Burnaby, while not exactly New York City, does have plenty of people situated in a not very large area - just witness the heavy concentration of skyscrapers, many of which clear 50 stories. Kingsway, the main drag leading into Vancouver proper, witnesses more than its share of traffic, as do the various side streets. So it's a testament to the vision of the founders of the town that this oasis exists. While one can occasionally hear the hum of the Metro or the nearby avenues, by and large it's a place to quickly and efficiently get away from it all. If walking and nature viewing don't fully complete your needs, there are plenty of more physical activities to partake in or watch others partake in - the stadium, the pool, the golf course, the picnic tables - you name it, Central Park has it. read more

Central Park - Easily accessible lake - Parks Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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Park is so clean. Toilets are clean. Trails are clean. Love all the squirrels, chipmunks, coyotes on the golf course, birds, ducks etc... The Central Park Perimeter Trail is one of the longest continuous rubberized tracks for walking and running at 3.5km. LOVE IT!! There is a 2.5-kilometer outdoor fitness circuit with 12 stations designed for cardio, strength, balance, and flexibility. Tennis courts can use some upgrading or expansion though. Lots of space for picnics and some are under covered spaces. Summer is usually occupied by church groups. There's an area where people have their RC boats in the pond. Not sure if the ducks are annoyed by them or not. This park has almost everything. read more

Multiple trails for jogging and walking. Dedicated 5k trail. A couple of ponds. Track fields in the stadium are open but at limited times only. Appreciate a city of this size has a pretty large park than some of the larger cities. Has decent crowds so feels safe even in the evening (I got here on Saturday evening around 7-8pm). Family friendly. read more

Central Park - A large pond - Parks Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Don't confuse the famous New York Central Park with Burnaby Central Park. The park is big and is quite open. It is broken up into many sections. There are many different artworks in the park and along with a stadium, swimming pool, pitch and putt and etc. Parking free of charge are available at different sections/part of the park. It is a nice park with lots of green. Lots of shaded area to relax. During certain time of the year, they have certain special events or things happening. For example, during Christmas time, they have the train operating. Definitely a park to check out. read more

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One of the most underrated parks in the Vancouver/Burnaby area. Parking is available in many small lots around the perimeter. The place does fill up quite a bit during the summer months, so some more spots would be nice. The pavent is a bit ghetto, so hopefully they repave some of the lots soon. There's actually quite a bit of stuff out here. There's a pitch & putt, an outdoor pool, a couple of ponds/lakes, and plenty of walking paths. Definitely more than enough to fill up a day or so. Definitely a nice alternative to Stanley Park if one wants to get away from the city. The only real difference is that one can hear traffic around the outer edges. read more

Central Park - Swanguard Stadium~ - Parks Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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WOW! I had no idea this park was here. It was a bit of a long walk for me to get here but totally worth it. Dogs have to be on the leash at all times. I was not sure why at first but the amount of squirrels and ducks that stroll the park made me understand why right away. Such a stunning park. Extremely clean and peaceful. The trails are stunning and all fairly flat. The small lakes are really pretty as well. Bikes are also allowed but can only go 10km/hr. If you are in the area come here to take a break. It was beautiful. read more

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Central Park is fairly close to my home, however I don't take advantage of it as often as I should. It's a beautiful park, and I love walking by the duck ponds and watching the wildlife. (Once, in the middle of the day, I saw an owl!) Also, it's a nice alternative to the beach (which is a pain in the ass to get to from my home) if I just want to prance around in a bikini (which I am quite partial to) and catch some sun and relax with a book, which is what I did on Saturday. The one thing I don't like about it is that the trails aren't clearly marked, so I can never follow just one trail, and I always get lost! read more

Central Park - Turtle and duck. - Parks Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

Central Park! Love this park, I usually don't run around in the actual park but around the perimeter of it but when I do it's such a treat. You can get lots in the trails or socialize with others and do tai chi. Its a busy park with lots of locals. I love the Terry Fox trail 5km around and it passes through all the cool spots. This park also has workout equipment around the trail which is nice to add to your walk or run. This park also has a stadium, swimming pool, tennis court, mini golf, and so much more. Located in south Burnaby near Metrowtown. read more

Several small lakes, nice to walk around. Parking lots were clean and nicely paved. There are lots of picnic places, I assume BBQ is not allowed. There are quite a few groups of people doing exercises together, there were dancing groups as well. Then I saw small groups of people walking around the lakes. There are walking trails as well, lots of tress, lots of fresh air. The beauty of this park is that it is almost next to Metrotown, huge shopping mall. Then tennis courts are just close by, maybe 3 minutes from the east side of the park, I recommend going this park for a day, a get together for exercises. read more

