Burnaby Regional Office

A volunteer works on adapting a Pikachu toy at a Makers Making Change build event.

Help Hack Toys at Our Holiday Hackathon!

October 10, 2024

We’re excited to announce our first annual Holiday Hackathon at The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby, BC. As part of this year’s Hacking for the Holidays campaign, on Friday, November 22nd, we’re going to switch adapt 250 toys to donate to kids with disabilities in Canada. And we need your help to do it!

Bob smiles while holding a soldering iron to work on a device, with a backdrop of tools on the wall behind him.

Bob Uses His Skills to Volunteer With Makers Making Change

October 10, 2024

Bob worked in the telecommunications industry as an engineer for 30 years before retiring in 1999. He loves working with electronics. So, when he came across Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program at an event at the Coquitlam Public Library earlier this year, it quickly piqued his interest.

Neil Squire managers and executive team sitting at the table for a planning session.

National Team Meeting 2024

July 16, 2024

This week, we have our Regional Managers from across the country in town at our Burnaby Head Office for a National Team Meeting with our management team.

Occupational Therapist Katrina Tilley holds her award, standing next to Executive Director Gary Birch and National Operations Manager Greg Pyc in the Neil Squire office.

Neil Squire Honours Employees for 40 Years of Service

June 17, 2024

To mark 40 years of impact, Neil Squire honoured three of our employees — Executive Director Gary Birch, Manager of Research and Development Harry Lew, and Occupational Therapist Katrina Tilley — for 40 years of service, having joined our organization at the very beginning. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!

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