From June 30 - July 22, 2007, Canada will host the World's finest youth soccer players. The biennial event is second only to the FIFA World Cup in size and scope and will showcase the most talented under-20 soccer players in the world. Burnaby will host seven matches (four match days) at Swangard Stadium, including six preliminary round matches, and one round of 16 match.  Swangard Stadium will be expanded to seat over 10,000 fans for this event.

Packages pricing range from $79.50 to $119.50.

Tickets can only be purchased by phone or via the internet at Ticketmaster Canada. The toll free, North American based, number is 1-866-662-3452.

Burnaby and British Columbia's Lower Mainland is proud to host of the 13th World Police and Fire Games, July 31- August 9, 2009. These biennial Games are open to active or retired members of the public safety community; police officers, fire fighters, corrections officers and customs officials. An expected 14,000 athletes will compete in over 65 sports during the ten days of competition. We also look forward to welcoming over 20,000 companions and supporters of the Games to British Columbia.

BC Parkway and Highland Park Line

Burnaby's BC Parkway Trail is a 19-kilometre linear park strip connecting the Westminster Quay waterfront to False Creek in Vancouver. The Parkway provides a separated cycle and pedestrian trail system within a beautifully landscaped park corridor.  Take your bike, bring a picnic lunch and stop at a park. Many possible destinations are along the route, which provide opportunities for brief outings or a longer journey.

Burnaby Lake Regional Park

Located in the middle of the city, Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a stunning wildlife sanctuary with excellent bird-watching opportunities. Look for great blue herons, bald eagles, belted kingfishers and osprey – you might even spot rarer birds such as the green-backed heron.  There’s even a viewing tower that provides a bird's eye view for spotting wildlife.

    Deer Lake Park

Centrally located in the heart of Burnaby, Deer Lake Park offers seemingly endless wildlife-viewing opportunities in the lake, forest, meadow and marsh areas.  Binoculars in-hand, bird-watchers will be especially thrilled with the array of birds in the park.

Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Located in the middle of the city, Burnaby Lake Regional Park is a stunning wildlife sanctuary with excellent bird-watching opportunities. Look for great blue herons, bald eagles, belted kingfishers and osprey – you might even spot rarer birds such as the green-backed heron.  There’s even a viewing tower that provides a bird's eye view for spotting wildlife.

Deer Lake Park
Centrally located in the heart of Burnaby, Deer Lake Park offers seemingly endless wildlife-viewing opportunities in the lake, forest, meadow and marsh areas.  Binoculars in-hand, bird-watchers will be especially thrilled with the array of birds in the park.

Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park

Children will enjoy fun and fantasy on the park’s riverside pirate ship. The park also features a modern play area accessible to children with disabilities.  

Burnaby Mountain Park

Throw a Frisbee.  Fly a kite.  The green hillside of Burnaby Mountain Park provides many opportunities for children’s activities.  There’s also a playground tucked into the upper hillside of the park.

Giro di Burnaby is a 1.85 km Criterium cycle race with top men and women riders competing for over $10,000 in cash prizes on a fast, challenging course throughout the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood. 

The “Giro” will take place on Thursday, July 17th, as part of BC Superweek.

For more info: http://www.girodiburnaby.com/

Burnaby Mountain Golf Course

The contemporary designed 18-hole layout at Burnaby Mountain has always been a favourite with players of all levels.  The natural tree-lined beauty of the fairway, combined with the gentle rolling terrain at the foot of Burnaby Mountain offer a blend of charm, character and serenity that enhances your enjoyment of the game.

Staffed by qualified professionals who can help you with all aspects of your game, Burnaby Mountain also offers a comprehensive golf development facility that includes a driving range.  

Central Park Pitch & Putt

Burnaby Mountain Park

With spectacular views of Vancouver, Richmond, the harbour and mountains, Burnaby Mountain Park is a local favourite.  Hike among the Playground of the Gods as the park’s network of trails provides untold opportunities for outdoor recreation, nature interpretation and education in Burnaby.

Central Park

Never pitched a horse’s shoe?  Whether you’re a pitching pro or a novice, Central Park’s Horseshoe Pitch is sure to be a galloping fun time.  Similar to the magnificent rainforests that once dominated North America's west coast, Central Park is an urban oasis located just minutes from Metropolis at Metrotown.

From ice skating to bowling to racquet sports, Burnaby offers a wealth of indoor recreational possibilities.  Skate like a pro at the official practice facility for the Vancouver Canucks NHL Hockey Team or scale the “Tech Towers”, BCIT’s climbing wall, featuring 800 square feet of climbing surface for top rope climbing – for whatever the weather and whatever your mood Burnaby has it all. Contact us for more information.

