10km (6mi) east of downtown Vancouver, Burnaby is bounded by Burrard Inlet on the north and the Fraser River on the south. The city is emerging as a high tech hub, and is second only to Vancouver as a centre for employment for the region. Although a fast-growing centre of commerce, Burnaby has managed its growth with an eye to its West Coast surrounds so throughout the area are mountainside forests, lush floral gardens, neighborhood parks, family attractions, lakes and golf courses. SkyTrain links Burnaby to Vancouver, New Westminster and Surrey.
Burnaby - 2:08 Follow Simon around as he visits the shopping centre of Metrotown Metropolis and his discoveries at the historical Burnaby Village Museum.
Metrotown Burnaby’s downtown core and a regional town centre, Metrotown includes residential high-rises, business and recreational areas. It boasts B.C.’s largest shopping, dining and entertainment complex, “Metropolis at Metrotown” with 500 stores and major hotels connected to a SkyTrain station via a covered above ground walkway. Metrotown also includes Central Park, a 90 hectare (22 acre) park that encompasses wide, meandering trails through native evergreen forests, an 18-hole pitch and putt golf course, an outdoor pool and Swangard Stadium, home to the Vancouver Whitecaps professional soccer team.
Deer Lake Park Set amidst woodlands, lawns and gardens, Deer Lake Park is an oasis of arts and culture in the heart of the city. Rent canoes and paddleboats to enjoy the lake or visit any of its numerous attractions: the Burnaby Village Museum, the modern Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Hart House Restaurant and the Burnaby Art Gallery, both occupying former estate mansions circa 1912. Today, Ceperley House’s leaded glass and hand-carved oak beams create a remarkable backdrop for two floors of exhibit space for the Burnaby Art Gallery. Travel back in time at the Burnaby Village Museum, a recreated tram stop community from the 1925s complete with a 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel. Talk with costumed store keep-ers, period tradesmen and townsfolk. Demonstrations, exhibits and displays reveal life as it was in Burnaby at the turn of the century.
Simon Fraser University Situated on Burnaby Mountain with wide-angle views of Greater Vancouver, Simon Fraser University (SFU) is celebrated for its architecture by Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey. Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in the country, SFU is also renowned for its Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Development is currently underway on UniverCity, a colourful, mixed-use area offering a unique lifestyle, that complements current and future university development. The university has two other campuses, at Harbour Centre in downtown Vancouver, and in Surrey.
Burnaby Mountain Park With rose gardens, trails, picnic areas, and fine dining at Horizons Restaurant, this park is a green jewel offering mountain, water and city views of the region. Set 365m (1,200ft) above sea level, the park is home to an amazing collection of Japanese sculptures entitled, the Kamui Mintara, meaning Playground of the Gods.
Confederation Park Confederation Park offers the best of both worlds - recreational facilities and untouched wilderness. The 1.3km (.8mi) Penzance Trail winds through dense forest and offers up spectacular views of Burrard Inlet. Families can keep busy all day at the Park and everyone will enjoy a ride on Burnaby Central Railway - the 1/8 scale model locomotives operate on Saturdays and Sundays from Easter to Thanksgiving.
Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park This 121 hectare (300 acre) nature park offers a variety of trails through open marshland and an enchanting forest. An interpretive Nature House features educational displays, plus a viewing tower for observing birds, wildlife and a panoramic vista.
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