As the third largest city in British Columbia, Burnaby has transformed from a former bedroom community of Vancouver into one of Canada’s most ethnically diverse and vibrant cities. Urban centers like Metrotown, Brentwood, and Lougheed Town Centre are undergoing extensive development, bringing tens of thousands of new homes and expanding shops, services, and amenities. Burnaby’s neighborhoods showcase a blend of well-maintained post-war homes and redeveloped modern residences, a testament to the appeal of lifelong living within the city. From peaceful, tree-lined streets to planned townhouse communities, Burnaby reveals hidden gems throughout its neighborhoods, many of which offer stunning views of the cityscape, ocean, mountains, or the Fraser River.

Burnaby is home to top-tier public and private schools as well as a range of sports and recreational facilities, including the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex, offering venues for rugby, swimming, archery, soccer, ice skating, hockey, cricket, field hockey, lacrosse, and rowing. Popular destinations like Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, Central Park, and Burnaby Lake Regional Park attract visitors and sports enthusiasts from across the city and the Lower Mainland.