Burnaby

city in British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The population of Burnaby was 126,456 in 2011.[1] The mayor of Burnaby is Derek Corrigan.

City of Burnaby
Coat of arms of City of Burnaby
Where Burnaby is located in Greater Vancouver Regional District
Where Burnaby is located in Greater Vancouver Regional District
Coordinates: 49°16′N 122°58′W / 49.267°N 122.967°W / 49.267; -122.967
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionLower Mainland
Regional DistrictGreater Vancouver Regional District
Established1892
Government
 • MayorDerek Corrigan
 • MPsPeter Julian (NDP)
Kennedy Stewart (NDP)
 • MLAsRaj Chouhan (NDP), Richard Lee (Liberal), Kathy Corrigan (NDP), Jane Shin (NDP)
Area
 • Total90.61 km2 (34.98 sq mi)
Elevation
Sea level to 370 m (0–1,214 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total223,218
 • Density2,463.5/km2 (6,380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Area code(s)604, 778
WebsiteCity of Burnaby Website

The city was named after Robert Burnaby, a legislator, speaker, Freemason and explorer.[2] The largest commercial mall in British Columbia, is Metropolis at Metrotown is located in Burnaby.[3]

References change

  1. "2011 Census Data". City of Burnaby. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  2. "Burnaby: Origin Notes and History". GeoBC. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  3. "Mall Information". Metropolis at Metrotown. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.

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