The next meeting of Burnaby DPAC is:
May 1, 2026
May 1 Day of Action
Day of Action is still on (PDF, Link)
Minister of Education Letter (PDF)
Friday, May 1, 2026
Drop in any time
Main media and visibility window: 4:00 to 5:00 PM
MLA Paul Choi Constituency Office
5234 Rumble Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 2B6
- JOURNÉE D’ACTION (French)
- DÍA DE ACCIÓN (Spanish)
- ARAW NG AKSYON (Tagalog)
- 행동의 날 (Korean)
- 行动日 (Mandarin)
- والدین برنابی، یکصدا برای آینده مدارس (Farsi)
- Start Here
Burnaby parents are asking for a full provincial funding solution so Burnaby students and services do not bear the cost of this issue.
- Campaign Updates and Media
- SD41 Presentation: 2026-2027 Annual Budget Update (Link)
- Email to Burnaby Parent Community (PDF)
- Press Release (PDF)
- Burnaby School District SD41 faces $9.4M in cuts due to BC underfunding (Youtube)
- Indo-Canadian Voice – (Article)
- CBC The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (Audio Interview)
- CBC News Vancouver (Video)
- Brantford Elementary PAC (Link)
- Forest Grove Elementary PAC (Instagram)
All Burnaby DPAC meetings take place at Burnaby Central Secondary School, 7pm to 9pm, Room A206 unless otherwise specified.
Free parking is available in the school parking lot and at Burnaby City Hall across the street.
Burnaby Central Secondary School
6011 Deer Lake Parkway
Burnaby, BC V5G 0A9
Map
2025/2026 Meeting Schedule
- September 15, 2025 – First meeting of the school year
- October 6, 2025 – Mini conference
- October 20, 2025
- November 17, 2025
- January 19, 2026
- February 18, 2026
- April 15, 2026 (Annual Budget Presentation)
- April 20, 2026 (Special Budget Meeting)
- May 25, 2026 (Appreciation Event)
- June 1, 2026 – Annual General Meeting
- Mid-June – DPAC 101 (Transition)
2026/2027 Meeting Schedule
- September 17, 2026 – First meeting of the school year
- October 5, 2026 – Mini conference/PAC 101/ Treasurer Workshop
- October 19, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- January 18, 2027 – Budget Orientation
- February 16, 2027 – 2026/2027 Amended Budget
- April 14, 2027 0 2027/2028 Annual Budget Update
- April 19, 2026 – Special Budget Meeting
- May 17, 2027
- Mid-May 2027 – Appreciation Event
- June 21, 2027 – Annual General Meeting
- Mid-June 2027 – DPAC 101 (Transition)
Press the button below to add upcoming meetings to your calendar. This calendar will be updated as needed and is your best way of staying up to date:
Meeting Archive
Below you’ll find a reverse chronological list of all past Burnaby DPAC meetings. When available, agendas, minutes, presentations, and associated documents are linked as PDFs.
The Meeting Archive will be updated as meetings are conducted and documents become available.
2025/2026 School Year
May 1, 2026
May 1 Day of Action
Day of Action is still on (PDF, Link)
Minister of Education Letter (PDF)
Friday, May 1, 2026
Drop in any time
Main media and visibility window: 4:00 to 5:00 PM
MLA Paul Choi Constituency Office
5234 Rumble Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 2B6
- JOURNÉE D’ACTION (French)
- DÍA DE ACCIÓN (Spanish)
- ARAW NG AKSYON (Tagalog)
- 행동의 날 (Korean)
- 行动日 (Mandarin)
- والدین برنابی، یکصدا برای آینده مدارس (Farsi)
- Start Here
Burnaby parents are asking for a full provincial funding solution so Burnaby students and services do not bear the cost of this issue.
- Campaign Updates and Media
- SD41 Presentation: 2026-2027 Annual Budget Update (Link)
- Email to Burnaby Parent Community (PDF)
- Press Release (PDF)
- Burnaby School District SD41 faces $9.4M in cuts due to BC underfunding (Youtube)
- Indo-Canadian Voice – (Article)
- CBC The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn (Audio Interview)
- CBC News Vancouver (Video)
- Brantford Elementary PAC (Link)
- Forest Grove Elementary PAC (Instagram)
April 20, 2026
DPAC Special Budget Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
- April 20, 2026 Agenda (PDF)
- Pre-Read Material
- SD41 Presentation: 2026-2027 Annual Budget Update (Link)
- Unfunded Ruling Could Devastate District’s Budget (Link)
- Budget 2026-27 Process and Feedback (Link)
- Salary Grid Arbitration Ruling Results in $9.4-Million Hit to Burnaby Schools (Link)
- Burnaby Teachers Win Salary Grid Grievance Against School District – But Appeal is Coming (Link)
April 15, 2026
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
- April 15, 2026 Agenda (PDF)
- February 18, 2026 Minutes Draft (PDF)
- SD41 Presentation: 2026-2027 Annual Budget Update (PDF)
- Committee Reports
- SD Committee of the Whole (PDF)
- SD Board of Education – Public (PDF)
- SD Equity Scan (PDF)
- SD Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Committee (PDF)
- DPAC Constitution and Bylaws Committee (PDF)
- DPAC Treasurer’s Report (PDF)
March 30, 2026
DPAC Speaker Series: Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying
Burnaby North Secondary School Theatre
751 Hammarskjold Drive, Burnaby
6:30PM to 8:30PM
- Presentation Slide Deck (PDF)
- Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying (Poster)
- To RSVP, please click here or scan the QR code below.
