Just 10 km (6mi) east of downtown Vancouver, Burnaby is bounded by
Burrard Inlet on the north and the north arm of the Fraser River.
The city
is emerging as a high technology hub and is second only to Vancouver
as a centre for employment. SkyTrain links Burnaby to Vancouver, New
Westminster and Surrey. (604) 294-7944
Attractions/Activities
- Metrotown. B.C.’s largest shopping,
dining and entertainment complex, with 450 stores plus major
hotels. Connects
to its own SkyTrain
station with an aerial covered walkway.
- Deer Lake Park. A green
oasis in the heart of the city with canoes and paddleboats for
rent on the lake. Clustered around the
park
is the Burnaby Art Museum, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
and the
Burnaby Heritage Village and Carousel, with more than 30
buildings and displays showing how people lived almost a century
ago.
- Simon Fraser University. Celebrated for its architecture
by Arthur Erickson and Geoffery Massey, and its Museum of
Archaeology and
Ethnology.
Central Park. Just one SkyTrain stop from Metrotown, an outstanding
children’s playground complements pitch and putt, golf
course and walking trails.
- Gallery at Ceperley House. This
fine heritage mansion was the premier country estate of its
day in 1912. Today Ceperley
House’s
handsome details, like leaded glass and hand-craved oak beams,
create a remarkable
backdrop for two floors of exhibit space showcasing visual
artists from Canada and the world.
