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 / 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...

Khan

Nathaniel Christopher / 18 May 2015 / 2 Comments

My cat Khan has died

My cat Khan died at home on Friday, May 15, 2015. He was 10-years-old. He had been very ill for the past six weeks and couldn’t hold on any longer. At around 11:30 a.m. Housemate found him curled up i...

Vancouver Life

TransLink Lost Property Office at Stadium–Chinatown Station

Nathaniel Christopher / 6 February 2015

A TransLink lost and found success story

I love living in Burnaby. For starters I know that if I leave something on the bus or in the library there’s a good chance it will be returned to me. I’ve lived in Burnaby for almost 10 ye...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 12 August 2014 / 2 Comments

Dump truck blocks Capitol Hill (Burnaby) sidewalk

Find out why a dump truck blocked the sidewalk.

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 4 October 2013 / 1 Comment

New White Spot at Kensington Square in North Burnaby!

A new White Spot just opened for business in my neighbourhood and I thought it’d be a perfect excuse to write an impromptu restaurant review. For those of you who don’t know White Spot is a chain of r...

Burnaby

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 April 2013 / 4 Comments

Climbing Burnaby Mountain!

In the Sound of Music Mother Abbess tells us through song to climb every mountain. She probably wasn’t referring to actual mountains but I think it’s a powerful message of hope. So, with that song in ...

Food and Lifestyle

Nathaniel Christopher / 1 April 2013 / 3 Comments

Glenburn Soda Fountain and Confectionery

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Burnaby

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...