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The holidays are a special time of year and Burnaby Hospital Foundation wants to make it extra special for you!

We have much to celebrate in 2023, including the 71st anniversary of our hospital, the 41st anniversary of the Foundation, and announcing the second phase of our highly anticipated Bright Future campaign, that brings our community a brand new campus of care.

We invite you to join in the festivities of the holiday season!

Holiday Events

Firefighters Toy Drive

Nov 16 – Dec 6

Help the Burnaby Firefighters’ Charitable Society spread joy to families in our community by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the Foundation office located on the 3rd floor, west wing.

Be a Star Doctor



Dec 1 – Dec 31

Support the Bright Future redevelopment campaign this holiday season!

Wreath Contest



Dec 1 – Dec 7

Feel the holiday spirit with departments around the hospital. Vote for your favourite wreathes on December 5-7!

Holiday Gifting Workshops

Dec 4 – Dec 13

Celebrate the season of giving with The Amazing Brentwood’s new Holiday Workshops! Take part in an evening of personalized gift and decoration making, with partial proceeds from ticket sales benefitting Burnaby Hospital Foundation!

Breakfast with Santa

December 7

Join the Burnaby Hospital Medical Staff Association for a complimentary holiday breakfast hand delivered to your department from Santa and his helpers from 8 am – 10 am.

Don’t forget to tag us in your photos @burnabyhospitalfoundation to help spread the holiday cheer!

12 Days of Christmas

Dec 14 – Dec 25

Tune into the Foundation’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter channels to follow our much anticipated 12 Days of Christmas – you may see Dr. Tim Kostamo back in the chilly Burnaby Lake!

Holiday Card Contest



The Foundation received a number of talented submissions from staff and their families for our annual Christmas Card. Congratulations to this year’s winners, Isla, Caitlin, and Maya. Thank you to all who participated!

The Transformation of Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby Hospital Foundation needs your help to transform a beloved community hospital into a state-of-the-art facility that will meet the growing health care needs of Burnaby and East Vancouver for generations to come.

The Foundation continues to raise funds to support the modernization and upgrades to our beloved community hospital.

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