Crave the Heights: What are you Craving?
Get ready for Burnaby Heights’ delicious event coming this August 16-25! Dive into a selection of special dishes during the 10-day dining event, Crave the Heights. The food event highlights the diverse selection of foods that Burnaby Heights has to offer. From set menus, specials, appetizer deals, happy hour to dessert, there is something for everyone. So what are you craving for?The...Read More
Hats Off Day 2019 Parade Winners
The Heights Merchants Association held its 2019 Hats Off Day Parade Award Ceremony this morning (June 38, 2019) at Community Savings Credit Union. The ceremony honoured the parade participants who excelled in specific categories such as Best Overall Entry, Best Engagement, Best Parade Theme, Most Creative, and Best Merchant Entry. The Heights Superheroes theme was well embraced and both the...Read More
Restoring and Extending the “History of the Heights” Mural
The HMA has been creating murals since 2002, and today we have 11 of them. Some are as large as 60 feet long and 25 feet high. Smaller ones are 9 or 10 feet high and 3 feet wide. The Mural we are showcasing today was originally created in 2002 and was at risk of permanent damage. In 2018, we hired ArtVision Painting of Burnaby, to repair and seal the wall’s surface. We then rehired...Read More
Happy 25th Birthday to the Heights Merchants Association!
The Heights Merchants Association as a society dates back to the 1980s, but it officially formed as a BIA (Business Improvement Area) on May 1, 1994. That makes us the same age as Millennials! Like Millennials, our BIA is very hard working, entrepreneurial, constantly innovating, and places a high value on meaningful work (and good-looking selfies). In turning 25 years old, there is...Read More
Stan’s Pizza Joint Turns 10!
In 1999, Stan Reid opened a pick-up delivery pizza business called Pizza Factory. After 10 successful years in that location, he partnered with Judith Gauge to create Stan’s Pizza Joint. And so the renovations began in late 2008, with the new expanded restaurant opening in January 2009. This featured a family-friendly environment with 50 seats, liquor license and many TVs to watch...Read More
Heights Holiday Guide
Swing on by Burnaby Heights this holiday season. Let’s support our local businesses! Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays! Read More
Announcing Hats Off Day 2018 Parade Award Winners
Burnaby, B.C. — The Heights Merchants Association presented trophies to the winners of its 2018 Hats Off Day parade. Every year, the Hats Off Day parade showcases our community’s diversity and talent. “The Hats Off Day parade has been a tradition of the Burnaby Heights community since 1989,” says Isabel Kolic the HMA’s executive director. “Ever since the committee introduced the festival...Read MoreHats Off Day 2018 Recap
Wearing everything from eyepatches to sailor caps, and travelling on ships and sailboats, approximately 50, 000 pirates and sailors flooded Hastings Street for Burnaby’s biggest event, Hats Off Day. Hats Off Day always features a variety of live music, street performers, kids activities, delicious food and more! A big thanks to Global BC, BurnabyNOW, Lamar Transit Advertising, Miss604, The...Read More