Places of interest
The city of Burnaby is very diverse and has a lot to offer. Here are some places of interest that you might enjoy:
- Restaurants
There are over 300 restaurants in Burnaby offering a wide range in diversity. To view a complete list in alphabetical order, visit dinehere.ca
Some of my favorites include:
- Entertainment
Pacific National Exhibition - photo by bchow
PNE – Located just minutes from Burnaby, the Pacific National Exhibition is a year-round entertainment centre that hosts millions of guests at The Playland Amusement Park from April to September and The Fair, which is a 17 day event in August each and every year. The PNE is also home to many concerts, tradeshows and movie shoots.
The Burnaby Art Gallery- offers tours and group events for their great exhibitions. Visit http://burnabyartgallery.ca for more information.
The Burnaby Village Museum - A visit to the Burnaby Village Museum is a step back in time to 1920s. Experience life as it might have been in Burnaby. Call 604.293.6501 or visit burnabyvillagemuseum.ca for more details.
Sports – Burnaby has competitive teams in many sports including soccer, hockey, lacrosse and more. Some of the more well known teams are The Burnaby Express of the B.C. Hockey League and The Burnaby Lakers Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse Team.
8 Rinks – A large recreation facility in Burnaby that offers 8 full rinks for indoor soccer, lacrosse, hockey and includes a restaurant/cafeteria and bar. Even the Vancouver Canucks practice there from time to time.
- Shopping
Metropolis at Metrotown - photo by sillygwailo
One of the main shopping attractions in Burnaby is Metropolis at Metrotown, whose 450-plus shops, giant food court, and 10-screen movie megaplex make it the biggest shopping centre in British Columbia. Metrotown is easily Burnaby’s top tourist attraction.
Other shopping centers in Burnaby include:
Burnaby also offers many unique coffee shops, clothing boutiques and specialty stores.
- Landmarks
Burnaby has a rich history and heritage. There are many heritage homes throughout Burnaby that are protected to maintain some character and history in our city. To view the Heritage Burnaby website, Click here.
- Parks and Recreation
Burnaby Lake - image by roy.susan
The city of Burnaby prides itself on it’s expansive use of land for parks and recreation. There are beautiful lakes, parks, recreation centers, golf and much more.
Major parklands and waterways in Burnaby include Burnaby Lake, Still Creek, the Brunette River, Central Park, Deer Lake, Squint Lake, Robert Burnby Park, Kensington Park, and Burnaby Mountain.
Golf – The City of Burnaby runs a great golf program within the municipality that offer great golf at very reasonable rates.
Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, located in North Burnaby off Duthie at Halifax, offers a full 18 hole course, driving range, practise area and some of the best golf you’ll find for the price anywhere. They also have CPGA professionals on site if you’re looking for some lessons.
Riverway Golf Course, located in South Burnaby just South of Marine Dr. off Byrne Rd. is also an 18 hole facility with full driving range and practice area. It is more of a links style course with flatter terrain, less trees, yet more water and sand. It is easily walkable and also offers power carts. For a review of Riverway, Check this out.
Burnaby also offers 2 pitch and putt golf courses at Central Park and Kensington. For around $10 you can play 18 holes that are all par 3’s and short enought that you’ll only need a wedge and a putter. A round takes about 2 hours and it’s a great way to spend the afternoon.
For more golf course reviews in Burnaby and around B.C., check out GUYSONGOLF.COM It’s a relaxed golf website for the average golfer and features some great golf courses.
To visit the City of Burnaby website regarding Burnaby Golf, Click Here.
Burnaby offers a great outdoors year round. Locals enjoy jogging, hiking, biking, sailing, canoeing, swimming, golfing and much more. For more information on places of interest etc. you can visit the city of Burnaby Parks and Rec page Here or Hellobc.com
