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City approves new mural

Burnaby council has approved funding to Jubilee Cycle for its mural through the city's mural grant program. The shop at 4816 Imperial St. applied for a grant through the Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association in October.

Burnaby council has approved funding to Jubilee Cycle for its mural through the city's mural grant program.

The shop at 4816 Imperial St. applied for a grant through the Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association in October.

Jubilee Cycle owner Neil Davies, will receive the maximum funding for the project.

Businesses can apply to get back 50 per cent of funds spent on murals, up to $3,500.

Businesses have to cover the full cost of the mural and submit applications for the funding, along with receipts, to the city for reimbursement.

All applications must be submitted through one of Burnaby's four neighbourhood associations - Edmonds Business and Community Association, Kingsway Imperial Neighbourhood Association, the Heights Merchants Association and Burnaby North Road Business Improvement Association.

The five-year program allows approximately six murals to be funded per year.

The program does not fund short-term promotional murals, and the designs cannot promote violence, hatred or contempt against any group.

Murals must be completed in 90 days, though businesses can apply for 90-day extensions. Building owners cannot alter or remove the mural for five years unless the building is sold or demolished.