Burnaby

Worth seeing in and around Burnaby

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Simon Fraser University

   Simon Fraser University is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It maintains three campuses in Greater Vancouver, respectively located in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver.

   3.7 km · public research university in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Pacific Coliseum

   Pacific Coliseum, locally known as The Coliseum or the Rink on Renfrew, is an indoor arena located at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Its main use has been for ice hockey and the arena has been the home for several ice hockey teams.

   5.9 km · indoor arena in Vancouver, Canada, mainly used for ice hockey · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Swangard Stadium

   Swangard Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Central Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. Primarily used for soccer, rugby, football, and athletics, the stadium also used to be home to the Simon Fraser Clan football team and the Vancouver Whitecaps while they were in the Canadian Soccer League and various US-based Division 2 leagues.

   5.6 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
4. 04
   SkyBridge

   The SkyBridge is a cable-stayed railway bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Built between 1987 and 1989, it carries trains of the Expo Line of TransLink's SkyTrain across the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey.

   8.5 km · cable-stayed bridge in Metro Vancouver, Canada · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Capilano University

   Capilano University is a teaching-focused public university based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located on the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, with programming that also serves the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and the Sunshine Coast. The university is named after Chief Joe Capilano, leader of the Squamish people from 1895 to 1910.

   6.9 km · public university in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Empire Field

   Empire Field was a temporary Canadian football and soccer stadium built at Hastings Park in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Located on the site of the former Empire Stadium, the 27,528 spectator venue was constructed while a new retractable roof was installed at BC Place in 2010 and 2011.

   5.1 km · building in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing

   The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, also called the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge and Second Narrows Bridge, is the second bridge constructed at the Second Narrows of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Originally named the Second Narrows Bridge, it connects Vancouver to the North Shore of Burrard Inlet, which includes the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver.

   5.4 km · bridge across the Burrard Inlet at Vancouver, British Columbia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Science World

   Science World is a science centre run by a not-for-profit organization called ASTC Science World Society in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the eastern end of False Creek and features many permanent interactive exhibits and displays, as well as areas with varying topics throughout the years.

   10 km · science museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Como Lake

   Como Lake is a small lake in Como Lake Park in the city of Coquitlam, British Columbia. It forms the headwaters of the Como watershed and is an urban fishing and recreation area in the city of Coquitlam as well as the Lower Mainland.

   7.9 km · lake in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
10. 10
    stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge

    The stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, also known as the Riverview Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Fraser River. The crossing officially opened on February 14, 2026, and links the cities of New Westminster and Surrey in Metro Vancouver.

    8.5 km · bridge in New Westminster and Surrey, British Columbia · Wikipedia

Ranked by the number of language editions of Wikipedia with an article on each, from Wikidata; the sentences are the openings of those articles, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Barnet Marine Park

   This a north-facing shoreline linear park that is a very popular beach destination in the summer.

2. 02
   Burnaby Central Railway

   120 Willingdon Ave (in Confederation Park) (from Hastings St, head north on Willingdon to Penzance — access and parking is from Penzance Dr),.

3. 03
   Burnaby Lake Regional Park

   Burnaby's largest lake, a great place to see wild birds.

4. 04
   Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

   North of Burnaby (take the Burnaby Mtn Pkw off Hastings, or the 95 B-Line bus to SFU).

5. 05
   Capitol Hill Reservoir Park

   North Hythe Ave at Dundas St, Capitol Hill.

6. 06
   Central Park

   A 90-hectare urban park oasis that features an award-winning children's playground, pitch and putt golf, and a couple of small ponds shared by ducks and remote-controlled boats.

From Wikivoyage: Burnaby, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Swangard Stadium

   3883 Imperial St (Boundary Rd & Kingsway), events).

2. 02
   Deer Lake Boat Rentals

   5435 Sperling Ave (east side of Deer Lake Park),.

From Wikivoyage: Burnaby, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   Hart House on Deer Lake

   6664 Deer Lake Avenue,.

2. 02
   Anton's Pasta

   4260 Hastings Street,.

3. 03
   Burnaby Heights
4. 04
   Cockney Kings Fish & Chips

   Mon-Thu 11AM-8PM, Fri 11AM-9PM, Sat 11AM-8PM, Sun noon-8PM.

5. 05
   Diamond Alumni Centre

   Only open for lunch and reservations are recommended.

From Wikivoyage: Burnaby, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Burnaby

Airports

Vancouver (YVR), 18 km · Victoria (YYJ), 77 km · Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), 208 km

Stations

Pacific Central Station, 9.6 km · Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, 8.5 km · Lonsdale Quay, 9.7 km

• Victoria → Burnaby

  97 km · quickest by road, 5h 16m · C$21–27
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• Kelowna → Burnaby

  259 km · quickest by air, 4h 44m · C$140–220
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• Calgary → Burnaby

  662 km · quickest by air, 5h 1m · C$180–280
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