The 2007 NORTH AMERICA 4 Tournament will allow each team to face the others twice during the event, with games won and lost determining the score at the end of the match. At the end of the eight-game series, there will be a final match day allowing the teams to face-off in a battle for the NA4 Championship. www.narugby.com

Location: Burnaby Lake Sports Complex

Burnaby Mountain Park

With many different paths to follow and enjoy, Burnaby Mountain’s landscape is the perfect place to learn about the joys of technical single-track mountain biking.  With an elevation of 1,200 feet/365 metres, the park has dozens of trails that crisscross the mountain.  The mountain’s trail network has been upgraded by the Burnaby Mountain Biking Association (http://www.bmba.ca/), whose efforts have kept this network open and active.

Barnet Marine Park

Located on the spectacular Burrard Inlet, Barnet Marine Park is a favourite of water-lovers. You can swim in the ocean, explore the shoreline or just bask in the sun. Picnic tables and barbeques are scattered under shady trees and a concession stand, change rooms and outdoor showers are available in the summer.

Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park

Pack a lunch, bring some refreshing drinks and plan to spend the day along the Fraser River shore. Picnic tables in the shaded woodland area provide a peaceful natural environment where you can listen to songbirds and watch resident squirrels at play.

Burnaby Mountain Park
The mountain, water and city views from high atop Burnaby Mountain make this a popular picnic location for locals and visitors alike. Whatever you do, make sure to bring your camera as you'll want to capture the park’s natural beauty – and its spectacular views.

Burnaby is well known for its abundance of natural beauty and ample recreational opportunities.

No matter what time of year you visit Burnaby, you'll find plenty to do. Great outdoor activities include hiking, biking or mountain biking along scenic trails, along with bird-watching and sightseeing.

Numerous parks also provide opportunities for a real water adventure – from canoeing and kayaking to pedal boats, the city has it all.

Whether you have a passion for hiking in wooded forests, paddling in local waters, hiking and biking through urban parks or teeing off in the green, you'll enjoy all that Burnaby has to offer.

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Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park

This picturesque riverside park provides a wonderful opportunity to experience and explore the mighty Fraser River.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the view of tugboats, rowboats and various other marine traffic on this busy and bustling waterway.

Miniature Railway, Confederation Park

Sightsee in style.  Hop on board a classic model steam train and take a tour of one of the biggest and best parks in Burnaby.  Regardless of whether you’re eight or 80, everyone enjoys a whistling ride on a classis model train, right?  (The train operates on weekends during the summer months.)

Confederation Skateboard Park

A model of community involvement, Confederation Skateboard Park was created as a result of hard work and input from young skateboarders, local citizens and official authorities. The park incorporates a “bowl” slope, as well as street features such as pyramids, ramp steps and walls. The park has also been praised by the Canadian Amateur Skateboarding Association.

Metro Skate Park, Bonsor Recreation Complex

Metro Skate Park is conveniently located next to the Bonsor Recreation Complex (and steps from Metropolis).  Whether you’re just beginning or more advanced, the park has something to offer everyone. Metro Skate Park is organized in three different zones: Metro Square, for realistic street skating; Bonsor Pipeline, including a full-pipe for extreme bowl skating; and Dogleg Bowl for “old-school” park-style, as well as beginner or flow skating.

Barnet Marine Park

Burnaby's only official salt-water beach, Barnet Marine Park is one of the few parks in Greater Vancouver with a long stretch of smooth, sandy beach.  Perfect for a cool swim on a warm summer day, the park even has a large boomed-off swimming area.

Bonsor Recreation Complex

Conveniently located just steps from Metropolis at Metrotown, Bonsor features a 37-metre indoor pool, as well as a whirlpool, sauna and kids’ leisure pool.

Central Park

This wooded oasis will transport you far from the hustle and bustle of city living, while still providing an array of modern amenities – including a large outdoor pool for your swimming enjoyment.

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex

Burnaby Lake Sports Complex is home to the Burnaby Tennis club which offers 11 outdoor courts for public use during the summer, no charge and offers 6 covered indoor courts from October to April.

Confederation Park

Confederation Park offers the best of both worlds -- recreational facilities and untouched wilderness.  Part of the recreational amenities include eight, outdoor, plexi-pave surfaced tennis courts.

Robert Burnaby Park

Play a game of tennis amidst a peaceful setting of huge western hemlock, cedar and Douglas fir. Though this large park is known for its wooded ravine and forest trails, you’ll also find an array of outdoor tennis courts.

Barnet Marine Park

A mill town at the turn of the century, this park still has remnants of its early days.  Take a stroll or jog along the shoreline and watch the large freighters and pleasure crafts navigate the choppy waters.  A level pathway leads west of the park towards the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge, and provides park visitors with a chance to stroll or jog amid the lazy trails.

BC Parkway and Highland Park Line

Burnaby's BC Parkway Trail is a 19-kilometre linear park strip connecting the Westminster Quay waterfront to False Creek in Vancouver. The Parkway provides a separated cycle and pedestrian trail system within a beautifully landscaped park corridor.  Take a picnic lunch and stop at a park. Jog or walk the route. Many possible destinations are along the route, which provide opportunities for brief outings or a longer journey. The BC Parkway is very accessible and a pleasure to experience. You can even walk or jog one way, then hop on the SkyTrain back to your starting point!