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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > Burnaby |
2001 population: 193,954 (Source: Statistics Canada) Burnaby is a city in the province of British Columbia. It is on the Burrard Peninsula. One tradition says the city was named for Burnaby Lake. Another says it was named for Robert Burnaby, legislator.
Filming location for 2006 movie, "Little Man" and 2007 movie, "Are We Done Yet?" and 2007 movie, "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" and TV Series, "The L Word"
Well-known residents have included:
· Joe Sakic, hockey player
Nearby parks & recreation: Burnaby Lake Regional Nature Park
Historic sites and museums: Japanese Canadian National Museum, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby Village Museum
Colleges and universities: Simon Fraser University - Burnaby, Thompson Rivers University - Burnaby
Transit: TransLink
Listed places in Burnaby: | Cemeteries (2) | Colleges (1) Hotels (5) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Burnaby travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Burnaby Web sites | Burnaby local government | Burnaby board of trade Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Burnaby include Forest Lawn Cemetery, Masonic Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Burnaby area cemeteries British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near Burnaby | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Burnaby include Simon Fraser University | Colleges in British Columbia | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Burnaby | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | ePodunk festival listings | Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Burnaby local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Burnaby | Burnaby locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Burnaby include Burnaby News Leader, Burnaby Now | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Burnaby | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Bus schedules | Travel & tourism | Airports near Burnaby | Hotels in or near Burnaby British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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