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The City of Burnaby

Metrotown View from Deer Lake

Located just east of Vancouver, Burnaby is the third largest city in Metro Vancouver and home to Burnaby Village, Metrotown and Burnaby Mountain.

With a population of over 220,000, Burnaby is also the third largest city in British Columbia, behind Vancouver and Surrey, and home to Swangard Stadium, Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).

 

Burnaby’s Best Places

The best places to visit in Burnaby include Metrotown (for shopping), Burnaby Village (for its history), Burnaby Mountain (for its views and parkland) and the Michael J Fox Theatre (for live community performances). A modern new mall in the city is The Amazing Brentwood.

Other great parks in Burnaby include Central Park (which is home to Swangard Stadium), Deer Lake Park, Burnaby Lake, Barnet Marine Park and Confederation Park (which has great forested walking trails). Moreover, as of June 23rd in 2023, alcoholic beverages are allowed at Confederation Park, Central Park, Keswick Park, and Edmonds Park for the summer.

Also of interest is the Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market that happens every Saturday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm from May until October. The farmers market takes place in the north parking lot at Burnaby City Hall (at 4949 Canada Way) and is a great place to pick up fresh produce and meet the farmers who grow the food.

Burnaby Central Railway is a miniature railway open from the Easter Weekend until Thanksgiving from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Located at Confederation Park at 120 North Willingdon Avenue, rides cost about $4.50 or so and last for about 10 minutes.

The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is a place that showcases Japanese-Canadian culture and history. It hosts a number of events over the course of the year including the Nikkei Matsuri on the first weekend in September.

 

Deer Lake Lily Pads
Deer Lake View from the Boardwalk

 

Burnaby Festivals & Events

 

Hats Off Day in Burnaby
Hats Off Day on Hastings Street in Burnaby

 

Other Information

Did you know that Burnaby is one of Canada’s cities with the most parkland per resident? As much as a quarter of its land, in fact, is either parkland or some other form of open space. There are over 200 parks in the city. Some are small but others are really big. Four of the largest and most well-known are Burnaby Lake, the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, Central Park and Deer Lake Park.

Other articles that might be of interest include the following:

 

Barnet Marine Park
Burnaby’s Barnet Marine Park