Introduction
Located in Burnaby, Edmonds’ boundaries are Edmonds Street to the northwest, 6th Street to the northeast, 10th Avenue to the southeast and Kingsway to the southwest. Burnaby was voted Best Run City in Canada in 2009! With the fantastic facilities at Edmonds Community Centre, it’s easy to grab a workout in this neighbourhood, rain or shine.
Lifestyle
Family fun is the name of the game in Edmonds. The new Edmonds community centre offers programs for all ages. Between local Highgate mall and nearby Metrotown, it’s also a shopper’s paradise. Nearby Deer Lake Park provides the best of all worlds: a taste of nature in its lakeside trail complimented by the culture on offer at Burnaby Art Gallery and Burnaby Village Museum.
The Vibe
Families love Edmonds for its central location, new community centre, accessibility to three elementary schools and public library. The shops at Highgate Mall (which include a Save-On-Foods and a Shoppers Drug Mart) offer nearby retail convenience. It’s a great neighbourhood for those who love the outdoors, due to its proximity to Robert Burnaby Park, which has a children’s playground, fantastic trails, tennis courts and an outdoor pool.
Meet the Neighbours
In 2006 (according to that year’s Census) the bulk of Edmond’s population lies in the age range of 20-44 (37 per cent). At this same time, immigrants made up 59 per cent of the neighbourhood’s population. Leading the pack of immigrant groups were those from Afghanistan, at 170 recent immigrants.
In the Area
The recently completed Edmonds Community Centre is a neighbourhood hub offering an array of services to a wide range of ages in the area. At the primary school level, the area is served by Edmonds Community School, Clinton Elementary and Windsor Elementary, and at the secondary school level, it is served by Burnaby South Secondary. There are also two post-secondary institutions in the area: British Columbia Institute of Technology and Douglas College.
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles
It’s easy to get to and from Edmonds to just about anywhere on the Lower Mainland. It’s on the Kingsway, which makes it an easy drive to other parts of Metro Vancouver. It is also well served by public transit, as it’s right on the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain (Metrotown, Edmonds and Royal Oak Stations).
The Good, the Bad & the Rest
In part due to its proximity to the City of Vancouver, Burnaby as a whole is not the cheapest suburb to live in. There are, however, such a wide range of services in Edmonds, that you can choose to spend your money on a coffee at Tim Horton’s or to savour an expensive espresso-based drink at a high-end coffee shop, depending on your mood or budget.
Dollars & Sense
In part due to its proximity to the City of Vancouver, Burnaby as a whole is not the cheapest suburb to live in. There are, however, such a wide range of services in Edmonds, that you can choose to spend your money on a coffee at Tim Horton’s or to savour an expensive espresso-based drink at a high-end coffee shop, depending on your mood or budget.
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Neighbourhood Hotspots
Edmonds Community Centre
This newly built community centre is set to become a neighbourhood hub. There’s an indoor playground for tykes and two pools, one 15 meters and the other 25 meters with a 60-meter-long water slide!
more infoEdmonds Park
Edmonds Park has newly built outdoor facilities, which include a tennis court, a multi-sport court and large lawn space, perfect for a picnic. There’s also a plaza meant for events and entertainment.
more infoAroma bakehouse
Great ready made goodies and custom cakes on sale here. Try an Omega cookie, and you’ll get an energy boost. Bonus: they sell Parallel 49 coffee to sip on while you wait.
more infoAnatolia’s Gate
Made-to-order Turkish cuisine, with many dishes made in a traditional, hot stone oven. The Lavash bread is to die for. Fantastic takeout specials, too.
more infoJovo the Butcher
It may not look like much from outside, but Jovo the Butcher is a fantastic place to get that perfect cut of meat for tonight’s supper…or this weekend’s backyard barbecue.
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