Burnaby

Also known as Burnaby, British Columbia, Burnaby, BC

Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard Inlet with its Indian Arm to the north, Port Moody and Coquitlam to the east, New Westminster and Surrey across the Fraser River to the southeast, and Richmond on Lulu Island to the southwest. It has a population of 249,125 as of the 2021 census.

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Burnaby is a city in British Columbia located centrally on the Burrard Peninsula, bordered by Vancouver and several other municipalities in the Lower Mainland region. With a population of 249,125 as of 2021, it is a significant urban centre in the area.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Burnaby
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Burnaby, BC.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 110px
Settlement.image_shield: Burnaby BC coat of arms.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: City of Burnaby logo.png
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.motto: "By River and Sea Rise Burnaby"
Settlement.image_map: Burnaby in Metro Vancouver.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Burnaby in Metro Vancouver
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Canada
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Regional district
Settlement.subdivision_name1: British Columbia
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Metro Vancouver
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: 1891

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Wikidata facts

Population: 249125
Area: 90610000
Elevation: 370
Official website: www.burnaby.ca
Image: Burnaby highrises across Deer Lake.JPG

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Commons category: Burnaby
inception: 1892-00-00
P8168: Salem
P12749: David Storl

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History
Pre-colonial (before 1850)
Incorporation (1850–1990)
Recent
Geography and land use
Parks, rivers, and lakes
Climate
Demographics
Ethnicity
Language
Religion
Industry and economy
Education
Public education
Higher education
Arts and culture
Sports
Transportation
Politics
Notable people
Sister cities
Notes
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Burnaby was incorporated in 1892 and achieved its city status in 1992. A member municipality of Metro Vancouver, it is British Columbia's third-largest city by population (after Vancouver and Surrey), and is the seat of Metro Vancouver's regional district government. 25% of Burnaby's land is designated as parks and open spaces, one of the highest in North America.