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Connected families equals vibrant community.

Burnaby Family Life recognizes that our community is diverse. Helping people improve their lives means meeting them where they are. At BFL our staff speak 39 languages which helps people feel understood and supported.

Our mission is simple.

Burnaby Family Life’s mission is to deliver high quality services that meet the current and emerging needs of individuals, families and the community in all its diversity. We facilitate and empower collaborative community solutions to enable all to reach their full potential.

For an annual minimum contribution of $5, your membership is an endorsement of our work, a meaningful way to recognize the value of what we do. It’s your way to encourage us to keep developing and delivering life-changing programs and services that contribute to making Burnaby a great place to call home.

With your endorsement through a BFL membership, we can get where we are needed.

Since 1971, Burnaby Family Life has taken pride in responding to the changing needs of our community. Our team work every day at actualizing our vision of creating a healthy and inclusive community where individuals and families can thrive.

We provide services unique to the parenting experience and we work to create an inclusive and caring community where each one of us feels a sense of belonging and connection.

Our work includes:

  • Delivery of learning programs and resources that promote confident parenting and connected families;

  • Support of expecting and new mothers with at-risk pregnancies;

  • Counselling for victims of abuse and trauma;

  • Guidance and support for immigrants with barriers to integration;

  • Hosting of the Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table where we organize public events that celebrate diversity and provide opportunities that increase our understanding and awareness of each other;

  • Convening of the Burnaby Community Action Table where we coordinate a community response to the opioid catastrophe through outreach, and

  • Operation of three licensed child care centres in Burnaby.

We value…

Collaboration: BFL believes that the results of working together are the greatest reward.

Empowerment: BFL supports everyone in finding their own voice and developing their strengths.

Professionalism: BFL is committed to quality services with high ethical standards of confidentiality and honesty.

Learning: BFL embraces and encourages lifelong personal and professional growth and development.

Respect and Inclusion: BFL is a welcoming place where differences and similarities are shared and honoured.

Advocacy: BFL is committed to advocating for building programs and services for the community.

Leadership: BFL is committed to leading the discussion to provide comprehensive community solutions for all.

Send us an email if you have any questions about BFL membership.