Burnaby
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.
 Coat of arms | |
 Where Burnaby is located in Greater Vancouver Regional District | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 49°16′N 122°58′W / 49.267°N 122.967°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Lower Mainland |
| Regional District | Greater Vancouver Regional District |
| Established | 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Derek Corrigan |
| • MPs | Peter Julian (NDP) Kennedy Stewart (NDP) |
| • MLAs | Raj Chouhan (NDP), Richard Lee (Liberal), Kathy Corrigan (NDP), Jane Shin (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.61 km2 (34.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | Sea level to 370 m (0–1,214 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 223,218 |
| • Density | 2,463.5/km2 (6,380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Website | City 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
- ↑ "2011 Census Data". City of Burnaby. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Burnaby: Origin Notes and History". GeoBC. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Mall Information". Metropolis at Metrotown. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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