Descriptions of each park in Burnaby
and what it has to offer!

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BC Parkway & Highland Park Line
At Buller Avenue, the Highland Park Line offshoots the B.C. Parkway. It extends the paths east along the landscaped corridor, ending at Edmonds and Kingsway.

Travel by bicycle. Take a picnic lunch and stop at a park. Jog or walk the route. There are many possible destinations, which provide opportunities for brief outings or a longer journey. The B.C. Parkway is very accessible and a pleasure to experience. Walk one way, then hop on the SkyTrain back to your starting point!

Barnet Marine Park
Travel east on Hastings Street. Keep left on Barnet Highway, following signs for the park.

Located on the spectacular Burrard Inlet, Barnet Marine Park is a favourite of water-lovers. You can swim in the ocean, explore the shoreline or just bask in the sun. Picnic tables and barbeques are scattered under shady trees and a concession stand, change rooms and outdoor showers are available in summer.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park
From Marine Way in South Burnaby, turn south down to the very end of Byrne Road.

The shoreline trail is perfect for a jog, walk or leisurely stroll. Log benches dot the pathway, so you can rest and enjoy a view of the marine traffic on this busy waterway. Two trails take you inland — the western route, surrounded by wet brush lands, leads to the Marine Way pedestrian overpass and the eastern route follows Byrne Creek. The Fraser River attracts hopeful fishers, angling for Coho. Children enjoy fun and fantasy on a riverside pirate ship, and intriguing play area that is accessible to children with disabilities. Pack a lunch and plan to spend the day along the Fraser River shore. Picnic tables in the shaded woodland provide a peaceful natural environment where you can listen to songbirds and watch resident squirrels at play.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Take the Trans Canada Highway. Exit at Kensington Avenue North to Sprott Street and Sperling Avenue.

Located in the middle of the city, Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a stunning wildlife sanctuary. Birdwatching is superb. Look for great blue herons, bald eagles, belted kingfishers and osprey. You might even spot rarer birds such as the green-backed heron. Burnaby Lake has a viewing tower which provides a bird's eye view for spotting wildlife.

Or you can canoe the lake and get a close-up view of busy beavers, diving ducks and turtles feeding in the marsh. Don't miss the north shore, which includes Warner Loat Park and the Nature House. The House is open weekends in the summer and provides interpretive nature classes and displays. On the south shore visit the Wildlife Rescue facility, which houses a wildlife habitat garden.

Several trails circle the lake, giving you the opportunity to enjoy fresh air, exercise and more chances to view birds and animals in this wilderness environment. A fitness circuit, featuring activity stations and a wood chip surface, is located off Sperling Avenue. Tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool, two skating rinks and playing fields for soccer, field hockey and rugby are located in the park's west shore area, known as the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. On the eastern side of the park (off Cariboo Road), you'll find an equestrian arena and barns. The park also includes several equestrian trails.

Burnaby Lake has a rowing course suitable for canoeing, kayaking and rowing training. The Rowing Pavilion has change rooms and a public canoe launch.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
Go along Lougheed Highway and turn north on Gaglardi Way to Centennial Way.

The mountain, water and city views from high atop Burnaby Mountain make this destination popular for locals and visitors alike. Make sure you bring your camera -- you'll want to capture the beauty of this park. The green hillside offers room to throw a frisbee or send a kite soaring. A network of trails offers a variety of hiking, walking and jogging options, and there is a playground tucked into the upper hillside.

The Centennial Pavilion area features the resplendent Rose Garden, with its vibrant colours, heady scents and great variety of roses. Nearby are the acclaimed Horizons restaurant and two majestic totem poles, a reminder of the community's proud native heritage.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms

Central Park
Follow either Kingsway or the Trans Canada Highway to Boundary Road. Turn south to reach the park. Central Park is also easily accessible by the SkyTrain at Patterson Station.

Located just minutes from Metrotown Mall, this wooded oasis will transport you far from the hustle and bustle of city living. Central Park is known for its excellent sports and recreation facilities. There's tennis, golfing at the pitch and putt, a large outdoor pool and a horseshoe pitch. The park's many trails (marked with signs) are popular with walkers and joggers. Or you can sit back and cheer on your favourite team at Swangard Stadium.

This century-old park features two ponds, home to geese and ducks, and the pretty Earl and Jennie Lohn Perennial Garden. There's also the award-winning Variety Club Playground for children. This integrated play area provides fun and challenges for children of all ages and abilities.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Confederation Park
Travel along Hastings Street and then north on Willingdon to reach the park.

Confederation Park offers the best of both worlds -- recreational facilities and untouched wilderness. Part of it is developed for lawn bowling, bocce, tennis, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, skateboarding (as of June 1996) and track running. The north side of the park has been left in its natural state with the 1.3 kilometre Penzance Trail, which meanders through dense forest and offers view of Burrard Inlet. Families can keep busy all day at Confederation Park. You can picnic among the trees or take a ride on the model steam railway, which operates on weekends during the summer. The summertime spray pool provides hours of fun on a hot day. *Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Deer Lake Park
From the Trans Canada Highway, take the Kensington South turnoff. Turn west on Canada Way and follow the signs to Deer Lake Park.

The beautiful park surrounding Deer Lake is the hub of arts, culture and history in Burnaby. Step back in time at the Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel, visit the Burnaby Art Gallery or check out the entertainment at the James Cowan Theatre or the outdoor Concert Bowl. Don't miss the stunning architecture of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts or the historic Hart House Restaurant.

Deer Lake Park offers a peaceful natural environment in the heart of the city. The trails meander around the lake and through unique meadows and woodlands. In the summer you can rent a boat, launch your own canoe, sailboat or rowboat on Deer Lake, or enjoy sunbathing on the beach at the lake's east end. There are also wildlife watching opportunities in the lake, forest, meadow and marsh areas. Bird watchers will be thrilled and horticulturalist shouldn't miss the Century Gardens, with hundreds of rhododendrons bursting in bloom every spring.
*Note: Dogs are not allowed in the beach and neighbouring picnic area of this park.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Kensington Park
Travel along Hastings Street and turn south on Holdom Avenue and east on Curtis Street.

One of Burnaby's sport centres, Kensington Park is known for its popular pitch and putt greens, as well as sports fields that play host to softball in the summer and soccer during the winter. There are also tennis courts, a top-quality running track, an outdoor pool and the Kensington Arena for hockey and ice skating.
*Wheelchair accessible parking spots and washrooms.

Robert Burnaby Park
Follow Canada Way to 16th Avenue, turn northeast and then left on 1st Street, Robert Burnaby Park is not accessible from Highway 1.

This large park is known for its wooded ravine and forest trails, which attract walkers, joggers and nature lovers. The trails are laid out on hillsides, meandering through ravines and into open meadows.

It's easy to imagine you're far from the city in this peaceful setting of huge western hemlock, cedar and douglas fir. Whether it's a picnic, tennis, baseball or a nature walk in the forest, Robert Burnaby Park is perfect for a family outing. Don't miss the playground or the large outdoor pool, set in the middle of all the greenery. Somewhat difficult to find, it is one of the better "secret" places in Burnaby for a woodland retreat away from the crowds.