burnabybeacon.com readers came in clutch with suggestions for the best ice cream spots in the city.
If you're wondering where to get a scoop or 2 (or 3) in Burnaby to beat this heat, we've got you covered:
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2/ Glenburn Soda Fountain and Confectionery (@glenburnsoda ) - Glenburn takes you back to the ’50s with its nostalgic interior and delicious ice cream sundae flavours with a modern twist.
Address: 4090 Hastings St glenburnsodashop.com
3/ Avalon Dairy/Old Farmhouse Kitchen (@AvalonDairy ) - A hidden gem along North Fraser Way, the Old Farmhouse kitchen is home to the Avalon Dairy retail store where you’ll also be able to pick up Avalon’s delicious ice cream.
Address: 7985 N Fraser Way yelp.ca/biz/old-farmho…
4/ Soft Peaks (@soft_peaks )- This spot serves up handcrafted ice cream made with Avalon milk and then churned to create a creamy, smooth consistency.
Address: 4603 Kingsway St softpeaks.ca
5/ Nuvola Gelato (@nuvola_gelato ) - Nuvola Gelato is a must-visit spot in Burnaby Heights that serves up delectable gourmet flavours including Stracciatella, Tiramisu, Cioccolato al latte and much more.
Address: 4712 Hastings St nuvolagelato.com/index.html
6/ Tsujiri Metrotown -This outpost, which is part of the larger Japanese Tsujiri chain, is known for its top-quality matcha treats.
Address: Metropolis at Metrotown. facebook.com/tsujirimetroto…
7/ FDL Cafe (@FdlCafe ) - Aside from the beautiful pastry selection and mouthwatering sandwiches, FDL Cafe also serves gourmet house-made gelato. Treat yourself to lunch and then end it off with a scoop.
Address: 4233 E Hastings St #100B instagram.com/fdlcafe/
8/ Bella Gelateria Metrotown (@bellagelateria ) - This popular Vancouver-based cafe known for its internationally recognized house-made gelato recently expanded with a location in Metropolis at Metrotown.
Address: Metropolis at Metrotown. myhomeandlife.com/oldbella/
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We're one day away from the byelection so here's a brief rundown of what you need to know.
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2/ There are 14 candidates running in this byelection. A profile of the candidates who responded to the Burnaby Beacon's byelection Q&A can be found on our Facebook page.
2/ Carol-Ann Flanagan, with the Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby, told Burnaby Beacon in May that she wanted to run a pop-up cooling centre in cases of extreme heat. Now, she said she has the supplies she needs, but hasn’t had any luck finding a spot for it.
3/ "It’s been crazy. We have put out asks all over the place, and we can’t find a location to set up. There are no parking spaces available for us to set up. We can’t use any of the Burnaby park areas. A lot of the churches have other things going," Flanagan said.
🚌 @TransLink is putting $5M into 15 Burnaby project as part of $125 million set aside for improvements to bike and walking paths and roads through the Municipal Funding Program.
2/ Some of the Burnaby projects include replacing "sub-standard" hydro lease lights along Imperial Street near Metrotown with LED street lights, as well as building a walking and cycling facility on the Gilmore Urban Trail between Lougheed Highway and Halifax Street.
3/ Other cycling and walking facilities will be built or improved at the BC Parkway on Central Blvd, Brentwood Town Centre, and Willingdon Linear Park Trail.
Mayor Mike Hurley says the city will not be going ahead with its original plans for the Canada Day, instead working with local First Nations on something with 'more of a reflective tone.'
2/ Hurley told the Beacon that, following growing calls to cancel Canada Day events in response to the discovery of the unmarked graves of 215 children in Kamloops, the city has started on new plans for July 1 in consultation with local First Nations.
3/ “Tsleil-Waututh will be joining us to assist us with [Canada Day plans],” Hurley said. “That’s still being planned with the nations, but it’ll be more of a reflective tone than anything else. So it’s a very knocked-down version of what would have happened.”