Burnaby: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Burnaby: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)59.6%
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes35.2%
- Parks, schools & institutional2.5%
- Industrial & employment0.9%
- Commercial & mixed use0.9%
- Other / special0.7%
- Agricultural & rural0.2%
Share of 107,758 lots by zoning category, from Burnaby Open Government Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)56,875 lots
- 4 homes16,467 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)12,736 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)832 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
Burnaby doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Burnaby doesn't publish development applications as data.
Neighbourhoods
20 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:
BainbridgeBig BendBrentwoodBroadviewBuckingham HeightsBurnaby MountainCentral ValleyDeer LakeEast BurnabyEdmondsGarden VillageHeightsHoldomLake CityLochdaleLougheedMetrotownMontecitoRoyal OakSouth Slope
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Expo LineMillennium Line |
|---|---|
| Schools | 70 K–12 schools on the map · SD 41 Burnaby |
| Hospital | Burnaby Hospital |
| EV chargers | 154 charging sites, 11 with fast charging |
| Land area | 90.6 km² · 9.5% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; City of Burnaby Open Data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.