Hidden gems: Things to dos in Burnaby

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Burnaby. This list contains 29 places from Things to do category.

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The Mindful Lab - Meditation + Creative Studio image
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The Mindful Lab - Meditation + Creative Studio
Meditation center
👍👍 Completed the sound bath! If ya need to release any physical or emotional tension. It’s the place to relax and let the sounds take over.
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Burnaby Mountain View
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This place is so amazing 🤩 especially when covered in snow ❄️. The views are incredible, you can see the entire Vancouver from up there lightening up like stars ⭐️ in the sky 🌌.
4.90 (92 reviews)
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Burrard Inlet Sign
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very quiet area to reflect on yourself and watch the soft waves
4.90 (29 reviews)
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Burnaby Lake Nature House
Nature preserve
👍👍 Lots of birds to see. New resident Sandhill crane just arrived 😀 (in summer time). Nature house is closed. You can walk on the deck by yourself. Then you'll see lot of birds, ducks.
4.90 (16 reviews)
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Baldwin House
Historical landmark
👍👍 Who can I contact if I want a tour of the house ? Or to rent the house out ?
4.90 (7 reviews)
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Velodrome Trail
Hiking area
👍 You can either reach the entrance of the trail from behind the Harry Jerome Sports Centre (bottom going up) or from Burnaby Mountain Park (top going down). Burnaby Mountain Park has more parking available than the narrow road leading up to the parking near Harry Jerome Sports Centre. It is quite a t...
4.80 (47 reviews)
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Burnaby Mountain walking path
Park
👍👍 A walking and non-pavement path from SFU to Mountain Park, so exciting! Not so long, under high tree, bushes and grass aside
4.80 (11 reviews)
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Deer Lake Trails
Hiking area
👍👍 Easy walking trails through the natural lakeside setting. Plenty of signage about the wildlife, birds, and (invasive) plant species. You can walk a loop trail around the entire lake. The paths are well-maintained - some sections are boardwalks, others are concrete. Numerous families with strollers a...
4.70 (141 reviews)
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Drummond's Walk Dog off-leash trail
Dog park
👍👍 Minus the fisherman’s and the rude picnics. Who picnic in a dog park😆expect to get muddy with dogs running around. Not recommended with small children’s. Beautiful spot!
4.70 (105 reviews)
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Lyndhurst Park
Park
👍 Beautiful park. The cherry blossoms bloom twice a year. There's a newly renovated playground as well as a field and basketball court with a field hockey court. There are water fountains too. The downside is that the basketball court is always taken up. And when the ball gets tossed beyond the cour...
4.70 (90 reviews)
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Trans Canada Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Love this trail! Beginner friendly and great for going on a nice run. Happy hiking!
4.70 (55 reviews)
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Century Gardens
Garden
👍 Beautiful garden and lots of parking space nearby. You will see Canada geese in the spring and summer time on the lawn or by deer lake. Currently the deer lake trail is one way.
4.70 (53 reviews)
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Kushiro Park
Memorial park
👍👍 I love high points you can drive to. Feels magical to get to just walk out of your car and be amazed by the view.
4.70 (48 reviews)
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Kwekwecnewtxw: traditional Coast Salish Watch House
Historical landmark
👍👍 Beautiful traditional Tsleil-Waututh structure. Built by an Indigenous creative on top of a pipeline as a bold statement for Indigenous sovereignty.
4.70 (23 reviews)
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Playground Of The Gods
Park
😠 Didn’t find jesus there. False advertisement
4.70 (14 reviews)
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Glenlyon Foreshore Outlook
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I visited this place and made a short video of this place. It is part of a long trail. Very nice and full of fresh air. Nice place to walk or go for jogging. I used to walk in that area when i worked at Ballard and LMI Technologies.
4.70 (9 reviews)
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Burnaby Mountain Bike Skills Facility
Park
👍👍 This bike park is gorgeous. My son loves it.
4.60 (92 reviews)
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Byrne Creek Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 Fall is the best time to walk here. Many colorful spots around the park.
4.60 (81 reviews)
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Deer Lake Centre
Business park
👍 Was ok
4.60 (30 reviews)
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Burnaby 200 Conservation Area
Park
Rugged natural park offering cycling, hiking, picnic sites, a rose garden & bird watching.
4.60 (27 reviews)
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