The City of Burnaby has developed a long-term framework plan to enhance the BC Parkway corridor from Boundary Road to the Royal Oak SkyTrain Station. The Plan aims to transform the corridor into a vibrant linear park that promotes health, wellness and social inclusion. By providing essential public spaces and opportunities for recreation, art, commerce and other amenities, the Plan reflects the community's vision for the area. The implementation of the Plan will depend on the availability of future funding.
BC Parkway
BC Parkway is a 26-kilometre, multi-use path that follows SkyTrain’s Expo Line, from Vancouver to Surrey. It was established as a regional amenity by BC Transit as part of the Expo SkyTrain Line. The corridor is owned by BC Hydro with several legal constraints in favour of regional entities and utilities, including TransLink for the Expo Line and the BC Parkway pedestrian and cycling paths.
Recognizing its significance to the City and the Downtown in particular, the Metrotown Downtown Plan (2017) identified the need to develop a unified urban design approach to address the aesthetic and functional requirements of integrating the Parkway with Beresford Street and Central Boulevard.
Public engagement efforts
As part of the BC Parkway Boundary to Royal Oak Framework Plan project, 2 rounds of public consultation were completed in 2024 to gather community input and ensure the project aligns with the needs and aspirations of the residents. For more information about the public engagement, please visit the Your Voice page.
