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- The expanding urban centres of Vancouver and New Westminster influenced the growth of Burnaby. It developed as an agricultural area supplying nearby markets. Later, it evolved into an important transportation corridor between Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and the Interior.
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May 8, 2024 · Colonial era and development. The colonial era marked a pivotal turning point in Burnaby’s history, as the arrival of European settlers heralded a period of rapid transformation and development.
Since the 1970s, Burnaby has seen a decline in resource sectors and a subsequent rise of high value-added services and technology sectors. The presence of BCIT and SFU promoted research & development in the area. For example, manufacturing plants near Still Creek closed in the late 1970s, only to reopen few years later as film production ...
Development. Originally a sparsely populated rural district - with a population of 400 in 1900 - Burnaby developed into a residential community for workers in Vancouver and New Westminster. Industrial development and construction of large wholesale and retail outlets followed, and urbanization has continued in recent years. Now almost fully ...
Sep 10, 2015 · Long before Metropolis at Metrotown—Burnaby was known as a land of tall trees and wilderness. In 1850, pioneers settled into the area and The City of Burnaby started to develop slowly from there. By 1896, Burnaby had its first park, along with two schools, a post office, a store and a church.
The creation of the City of New Westminster in 1860, the arrival of the transcontinental railway and the 1886 incorporation of the City of Vancouver sparked Burnaby's development. The area's population along the Canadian Pacific line was about 200 persons, mainly employed in the agriculture or logging industries.
Nov 7, 2022 · Burnaby began to flourish during a time of economic prosperity in 1900-1913 when a suburban real estate boom brought about 14,000 residents. The boom ended during World War I. The population decreased by 2,000 people, as men in large numbers went to serve abroad, but not all returned home.
Apr 20, 2017 · Burnaby, today a city of gleaming skyscrapers, was first settled in the 1850s. Learn more about the city's transition from rural to urban.
