The City of Burnaby is working on a policy to deal with memorials that spring up in the wake of tragedies, such as the fatal crash that killed two teens and rocked the Lower Mainland's Ethiopian community or the fatal stabbing of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang. Flowers, photos, cards, notes, candles, stuffed animals and other memorabilia are often placed near the scene of the tragedy by family, loved ones and community members.
The city recognizes these impromptu collections are "a shared expression of their loss," according to a report going to the public safety committee Wednesday, but the content and placement of the memorials can also create "safety, operational or maintenance concerns for public space and infrastructure." And sometimes the nature or reminder of the incident can also "cause upset and create concern within the broader community," according to the report. City staff are now proposing a new policy to deal with concerns and complaints about the so-called "community initiated memorials
Burnaby Policy Memorials Tragedies Community Safety Concerns
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