Fantastic huge park on the boundary of Burnaby and Vancouver. The walking/running trails are excellent. I live nearby and run here often. The air is nicer inside the forest, and you're not surrounded by cars. There's an exercise route with a series of body weight strength machines as well. These used to be simple bars but are now more modern contraptions. There's a large playground on the north side, near Swanguard and the Telus building. There's also a smaller playground on the south side, near the pond. Both have small parking lots close by. Tennis courts on the east side are nice but usually busy. There is also an outdoor pool in summer, a couple ponds, bike trails, picnic areas, pitch and putt golf, Swanguard stadium, horseshoe pitches, lawn bowling and more. The squirrels are fearless and fat from people feeding them all the time. They'll come right up to your hand for food... In 2017, a 13-year-old girl was found murdered in the park. Be aware of your surroundings, especially at night. read more

This is a pretty cool park, it's right by where I live and where I go for my runs...I actually run outside of the park, a little scary running in the park at nite. There is some pretty cool wildlife here, I feed the squirrels here and the chickadees (they come right up to your hand!), there's also ducks, geese, and you can spot the odd coyote and racoon here as well...sometimes eagles too.. There's lots of trails in the park for walks and biking and some workout stations ie. pull up bars, sit-up benches, stuff like that with little pics on them. There's also a kids area with slides and stuff like that. The people who come here and use the park I find usually keep to themselves and are not very friendly (unlike at Boundary Bay regional Park). Overall not a bad park....... read more

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Central Park is the most beautiful park in Burnaby. The trails are perfect for biking, jogging or walking with your dog. There's also little exercise contraptions along the trails for an extra workout. (Sit up bars, rope pulls and etc.) When you're fnished the trails, sit on the many benches around the pond and enjoy the scenary. If you have little ones with you, there's a playground to let your kids run around. There's also an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, and events that are held throughout the year at the stadium. On top of all this, there's plenty of parking and close to the sky train station. read more

Had a great little trip with the family and our dog and she loves chasing the squirrels in the Ducks everywhere with lots open areas for her to run around.. Its not my favorite Park but with our little doggie it sure makes it worth while. They have some great trails, ponds, and open areas. It's about a 1 hour circuit to take a nice hike around the park. They also have a golf course if you're into that. We're very fortunate to have such a big Park right in the center of downtown Burnaby. read more

Central Park - This is the main area and duck pond at Central Park where everyone enjoys feeding the Ducks walking their dogs having some nice lunch - Parks Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

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I love this park !!! I think this is one of the most beautiful parks that has everything. This park is huge and well-maintained considering there's a lot of people that go through this place. On a sunny weekend, it is packed with people walking, running, biking, kids playing, and people barbecuing. Even during lunch hours, I see people power walking at the same time they are talking about work. On a nearby bench are two seniors just relaxing, taking in the scenery and feeding the ducks. The outer edge of the park is also attached to a pitch and put golf course, tennis courts, and a swimming pool. There are also picnic tables and a playground for kids. There's lots of free parking too !! Another great thing about this park are the trails. They are diverse and long enough to have a nice walk and sprinkled with a few exercise things that you can use for that additional workout. No matter how much I have walked through all the trails in this park, I still find it peaceful and there's so much to take in that you can't be bored. More great things? Wildlife. There are lots of gigantic fish, turtles, herons, and ducks in the ponds. There are also a lot of friendly squirrels running about in the forest. This park is awesome !! read more

It has been a while since the last time I walked these trails, but I am happy to see that this park is now a gem due to the upgrades to almost all of the main trails. The trails in Central Park are well maintained: they're clean and you don't need hiking boots or trail shoes because of the concrete gravel mixture, so no more muddy shoes and a lot less slipping, tripping and falling because the main trails are also free of tree roots. The abundant amount of Douglas fir, western hemlock and cedar trees provide a lot of shade here when it's sunny and warm. There are lots and lots of squirrels in this park and some of them will follow you. Some will come out from nowhere in the forest and stop in front of you on the trail just for food and they are not afraid of humans! Note: Feeding of wildlife is not permitted in this park. There are also non-electric workout machines scattered along the trail for those who want to work out outdoors and not inside a gym. I was disappointed that the washrooms were closed and locked up during the day when I was at this park on the weekend. Also, there were no signs saying why the washrooms were closed and locked up. The nearest public washrooms are located inside Metrotown Mall. read more