February 18, 2026
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Library
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Presentations:
- Feb 18, 2026 Agenda
- Jan 19, 2026 Minutes
- SD41 2025/26 Amended Budget Presentation (Slide 21)
- General Meeting Slides
- Committee Reports
- SD Committee of the Whole
- SD Sustainability Committee
- SD Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Committee
- SD Community Schools Advisory Committee
- SD Accessibility Committee
- SD Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- City of Burnaby Transportation Committee
- DPAC Constitution and Bylaws Committee
January 19, 2026
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Presentations:
- Jan 19, 2026 Agenda (PDF)
- Nov 17, 2025 Minutes (PDF)
- SD41 Budget Orientation (PDF)
- General Meeting Slides (PDF)
- Committee Reports
- Committee of the Whole (Link)
- Treasurer (PDF)
- 3 Year Calendar Consultation (Link)
November 17, 2025
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Presentations:
- Agenda (PDF)
- Oct 20 Minutes (PDF)
- Nov 17 Minutes (PDF)
- Meeting Package (PDF)
- AI in Education (PPT)
- Parent Feedback Survey (Link)
- Committee Reports
- Community School (PDF)
- Committee of the Whole (PDF)
- Transportation (PDF)
October 20, 2025
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Presentations:
- Agenda (PDF)
- September 15, 2025 General Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Guest Speaker Winadzi, Simon Daniel James – Kwakwaka’wakw Artist
- Poster (PDF)
- Code of Ethics & Conduct Agreement (PDF)
- Committee Reports
- Sustainability (PDF)
- Sexual Orientation & Gender Identify (PDF)
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (PDF)
October 6, 2025
DPAC Mini-Conference
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Presentations:
- PAC 101 by Vivien Gomes, Burnaby DPAC Acting Chair
- Presentation (PDF)
- Treasurer Workshop by Ishver Khungury, SD41 Secretary-Treasurer
- Governance by Vea Coronado, Crown and Calling
- Presentation (PDF)
- Worksheet (PDF)
- Advocacy by Brock Stephenson, Burnaby DPAC Secretary
- Presentation (PDF)
September 15, 2025
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Document: Burnaby DPAC Committees and Meetings (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year (PDF)
2024/2025 School Year
May 26, 2025
DPAC AGM
Strawberry Ice Cream Social
6:20pm – 7:00pm
Burnaby Central Secondary School Foyer
AGM
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft minutes, April general meeting (PDF)
- Supporting documents
Collective action for more public school funding
May 8, 2025
DPAC Speaker Series: Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying
Burnaby North Secondary School Theatre
751 Hammarskjold Drive, Burnaby
6:30PM to 8:30PM
- “Raising Digitally Responsible Youth” parent guide (54-page online book with download option)
- Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying event flyer (PDF)
April 22, 2025
DPAC Special General Meeting for SD41 Budget Feedback
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- SD41 2025/26 Budget Materials:
- SD41 Budget Presentation (PDF)
- SD41 Budget Report (PDF)
- Burnaby DPAC Governance:
- New Constitution & Bylaws DRAFT (PDF)
- New Code of Ethics DRAFT (PDF)
- Existing Constitution & Bylaws and Code of Ethics
- BC School Act (external website)
April 15, 2025
SD41 Budget Presentation Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
SD41 presents the proposed 2025/2026 budget for community comment.
