Burnaby is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The population of Burnaby was 249,125 in 2021.[2] The mayor of Burnaby is Mike Hurley.
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From top, left to right: Metrotown skyline, Brentwood Town Centre station on the Millennium Line, Metropolis at Metrotown mall, Deer Lake Park, Burnaby Mountain and the Burrard Inlet, Cherry blossom bloom on a residential street, Brentwood, Metrotown, and Edmonds skylines |
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Motto(s): By River and Sea Rise Burnaby |
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Coordinates: 49°16′N 122°58′W |
Country | Canada |
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Province | British Columbia |
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Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
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Established | 1891 |
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Incorporated as a district municipality | September 22, 1892 |
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Incorporated as a city | September 22, 1992 |
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Named for | Burnaby Lake |
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Seat | Burnaby City Hall |
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• Type | Mayor–council government |
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• Mayor | Mike Hurley (Ind.) |
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- Raj Chouhan (NDP) Burnaby-Edmonds
- Anne Kang (NDP) Burnaby-Deer Lake
- Janet Routledge (NDP) Burnaby North
- Katrina Chen (NDP) Burnaby-Lougheed
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• Total | 96.6 km2 (37.3 sq mi) |
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• Land | 90.57 km2 (34.97 sq mi) |
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Highest elevation (Burnaby Mountain) | 370 m (1,214 ft) |
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Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
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• Total | 249,125 |
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• Estimate | 279,948 |
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• Density | 2,750.7/km2 (7,124/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific Standard Time) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
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Forward sortation area | V3N, V5A – V5C, V5E, V5G – V5H, V5J |
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Area codes | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
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Website | www.burnaby.ca |
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The city was named after Robert Burnaby, a legislator, speaker, Freemason and explorer.[4] The largest commercial mall in British Columbia, is Metropolis at Metrotown is located in Burnaby.[5]