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Opens As Placeholder Until Permanent Replacement Is Constructed Nearby
An official opening of the temporary facility was staged Saturday.
“This is an important step in our work to greatly enhance our response capability in the event of an emergency in the Burnaby Mountain area,” Mayor Mike Hurley said in a news release “Residents have been asking for this, and we’re thrilled to be making this happen ”
The new, permanent Fire Station 8, which is expected to be operational next year, is a joint project of the city and Simon Fraser University and is supported by a $30 million funding commitment from the federal government
“We care deeply about the well-being of the Burnaby Mountain com- munity, and an important part of that is making sure that university and community members can quickly access emergency services,” SFU president Joy Johnson said in the release “While Fire Station 8 is under construction, I’m thrilled that the City of Burnaby has established a temporary fire hall that will support these critical safety needs ”
Approximately 2,000 students currently live in residence and housing at SFU and more than 6,000 people live in the UniverCity development, but the city has long known about the need for Burnaby Mountain to have its own fire station
On Saturday, the UniverCity Community Association welcomed the fire department to the neighbourhood
“As a community, we are delighted that this much-needed fire station is becoming a reality,” president Mario Guisado said
Fire Chief Chris Bow- cock said firefighters are looking forward to meeting residents, local businesses and the SFU community
“Our crews are excited about getting connected and helping to keep people safe,” he said in the release
Fire Station 8 is one of two new fire halls the city is building in the Burnaby Mountain area over the next year
Fire Station 4, the Duthie hall, is being replaced on Greystone Drive and is expected to open by the end of the year.
The city is hosting an open house on the Fire Station 4 project Saturday from 11 a m to 2 p m at the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course clubhouse (7600 Halifax St.)
