Moving to Burnaby?
At LaPorte Moving & Storage, we believe that we have a responsibility to help our customers get settled in to their new homes. In our minds, the job doesn’t end when we finish unloading your belongings.
In addition to our moving services, we offer information about many of the regions we serve to help newly moved families get acquainted with their new locale.
If you’re planning to move to Burnaby or you’ve just arrived, we hope the following information will help you get established.
Schools
The Burnaby School District website provides a list of schools in Burnaby with registration information, meal plan program information, and more.
Medical Services
There are numerous clinics in Burnaby (click for a map of clinics in Burnaby), and the hospital closest to Burnaby is Burnaby Hospital:
3935 Kincaid Street
To find more health services in Burnaby, you can use the search function on the Fraser Health website.
Utility Service Providers (Gas/Electric/Cable/Phone)
Fortis BC – Electricity General Inquiries
Toll free: 1-866-436-7847
International: 1-250-368-0690
Fax: 866-540-6732
Fortis BC – Natural Gas Customer Service
Toll free: 1-888-224-2710
International: 1-250-979-4900
Fax: 1-888-224-2720
Fortis BC Website: http://www.fortisbc.com
BC Hydro – Electricity Customer Services
Greater Vancouver: 604-224-9376
Other Areas: 1-800-224-9376
BC Hydro Website: https://www.bchydro.com/
Shaw Home Phone -Sales & Customer Care
Local: 604-629-8888
Toll Free: 1-866-684-7487
Shaw Internet – Sales & Customer Care
Local: 604-629-8888
Technical Support: 604-629-3000
Shaw Television – Sales & Customer Care
Local: 604-629-8888
Mandarin/Cantonese: 604-629-8882
Telus Mobility – Phone
Canada toll-free: 1-866-558-2273
Vancouver: 604-291-2355
Telus Home Phone & Internet
Within Alberta and BC: 604-310-2255
Telus TV and Satellite TV
Within Alberta & BC: 604-310-6988
Local Newspapers
The Province Website: http://www.theprovince.com/index.html
The Province Home Delivery, Subscription and Retail Single Copy Inquiries
Customer care centre & 24-Hour automated service: 604-605-7381
Fax: 604-605-2914
Outside Lower Mainland: 1-800-663-2662
Email: subscribe@theprovince.com
The Burnaby Now Website –http://www.burnabynow.com/index.html
Burnaby Now – General Inquiries
Local: 604-444-3451
Fax: 604-444-3460
For delivery issues (stop/start, or general inquires) please call 604-444-3451 or email distribution@burnabynow.com
Other Resources
TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
http://www.tenants.bc.ca/main/
The City of Burnaby Website
http://www.burnaby.ca/Home.html
Meet-up Groups for New Residents in Burnaby
http://meeting-new-people.meetup.com/cities/ca/bc/burnaby/
The Welcome Wagon