Burnaby resident raising concerns over risk of pollution from artificial turf fields

Burnaby resident raising concerns over risk of pollution from artificial turf fields

June 2, 2026 9:33 pm PST.

A Burnaby resident is raising concerns after discovering what appears to be crumb rubber from nearby artificial turf fields collecting near a storm drain connected to sensitive fish habitat. Kurt Black reports.

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