Burnaby

By population, Burnaby is the third biggest city in British Columbia. It is directly to the east of Vancouver.

Transit

Burnaby has an integrated transit system run by Translink. It includes:

• Buses – Translink bus service includes, North and West Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley and Aldergrove
• Skytrain – A light Rail Transit system that includes four routes, although some stops overlap.
  • Expo Line – Travels between Waterfront Station in Vancouver and King George Station in Surrey passing through South Burnaby and New Westminster.
  • Millennium Line – Travels between Waterfront Station in Vancouver and VCC-Clark Station in Vancouver passing through south Burnaby, New Westminster and North Burnaby.
  • Canada Line (Richmond – Brighouse) – Travels between Waterfront Station and Richmond-Brighouse Station. It travels under the Cambie Corridor and stops near the BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver General Hospital
  • Canada Line (YVR) – Travels between Waterfront Station and the airport. There is an additional five-dollar charge if travelling past Bridgeport on this train (check with Translink for exemptions).
• Seabus – A ferry that travels between Waterfront Station in Vancouver and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.

Translink’s service area is divided into zones:

Zone 1: Vancouver

Zone 2: West and North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Richmond

Zone 3: All other service areas

 

When traveling with Translink there are several fare options.

• Employer Passes – some of the hospitals have employer passes that you can join but they require a minimum one-year commitment.
• Monthly passes (FareCard)– These can be purchased at any FareDealer and offer a discount over purchasing daily fare. You can purchase them for travel in one, two or three zones. These provide for unlimited travel within the selected zone(s). Should you need to travel farther than the zone purchased you can purchase an AddFare on the bus (exact change only) or from a ticket vending machine at any station.

On Sundays and Statutory Holidays you can use your FareCard to take five other riders with you for free. A total of six riders are allowed: Two adults (14 and older) and up to four children (13 and under) can ride on a single Adult FareCard, West Coast Express 28-day Pass, or Annual Employer Transit Pass.

* Resident Tip: Save your monthly passes, because you could be eligible for a federal tax credit

• DayPass – This option provides unlimited travel on the day purchased in all zones. You can purchase it at any Fare Dealer or ticket vending machines in any station. This can be used as a credit towards the purchase of a West Coast Express fare.
• FareSaver Tickets – These are a book of ten TransLink tickets that can be used on the Bus, Seabus or Skytrain. You can purchase them at any FareDealer. They offer savings over buying single fares. They last for 90 minutes and can be purchased for one, tow or three zones. You must validate these when you use them, this can be done on the bus or at any station.
• Single Fares – Can be purchased on the bus (exact change only) or at any station. They provide 90 minutes of travel within the purchased zone.
  • Concession fares – Children under 4 are free when accompanied by an adult. Children aged 5 to 13 pay a concession price as do adults weekdays after 6:30 p.m. and all day Saturday, Sunday and Statutory holidays pay a reduced price.

There is one option that is not available to you that you may hear about:

• U-Pass – UBC has a program for its students to provide transit savings, however as a resident you are classed as a learner so that you only pay registration fees not tuition. You are however entitled to some UBC perks such as a library card.

Hospitals

Burnaby Hospital – 3935 Kincaid Street

Grocery Stores

• Real Canadian Superstore – 4700 Kingsway Street
• Save On Foods – 4399 Lougheed Highway
• Safeway – 4440 Hastings Street
• Langley Farm Market – 7815 Kingsway
• Pricesmart Foods – 7501 Market Crossing
• T & T Supermarket – 4800 Kingsway

Restaurants

• El Comal – 7650 Winston Street
• Sai Tanvi South Indian Cuisine – 14-4429 Kingsway
• Nao Sushi – 7060 Kingsway
• Potter’s Garden Korean BBQ – 5599 Kingsway
• Anatolia’s Gate  – 7084 Kingsway

Shopping

• Metropolis at Metrotown – 4720 Kingsway
• Crystal Mall – 4500 Kingsway
• Old Orchard Shopping Centre – 4429 Kingsway
• Lougheed Town Centre – 9855 Austin Road
• Winners – 5771 Marine Way

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

• Dry Cleaners Tuesdays – 7583 Edmonds Street
• Simon Fraser One Hour Cleaners – 6710 Hastings Street
• Brentwood Cleaners – 4567 Lougheed Highway
• Mr. N’s Fine Dry Cleaners – 4429 Hastings Street
• The Laundry Basket & Dry Cleaners – 4429 Kingsway

Gyms/Fitness Centres

• Club 16 Trevor Linden Fitness – 7155 Kingsway
• Anytime Fitness – 7150 Kingsway
• She’s Fit – 4277 Kingsway
• Gold’s Gym – 4161 Dawson Street
• Goodlife Fitness – 3433 North Road

Childcare

**Please use the childcare search available online to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the providers below and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

• Jellybean Park Daycare – 4700 Kingsway
• Jellybean Park Daycare – 4800 Kingsway
• Nelson Avenue Daycare – 5825 Nelson Avenue
• Metrotown YMCA Childcare – 4800 Kingsway
• Green Star Childcare – 4365 Burke Street

Ÿ  Parks/ Attractions

• Deer Lake Park – Deer Lake Parkway
• Central Park – 3883 Imperial Street
• David Gray Park – 7480 McKay Avenue
• Robert Burnaby Park – Lakefield Drive
• Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel – 6501 Deer Lake Avenue

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**