City coordinates: 49.2433804, -122.972545
Burnaby is a major city in British Columbia located immediately east of Vancouver within the Metro Vancouver region. It is one of the largest municipalities in the metropolitan area and plays a significant role in regional commerce, education and transportation.
The city includes several urban centres such as Metrotown, Brentwood and Lougheed, which serve as major retail and residential hubs. Public transit lines, including rapid transit connections, link Burnaby closely with Vancouver and neighbouring cities across the metropolitan region.
Burnaby is also known for its parks, lakes and green spaces that are distributed throughout the city. These natural areas, combined with modern urban development, create a balanced urban landscape within the Metro Vancouver area.