The property is in Vancouver Heights, North-Western corner of Burnaby. From the property, there are fantastic views from Stanley Park and Vancouver harbour in the west to the North Shore Mountains and Indian Arm in the east. It's a 15 minute drive to a number of great spots including the heart of downtown Vancouver, the foot of Grouse, Cypress or Seymour Mountains, and the sandy beaches of Barnet Marine park. This is a great location!
The neighborhood is known for its fabulous delicatessens, coffee shops, and restaurants of every ethnicity. Public bus transportation is a 2 minute walk away. There is a marine park right below the property that offers miles of jogging, biking and hiking on trails that reach into Burnaby Mountain to the east, and the waterfront and city to the west. It's easy to get to the top of Burnaby Mountain, the home of Simon Fraser University, with lots of great recreational opportunities and classes found there. The North Shore Mountains - Grouse, Seymour and Cypress - has great down-hill and cross country skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing in the winter, and hiking trails, wildlife reserves, restaurants and picnic areas with stunning views in the warmer months...and so much more. Eileen Daily Leisure Centre has 2 pools, a steam room, exercise classes and weight training facilities and is a 2 minute drive away.
There are 2 parks within a 2 - 5 minute drive with tennis courts, soccer fields, a children's wading pool and climbing apparatus'. The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) grounds are a 3 minute drive away and offer skating at the Pacific Colieseum in the winter months, Playland (a family amusement park) and Hastings Horse Racing Track, both open from spring to late summer. The PNE National Exhibition is open the last 2 weeks of August. Close by is the New Brighton beach park and outdoor swimming pool - great for a swim and afternoon picnic....There is so much to explore in this neighbourhood!