minister in Burnaby: Discovering Liz Truss’s Former Home

With Liz Truss back in the news due to her book, I was reminded of her unique connection to Burnaby—a city I have called home since 2005. Truss, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2...

Personal

Nathaniel Christopher / 25 December 2020 / 3 Comments

My Christmas card for 2020

My Christmas statement for 2020.

Reflections and Opinions

Nathaniel Christopher / 4 June 2020 / 17 Comments

UPS Canada delivery is terrible

My friends have been complaining that I haven’t posted one of my famous complaint letters for some time. In the past I loved writing complaint letters as it gave a false sense of agency over my ...

Khan

Nathaniel Christopher / 15 May 2016 / 1 Comment

Remembering my diabetic cat Khan (14 Feb 2005 – 15 May 2015)

In February 2008 I adopted a three-year-old grey cat named Khan. “My neighbour Pat is looking for a new home for her cat Khan,” my sister tells me. “I think he would be perfect for you. He’s cal...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 December 2015

Telus came to my building tonight

Earlier this afternoon the maintenance guy in my building was putting up the Christmas decorations. “Ooh! Are you going to put up the tree today?” I asked. “No,” he replied. &#...

Burnaby

Elections Canada Office at Brentwood Town Centre

Nathaniel Christopher / 30 September 2015

I updated my voter information card at a mall!

The other day I received my Elections Canada Voter Information Card in the mail. Unfortunately they got my name wrong so I went to my nearest Elections Canada office at Brentwood Town Centre in Burnab...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 31 August 2015

How I survived the great power outage of 2015

I survived a 15-hour power outage with the aid of beef udon, candles and CBC Radio.