LONG DISTANCE MOVING WITHIN CANADA - BURNABY
Burnaby - Community Overview
Named after Robert Burnaby, a businessman and legislator during the 1860s, the city is home to Burnaby Mountain (365 m), Burnaby Lake, the Fraser River, and Burrard Inlet.
Originally, a sparsely populated rural district, with a population of 400 in 1900, Burnaby has developed into a residential community for workers in Vancouver and New Westminster. Industrial development and construction of large wholesale and retail outlets followed, and urbanization has continued in recent years. Burnaby was incorporated as a District in 1892 and achieved city status in 1992. Residential and industrial developments have almost eliminated agriculture.
The City of Burnaby is surrounded by the City of Vancouver to the west, Coquitlam on the east and New Westminster to the southeast. Burnaby is the geographical centre of the Great Vancouver Regional District and lies just off the Trans Canada Highway.
The population of Burnaby numbers approximately 249,197.
For more information about Burnaby:
WEATHER
Burnaby has an average July temperature of 16.8°C and an average January temperature of 2.8°C. The average annual precipitation is 2019 mm.
For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:
MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local
newspaper:
Burnaby Now
EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:
Burnaby School District #41
Additional educational institutes:
Simon Fraser University
604-782-3111
British Columbia Institute of Technology
MEDICAL INFORMATION
PUBLIC SERVICES
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle and Driver Licencing
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)
https://www.icbc.com/Pages/default.aspx
Public Transit
Translink
BC Ferries
COMMUNITY
Park, Recreation and Culture
Burnaby Public Library
Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Kensington Complex
Bonsor Recreation Complex
Cameron Recreation Complex
For information about upcoming events in Burnaby, visit: https://www.burnaby.ca/
SPORTS AND LEISURE
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
GROCERY STORES
To find a grocery store in the Burnaby area, visit:
Save on Foods
Marketplace IGA
Buy-Low Foods
Loblaws
Specialty Stores
Choices Markets
Natural and Organic Grocery
SHOPPING CENTRES
Brentwood Shopping Centre
4567 Lougheed Hwy.
Burnaby, BC
V5C 3Z6
ENTERTAINMENT
Movie Theatres
To find a movie theatre near you, visit:
Restaurants
To find local restaurants, visit:
MOVING TIPS BROCHURES
Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:
Protecting your goods in transit
Handling dangerous goods
Do-it-yourself packing guide
