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Living in Burnaby is easier to understand when you can actually see the city. These Burnaby Photos and video feature neighbourhood streets, parks, waterfront areas, shopping districts, local landmarks and some of the places that give Burnaby its character.

From Burnaby Parks and Trails to busy town centres and quieter residential areas, this visual tour gives anyone Moving to Burnaby a better sense of the city’s surroundings and lifestyle. Explore the sections below for more about restaurants, recreation, shopping, culture, transportation and everyday life in Burnaby.

Living in Burnaby can feel urban, suburban or close to nature depending on the area. Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed and Edmonds offer higher-density housing, shopping, services and rapid transit, while other parts of the city have quieter residential streets, local commercial areas and easier access to parks and trails. Burnaby’s geography creates very different settings, from Burrard Inlet and Burnaby Mountain in the north to Deer Lake, Burnaby Lake and the Fraser River farther south.

Things to Do in Burnaby range from hiking, cycling and paddling to museums, performances, shopping and community events. Walk the trails on Burnaby Mountain, paddle at Deer Lake, watch wildlife at Burnaby Lake, visit Barnet Marine Park, explore Burnaby Village Museum or Burnaby Art Gallery, or see a performance at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. For anyone considering Living in Burnaby, these attractions help show how recreation, culture and outdoor space fit into everyday life. Our Burnaby Photos feature many of these places throughout the city.

Burnaby Parks and Trails are unusually varied for an urban city, with more than 150 parks and landscapes ranging from Burrard Inlet and Fraser River shorelines to lakes, forests and Burnaby Mountain. Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park offers trails, boardwalks and wildlife viewing; Deer Lake combines trails and paddling with Burnaby’s cultural precinct; Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area offers forest trails and elevated views; Central Park provides extensive recreation within an urban forest; Barnet Marine Park provides beach and waterfront access; Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park follows the Fraser River; and Byrne Creek Ravine Park protects a forested ravine and watercourse in South Burnaby. These Burnaby Photos also show how Burnaby Parks and Trails fit into Living in Burnaby.

Popular parks in Burnaby are:

  • Burnaby Lake Regional Park features a trail around the lake, picnic areas, boating, sport fields.
  • Dear Lake Park in a lovely setting invites you to visit the Art Galery or Herritage Village, enjoy a great meal at Hart House restaurant. Vancouver symphony offers an annual concert under the sky! Beautiful garden, small beach, boating, trail around the lake.
  • Burnaby Mountain Park offers scenic views of Vancouver, wood sculptures, picnic areas and hiking trails.
  • Central Park with 8.5 km of trails and 2 ponds hosts playground, picnic area, sports activities and stadium, summer pool.
  • Barnet Marine Park provides great views of the Indian Arm & Deep Cove, beach area, picnic area, off leash dog area.
  • Fraser Forshore Park features a long trail along Fraser River suitable for walking and biking, picnic areas, playground.
  • Byrne Creek Ravine Park is great for hiking, lots of stairs.

Burnaby Restaurants reflect the city’s diverse population and are spread across several different dining areas rather than concentrated in one downtown district. Burnaby Heights has a strong collection of independent restaurants, cafés and bakeries, while Brentwood, Metrotown, Lougheed, Edmonds and Burnaby Mountain provide additional choices ranging from casual dining to international cuisines. Tourism Burnaby’s current restaurant listings include Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Italian, Thai, Caribbean, West Coast and many other options across the city. Dining is another part of Living in Burnaby, and our Burnaby Photos help show the different neighbourhood and commercial settings where many local restaurants are found.

Shopping and everyday services vary considerably across Burnaby. Metrotown is the city’s downtown and largest town centre, while Brentwood, Lougheed and Edmonds provide major commercial and residential hubs in the other quadrants of the city. Smaller commercial areas and neighbourhood shopping districts create another type of experience, so Living in Burnaby does not necessarily mean relying on one central downtown for shopping, restaurants or services.

Deer Lake is the centre of much of Burnaby’s arts and cultural activity. Burnaby Art Gallery, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Burnaby Village Museum are all located around the park, creating an unusual combination of nature, visual arts, live performances, heritage and community events in one area. The Shadbolt Centre hosts performances, festivals and arts programs, while Burnaby Village Museum recreates elements of life in early twentieth-century Burnaby. Arts and culture add another dimension to Living in Burnaby, with several of these locations also represented in our Burnaby Photos.

A car-free or car-light lifestyle is practical in some parts of Burnaby, particularly around the four town centres and other areas with strong transit connections. Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed and Edmonds are all served by SkyTrain and bus service, while walking and cycling connections continue to expand. Someone considering a move to Burnaby should still compare the specific home-to-work or home-to-school trip because transit access, hills and walking distances can change considerably between neighbourhoods.

Burnaby is both. Metrotown, Brentwood and Lougheed have developed into dense urban centres with high-rise housing, major shopping and rapid transit, while large parts of the city retain lower-scale residential streets, parks and established neighbourhood shopping areas. That contrast is visible in Burnaby Photos throughout the city and is one reason two Burnaby addresses only a few kilometres apart can offer very different day-to-day lifestyles.

Living near Burnaby Mountain and SFU offers a different experience from the flatter town-centre areas. The setting is more elevated and closely tied to the university, forest trails and mountain views, while transit connections centre on buses linking the campus with Production Way-University Station and other parts of the region. Buyers and renters who are Moving to Burnaby should visit the mountain in person and compare the commute, terrain, services and pace of life with lower-elevation areas.

If you are Moving to Burnaby after exploring the lifestyle, parks and neighbourhoods shown here, start with Burnaby Homes for Sale and compare Burnaby Houses for Sale, Burnaby Condos for Sale, Burnaby Townhouses for Sale, Burnaby Duplex for Sale, Burnaby Homes with Suites and Burnaby Land for Sale. You can also explore Burnaby Presales & New Developments or review Burnaby Market Statistics.

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