Burnaby Lake Regional Park

Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a nature reserve centered around a large lake surrounded by forests and wetland areas. Walking trails and wooden boardwalks loop around the water and cross through marshy sections where wildlife is active and visible.

The lake basin formed during the last ice age through glacial processes roughly 12,000 years ago. The name came from Colonel Richard Moody in 1859, who chose to honor his secretary Robert Burnaby.

The lake held deep meaning for Coast Salish peoples who traveled its waters and gathered resources from its shores for generations. This connection to indigenous land use remains woven into the identity of the place today.

The park has several access points with a main parking area near Piper Avenue and a nearby SkyTrain station for public transport. The trails are flat and walkable, though wooden boardwalks can become slippery during wet weather.

The lake serves as a natural water filter, trapping pollutants from upstream creeks before water reaches the Brunette River system. This ecological role happens quietly in the background while visitors walk and observe wildlife.