aside from stanley park this is the next biggest park near where i live,clean and theres security patroling here i just noticed it recently. My favorite park when im in the mood to do my walking,watch kidos learning how to swim or just enjoying nature.Theres two man made lake(ponds)in this park and i believed 3 entrances.parking is huge.in that man made lake as i called it you can walk around it while watching snapping turtles,ducks,and other animals whom just like us enjoying the park.a good place to do your biking thats one thing missing here a bike for rent.huge and tall trees smiling rain or shine,near sky train and bus stop...theres big oval field where games held,some do the jogging and walking in here too.during the peak of the summer theres an ice cream truck that goes around the park.Family friendly place a lot of people do some picnic or get together in here.i even witnessed a wedding pictorial here. When i do my walking i also harvest some of those wild berries they are so sweet from orange to red to black colors.i love wathing birds and squirrels, sumtotal this is a neat park to kill time,exercise,walk around enjoying nature... read more

Central Park - Parks Near Me - Burnaby, British Columbia

This is my favorite park. The only thing that would make this place better is if there was an offleash area for my dogs. I love how you're only a few blocks away from Metrotown, but when you're walking inside the park, it feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. Tons of paths available for you to run/walk/bike, and lots of smaller paths off the main trail as well. I love all the shade, so that I can walk around on a sunny day and not get too hot. There's a pitch and putt. outdoor swimming pool, horseshoe area, tennis courts, playground and lots of picnic tables. Loads of free parking in one of their many parking lots located at various park entrances. read more

I love this beautiful park! Walk through it often and enjoy how well maintained and clean it is kept. There are many trails you can take and the feeling of nature and the freshness of the air is amazing. They have two lovely man made lakes that have fish and birds in them and are really tranquil to rest beside and relax or read a book. The place is huge so even when the place is busy with many people, one doesn't feel crowded. You can play golf go swimming in the pool and there's also horseshoes that you can play. The park offers so much space with beautiful green spaces that you could literally have a volleyball game and bother noone. There's lots of picnic tables and you can barbeque in the summer with a whole section dedicated to this attracting many families and groups of people. The main reason I love this park the most is because I can walk there from where I live and feel like I am really away from the hustle and bustle of the city Like a mini vacation for a few hours and the excersise doesn't hurt either. The only thing that can get a little overwhelming at times are the numerous amounts of squirrels that come running at you for food because they have been conditioned to being fed by people even though there are lots of signs saying not to. I know that they are cute but sometimes a bit startling when you didn't see it coming :-) This is my go to place though to enjoy all the beauty of nature read more

In my opinion, by far the most well-maintained park in Greater Vancouver. The duck pond is great for remote controlled boats. That same area of the park is also ideal of summer barbeques. For joggers, the 5km trail around the park is great for people who get bored at looking at too much forestry; it runs along Kingsway and Patterson so you get to see a bit of everything. read more

This is still a work in progress! because I'm still discovering this (central) park. And so far I've been to the park once and it was in boundary and kingsway side of the park. There was a nice playground for the kids, but only few much of seats or shades for parents! (I was melting!!). Some people were having a BBQ so i guess it's allowed to bring your grill to this side of the park. Another good thing about the park is the free parking, and through it was a weekend and there was a (noisy) match in the attached stadium, we found a parking spot in no time. On the downside, I think this park has some negative energy! I'm gonna explore this matter in my next visit :D seriously this park does not feel right for a funny reason, could it be the layout, the tree, or may be the noise in the background. This could be a personal perception, but let me know if anyone agrees! So, I'm gonna go to this park again, if not to enjoy the place, it'll be to resolve the negative energy mystery! :P read more

Excellent park located in south Burnaby. Has a ton of walking and biking trails all throughout the park. Ducks, squirrels, and even coyotes are plentiful. Lots of life and Nature to take in. Pool is nice in the summertime but it's kinda small read more

I've been coming through this park over the last month for my bootcamp classes and it's a huge, diverse, and interesting park. There are so many nature trails--some of which contain exercise stations. There is a soccer stadium there where the Vancouver White Caps play. I think there is also a baseball diamond! Pitch and putt-- so much fun! I know I still have more to discover of Central Park. But it's ridiculously huge with so much to do there. I think (if I may say) there is even more outdoorsy things to do here than at Stanley Park! read more

