Burnaby, city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Burnaby is located immediately east of Vancouver, between the Burrard Inlet to the north and the Fraser River to the south. It is a residential suburb of the cities of Vancouver and New Westminster. Originally an agricultural and logging community, Burnaby has become an urban center with service, commercial, and industrial sectors. Manufactures include steel, trucks, telecommunications equipment, and processed fish. Major employers include government corporations, electronics and computer software companies, and educational institutions. Burnaby is served by Vancouver International Airport and SkyTrain, Greater Vancouver's light-rail transit line.
Burnaby is home to Simon Fraser University, located atop Burnaby Mountain. The university is acclaimed for its innovative architecture. The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is also located in Burnaby. Downtown Burnaby is the site of Metrotown Retail and Entertainment Complex, one of the largest mall complexes in the Greater Vancouver area. Parks and recreation facilities include Burnaby Lake, Deer Lake, and Central Park. Burnaby's 8-Rinks Ice Sports Center is among the largest indoor ice rink complexes in the world. Other major features include the Shadbolt Center for the Arts and Burnaby Heritage Village, a re-creation of a turn-of-the-20th-century town.
