Burnaby — Metrotown Neighbourhood Guide

Burnaby's high-rise downtown, built around a major shopping centre and a SkyTrain hub.

Character

Metrotown is Burnaby's city centre: a dense cluster of condo towers, offices and retail anchored by Metropolis at Metrotown, one of the largest shopping centres in BC. The streets near the station feel properly urban, while a few blocks out they give way to quieter residential streets and the forested trails of Central Park on the area's western edge.

Getting around

Metrotown Station on the SkyTrain Expo Line gives a direct ride to downtown Vancouver, and the station doubles as one of the region's busiest bus exchanges. Patterson Station (also Expo Line) serves the west side of the area. Many daily needs — groceries, services, the Bonsor Recreation Complex — are within walking distance of the towers.

Homes

Mostly condos — high-rise towers near the centre and older low-rise apartment buildings on surrounding streets — with townhouses and single-family houses further out.

Who it suits

People who want a car-light, transit-first lifestyle; SkyTrain commuters; and downsizers who want shops, services and recreation close at hand.

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