City guide

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.

Type CityPopulation 300,000

Why go

  • City in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Home to roughly 300,000 people.

History

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.

Airports

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 18 km to the centre
Vancouver, BC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 30 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Pacific Coastal Airline, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 75 destinations incl. London, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 30 airlines, 75 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) 18 km to the centre
Delta, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Langley Airport (YLY) 27 km to the centre
Langley, BC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Quayside
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Queensborough
Ferry terminal · 4.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Village Dock
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Plaza of Nations Dock
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Spyglass Dock
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Stamps Landing Dock
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Aquabus & False Creek Ferries
Outdoor
Q to Q Ferry
Ferry route · Bowen Land and Sea Taxi
Outdoor
Queensborough to Quayside
Ferry route · City of New Westminster
Outdoor
Quayside to Queensborough
Ferry route · City of New Westminster
Outdoor
Plaza of Nations - The Village
Ferry route · Aquabus
Outdoor
Yaletown - Plaza of Nations
Ferry route · Aquabus
Outdoor
Aquabus to Hornby Terminal
Ferry route · Aquabus
Outdoor
Aquabus to The Village
Ferry route · Aquabus
Outdoor
3 Granville Island
Ferry route · False Creek Ferries
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Burnaby, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Quayside, 4.4 km); routes include Q to Q Ferry, Queensborough to Quayside, Quayside to Queensborough.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Burnaby, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Vancouver, British Columbia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.