Burnaby - Culture

The community of Burnaby is nestled around the high peak of solitary Burnaby Mountain. It is an outstanding beauty to the east of Vancouver, with lakes, rivers and mountain.

One can fall in love with the beautiful parks. The city encompasses ocean shores, rivers, mountains, lakes and wilderness areas.

A world of adventure waits for you in Burnaby's many parks. There are small neighbourhood parks, witch offers rest from the city life. The park “Deer Lake” provides endless opportunities for exploration. And areas such as Central Park offer an array of sports and recreation facilities for all ages.

Central Park is situated on the Burnaby side of Boundary Road, the dividing line between Vancouver and Burnaby. Enjoy here activities like tennis, cycling, picnicking, jogging, pitch-and-putt or wandering about.

Discover the parks Robert Burnaby, Burnaby Lake Regional, Confederation and Barnet Marine witch is located on the site of an old logging community that flourished in the first half of the 20^th century.

The mountain of Burnaby is its tallest landmark. The Burnaby River Trail is optimal for hiking and walking.

You can also visit the astonishing Playground of the Gods.

You’ll find the beach at Burnaby's Fraser River Park, at the south end of Byrne Road off Marine Drive in Burnaby. 

This city offers many activities: tennis courts, golfing, fishing, boating, wildlife sanctuary, and cultural facilities like museums (Burnaby Village Museum & the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology), theatre, shopping and dining.

The Century Gardens is amazing, hundreds of Rhododendrons, Burnaby's official flower, burst into bloom each spring during the annual Rhododendron Festival.

A special event here in December is the Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas.

There are numerous motels and hotels, as well as bed and breakfast places and RV parks for campers for everyone.