Burnaby Mountain

Burnaby Mountain

Infobox Mountain
Name=Burnaby Mountain
Photo= Bby Mountain.jpg|10px
Caption= The view from Burnaby Mountain's Centennial Park
Elevation=370 m (1214 ft)
Location=British Columbia, Canada
Range=
Prominence =354 m
Coordinates = coord|49|16|45|N|122|54|31|W|type:mountain_region:CA|display=inline,title
Topographic
NTS 92.G/07
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Burnaby Mountain, elev. 370m (1214'), is a forested hill in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia, overlooking the upper arms of Burrard Inlet. It is the location of Simon Fraser University, the Discovery Park research community, and the System Control Tower of BC Hydro and a new complex of residential and commercial development under the aegis of SFU, known as UniverCity. In November 1995, the Province of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University reached an agreement to transfer 820 acres of university land to the City of Burnaby for inclusion into Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area [http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca/cityhall/departments/departments_parks/prksrc_prksan/prksrc_prksan_brnbym.html City of Burnaby Website, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. The area should not be confused with the golf course which is located near the mountain.] ] .

Wildlife

In spite of residential development on its western slope and continuing deforestation due to condominium construction around SFU, the mountain still has some wildlife remaining such as deer, coyotes customarily roaming local streets, and even a few black bears, sometimes mothers with cubs, who pay occasional visits to the backyards of Westridge residents. [ [http://www.burnabynow.com/issues06/095206/news/095206nn11.html Burnaby Now] ] Common wild birds include several types of woodpeckers, northern flickers, Steller's jays, and Great Blue Herons.

Attractions

Burnaby Mountain has a spectacular viewpoint facing west at Centennial Park. The yearly Celebration of Light fireworks festival on English Bay west of downtown Vancouver can be seen from the park and attracts a large audience on the parks' westward-facing lawns. Along with the outdoor view, Horizons Restaurant lets customers dine while watching the view of Vancouver to the west, or up mountainous Indian Arm to the north.

Burnaby Mountain is known for its mountain biking trails and obstacles.

The park is also home to a collection of Ainu totem pole-like carvings which commemorate the goodwill between Burnaby and its sister city, Kushiro, Japan, as well as a fairly large formal rose garden [ [http://www.tourismburnaby.com/node/142 Tourism Burnaby] ]

Photo gallery

References

External links

* [http://www.canadianmountainencyclopedia.com/MtnPg.asp?MtnId=11824 Burnaby Mountain] in the Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia


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