I feel I should like this park more than I do. A solid block of tall, dark, ominous trees in one of greater Vancouver's most populated areas, it's a natural space with plenty of trails and a few amenities here and there, like children's play parks and some sports complexes. Seems to attract interesting characters as the sun lowers. Recommended if you want that "It Follows" feeling in a day out at the park. Ocean View cemetery is located conveniently adjacent to the south. Quite easy to get to: just get off at the Patterson station. Check it out any time you like. read more

One of my favourite parks for biking! On a scorching summer day, it's almost surreal to feel the cooling relief of the wind whipping through your hair as you ride under the canopy of trees, shielding you from the burning sun! The park has 2 large dock ponds, a pitch and putt course, as well as a playground, BBQ area, tennis courts, and an outdoor pool! However, one of my favourite things to do here is traverse the trails! If you get tired of biking or jogging, there are these neat little workout machines that you can work on for awhile. Would not ever, nor recommend to anyone, travel through the park at night though since there are 0 lights and it's easy to become disoriented and lost as a result. TIPS: -Want to play pitch and putt for free? Do so during the winter months when it's closed! It's not maintained then so there may be branches here and there, but still plenty good for a round or two. -Do NOT dump Snakehead (or any other) fish into the lakes. Any unnaturally introduced species pose a risk to the park's native inhabitants read more

This park is great, trails and tracks through the woods for walking and biking. Close to business and even the local commuter train.. This park also has bathrooms and even some fitness challenges along the way. read more

I do the most random bike rides here. It seems like there are innumerable gravel trails through the park, twisting this way and that through the woods, around duck ponds, playgrounds, a clearing with a gazebo. I can ride around for hours, going this way or that as the path forks and loops, stop to read a book, watch the squirrels (black, brown, grey - they're everywhere), have a snack and then ride off again back down the BC Parkway, along the Patterson Sea-to-River bikeway, or west on the Midtown route into Vancouver for a spell. Central Park is an especially magical park to ride in (or walk, if that's how you roll) on sunny summer days, because it's all so verdant and shady. Easy breezy. Like Queen's Park, nearer to me, it's got a bit of everything: Swangard Stadium (where I went to track meets as a kid), some open fields on the side by Boundary Road, a pool, and a golf course. But what I like best is that though it's in the middle of everything, it lets you get lost for awhile. read more

One of the best places to take your dog in Vancouver. Technically its in Burnaby but you can see Vancouver from the park so I'm going to count it. ( same as I did for MacDonald Beach) There is a good combination of trails, open spaces and lots of squirrels for the dogs to chase. read more

this 90-hectare urban park is homage to so much... swanguard stadium-where the whitecaps have their soccer games, schools around the city have their track meets, the 24 hour relay takes place every year....etc! it has probably one of the nicest outdoor running tracks i have ever ran on. outdoor public/private swimming pool-not a swimmer myself so i can't boast too much about it...but every summer it is packed with kids and adults. pitch & putt- yep, behind all those trees...there are golfers practicing their swing. ive tried that course a couple times...i suck at golf. how do i know? i can never finish the course...its not even a REAL golf course, yah, i suck. outdoor playground- recently renovated, the kids play area is always home to shouts by toddlers, kidlets and adutls alike. i have always loved their 'rolly' slide..when they took it down, i was so sad. then later i go back to see that they just replaced it with a new one. =) baseball diamond- you can catch a few local games out in the diamond by the patterson stn. running trail-awesome. it has 3 different distances, with a bunch of 'workout stations' sprinkled throughout to challenge ya! ive done em all...and they're great. awesome amount of grass field- for bootcamps, picnics, sunbathing, frolicking with your dog, run around with the fam...use your imagination. i could go on.... i have a lot of memories at this park =) but instead, i say go and make your own. read more

Very family friendly park, lots of dogs and families in the summer. Great for evening walks after dinner. I like running in the park when it's sunny out (more refreshing than running the track at Killarney). It's nice and quiet and because it's so spread out even when there's lots of people it never feels congested. read more

This park is really nice and on a sunny day it is the most pleasant walk home to take. It is close to Patterson Train station. For what it is it is a big park which has a pool, courts, a golf court and some decent trails. There are lots of pic nic benches and some greenery for pic nics. My friend Omar and I play badminton here freestyle with no nets. I appreciate that it is close to home and not as crowded as Stanley Park. read more

Love the pitch and putt here, trails are lovely and not too long. On the far side near the stadium is a fabulous kids park with different areas appropriate for different age groups! read more

This park is great. Taking a jog through the forest is really peaceful and the air is fresh. Really convenient location, right by metrotown. The parking lots are on all sides so it can be easy to access by car. Wish I could come here more often. read more