One School Street was implemented in Burnaby, British Columbia, as part of the National Active School Streets Initiative (NASSI). The School Street was implemented at Gilmore Elementary/Public School for 1 week in Spring 2026. This School Street was led by the City of Burnaby. Running from 2024 to 2027, NASSI addresses a lack of physical activity in children by improving road safety conditions surrounding schools and increasing rates of active school travel and independent play. This provincial expansion, known as the British Columbia School Streets Initiative (BCSSI), funds up to 10 School Streets projects in BC, building on pilots in Vancouver, Victoria, and Kamloops.

NASSI is Canada’s largest-ever School Streets movement: Green Communities Canada is leading a cross-country collaboration between three not-for-profit organizations, four research institutions, and 25 community partners spanning six provinces. The program includes matched funding and community in-kind contributions, totaling a $6 million investment in children’s physical activity.

Learn more on the City of Burnaby’s School Streets webpage here.

Learn more on our School Streets webpage.