Permanent office announced as municipal housing body grows
The Burnaby Housing Authority (BHA), the municipal housing corporation created by the City of Burnaby in 2024, will relocate from temporary co‑working space beside Metrotown Station to a leased office suite at 4299 Canada Way this fall, city records and public notices show.
The authority has been operating from a WeWork location at 6060 Silver Drive — one of the mixed‑use towers in the Station Square development — since its initial staff hires in the summer of 2025. Changes to the BHA’s space needs followed expansion of its team and responsibilities to deliver more affordable housing across Burnaby.
Permit and fit‑up details
Municipal building records list a permit issued on June 27, 2026 for Unit 130 at 4299 Canada Way described as the "Burnaby Housing Authority Office." The file indicates tenant improvements were permitted, with the value of the work recorded at $25,890.65 and JJF Max Contracting Ltd. listed as the contractor. The permit description suggests the approval process was handled on an expedited basis.
- Previous temporary office: 6060 Silver Drive (WeWork), Station Square, Metrotown
- New location: Unit 130, 4299 Canada Way (Canada Way II)
- Permit date: June 27, 2026; recorded work value: $25,890.65
City statement and timing
The City of Burnaby confirmed the move in response to media queries, noting that as the authority grew it required a larger, permanent office to support staff and the delivery of its work.
"Since the initial team was hired in the Summer of 2025, the organization has operated out of temporary office space at a co‑working location at 6060 Silver Drive in Burnaby,"
"As the organization has grown and expanded its operations, it became clear that a larger, permanent office was needed to support staff and the delivery of BHA’s work."
The city added that relocating to 4299 Canada Way will provide "the additional space required to accommodate our growing team and establish a longer‑term operational home as Burnaby Housing Authority continues to deliver on its mandate."
Local context and implications
The move signals a transition from a start‑up phase to a more entrenched municipal presence. For local residents and housing advocates, a permanent address in an established office complex may indicate increased capacity for program delivery, coordination with city planning staff and a longer horizon for project work.
4299 Canada Way sits in an employment and commercial corridor that includes other office buildings; the unit identified in the permit is in the building commonly called Canada Way II. The modest fit‑up value on the permit suggests the relocation involves interior upgrades rather than major construction or reconfiguration of the space.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current (temporary) office | 6060 Silver Drive (WeWork), Station Square |
| New office | Unit 130, 4299 Canada Way (Canada Way II) |
| Permit date | June 27, 2026 |
| Recorded permit value | $25,890.65 |
| Contractor | JJF Max Contracting Ltd. |
As the Burnaby Housing Authority settles into a permanent space, attention will turn to how it leverages expanded staffing and operational capacity to advance projects promised under its mandate. Observers of municipal housing delivery will watch for future announcements on programs, partnerships and project timelines that follow this logistical step.
