Liz Truss's childhood home at 1735 Ellesmere Avenue in 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...

Photograph of the Hastings Streetcar taken at the terminus of the Hastings Streetcar line at Ellesmere Avenue in North Burnaby. Two men in uniform and a boy dressed in a suit and hat are at the head of the car, looking towards the camera. A horse-drawn cart full of cordwood is visible in the background moving along the planked wooden road parallel to the street car. (City of Burnaby Archives)

Nathaniel Christopher / 5 October 2012 / 9 Comments

A brief history of North Burnaby

I’ve lived on Capitol Hill in North Burnaby for over seven years now and have always been curious about the history of this neighbourhood. So, last night I attended a wonderful presentation abou...