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A member municipality of Metro Vancouver, it is British Columbia's third-largest city by population (after Vancouver and Surrey), and is the seat of Metro Vancouver's regional district government. 25% of Burnaby's land is designated as parks and open spaces, one of the highest in North America.
British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east; the territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north; the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho and Montana to the south, and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of over 5.6 million as of 2024, it is Canada's third-most populous province.
British Columbia (BC) is divided by anthropological theory into three cultural areas: the Northwest Coast, the Plateau, and the North. First Nations in each area developed customs and approaches to living that fit the resources in the region. Through much of British Columbia, salmon formed a substantial part of the diet where available.
Get to know Burnaby—read fun facts, learn our history and more. Burnaby is a city in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of Metro Vancouver, it’s the third-largest city in the province with over 249,000 residents.
May 8, 2024 · From its Indigenous roots to its colonial past and its present-day status as a thriving urban centre, Burnaby embodies the resilience, diversity, and dynamism that characterize the spirit of British Columbia.
Nov 27, 2007 · Burnaby, BC, incorporated as a city in 1992, population 249,125 (2021 census ), 232,755 (2016 census). Burnaby adjoins Vancouver on the west, Coquitlam on the east and New Westminster on the southeast.
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Apr 24, 2019 · Burnaby in British Columbia is Vancouver’s lesser-known next door neighbor and this ever-growing city is home to picturesque parks, family-friendly tourist attractions and plenty of shopping opportunities.
