Location and Population
The Canadian City of Burnaby in the Province of British Columbia adjacent to the City of Vancouver on the Burrard Peninsula is the seat of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Government (Metro Vancouver). Burnaby covers 38 square miles in the central part of the peninsula between Vancouver on the west and New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam on the east. The Burrard Inlet on the north and a channel of the Fraser River on the south complete Burnaby’s borders. The 2011 Census reported a population of 223,218, more than a third of which is ethnically Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
Local History
At incorporation in 1892, residents named their municipality after explorer Robert Burnaby, who in 1859 had surveyed the freshwater lake near the city’s present geographical centre. At first a rural agricultural area for nearby urban markets, Burnaby became a first-tier bedroom suburb as Vancouver expanded into a metropolis. Over time, Burnaby itself shifted in character from rural to suburban and now to urban, finally reaching city status in 1992, when the Corporation of the District of Burnaby became the City of Burnaby
Industry and Commerce
Burnaby has many industrial and commercial enterprises. Metropolis at Metrotown is British Columbia’s largest commercial mall. Major technology firms Ballard Power Systems, Electronic Arts, and Telus operate in Burnaby. There are Chevron and Petro-Canada petroleum refineries on the shores of the Burrard Inlet. Electronics firms Future Shop and Nokia have significant facilities in Burnaby. The Online Trading Academy has an administrative office center, and film production studios and TV stations add a lively media presence.
Transportation
SkyTrain, the rail rapid transit system of Greater Vancouver operated by Translink, Metro Vancouver’s regional transportation agency, has its headquarters in Burnaby. SkyTrain runs fully automated trains on grade-separated tracks mostly on elevated platforms from which passengers enjoy vistas over the city and which help maintain the system’s highly punctual performance. The Skybridge, the world’s longest cable-supported bridge dedicated to transit, crosses the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey. On the streets, the Coast Mountain Bus Company, a division of Translink, operates a busy bus service.
The Trans-Canada Highway skirts Burnaby Lake on its course through the city center from Vancouver to Surrey and onward to the east. On Sea Island 10 miles away accessible by SkyTrain or a 20-minute drive by car, Vancouver International Airport operates daily flights to destinations worldwide.
Proposed Burnaby Mountain Pipeline
At 1,200 feet, Burnaby Mountain in its northeastern corner near the Burrard Inlet reaches the city’s highest elevation, and the encompassing Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area is a scenic home to the Simon Fraser University campus and to resident and transient deer, bears, and coyotes. Kinder Morgan, which calls itself “a different kind of Energy Company,” proposes to reroute a section of its TransMountain Pipeline from a residential area to a more direct route through the mountain. The proposal would triple pipeline capacity, Kinder Morgan claims.
In May 2014, Burnaby filed a request with the Canadian National Energy Board demanding additional information, arguing that the project would force Burnaby citizens to endure significant new risks and costs for many years. The board announced in July 2014 that it would delay action on Kinder Morgan’s permit application to afford more time for study and public comment.
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New Burnaby Live MLS Listings
The City of Burnaby
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10 5525 HALLEY Avenue in Burnaby: Central Park BS Townhouse for sale (Burnaby South) : MLS®# R2689407
10 5525 HALLEY Avenue Burnaby V5H 2R1 
$999,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2689407
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,215 sq. ft.
Rarely available! Quality 3-bed townhouse in desirable Central Park area. This unit is equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, H/W floors in living room. Spacious back yard off of the living room. Lots upgrades in 2022 including new kitchen cabinet, new stove and dishwasher, washer/dryer, new paint throughout. Centrally located to Metrotown, Central Park, and Skytrain. Chaffey Burke Elementary school and Moscrop Secondary school catchment. It will not last long! More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp.
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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3003 4458 BERESFORD Street in Burnaby: Metrotown Condo for sale in "Sun Tower" (Burnaby South) : MLS®# R2681001
3003 4458 BERESFORD Street Burnaby V5H 0B1
$998,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2681001
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 808 sq. ft.
No GST. Brand new 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms unit featuring 9' ceiling, air conditioning, one parking stall, a storage locker (~4'x 8') and a bike locker (~4' x 6'). Panoramic north shore Downtown, mountains, city, and water views! Located in the heart of Metrotown with steps to all variety of shopping, restaurants, services, recreation, Skytrain station plus many more. Plenty of amenities including indoor swimming pool, Golf simulator, Badminton Court, hotel-style lobby, Gym, concierge service, Sky Garden, and Montessori daycare. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - Aedis Realty
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- 604-657-1111
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12 7188 EDMONDS Street in Burnaby: Edmonds BE Townhouse for sale (Burnaby East) : MLS®# R2678762
12 7188 EDMONDS Street Burnaby V3N 4X6
$988,800Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2678762
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,244 sq. ft.
For more information, click the Brochure button below.Rarely available 3-bedrooms and 2-full bathrooms townhouse unit in a quiet and peaceful location (unit facing inside courtyard), yet centrally located, near High Gate Shopping Centre, 5-minute walk to the Edmonds Skytrain Station, 5-minute walk to Edmonds Community Centre, Bus Transit, minutes to Tommy Douglas Library. Short walk to the highly ranked Taylor Park Elementary. Close to Byrne Creek Secondary and the new Rosemary Brown Arena (open Summer 2022). Gas fireplace in the living room, the master bedroom has a balcony overlooking a beautiful courtyard garden. In-suite laundry upstairs (new washer and dryer) and a sunny patio with private fenced yard off the large living room. TELUS PureFibre (fibreoptic internet) installed. More detailsListed by Stratten Gates Real Estate Ltd. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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2302 4458 BERESFORD Street in Burnaby: Metrotown Condo for sale (Burnaby South) : MLS®# R2674799
2302 4458 BERESFORD Street Burnaby V5H 0J1
$988,000Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2674799
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 794 sq. ft.
Welcome to brand new suntowner 1 by Belford properties. This two-bedroom and two bathroom unit with pretty good mountain, city views. World class amenities includes an indoor swimming pool, hot tub, badminton court, golf simulator, gym, party-room, sky garden, hotel-style lobby, concierge service and Montessori daycare. Location in the heart of metrotown in Burnaby. Steps to skytrain station. Shopping centre, crystal mall. Restaurants and entertainments, 1 ev parking, 1 storage, 1 bicycle storage. Open house: Sat/Sun Apr 9/10 at 2-4pm More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty Corp. - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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306 2085 SKYLINE Court in Burnaby: Brentwood Park Condo for sale in "SOLO District - Cirrus (SOLO 3)" (Burnaby North) : MLS®# R2690894
306 2085 SKYLINE Court Burnaby V5C 0M6 $979,900Residential Attached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2690894
- Bedrooms:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 869 sq. ft.
Be part of SOLO 3 CIRRUS by Appia Developments, the latest completed tower at SOLO District. This 2 BED + 2 BATH, SE facing corner is bright and spacious! Enjoy privacy with bedrooms on opposite sides allowing an open living area. A rare balcony off the kitchen for you to easily BBQ all year round. Enjoy sleek stainless Bosch appliances, gas cooktop, quartz countertops, front loading washer & gas dryer, air conditioning, 9ft ceilings, & wide plank laminate flooring throughout. Building amenities: concierge, gym, BBQ area, social & meeting room, rooftop garden and more! Steps away Whole Foods, Shoppers Drug Mark, only minutes from Brentwood Skytrain station and Brentwood mall. Pets & Rental friendly. More detailsListed by Magnum Projects Ltd. - Aedis Realty
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