Oli Ward,15, is about to go into Grade 11 at Burnaby North - he's also ranked 6th in Canada for men's park skateboarding with a shot at the 2028 Olympics.
Skateboarders, including rising local star Oliver Ward, want an Olympic-standard skatepark in Burnaby. Some city industrial areas could add leisure uses.
The Burnaby school district is requesting provincial funding commitments for nine additions at existing schools, three new schools, three replacements of older schools, six seismic upgrades and seven new sites for future schools – but the 'big' priority is Brentwood town centre, says secretary-treasurer Russell Horswill.