THE PROCESS
The Burnaby Community Assembly gathered 40 residents to develop recommendations to inform Burnaby's new Official Community Plan. All Burnaby community members had opportunities to get involved in the Assembly by following Assembly proceedings and giving feedback to the Assembly as it developed its recommendations. While Assembly Meetings have concluded, Burnaby community members will continue to have opportunities to get involved by reviewing the Assembly's learning materials and final recommendations as they are released.
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How it Works:
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ASSEMBLY SELECTION
26,000 randomly selected households received an initial invitation by mail. Those residents who responded were then entered into the second stage of the civic lottery, where final Assembly Members were selected in a manner that balanced demographic criteria. This process resulted in a mini public, consisting of 45 residents who together broadly reflected the demographic diversity of Burnaby (40 members completed the Assembly process, after attrition).
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Funding was also available to offset accessibility expenses that would have prevented Assembly Members from attending.