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Lauren Vanderdeen

Lauren Vanderdeen

Lauren Vanderdeen is a reporter for the Burnaby Now, covering city hall and general news. A graduate of Langara College's journalism program, she loves reporting community stories — particularly involving transportation and arts.

Before journalism, Lauren studied Latin and ancient Greek in Halifax, N.S., and later spent time working in Port Moody arts organizations.

An avid TransLink rider, she's easily spotted on the Millennium Line, and can be found walking all over Metro Vancouver. Send her an email anytime.

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lvanderdeen@burnabynow.com

Recent Work by Lauren

Potential park or resale: Burnaby eyes options for scrapped film studio land

Potential park or resale: Burnaby eyes options for scrapped film studio land

Larco Investments forfeits $20 million in failed Burnaby land deal.
12K homes, 15 towers planned to kick off massive Metrotown mall redevelopment

12K homes, 15 towers planned to kick off massive Metrotown mall redevelopment

The new Metropolis at Metrotown master plan proposes new parks and parklets, mobility hubs, new streets and more.
Film studio development in Burnaby falls through, mayor now wants to 'protect' land

Film studio development in Burnaby falls through, mayor now wants to 'protect' land

The plan for a new film production studio in Big Bend by Larco Investments (Bridge Studios) is not going ahead, according to the Burnaby mayor.
Tap and Barrel opens in Burnaby's Brentwood

Tap and Barrel opens in Burnaby's Brentwood

Tap and Barrel has opened its fifth Lower Mainland location.
Korean food supplier plans to turn auto garage into Burnaby grocery store

Korean food supplier plans to turn auto garage into Burnaby grocery store

The city approved a temporary use permit for a grocery store in the Royal Oak neighbourhood.
Skoden!: Indigenous film festival curated by SFU students comes to Vancouver

Skoden!: Indigenous film festival curated by SFU students comes to Vancouver

A full lineup of films by Indigenous creators is coming to Vancouver April 6 and 7.
Two more towers up to 80 storeys tall, more rental housing could be coming to Burnaby’s Brentwood

Two more towers up to 80 storeys tall, more rental housing could be coming to Burnaby’s Brentwood

The city wants public feedback on proposed changes to the Brentwood Town Centre development plan.
This mountaintop restaurant in Burnaby is getting a new $2.6M patio by the end of the year

This mountaintop restaurant in Burnaby is getting a new $2.6M patio by the end of the year

The patio will be open year round and have seats for 50 guests.
BC Hydro to blame for laneway home permit delays: Burnaby mayor

BC Hydro to blame for laneway home permit delays: Burnaby mayor

Mayor Mike Hurley says most of the city's laneway housing applications are stalled in the BC Hydro design review stage.
'Faster, simpler and better': Burnaby wins award for most-improved permit processing

'Faster, simpler and better': Burnaby wins award for most-improved permit processing

'This award is the latest milestone in our efforts to make it easier to build the projects we need in Burnaby,' said Mayor Mike Hurley.
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