BEST OF Burnaby BC

Covering approximately 92 square kilometers (37 square miles), Burnaby's elevation ranges from sea level to a maximum of 1,200 feet atop Burnaby Mountain. Overall, the physical landscape of the city is one of hills, ridges, valleys and alluvial plain. Many natural features including two large freshwater lakes, naturally forested mountain parkland, an ocean beach, a multitude of neighbourhood parks and open space, many with fish bearing rivers and streams provide an exceptional physical environment. The land features and their relative
locations have had a major influence on the location, type and form development in this vibrant and diversified community.

Burnaby is the third most populated urban centre in British Columbia with an estimated population of approximately 200,000. The City features high-density residential areas, major commercial town centres, rapid transit, high technology research and business parks, comprehensive industrial estates and major post-secondary institutions such as Simon Fraser University and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.

A major focal point in Burnaby is Metrotown. This diverse and exciting regional town centre encompasses a complete range of shopping, accommodation and recreation facilities. Within Metrotown you can enjoy Central Park, with its nature trails, picnic and golf facilities and professional sports at Swangard Stadium. You can also experience the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the province, the beautiful Burnaby Library and Civic Square and the Bonsor Recreation Complex. All of this is within walking distance from one another and is readily accessible from Vancouver, New Westminster and Surrey via SkyTrain.

For recreation, Burnaby has two 18 hole golf courses and many family recreation areas such as Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park, Deer Lake Park and Barnet Marine Park. Located on the spectacular Burrard Inlet, Barnet Marine Park is a favourite of water lovers. You can swim in the ocean, explore the shoreline or just bask in the sun. Picnic tables and barbeques are scattered under shady trees and a concession stand, change rooms and outdoor showers are available in summer. If you like to be on the water, launch your canoe, kayak or sailing dinghy. You can even try your luck at crabbing!

Whether you are coming to shop, dine, golf, ski, play on the beach or just relax, Burnaby offers the BEST of everything. There are hundreds of shops and places to eat, drink, play and relax. You can choose from a wide range of touring, recreation, shopping, eating and accommodations. 

The BEST that Burnaby has to offer is listed below with detailed information on their products, services and menus as well as interactive mapping that will direct you to their front door. 

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to beautiful Burnaby, BC.