Burnaby Heights

Living & working in Burnaby Heights

Burnaby Heights, also referred to as "The Heights," is a mature residential neighbourhood in North Burnaby, British Columbia, bordered to the west by Boundary Road and centered along Hastings Street. The housing stock is predominantly residential, with single detached homes comprising approximately 30 percent of the properties. The remainder of the housing inventory consists of multi-family units, including low-rise and large apartment buildings, duplexes, and townhouses, with many structures dating back to the 1950s and 1960s alongside newer infill developments. Daily lifestyle revolves around the walkable commercial corridor of Hastings Street and local green spaces. The primary recreational area is Confederation Park, which includes a public swimming pool, sports fields, playgrounds, and trails, supplemented by smaller spaces like Burnaby Heights Park.

The local business ecosystem is supported by the Heights Merchants Association, which represents over 330 local businesses and 2,000 employees along a 12-block corridor on Hastings Street. For remote workers and telecommuters, local cafes that accommodate laptops include JJ Bean Coffee Roasters on Hastings Street, Cup & Bun, and Fior Di Latte. Transit and regional highway connectivity provide direct links to major employment centers. The TransLink R5 RapidBus runs directly along Hastings Street, providing high-frequency transit to Simon Fraser University and Downtown Vancouver. North-south mobility is supported by bus routes 130 and 222, which connect residents to the Millennium Line at Brentwood Town Centre and the Expo Line at Metrotown. For motorists, the neighborhood provides direct access to major thoroughfares such as Boundary Road, Willingdon Avenue, and the nearby Highway 1.