Burnaby is known as the heart of Metro Vancouver and is famous for its lakes, parklands, mountains, and schools. It’s the third-largest city by population. This city is also named the best-run city in Canada by Maclean’s Magazine as well as hosts the second largest mall in Canada, Metropolis Mall in Metrotown. The city’s parkland ratio is one of the highest in North America, B.C. Premier David Eby called Burnaby one of the fastest-growing cities in the province. This makes Burnaby one of the prime real estate destinations. A high parkland also shows the city's dedication in preserving the agricultural land alongside living spaces making it the most liked place by homeowners.
Although it occupies only 4% of the land area in Greater Vancouver, it accommodates 10% of the region’s population, and it is still growing. As per the latest Census Canada data, the city population now exceeds 274,000 residents.