- Agenda (PDF)
- Social Media Awareness, Digital Citizenship, and Cyberbullying event flyer (PDF)
- Reports
- DTAC Committee (PDF)
- EDI Committee (PDF)
March 10, 2025
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
Public presentations:
2024/2025 Amended Operating Budget
with Ishver Khunguray (SD41)
Meet the BTA (Burnaby Teachers’ Federation)
with Alex Peters, Ditta Cross, and Preet Lidder
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft minutes (PDF)
- SD41 Presentation: 2024/25 Amended Operating Budget (PDF)
- BTA Presentation: Meet the BTA (PDF)
Reports
February 18, 2025
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
Public Presentation:
“Supporting Diversity in Burnaby Schools”
with Beth Applewhite
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 District Anti-Racism Work (PDF)
- Document: RE-THINKING our Children’s Relationships with Smartphones & Social Media (PDF)
- Document: Roots & River – Survey results (PDF)
- Info: New 2025 Community Gaming Grant application info
January 20, 2025
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 Finance Orientation (PDF)
- Presentation: Secondary Timetabling
5 Block Day (PDF) - Document: SD41 Five-Block Scheduling Options FAQ (PDF)
Reports
November 18th, 2024
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- 2024/25 Approved Budget (PDF)
- 2024/25 Actual Budget as of November 2024 (PDF)
Reports
November 5th, 2024
DPAC Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Deborah MacNamara
- Location: Moscrop Secondary School Gymnasium
- Dr. Deborah MacNamara (web)
October 21st, 2024
DPAC General Meeting and Treasurers’ Workshop
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: Treasurers’ Workshop (PDF)
- Document: Financial Control and Procedures Handbook (PDF)
October 1st, 2024
Provincial Election All-Candidates Meeting
- Download event poster (PDF)
- Sign up to attend (external link)
September 16, 2024
DPAC General Meeting
Burnaby Central Secondary School, Room A206
7pm to 9pm
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Document: DPAC Proposed Budget, 2024/25 (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year (PDF)
- Presentation: BCCPAC “Back to Basics” (external link)
2023/2024 School Year
February 20, 2024
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – SOGI in Burnaby Schools (PDF)
January 15, 2024
DPAC General Meeting
- Document: Minuts (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Finance Controls & Practices for PACs (PDF)
September 18, 2023
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Welcome to the 2023/2024 School Year (PDF)
2022/2023 School Year
February 21, 2023
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – 2022/2023 Amended Operating Budget (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Earthquake Preparedness (PDF)
October 17, 2022
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41- Finance Controls & Practices for PACs (PDF)
October 4, 2022
DPAC Special Meeting
- Presentation: SD41 – Welcome to the 2022/2023 School Year (PDF)
- Presentation: PAC101 – Andrea Sinclair (PDF)
2021/2022 School Year
January 17, 2022
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Burnaby Schools Pandemic Response Update (PDF)
October 18, 2021
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – PAC Treasurer’s Workshop (PDF)
- Document: Handout:Financial Control and Procedure Handbook (PDF)
September 21, 2021
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Welcome to the 2021/2022 School Year (PDF)
- Document: Handout:PAC101 (PDF)
2020/2021 School Year
October 19, 2020
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – PAC Treasurer’s Workshop (PDF)
- Document: Handout:PAC Treasurer’s Workshop 2020/2021 (PDF)
- Document: DPAC Budget 2020/2021 (PDF)
2019/2020 School Year
January 20, 2020
DPAC General Meeting
- Presentation: SD41 – Making the Shift: K-9 (PDF)
- Document: DPAC 2019/2020 Budget (PDF)
2018/2019 School Year
2017-2018 School Year
May 16, 2018
DPAC AGM
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Minutes – supplemental (PDF)
- Document: 2018/19 DPAC Executive Committee (PDF)
April 16, 2018
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 Board of Education(various subjects) (PDF)
February 19, 2018
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Long-range Facilities Plan (PDF)
January 15, 2018
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Promoting Mental Health (PDF)
- Document: Letter to the Minister re: Provincial Education Budget (PDF)
November 20, 2017
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – IT Services Update (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – School District Custodial Services Review (PDF)
- Document: Operating Grant Formula Overview (PDF)
2016/2017 School Year
October 17, 2016
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Emergency Preparedness (PDF)
September 19, 2016
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Welcome to the 2016/2017 School Year (PDF)
2015/2016 School Year
May 30, 2016
DPAC General Meeting
- Notes (minutes) (PDF)
- Document: “Parents Support the Return of Funds to Districts”(media release) (PDF)
April 4, 2016
DPAC General Meeting
February 29, 2016
DPAC General Meeting
- Notes (minutes) (PDF)
- Document: Envision the Shift – Vancouver Island Parent Conference (PDF)
November 30, 2015
DPAC General Meeting
- Agenda (PDF)
- Notes (minutes) (PDF)
- Presentation: BC’s Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (PDF)
October 6, 2015
DPAC General Meeting
- Presentation: PAC101 (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – PAC Treasurers Workshop (PDF)
September 28, 2015
DPAC General Meeting
- Notes (minutes) (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Curriculum Redesign (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – Why is BC’s Curriculum Changing? (PDF)
2014/2015 School Year
March 1, 2015
DPAC General Meeting
- Document: “Parents Against Education Funding Cuts” media release (PDF)
February 23, 2015
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation: SD41 – 2015/2016 Budget Overview (PDF)
October 27, 2014
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Document: DPAC All-Candidates School Trustee Meeting flyer (PDF)
September 29, 2014
DPAC General Meeting
- Minutes (PDF)
- Document: SD41 District Calendar 2014/2015 (PDF)
- Document: “Welcome Back to School” media release (PDF)
- Document: Community Announcement re: Tentative Deal Between BCTF and BCPSEA – Secondary (PDF)
- Document: Community Announcement re: Tentative Deal Between BCTF and BCPSEA – Elementary (PDF)
- Document: Community Announcement re: Tentative Deal Between BCTF and BCPSEA – Community (PDF)
- Document: “Parents frustrated at job action stalemate” media release (PDF)