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Metrotown

Burnaby's high-rise urban core.

About Metrotown

Metrotown is Burnaby's high-rise urban core, anchored by Metropolis at Metrotown mall and dense condo development with direct SkyTrain access.

Shopping HubHigh-Rise LivingSkyTrain Access
Schools
Shopping
Dining
Parks & Recreation
SkyTrain Access

Life in Metrotown

Schools, shopping, dining, and recreation in Metrotown.

Schools
  • Burnaby South Secondary (IB Diploma Programme & French Immersion)
  • Maywood Community School (French Immersion)
  • Marlborough, Twelfth Avenue, and Chaffey-Burke Elementary — feeder school depends on exact address, confirm with SD41 Burnaby
Shopping & Grocery
  • Metropolis at Metrotown (330+ stores, Whole Foods, T&T Supermarket)
  • Crystal Mall (food and grocery)
Entertainment & Dining
  • Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis
  • 300+ dining options and a large food court at Metropolis at Metrotown
Recreation & Parks
  • Central Park (90 hectares — Swangard Stadium, trails, sports fields, Pitch-and-Putt golf)
  • Bonsor area recreation amenities

Metrotown Real Estate FAQs

Most fall within the Burnaby South Secondary catchment, which runs an IB Diploma Programme and French Immersion. Elementary feeders vary by exact address between Maywood, Marlborough, Twelfth Avenue, and Chaffey-Burke — confirm with SD41 Burnaby, since IB admission is an application stream, not automatic even for in-catchment students.

Central Park — 90 hectares including Swangard Stadium, a Pitch-and-Putt course, sports fields, and forest trails — sits right next to the high-rise core, an unusual combination at this density.

Metropolis at Metrotown (330+ stores, Whole Foods, T&T Supermarket) and Crystal Mall (food and grocery).

Central Park (90 hectares — Swangard Stadium, trails, sports fields, Pitch-and-Putt golf) and Bonsor area recreation amenities.

Metrotown is mainly known for condos. Metrotown is Burnaby's high-rise urban core, anchored by Metropolis at Metrotown mall and dense condo development with direct SkyTrain access.

Based on the area's character — burnaby's high-rise urban core — Metrotown tends to suit a range of buyers depending on budget and lifestyle priorities. Manan can talk through whether it fits your specific situation.

Metrotown street view (sample photo)

Buying or Selling in Metrotown

Whether you're searching for a home in Metrotown or thinking about listing one, local context matters — what a property is actually worth here, how quickly comparable homes have been moving, and which streets or buildings tend to hold their value. Manan works across both the residential and commercial sides of Metrotown's market and can walk you through what's realistic for your specific goals.

BuyersA tailored search and honest guidance on what Metrotown actually offers for your budget and lifestyle.
SellersA free evaluation grounded in current comparable activity in Metrotown, not a generic estimate.
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