Did you know that your city offers incredible family services, many of them FREE or low cost, with financial assistance available for eligible families? Here are just some of the ways your family can make the most of this summer. For more info, visit FREE 2026 Summer Fun.

SPRAY PARKS | UNTIL END OF SEP

Push-button system from 9am-9pm: Cameron (closes at 8pm) | Central | Charles Rummel | Conferation | Edmonds | Ernie Winch | Keswick | Rene Memorial | Suncrest | Wesburn

WADING POOLS | JUL 6 – SEP 5

Open when a leader is on site. May take up to 30min to fill and will drain 30min before closing:
Brentwood: MON-THU, 10am-5pm
Cariboo: TUE, 10am-4pm | WED-FRI, 11:30am-5:30pm
David Gray: TUE-SAT, 11:30am-5:30pm
Forest Glen: THU-SAT, 11am-5pm
George Green: MON TUE THU FRI, 1-6pm
Lou Moro: MON WED, 11:30am-5pm
McGill: TUE-FRI, 11:30am-5:30pm
Ron McLean: MON WED THU-SAT, 11:30am-6pm | TUE, noon-7:30pm
Willingdon Heights: MON TUE THU-SAT, 11am-6pm | WED, noon-7:30pm

PLAYGROUND SERVICES | JUL 6 – SEP 3

Fun sports and games, crafts, story time and more. Weather dependent.

Imagination Playground Blocks | JUL 2 – AUG 20
THU: Bonsor Park, 10am – 1pm

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT | JUL 6 – SEP 4

Fun in the park with giant lawn games. Weather dependent.

5:30-8:30pm
MON: Charles Rummel | TUE: Ron McLean | WED: Willingdon Heights | THU: Wesburn | FRI: Keswick

ART IN THE PARK

Get creative and let your imagination shine in a hands-on art experience with Burnaby Public Art Roster artist Dawn Lo. Your artwork will inspire a new Splash Pad mural at Edmonds Spray Park!

Grade 5 Be Active Program

The Grade 5 Be Active Pass gives Burnaby students in Grade 5 FREE access to a variety of drop-in recreation opportunities across the City from September to September (yes, including summer!). Pass holders can enjoy these activities:

• GOOD TO KNOW: Stay tuned for an updated form for the 2026/27 school year, which is usually released at the end of summer

Parents bring completed forms to a local community centre, along with:

• The child’s birth certificate
• Proof of residency (e.g., parent’s driver’s license or utility bill)

FAIR Play Program Application

The FAIR Play Program is Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture’s financial assistance program that helps eligible residents access recreation and culture opportunities, regardless of financial circumstances. Applications are required each year and approved participants receive an annual Be Active Pass for each household member, plus a FAIR Play credit that can be used toward registered programs and select memberships, passes, and services, helping remove financial barriers to staying active and engaged in the community.

For example, a Burnaby family of three with a combined annual income at or below $50,837 may qualify for assistance under the program’s income criteria. If approved, each family member would receive a Be Active Pass, along with a per-person credit (for example, $500 per child or $250 per youth/adult depending on age), which can be applied toward eligible recreation activities and programs.

• GOOD TO KNOW: Applications usually take time to process, but if you physically take your completed form to a community centre, you will be offered a FREE 1 month pass to use while you wait

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